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Volunteers for the State Large Group Speech contest will receive multiple benefits.
Speech Volunteers Needed
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Chromebook Reminder for Kennedy Students
Chromebook Reminder for Kennedy Students
KNL will take place on Saturday Jan. 22 to raise money for Kennedy
Kennedy Night Live Set for Jan. 22
Students work on their ceramic projects for art class.
Voices of the Voiceless Open Mic Night Showcases Student Artwork
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Kicking Into the Holiday Spirit
Kicking Into the Holiday Spirit
A.J. Miller (FR) swims the first leg of the 200 Yard Free Relay, giving the relay a head start leading to them taking first place.
Kennedy Men’s Swimming Kicks off the Year With a Home Invite
The 11 first team all Mississippi Valley Conference players: seniors Alex Koch (Linebacker), Mitchell Schares (Defensive Back), Jeron Senters (Defensive Back), Carson Blietz (Quarterback), Ethan Mills (Offensive Line), Brenden Linde (Tight End), and Colin Flannagan (Running Back), as well as juniors Jazan Williams (Running Back), Ryker Stelling (Linebacker), Michael Mulheren (Linebacker) and Andrew Meyers (Defensive Lineman).
Kennedy 2021 Football Season Comes to a Close
Kennedy Dance Team Competes Again
Kennedy Dance Team Competes Again
Phones are taking up parents attention
Electronics vs. Kids
Social media apps send constant notifications to convince users to dive back in.
Social Media Trend “School Shooter Day” Causes Scare
PDA Has To Stop
PDA Has To Stop
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Inclusivity and Understanding the Transgender Community
Teens today are often willing to talk about their own mental health.
Teen Mental Health Needs Attention
Move Over Christmas, Here Comes Kwanzaa
Move Over Christmas, Here Comes Kwanzaa
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Inclusivity and Understanding the Transgender Community
Students in the CRCSD Student Built House program work as professionals.
CRCSD Student Built House: Building Better Futures
Kennedys Leadership Retreat originally scheduled for October 27is postponed for a later date.
Kennedy Leadership Retreat Postponed
Bruises, black eyes and other injuries can indicate someone was involved in teen violence.
The Unknown Dark Side of Teens
Ethan Head gets ready to perform in Macys Great American Marching Band
Senior Ethan Head Marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Miles Wilson looks to pass Dubuque Hempstead with Henry McMahan close behind.
Miles Wilson Breaks Cross Country School Record
Lorena Harger administers a Spanish One written test.
Colombia to The United States
Mariah Griffin (left) and Jennifer McAtee (right) are ready to start the class.
Learning To Teach in an Upside-Down World
Peyton Kach posed for her senior photos with an instrument to represent one of her passions: music.
The Dream of a Musician
Headlights in Deer
Headlights in Deer
Im Not Exactly Sad
I’m Not Exactly Sad
The Waves of Reminiscence
The Waves of Reminiscence
One for Sorrow
One for Sorrow
The Grand Plan
The Grand Plan
Wrestling Senior Night Ends In Victory Against Xavier
Wrestling Senior Night Ends In Victory Against Xavier
Photos: Christmas Kick 2021
Photos: Christmas Kick 2021
Photos: Kennedy Foyer Holiday Celebration
Photos: Kennedy Foyer Holiday Celebration
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”
Photos: Boys and Girls Basketball vs IC Liberty and Ames
Photos: Boys and Girls Basketball vs IC Liberty and Ames
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Lwings Kabula, so., keeps the ball away from a Washington defender.

Photos: Girls and Boys Soccer Sweep Washington

Merideth Langton, Photographer
April 23, 2021
Junior Camryn Ray handles the ball during the teams game against Xavier on April 16.

Girls’ Soccer Battles Against Xavier

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2019
Conrado Chozas-Martinez racing towards the ball, against Washington Warriors. The JV 2 soccer game was on May 16, losing 3-2.

The Kennedy Experience for Conrado

Shaun Pothepalli, Writer
May 21, 2018
Hannah Mundell, sr., trying to steal the ball from Washington, to pass to Dekko.

Girls Build up for a Powerful Season

Tate Weaver, Sports Editor
May 2, 2018
Soccer season scoop

Soccer season scoop

Claire Fluent, Writer
April 12, 2017
Linden Runels was one of more than 370 seniors who graduated May 27. This fall she will attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Seniors attend college out of state

Darby Herridge, Writer
May 17, 2016
In the last few years, despite having strong graduating senior players, the team is is close to each other, and that creates a (good) team atmosphere,” Connor Peterson, so., said. This spring, the Cougars went 9-9.

Early lead for men’s soccer, but Hempstead catches up

Anthony Alepra, Reporter
June 4, 2015
Boys soccer winning season

Boys’ soccer winning season

Lydia Martin
May 1, 2013
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