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Kennedy Highlights

Discover what makes the Kennedy experience exceptional!

Choir Receives New Music
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Kennedy Choir received new music this past December. Music is one of the activities that students can be involved in. 

Dual Credit
Kennedy graduate Audrey Ingraham walks across the Kirkwood Community College graduation stage days before she walks across Kennedy High School stage.

 

Congrats to two Kennedy seniors, Audrey Ingraham and Malick Sogur, on earning Associates Degrees from Kirkwood this past weekend! 

Kennedy Volunteers

 

Our Kennedy volunteers recently showed up in full force to support the annual Superstar Olympics Track event, an incredible initiative co-coordinated by our staff to provide a personalized, accessible sports competition for students with disabilities. From track events to building lifelong friendships, the day was a beautiful reflection of what real inclusion and community look like in our schools.

Symphonic Rock

 

Kennedy’s annual Symphonic Rock concert is back, blending traditional band and orchestra instruments with a live rock band for a performance that just plain rocks!

Dribbling with Inclusion

 

The Kennedy Cougars shined at the Special Olympics Iowa 2026 State Basketball Tournament on March 14, with five of our incredible athletes bringing home top honors in skills and speed dribbling. Congratulations to Khiana Bruce, Ashlyn Presley, Antonio Long, Brooke Perez, and Kyleigh Hoffmann for their hard work, dedication, and amazing representation of Kennedy pride!

Hope in Motion

 

Kennedy High School proudly joined the annual Hope in Motion 5K Run/Walk School Rivalry Challenge at Noelridge Park to support Abbi’s Anchored in Hope Foundation. Cougars turned out in their green and gold to show their school pride, helping to raise awareness and vital funds for student scholarships, local arts funding, and family grief support.

Community Voices

Discover Kennedy through the eyes of our community. From the classroom to the sports field, read why our students, parents, and alumni love being part of the Cougar family.

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Kym Freeze

Kennedy Parent

"So, I chose Kennedy for my girls because education's very important to me. And being... having a school that's challenging them, and Kennedy does. They have tons of AP classes that both my girls are both a part of, and that was very important to me. They also have advanced classes that... that's pretty new this year from what, um, I've gathered, and more advanced classes."

Staff

Kris Hellweg

Kennedy Science Teacher

"As far as sending our kids here, like all three of my daughters are Kennedy graduates and I am so thankful for that. They had a great experience here, and I know kids will. They have experiences that are getting them. They're challenging them. They're learning. We've got all different kinds of classes and we're meeting kids where they're at, but yet challenging them at the same time."

Alumni

Malick Sogur

Kennedy Class of 2026

"I just personally really enjoyed my time here and everything from the opportunities to the connections I've made with my peers. I just think that being at Kennedy has helped make those possible and I wouldn't have wanted it to go any other way."