Find your passion and get involved. There are many sports, activities, and clubs for students to join!
If you have an idea for a club all you need to do is find a staff member to be a sponsor, determine what the club is about, decide on meeting times, and submit an application for the club. The application form can be found in the Daily Announcements.
Here is a list of current Activities and Clubs for the 2022-2023 school year. For more information and how to get involved, contact the Activity Sponsor:
| Club/Activity | Sponsor | Description | Meeting Details |
| Art After Hours | Ms. Budde | Art Club meets monthly in an informal setting to discuss and work on art. Students may work on projects of their own interest or may use the time to work on class projects. Past projects have been showcased at area art shows. There is a one time fee of $10 to cover the cost of materials. | Meets in room 301 from 3-4pm the third Thursday of the month. |
| Academic Decathlon | Mrs. Chihak | Students are challenged with a different theme each year. They study the subject as it relates to the arts, sciences, language and literature and more. Students are provided study materials and then compete at a regional contest in January and a state contest in March. | Mondays from 3-4pm in room 71 |
| Best Buddies | Mrs. Gibney | The Best Buddies Club is dedicated to making sure everyone has the opportunity to have a friend. Students with and without disabilities are paired and participate in activities to promote inclusion and develop friendships. The Best Buddies leadership group plans events each month to enhance these friendship opportunities | Meets after school twice a month. Usually in the cafeteria. Contact the sponsor for more information. |
| Bible Study | Mrs. Langton | Student led study of the Bible. Contact Christian Hodgins for more information. | Tuesday at 7am in room 124 |
| Bio Club | Mr. Witmer | Students interested in biology and biology fields are invited to join. There will be speakers and activities. In the past, the club has organized blood drives and visited a cadaver lab. | Wednesday afterschool in room 205 |
| Black Student Union | Ms. Williams and Mrs. Williams Robinson | Black Student Union (BSU) creates a safe place for Black students and allies to discuss relevant topics, raise awareness of systemic concerns, and educate students about Black culture and history. | Fridays 1:30-2pm in room 126 |
| Chess Club | Ms. Woodhouse | Students who want to play chess or learn how to play the game are all welcome! Learn how to strategize while making friends. Be competitive, play for fun, or come watch others play. | Tuesdays after school until 4pm in Room 128 |
| Cougar Bandana | Mrs. Melone | Cougar Bandana is a student led peer to peer mental health support and advocacy group. An application is required to join. | Contact the sponsor for more information. |
| Cougar Electric Car | Mr. Wilson | Design, build, and compete with single passenger electric cars. Must be enrolled in the course to participate. | Meets during class time. |
| Dungeons & Dragons Club | Ms. Reminiskey | The group meets to play Dungeons & Dragons and to meet new people. | Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in room 212 |
| ESports | Mr. Lester | Enjoy competitive and casual eport gaming | Thursdays 3-4:30 pm in room 220 |
| FCA-Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Mr. LeClere or Mrs. LeClere | Fellowship of Christian Athletes focuses on seeing the presence of God in our lives. While learning more about God’s impact we focus on discipleship to spread the teachings of Jesus. | Fridays at 1:30 pm in room 208 |
| Full House Kollective | Mr. Anderson | Full House Kollective is a space for content creation and collaboration for those interested in digital arts, making beats, or other forms of digital expression. | Thursdays at 3pm in room 106 |
| Garden Club | Mrs. McAtee | For those interested in gardening. The food grown will go to the Kennedy Cougar Food Pantry and Feed Iowa First. | Contact sponsor for more information |
| Gay Straight Alliance | Ms. Woodhouse | Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) meets to give people a safe space to learn and grow. | Meets in room 128 |
| Japanese Club | Mr. Carolin | Explore aspects of Japanese culture like music, fashion, pop culture, and food. Students are also exposed to traditional culture in arts and crafts, tea ceremonies, and holidays. You do not have to be in Japanese to participate. This club is open to all students. | Tuesdays after school in room 115 |
| Kennedy eSports | Mr. Lester | Students enjoy competitive and casual esports gaming. | Room 220, Thursdays from 3-4:30 pm |
| Key Club | Ms. Crowell | This is a volunteer and community service club. The group raises money for charities such as UNICEF and the Children’s Hospital. | Every other Wednesday at 7 am in room 262 |
| Kinder Kennedy | Mrs. Langton | Kinder Kennedy is a group of students dedicated to living out and promoting the ideal that everyone at Kennedy deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We plan activities of inclusion and wellbeing, and work to make Kennedy a welcoming community. | Wednesdays 3-3:45 pm in room 124 |
| Magic the Gathering | Mrs. Langton | Students who enjoy playing Magic the Gathering or would like to learn are invited to join. Bring your own deck or if you are just starting, you can build one from our Cougar collection. | Fridays from 1:30-3:30 pm in room 124 |
| Math Club | Mrs. Koch or Mr. Eaton | If you are interested in building your problem solving skills with mathematics, join Math Club! The club will also help you prepare for various optional competitions and tests, including the AMC, ACT, and SAT. | Wednesdays from 3:00-3:45 in room 229. |
| Ping Pong Club | Mr. Johnson | Have fun with casual games of ping pong. | Tuesdays after school until 3:30 outside room 211 |
| Pokemon Club | Mrs. Klein | Playing Pokemon, sharing cards. | Monday 3-4pm in room 251 |
| Robotics Team (Cougarbots) | Mr. Hemann | We design, code, and drive a robot to compete in FTC challenges. We work as a team and practice engineering skills to meet the demands of the game. We also participate in fundraising and community outreach. | Tuesday and Thursday at 7am in room 64C |
| Speech Team | Ms. Steffensmeier and Mr. Nanke | The Speech Team prepares and competes in events like ensemble acting, readers theatre, group improv, and radio broadcast. | Tuesdays after school in room 102 |
| Speech and Debate Team | Ms. Jasti | The debate team trains and competes against other teams across the country at in person and online tournaments. | contact coach for times |
| SquishMallow Club | Ms. Crumly | If you like Squishmallows, come an join others who enjoy Squishmallows! | First and last Monday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in room 122 |
| The Profile-yearbook | Mr. Tolly | The Profile is Kennedy’s yearbook. The staff meets during the school day and outside of school to create a time-capsule that people look back to year after year. It is a student led organization. Learn to be a great photographer, interviewer, editor, digital designer, sales manager, or reporter. Prerequisites include Intro to Media or Intro to Photography. | Meets during class time. |
| The Torch-newspaper | Mr. Tolly | The Torch is Kennedy High School’s student produced newspaper. The newspaper is produced both in a hard copy as well as online. | This is a class, but they also meet after school on select days |
| Trap Club | Mrs. Cory | Trap Club is a spring season sport that competes in State sanctioned events. Students learn gun safety and education, sportsmanship, and team building. Organization and fundraising begins in the fall and a safety class and test, held in February, is required. | Fall meetings are once a month. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday, March through June at the Otter Creek Sportsman Club |
| Young Democrats | Mr. Evans | Are you interested in politics or leadership around our city and state? We will be volunteering for the Iowa Democratic Party. | No regular meetings-just opportunities to volunteer. Contact the sponsor for more information. |