Teacher Talents: Kris Hellweg
When science teacher Kris Hellweg was a child, her parents made she and her three siblings take piano lessons for one year. Although none of her brothers or sisters continued with the hobby, Hellweg has been playing since she was six years old. At age eight, she switched teachers and began working with a professor [...]
Photo Poll: Should teachers be allowed to carry guns?
Voices: the girl in the band
I interviewed Jayci Kvach. She is a freshman at Kennedy this year, and she is also a member of the marching band. Q: Why do you like Kennedy? A: Because it’s fun. Q: How has your year at Kennedy been so far? A: Fine, I haven’t died. Q: Do you like Kennedy more, less, or the same as your [...]
Voices: a freshman and show choir member
I interviewed the Freshman and show choir member, Liz Krejci. You will hear what she thought of her first week at Kennedy and about what it’s like being in Chanteurs. Q: What did you think of your first week at Kennedy High School? A: I thought the first week of school went well and I [...]
Voices: A fear of bees
I interviewed senior Jack Van Oort. Here are some things I learned about him! Q: When is your birthday? A: May 9, 1994 Q: What is your favorite color? A: Green Q: If you could have any super power what would it be and why? A: Fly because I like being elevated. [...]
Voices: A freshman in AP Art History
I interviewed Claire Wille for Voices in the Hall. She is one of four freshman taking AP Art History this trimester. Q: How is your year going so far? A: It’s been fun, exciting, there are less restrictions, and more going on around school than at junior high. Q: What do you plan on [...]
Voices: the team player
I am interviewing freshman, Bailey Hauschild, age 14. She is a volleyball player that works hard to be the best that she can, I asked her mainly about volleyball and her future, but to get the main idea of who she is, I asked her questions about her personality and interests. Q: How was [...]
Voices: swimmer at heart
I interviewed Sydney Baum, who’s a 14 year old freshman swimmer at Kennedy. The interview took place at Coe College pool and Kennedy swam against Linn-Mar. Sydney’s goal at Kennedy is to be remembered in some way. I asked her questions about her career in swimming. Q: What is the best thing about Kennedy so [...]
Weston Edwards: getting ahead in academics
Many students at Kennedy High School are enrolled in advanced classes that are from a year ahead of a student’s grade level to years ahead in the case of many AP classes offered in the social studies department. Students also are often enrolled in math and science classes that are up to two years ahead [...]