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Car Crashes

Car Crashes

Collin Sweeney, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

With many students being able to drive, many might not know the dangers. When you drive you might get into a car accident, and it is important to know what to do if you get into this situation. There are...

The Ethical Dilemma of AI-Generated Art

The Ethical Dilemma of AI-Generated Art

Christine Pndlyan, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

In the past decade, artificial intelligence has made significant strides in the creative world, generating artwork that rivals human-made pieces. While some see this as an exciting advancement, others...

The Importance of Time Management

The Importance of Time Management

Alexis Hernandez, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

High school students face increased academic and extracurricular demands, making time management essential for success. With a busy schedule filled with classes, homework, and activities, many students...

Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

Christine Pndlyan, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

In today’s world, financial stability is more important than ever, yet many students graduate high school without a basic understanding of personal finance. From managing credit cards to understanding...

Fashion Trends for Spring 2024

Fashion Trends for Spring 2024

Venus Beckner, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

As the flowers bloom and the weather warms up, students at John F Kennedy High School are shedding their layers and stepping into the vibrant world of spring fashion. Students are bringing a fresh wave...

A building surrounded by forest on the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz

Analyzing the Differences between College Life and High School

Arnell Hoffman, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Many students at this school will soon graduate and begin attending college, and the difference between high school and college may be greater than they expect it to be. Some major differences include...

Settling into a new environment

Moving and Mental Health

Aysa Becerra, Staff Reporter February 26, 2025

She always knew that she would separate from her home, but she never fully processed how she would be separated from her social and emotional life. Giselle Martinez, a senior and former Kennedy student,...

Prepping for the Senior Interviews

Prepping for the Senior Interviews

Arnell Hoffman, Staff Reporter February 20, 2025

The upcoming Senior Professional Readiness Interviews are no longer mandatory and are not required to participate in the graduation ceremony. The senior interviews are no longer required because of an...

Shayne Santos (second from the right) working a fundraiser with Job’s Daughters

Environmental Effects on Student Lives

Aysa Becerra, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

According to Urie Brofenbrenner, a developmental psychologist, human development is influenced by different types of environmental systems. As humans, we interact with different environments during our...

Bruins flier

Bruins on Kennnedy Campus

Kyrienel Silla, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

UCLA Bruins students will be going to Kennedy every Wednesday, And as part of  this program, the Bruins students will be going over regarding issues ranging from colleges to testing, such as the SAT or...

Cassandra Hernandez, Camila Alarcon, Isaiah Tejada and Pogos Muradian, create a new religious club, The Jesus Club at Kennedy, in Duncan Scrymgeour’s classroom, C101, on Thursdays.

Revelations about the Jesus Club

Venus Beckner, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Religious students at John F Kennedy High School are pleased to announce that they are a part of a newly created Christian club called The Jesus Club.  Creators Cassandra Hernandez, Isaiah Tejada,...

Mental Health Check for Juniors

Mental Health Check for Juniors

Venus Beckner, Staff Reporter October 1, 2024

When most graduates are asked, “What was your hardest year of high school?”, most people will commonly say eleventh grade. As students in high school deal with multiple assignments, tasks, and responsibilities...

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