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Kennedy student showing signs of illness with the spread of the influenza virus

Influenza on the Rise

Christine Chung, Editor in Chief March 3, 2025

Different from any influenza season that Granada Hills has seen before, this year’s flu season has taken a serious turn with the dramatic rates of affected students and staff who are staying home from...

Dominick Hernandez at the California Rangers Competition 2024 where she advanced to the Mayor’s Corporal Rank

A Horse Girl: Jumping into Her World

Aysa Becerra, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

Dominick Hernadez Garcia, a sophomore at Kennedy, has been an athlete all her life, but she  has dedicated herself to competitive horseback riding for almost four years now. The organization where...

Senior Santiago Iniguez (white) defending against San Fernando (yellow)

Saving Their Season

Kiara Straughter, Staff Reporter February 21, 2025

Gearing up for the tournament season, Kennedy’s boy’s soccer team went against San Fernando on the 31st of January at San Fernando High School. Although this was a tough game, the varsity team lost...

An example of art therapy

The Healing Power of Art

Christine Pndlyan, Staff Reporter February 20, 2025

Nursing is a profession built on compassion, resilience, and long hours spent caring for others. But for many nurses, the emotional weight of the job can be overwhelming. Between witnessing life’s most...

The boys volleyball team posing after practice

“Setting” Their Way to a Championship

Ayleen Diaz, Staff Reporter February 20, 2025

The Kennedy boys volleyball team is preparing themselves for a great season with a packed schedule ahead. Last season, the team did exceptionally well. With every game the team has shown their dedication,...

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...

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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