Kennedy Voices – Squirrel Elected to UC Berkeley Senate
By Christopher Wong, Chief Editor What do Kennedy students think of the squirrel that got elected to the UC Berkeley […]
Kennedy Students Join Other Schools in Remembering Columbine Mass Shooting
By Joseph Temblador and Sophia O’Neal, Clarion Staff On April 20th at 10:19 a.m., Kennedy students, along with other schools […]
The Clarion’s AP Test Tips
By Cynthia Dominguez, Opinions Editor After spending an entire year or semester enrolled in an Advanced Placement class, students are […]
The Clarion is looking for a few good writers and photographers
Now accepting applications for 2018-2019 school year for the Clarion staff and journalism class. Become part of Kennedy’s growing media […]
Memeology
By Karissa Jones, Clarion Staff Many people know and love memes, but through the years they have evolved into something […]
Band, Project Move Banned from Rallies
Tou Geytoh, Chief Cynicist Performing members from the John F. Kennedy drumline, color guard, brass band, and Vibe in Promo […]
Families Can Opt Out of Standardized Testing
By Christopher Wong, Chief Editor Kennedy will administer standardized tests throughout the entire month of April, with different tests each […]
Mayor Steinberg Stands With Us
By Saeri Plagmann, Features Editor Shortly after Kennedy’s evacuation from a bomb threat on Friday, March 16, 2018, Sacramento Mayor […]
Kennedy Youth Art Month
By Jianna Beasley, Creative Director During the entire month of March, the art department at John F. Kennedy celebrated Youth […]
Senior Trip to Disney Cancelled, Replaced by Zoo By Keir Joy
By Keir Joy, Happiness Consumer Unfortunately, this year, the senior trip to Disneyland has been canceled in lieu of a […]
Laura Brings Athletes Back to Their Feet
By Karissa Jones, Clarion Staff Kennedy’s new athletic trainer, Laura Jassowski, has been adjusting well after her first quarter dealing […]
Major League Thoughts: Giants Comeback 2018
By Eddie Rodrigues, Clarion Staff Our own Clarion sports writer and Kennedy sports enthusiast Eddie Rodrigues (9) shares his thoughts […]
Movie Review: Wakanda Forever
By Miya Murata and Aryanna Zavala, Clarion Staff When Black Panther was announced, movie goers got excited because it was […]
Prom Prices Vary Across the Region
By Adrianna Iorio, Clarion Staff Prom is known to be quite pricey. With dresses, corsages, and shoes everything accumulates to […]
Student of the Week Basking in the Spotlight
By Brandan Wong, Clarion Staff For the students in Mr. McCarthy’s class, every Friday marks a special day. The classwork, […]
NEWS ›
Kennedy Students Join Other Schools in Remembering Columbine Mass Shooting
By Joseph Temblador and Sophia O’Neal, Clarion Staff On April 20th at 10:19 a.m., Kennedy students, along with other schools […]
The Clarion’s AP Test Tips
By Cynthia Dominguez, Opinions Editor After spending an entire year or semester enrolled in an Advanced Placement class, students are […]
Families Can Opt Out of Standardized Testing
By Christopher Wong, Chief Editor Kennedy will administer standardized tests throughout the entire month of April, with different tests each […]
Mayor Steinberg Stands With Us
By Saeri Plagmann, Features Editor Shortly after Kennedy’s evacuation from a bomb threat on Friday, March 16, 2018, Sacramento Mayor […]
OPINION ›
Observations on the Evacuation
By Christopher Wong, Chief Editor “Try not to mention the bomb threat,” a Link Crew member instructed the student performers […]
Word of the Year: Fem·i·nism \ ‘fe-mə-,ni-zəm \
By Aryanna Zavala, Copy Editor In December, Merriam-Webster declared feminism the word of 2017. According to the dictionary, feminism is […]
Book Review: The Uglies Tells Us Much About Ourselves
By Liana James, Clarion Staff The Uglies series includes three books which document the life of Tally and her peers: […]
What I Would Like To See On JFK Campus
By Makayla Smith, Clarion Staff As I walked through the campus every day, I never really paid attention to what […]
FEATURES ›
Student of the Week Basking in the Spotlight
By Brandan Wong, Clarion Staff For the students in Mr. McCarthy’s class, every Friday marks a special day. The classwork, […]
The Gem Among Us
By Saeri Plagmann, Feature Editor If people were to consider all the things they take for granted in life, how […]
BSU Steps Up
By Sophia O’Neal, Clarion Staff The Black Student Union club at Kennedy has made a comeback this year and has […]
Way Back Machine – 50 Years Ago
February 16, 1968 Volume 1 No. 4 By Sophia O’Neal, Clarion Staff Senator Kennedy Invited to Dedication The Kennedy […]
SPORTS ›
Major League Thoughts: Giants Comeback 2018
By Eddie Rodrigues, Clarion Staff Our own Clarion sports writer and Kennedy sports enthusiast Eddie Rodrigues (9) shares his thoughts […]
Kennedy Spring Sports
By Eddie Rodrigues, Clarion Staff Track & Field The track and field season is off and running at Kennedy with […]
Tackling the Wrestling Season
By Liana James & Saeri Plagmann, Clarion Staff Kennedy’s co-ed wrestling team continues to grapple with diversity and success, pairing […]
Going Forward Through It All
By Saeri Plagmann, Features Editor The Kennedy Varsity Boys Soccer Team experienced one of the most challenging seasons yet, showing […]
ENTERTAINMENT ›
Memeology
By Karissa Jones, Clarion Staff Many people know and love memes, but through the years they have evolved into something […]
Movie Review: Wakanda Forever
By Miya Murata and Aryanna Zavala, Clarion Staff When Black Panther was announced, movie goers got excited because it was […]
A Short Story: Lily, My Love
By Joe Temblador, Clarion Staff The snow fell languidly to the ground, as though God were dropping powdered sugar from […]
A Poem: Springtime
by Desiree Leong, Clarion Staff Birds fluttered around, Young children giggled. The sky blanketed everything blue, The clouds […]
PHOTOS ›
Kennedy Music Department Welcomes Winter in Annual Holiday Concert
By Sarif Morningstar, Chief Photographer
Club Highlight: VIP Students Keep Groove Alive Without An Instructor
By Saeri Plagmann, Clarion Staff The most well-known dance club at Kennedy, Project Move, returns this year with double the […]
Kennedy Fall 2017 Club Rush Event
Some students rushed to sign up for clubs Friday, September 22. Some students did not. However, students were eager to […]
Kennedy Music Department Gives Back to Community
By Saeri Plagmann, Features Editor Every year the John F Kennedy High School music department holds a concert to help […]
Greetings from JFK High School
Laura Brings Athletes Back to Their Feet
By Karissa Jones, Clarion Staff Kennedy’s new athletic trainer, Laura Jassowski, has been adjusting well after her first quarter dealing […]
Major League Thoughts: Giants Comeback 2018
By Eddie Rodrigues, Clarion Staff Our own Clarion sports writer and Kennedy sports enthusiast Eddie Rodrigues (9) shares his thoughts […]
Movie Review: Wakanda Forever
By Miya Murata and Aryanna Zavala, Clarion Staff When Black Panther was announced, movie goers got excited because it was […]
Prom Prices Vary Across the Region
By Adrianna Iorio, Clarion Staff Prom is known to be quite pricey. With dresses, corsages, and shoes everything accumulates to […]
Student of the Week Basking in the Spotlight
By Brandan Wong, Clarion Staff For the students in Mr. McCarthy’s class, every Friday marks a special day. The classwork, […]
Students Get Active In Response to Evac
By Sophia O’Neal, Clarion Staff The recent evacuation on Friday, March 16 raised a lot of questions for many students, […]
The Gem Among Us
By Saeri Plagmann, Feature Editor If people were to consider all the things they take for granted in life, how […]