Winter Guard’s Combined Destiny
By Desiree Leong, Managing Editor A shorter show. Indoors. Performing without the band. The transition from fall to winter is what happens every year after Thanksgiving break for Kennedy’s award-winning […]
Write or Wrong: On Kennedy’s Literacy Lab
By Hana Ruiz, Clarion Staff Writing, spelling, grammar — these are all subjects Kennedy students may struggle with and that’s what Literacy Lab is here for. The Literacy Lab has […]
One of Kennedy’s Newest Clubs: Bob the Builder Got Nothing on Jenga Club
By Hana Ruiz, Clarion Staff A tower of blocks, shaking hands, one small mistake and everything comes tumbling down. That’s how most of the members of the new JENGA Club […]
6th Period, No Early Release
By Wendy Xiong, Clarion Staff False information has spread among students at John F. Kennedy High School. Many students believe that seniors are no longer getting early release after fifth […]
Kennedy Celebrates 9 New Faculty Members
By Arooba Muqaddar, Clarion Staff With each new school year at John F. Kennedy comes new staff members, each helping to build a successful Kennedy community. This year Kennedy welcomes […]
Preparing for final exams at Cocoa & Cram
Kennedy’s Link Crew hosted their second annual Cocoa & Cram event in the cafeteria on January 17, 2019 All photos by Wendy Xiong, Clarion staff
Crazy Bathroom Passes
By Emma Shoemaker and Jenelle Lum, Clarion Staff Many Kennedy students may have noticed, teachers around campus are known to have unusual bathroom passes that are available for students […]
Senior Showcase 2018 Highlights
All photos by Emma Shoemaker, Clarion Staff
Sticky Maniacs’ Cover Blown
By Xavier Martinez, Clarion Staff Gum is a common snack people have been chewing since 1848. But the satisfaction of chewing gum comes at a price, public places have become […]
Have a Holly Jolly ______
By Liliana Lopez, Copy Editor During the months of November, December, and January, mainstream media often indulges in a plethora of Christmas advertising. From storefronts to television programming, it seems […]
“Hello Kennedy Passengers, This is Your Captain Speaking…”
By Parker Scarpa, Clarion Staff “If I do my job right, I can change the trajectory of your day,” says school announcer and Ellis Penn (class of 2019) when discussing […]
Turning Your Frown Upside Down
By Wendy Xiong, Clarion Staff In 2017, a group of seniors (Cody Mak, Ivy Wang, and Katia Lomeli-Trejo) and juniors (Victoria Chen and Alfonso Navarro) founded Club Smile to provide […]
Kennedy March Band: Measure for Measure
By Liliana Lopez, Copy Editor Whether it’s during halftime at football games, or on Friday’s spirit marches, most students at Kennedy have heard our sensational band perform. Throughout the years, […]
Cougars Seen at Kennedy Library?
By Ethan Vue, Clarion Staff How often do students actually use the library in their free time? In an interview about whether or not the library should be utilized more, […]
Freshmen & Senior Spill the Tea
By Adrianna Iorio, Section Editor On Kennedy’s campus, it is evident that nobody is technically the same. Whether it be a students general interests or the way they dress, the […]
The Sun Also Rises
By Joseph Temblador, Clarion Editor-in-Chief Kennedy’s annual Senior Sunrise is a time for comradery and contemplation, a bastion of things to come, and a reminder that moments are fleeting. Senior […]
