| Cedar Rapids-Kennedy High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | Public |
| Affiliation | Mississippi Valley Conference |
| Principal | Dr. Mary Wilcynski |
| Students | Over 1800 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 4545 Wenig Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | kenn.k12.ia.us |
Kennedy High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that was founded in 1967. The building was dedicated by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, younger brother of the school's namesake President John F. Kennedy. The original student body of 10th, 11th and 12th grades were mainly former Washington High Students from the north side of town. A far smaller number came from Jefferson's north side. The school's athletic teams are known as the Cougars. The Varsity show choir is known as Happiness, Inc, the prep show choir is known as Protege, and the freshman show choir is known as Chanteurs. Kennedy's band participated in the Chicago 2006 Heritage Festival. Kennedy High School is listed among the top 500 high schools in the United States, according to Newsweek's America's Best High Schools of 2011, Kennedy ranks 401 out 500 schools across the nation. The Kennedy Orchestra is conducted by John Hall.
The Kennedy Cougars are one of the best teams in all-around sports in the Mississippi Valley Conference. The Cougars have won five consecutive Cedar Rapids Men's All-Sports Titles. The Cougar Golf Team has been a top-ranked state team for the past 3 years with 3rd, 4th, and 2nd place finishes. The team has been led by Connor Steele (graduated '10), Dane Worley (graduated '11), Cody Bell (Junior '12), Mitch Martin (Junior '12), and Brigham Stewart (Junior '12). The Cougars won a State Baseball Championship in 2010. Kennedy High School also has a basketball and football player named Christian French who was recruited to play football for the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR. The Ducks finished runner-up in the 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, AZ losing 22-19.