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Students at KA ‘Stand and Declare the Problem’

Latasha Hoard · May 24, 2010

“Stand and Declare the Problem” was the right name for a rally when Kayla Fox and Yusef Hood combined forces and realized a vision. “Stand and Declare the Problem”  was a vision that came from hard work, volunteers, friends, and supporters, but mostly their dependence upon their faiths while also “engaging students in a semi-structured dialogue around a set of statements [that were] intended to provoke critical thinking and sharing.” “Stand and Declare the Problem”... 

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New LSC members elected

Shawn Murrell · April 26, 2010

  Ms. E. Brown, a KA Spanish teacher, is now a teacher representative for the LSC.   Mr. Kubey is one of the teacher representatives elected for the LSC. April 22nd, the Local School Council (LSC) held an election for who would represent the many voices of Kenwood Academy.     Hundreds of people voted for those who ran for the Parent and Community Representative spots. Additionally, about hundred and fifty votes came in for the Teacher Representative candidates. Though the... 

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Kenwood represents Cameroon at Model UN conference

Kaitlyn Baker-White, Reporter · March 22, 2010

The Model United Nations is a club that helps students get an idea of what’s going on in other nations by educating them about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. Members are encouraged to have opinions and to help solve problems. In a typical Model UN meeting, students research a particular country, take on the roles of diplomats, and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization (IGO). It is a... 

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No truth to the rumor that this is actually one of MJ's concert-worn gloves.

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Michael Jackson tribute a huge success

Maria Maysonet, Reporter · March 20, 2010

In July of 2009, people all across the globe mourned the loss of the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson.  After his death, people sought to find their own way to honor Michael Jackson and the work he did. In February, Kenwood... 

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Kenwood attains Silver Medal status

Jennifer White · March 11, 2010

Kenwood Academy has been ranked among many other prestigious schools by U.S. News & World Report as one of their best high schools of 2010. Of 21,786 public high schools that were analyzed nationally, Kenwood Academy was one of only 461 high schools to achieve Silver Medal status, indicating that a school meets certain college readiness criteria but is not a part of the top 100 high schools nationally. A school’s college readiness index is determined by their AP (Advanced... 

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Students at KA ‘Stand and Declare the Problem’

Latasha Hoard · May 24, 2010

“Stand and Declare the Problem” was the right name for a rally when Kayla Fox and Yusef Hood combined forces and realized a vision. “Stand and Declare the Problem”  was... [Read more]

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Students at KA ‘Stand and Declare the Problem’

Latasha Hoard · May 24, 2010

“Stand and Declare the Problem” was the right name for a rally when Kayla Fox and Yusef Hood combined forces and realized a vision. “Stand and Declare the Problem”  was... [Read more]

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We Are Young Money- Young Money

Maria Maysonet · May 17, 2010

Trash or Music?? This new generation of hip-hop/ rap has sparked some serious controversy for hip-hop listeners. Could this possibly be an entirely new genre of music? This album... [Read more]

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Interview with Royale Jones, City Champion

March 22, 2010

Q.   What is it that you like about wrestling? A. In the sport of wrestling I like the competitiveness and the fact that it is an individual sport because it shows... [Read more]

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