Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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 v¥ fcn V l1 IV! . mjc rA v V iM l i r flight: Seniors Brian Youmans. Kris Wege. Joan Cote. Kim Hauge. Jenny Massing. Michelle Bratiand and Shannon Bennm cheer on their classmates during the relays at the first annual Spirit Week Eagle Olympics Events included a clothes relay, a big-wheel relay, and an obstacle course. Seniors' hopes for victory were shattered when the junior relay team walked away with the coveted Spirit Week trophy. here it was — 1986. Excitement. Achievement. Excellence. They were all part of your year. 1986 was more than the sum of its parts. It was something to talk about ... it was something big! You couldtft help but talk about your school Your teachers. Your friends. How could you resist? You had the awards. You had the achievements. You were a big deal Academics were a big deal. You had five National Merit Finalists. A school full of outstanding teachers. A commitment to excellence. Kennedy had a cause to brag. Athletics were a big deal. Wrestling went to the State Tournament. Boy’s soccer placed second at State. Tim Olson rewrote the school record books in swimming and placed near the top at the State swim meet. 1986 was a year of individual achievements and team success. Everyone had a renewed sense of spirit ... and drive. Spirit was a big deal. 1986 was a year to stand up and cheer. You clapped your hands until they were numb. You shouted until your voice gave out. You were proud to go to Kennedy. And there was no doubt about it! Aside from academics ... athletics ... and spirit — there was a certain feeling at Kennedy in 1986. Your school was declared a National School of Excellence and you were proud to let everyone know it. You always knew your school was great ... the announcement of national recognition was just icing on the cake. But the pride didn’t end on June third. It lived on as ... memories. More than a yearbook could hold. Memories of the Kolleens dancing in the mud at the Homecoming football game. Memories of the Homecoming coronation. Of the Spirit Week scooter races. The Chinese Education Delegation. Losing your sunglasses at the California Dreamin' dance. They were your memories. And they were what made 1986 unique ... Memories made your academics big. They made your athletics great. They fueled your spirit. They made your excellence seem that much better. Excellence. The best live up to it. And you did. That’s what made your memories great. That’s what drove you to succeed. Your commitment. And your expectations You had expectations of yourself. Expectations of your school. You were expected to succeed. In turn, you expected the best in education. Teachers and students working together made those expectations possible. It made Kennedy unique. It made 1986 a year of excellence. 1986 was different from every year before it. It was definitely something to talk about. It was definitely something big. 1986 was your year to stand up and be noticed. It was your year to be proud — no doubt about it! Opening 17

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ll224i5 Congratulations Kennedy Students And Staff 1985 United States iop H fe S?K ol pc lleri Below: Teachers and stall stand in Iront ol the congratulatory billboard displayed Homecoming week. Naegete donated the sign commending students and stall on a job well done. Right: Eagle pride shines on the laces ol Kristin Solberg. Sandy McIntosh, and Kathy Johnson, members ol the Class ol 86. Such pride could be seen on many senior laces throughout the year 16 Openmg

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Far right: Even though the stands were tilled with enthusiastic crowds. Sue Whitney and Marla Cedergren manage to make their way down to the sidelines to talk to their triend. Kari Muth. disguised as the Eagle. For the first five weeks of school. Friday nights were spent at Lincoln Stadium with roaring Eagle fans. Right: The excitement of being crowned the Homecoming Queen ts captured in the face of Queen Lisa Blumke. Coronation was just the beginning of a week filled with memories for royalty and students. Above: After a year of absence. Kennedy had an orchestra again. Performing at Homecoming Coronation with the band and choir are violinists Andrea Karki. Ann Marie Janes and Nancy Hatle. Right: Boundless energy and spirit light up the faces of Laura Towle and Shannon Benin. Their heartwarming smiles and bubbly cheer add life and excitement to the Homecoming game. Lile that drove the Eagles to victory. 18 Activilies