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Symphony Orchestra rehearses with Harding Middle School to prepare for their concert.
Kennedy Musicians Take on All-State 2024
Student fear for their safety as the potential for threats increases.
Prioritizing Protection: Kennedy High School Implements New Safety Precautions
Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.
Kennedy Students Featured in Coe College’s First High School Art Show
Hiawatha Library roaches out to local teens through activity nights.
Hiawatha Library Offers Teen Involvement Program
Bentley Dill runs down court at AAU scrimmage.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Junior Adam Gray enters the homestretch sprinting.
Two Kennedy Cross Country Runners Qualify for State
The varsity team huddles during a time out.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors
Sophomores Addy Phillips and Charley Lovell block the Linn-Mar hitter at the net while Amling covers the off-block.
Kennedy Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Davenport Central in Round One
Students in the CRCSD face uncertainty in the wake of incoming Learning Pathways.
CRCSD’s Freshman Academies and Learning Pathways: A Communication Breakdown
Women and men must stand united against the issue of rape on college campuses.
The Risk of Rape: Sexual Violence Concerns Sway College Decisions
Voter registration forms were brought for students.
Disengaged and Disinterested: Student Voting Registration at Kennedy High School
Seniors Maggie Goldberg and Ella Moser pose after being crowned "Homecoming Royalty."
Homecoming Royalty Controversy Sparks Social Media Debate
Colleen Hoover's bestseller "It Ends With Us" stirs up controversy as film adaption causes sparks between cast members.
From Book Pages to the Big Screen: “It Ends With Us” Raises Concerns After Hitting Theaters
Instructor Brain Jeffords adds weight to a bridge.
Photos: Kennedy’s Project Lead the Way Experiments with Engineering and Construction
Senior Willa Bowman joins second and third graders in a cheer.
Junior Cougars Get First Glimpse of School Spirit at Kennedy’s Annual Cheer and Dance Clinic
Holding off a defender, Junior Hawkeye football commit, and left tackle Nicolai Brooks helps open a gap for running back senior Trevor Scott.
Brothers: Together as One
The Kennedy Girls Varsity Volleyball team regrouping during their match.
Bump, Set, Spike
Teachers Patrick Cory and Katie Peterson dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus the day before winter break. They dope to spread joy among the students.
Walking in a KHS Wonderland
Bentley Dill runs down court at AAU scrimmage.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Kennedy Alumni Cael Joens Back to Teach Social Studies and Direct Theater
Kennedy Alumni Cael Joens Back to Teach Social Studies and Direct Theater
Senior Safal Bhattarai participates in the 'Best Outfit' challenge at a pep rally.
We Did It, Safal.
Senior Jersey Bilyeu plays vibraphone with Kennedy Jazz 1.
Jersey Bilyeu: Making Her Rounds Across Kennedy Fine Arts
Senior Cade Beck plays his violin, focusing on his music.
Photos: Kennedy Orchestra Holds Postponed Concert on November 7
Symphony Orchestra rehearses with Harding Middle School to prepare for their concert.
Kennedy Musicians Take on All-State 2024
Halloween costume ideas can be found across any social media this October.
Best 2024 Halloween Trends: Couples, Singles and Friend Groups
Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.
Kennedy Students Featured in Coe College’s First High School Art Show
Senior Cade Beck plays his violin, focusing on his music.
Photos: Kennedy Orchestra Holds Postponed Concert on November 7
The varsity team huddles during a time out.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors
Seniors Conner Below, Max Leno and Blake Kroemer join their buddy Joe Lutz.
Photos: Best Buddies Holds Matching Party on October 16
Sophomores Callum Fortune and Sam Myers assists John Bednar.
Student Government Hosts Circle of Friends on 10/15
Freshman Tanner Stockert pulls ahead in his race to the finish line.
Photos: Cross Country Runs at Seminole Valley on September 26
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Symphony Orchestra rehearses with Harding Middle School to prepare for their concert.
Kennedy Musicians Take on All-State 2024
Ramsay Geater, Writer • November 18, 2024

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in...

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Student fear for their safety as the potential for threats increases.
Prioritizing Protection: Kennedy High School Implements New Safety Precautions
Lucy McCord, Writer • November 15, 2024

A trend of increasing incidents of violence across Iowa school districts has concerning implications after the over 1,714 injuries and 1,967 assaults of the 2020-2021 school...

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Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
Ramsay Geater, Writer • October 28, 2024

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in...

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Students in the CRCSD face uncertainty in the wake of incoming Learning Pathways.

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Women and men must stand united against the issue of rape on college campuses.

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Student fear for their safety as the potential for threats increases.

Prioritizing Protection: Kennedy High School Implements New Safety Precautions

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Kennedy students party at prom before Kennedy introduces new policy.

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Bentley Dill runs down court at AAU scrimmage.

Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball

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Seniors Maggie Goldberg and Ella Moser pose after being crowned "Homecoming Royalty."

Homecoming Royalty Controversy Sparks Social Media Debate

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Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.

Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician

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With the release of JoJo Siwa's new song "Karma" has caused her family friendly reputation to go up in flames.

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Sports
Bentley Dill runs down court at AAU scrimmage.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Lucy McCord, Writer • December 5, 2024

Kennedy High School has seen numerous outstanding athletes come through its doors—whether they are breaking records and setting new ones, they always leave the crowd fired...

Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
November 14, 2024
Junior Adam Gray enters the homestretch sprinting.
Two Kennedy Cross Country Runners Qualify for State
November 1, 2024
The varsity team huddles during a time out.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors
October 28, 2024
Opinion
Students in the CRCSD face uncertainty in the wake of incoming Learning Pathways.
CRCSD’s Freshman Academies and Learning Pathways: A Communication Breakdown
Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2024

On Monday, Dec. 2, CRCSD representatives hosted the first of three informational meetings regarding the freshman academies and academic pathways coming to the district. As...

Women and men must stand united against the issue of rape on college campuses.
The Risk of Rape: Sexual Violence Concerns Sway College Decisions
November 12, 2024
Voter registration forms were brought for students.
Disengaged and Disinterested: Student Voting Registration at Kennedy High School
November 4, 2024
Seniors Maggie Goldberg and Ella Moser pose after being crowned "Homecoming Royalty."
Homecoming Royalty Controversy Sparks Social Media Debate
October 25, 2024
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Hey, I'm Lucy! I am a sophomore and this will be my second year writing for Torch. I love playing volleyball for both school and club. Besides writing and volleyball, I enjoy spending time with my friends!

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Senior Cade Beck plays his violin, focusing on his music.
Photos: Kennedy Orchestra Holds Postponed Concert on November 7
Ramsay Geater, Photographer • November 21, 2024

Symphony Orchestra rehearses with Harding Middle School to prepare for their concert.
Kennedy Musicians Take on All-State 2024
November 18, 2024
Halloween costume ideas can be found across any social media this October.
Best 2024 Halloween Trends: Couples, Singles and Friend Groups
October 30, 2024
Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
October 28, 2024
Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.
Kennedy Students Featured in Coe College’s First High School Art Show
October 27, 2024
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