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Kennedy Torch

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Kennedy Torch

Color guard and band members get into position for the show to begin.

From Guard to Graduation

Maggie Goldberg, Writer June 3, 2025

Color guard is a sport at Kennedy that is often overlooked by students and media. It involves dance, storytelling, intense practice and skill, as well as strength to support their props. It also requires...

Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.

Annabelle Ovel, Writer May 27, 2025

The audience rarely sees them, but that is when stage crew members are doing their job right. Kennedy High School’s Show Choir programs rely heavily on volunteer students to help make shows possible....

Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied

Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied

Mela Baccam, Writer May 16, 2025

Marina Mesch is a 20 year old licensed cosmetologist. In today’s society, it's normal to walk into a nail salon and pay up to $100 dollars for a nail set. Mesch proves that her more reasonably priced...

Jazz Band playing at Kennedy's Performance of The Nutcracker

Kennedy Jazz Band Qualifies for Championships for the First Time in School History

Briella Temple and Sage Clow May 15, 2025

Kennedy Jazz 1 has competed in and placed first in many competitions throughout the year. The state championships were on Tuesday, April 8 where Kennedy placed eighth in the 4A division.  At Jazz Championships,...

Hadestown Poster designed by student Onnika Hallam

Kennedy High School Theatre Performs Hadestown May 8-10

Scarlett Bunnell and Amalie Jørck May 7, 2025

Kennedy High School is preparing for its spring musical Hadestown. This production is notable because the school was not allowed to announce it until a specific date due to licensing restrictions. The...

Illustration: Hadestown Construction Has Begun!

Illustration: Hadestown Construction Has Begun!

Izzy Westercamp, Artist/graphic Designer April 28, 2025

All- State qualifiers of Speech and Improv before performing last month.

Kennedy’s All-State Speech and Improv Team Perform in Showcase

Scarlett Bunnell, Writer April 14, 2025

On April 19, the Kennedy’s All-State Speech and Improv Team will present a performance in the Black Box Theater, featuring a mix of unscripted speech and improvisational comedy. The event is directed...

Kennedy' spring musical "Hadestown" audition camp and auditions will be held March 31 through April 2

Kennedy Theatre Department Prepares for Atypical Spring Musical Auditions

Sage Clow and Briella Temple March 29, 2025

The Kennedy Theatre Department will be holding an audition camp for the spring musical "Hadestown" from March 31 to April 1. Students planning to audition will learn dances with choreographer Alisabeth...

Happiness, Inc. members portray the father (senior Avery Theis) and son (junior Saul Ervin) in the choir's show.

Varsity Show Choir ‘Happiness’ Season Recap

Elise Goldberg, Writer March 26, 2025

Kennedy High School's varsity show choir, Happiness Inc., runs its season from November to early March. As this year's season comes to an end, the group's overall progress comes into play. Happiness racked...

Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.

Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9

Scarlett Bunnell, Writer March 14, 2025

At the March 9 Marching Arts Competition held at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Kennedy’s Winter Guard Team secured a third-place finish. On March 29, they will embark on another competition...

National History Day is a competition for both middle and high school students.

High Schoolers Enter National History Day Senior Division

Daniel Hammitt, Writer March 13, 2025

Kennedy High School students are set to compete in the senior division of National History Day (NHD) on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Kirkwood Community College. The top three projects in each category will...

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