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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Lucas Dolphin, a sophomore at Kennedy runs during his cross country meet.

Kennedy Student Nominated for Athlete of the Week

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer February 10, 2021

Lucas Dolphin, a sophomore at Kennedy High School, is nominated for athlete of the week on KCRG.  Dolphin is a part of two sports at Kennedy, both cross country and bowling. Recently Dolphin bowled...

Simeon Jauhiainen, jr., takes a chip-shot at the Boys JV golf meet at Hunters Ridge Golf Course on Sept. 29

Kennedy Student Achieves an Albatross

Merideth Langton, Writer November 9, 2020

Simeon Jauhiainen, a junior on the Kennedy High School Boys Golf team, accomplished a golf shot called an albatross at Twin Pines Golf Course on October 14. An albatross is achieved when a player hits...

The Boys Varsity Cross Country team at the start line on Oct. 8 at Seminole Valley.

Kennedy Cross Country Prepares for State Qualifiers

Anabel Bradley, Writer October 21, 2020

The Kennedy High School cross country teams will run in the state qualifiers meet at the Dubuque Soccer Complex in Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Girls race begins at 4 p.m. and the Boys race...

Erica Schulte, sr., powers towards the end of the Girls Varsity race in Western Dubuque, dodging raindrops as masked attendants watch on.

Cross Country at Western Dubuque

Anabel Bradley, Writer October 5, 2020

The Kennedy High School’s Men and Women’s Cross Country teams ran at the Western Dubuque Invitational Thursday afternoon.  The men’s varsity team came in second place led by Miles Wilson, so....

Kennedy basketball player on Xavier player who has possession of the ball.

Battle on 42nd Street: Kennedy Girls Varsity Against Xavier

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer February 17, 2020

On Tuesday, Feb 11, the Girls Kennedy Varsity Basketball Team faced the Xavier Saints at the battle of 42nd St.  The game proved to be a battle as both teams fought hard throughout the game. Players...

Action shot from the game of Kennedy versus Prairie

Excite Night: Kennedy Cougars Take On Liberty Lightning

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer February 7, 2020

The Kennedy sophomore Boys’ Basketball Team squeaked out the win on Tues Feb 4 against the sophomore Iowa City Liberty Lightning.  Throughout the entirety of the game, the score remained close. Both...

Josh White intently playing defense to stop the Prairie Hawks last Friday, Jan. 31.

Roll Cougars

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer February 6, 2020

The Kennedy Varsity Men’s Basketball Team faced the Iowa City Liberty Lightning Bolts on Feb. 4.  The Cougars tipped off with Caleb Schlaak, jr., and began the game with an invigorating dunk from...

Swimming to State

Swimming to State

Samuel Miranda and Joey Young November 18, 2019

The Kennedy Swim and Dive team made it to state. At their last competition, Kennedy placed 21 in the state. The state competition took place November 8. Kennedy had three swimmers place in the top 20 in...

The Cougars playing at Kingston Stadium.

The Kennedy Cougars are Headed to the Dome

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2019

This Friday the Kennedy Varsity Football team will be playing at the UNI-dome in hopes of the win that sends them to the big game. If victorious, the team will get the opportunity to compete in the championship...

Kennedy Football player taking the field at Kingston Stadium.

Football Below Freezing

Joel Dillman, Writer November 8, 2019

The playoff season continues for the Kennedy Cougars tonight when they face off against the Urbandale J-Hawks at Kingston Stadium. So far, the Cougars have lost only one of their 10 games. The J-Hawks...

The Kennedy Varsity Dance Team performing their pom routine at Prairies Stack the Stands.

It’s a Team Thing

Nolyn Melsha, Writer November 5, 2019

Competing with the Kennedy Varsity Dance Team is an honor that freshman Grace Braden dreams about. She is currently on the team, but only as an alternate for competitions. However, being a team is not...

Jacob Green, sr., running in his green and gold uniform at a cross country meet along side a Prairie runner.

Boys Cross Country at State

Savanna Sievert, Writer November 4, 2019

On Saturday, November 2, the Kennedy Boys Cross Country team ran at the state meet.  The meet took place in Fort Dodge, Iowa at the Lakeside Golf Course. Jacob Green took third at the meet with a time...

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