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Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.
Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.
Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals.
Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries
Senior Captain Casey Gannon competes in the 500 Freestyle at Regionals. A race that qualified her for state.
Girls’ Swimming and Diving Splashes Into State
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.
Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut
The Return of Coach Courtney
The Return of Coach Courtney
Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.
Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.
Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals.
Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries
Senior Captain Casey Gannon competes in the 500 Freestyle at Regionals. A race that qualified her for state.
Girls’ Swimming and Diving Splashes Into State
Kennedys Happiness Inc. attends a Trunk-or-Treat.
Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-or-Treat?
Noreen worked to meet the needs of everyone around her as superintendent. She met others with love and compassion.
It’s “Just Noreen”
Candy Corn Craze
Candy Corn Craze
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Mens Volleyball will be coming to Kennedy in the form of a club.
Men’s Volleyball Comes To Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Senior Nelta Earl waves during homecoming parade.
Homecoming Scene Changes…Again
The Return of Coach Courtney
The Return of Coach Courtney
Shiho Yabuchi and Daniel Carolin pose for a photo in their classroom.
Welcoming Shiho Yabuchi to Kennedy
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Gervin poses before heading into the game.
Aiyanna Gervin: History in the Making
Sports announcer, Glen Wiebel, watches a Kennedy volleyball game. After filling in for Rich Patterson, he fell in love with the job.
Glen Wiebel: The Voice of Cougar Athletics
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.
Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
We have to go save her!
Kennedy’s Drama Departments Debuts Puffs as Their Fall Play
In preparation for the premiere, the Puffs production crew work on the props. The play was moved into the auditorium because of the size of the set.
Puffs Comes to Kennedy
Happiness Inc. performs Mr. Rogers Medley
Photos: Show Choir Premiere Concert
Junior Katelyn Mackey, Senior Lacey Neighbor and Junior Kylie Link placing 6th, 3rd and 1st in their division.
Photos: Girl’s Diving at Regionals on November 3
Cougar Swimmers Compete at Regionals
Cougar Swimmers Compete at Regionals
Freshman Slader Buckheister runs with his teammate, sophmore Reuben Schlaak close behind.
Photos: Boys’ Cross Country Competes at the State Meet
Kennedy Linemen Warm up with the Family block in the foreground.
Photos: Cougars Fall to Waukee NW in A Defense Controlled Game
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Torch takes home 13 state awards

Torch takes home 13 state awards

May 19, 2014
Person with weapons arrested near Kennedy

Person with weapons arrested near Kennedy

April 23, 2014
McKnight steps down

McKnight steps down

April 10, 2014
Kennedy receives threat

Kennedy receives threat

April 9, 2014
Kennedy pulls upset, off to state for first time since 2008

Kennedy pulls upset, off to state for first time since 2008

March 10, 2014

Cougars upset top ranked Wahlert 72-62

February 24, 2014
Senior quarterback Derek Jacobus looks to handoff the ball in a playoff game against Davenport Assumption.

Specialization in sports

February 14, 2014
Kennedy 80 Jefferson 73

Kennedy 80 Jefferson 73

February 10, 2014
District football is a go

District football is a go

January 15, 2014
Kennedy 55 Jefferson 52

Kennedy 55 Jefferson 52

January 13, 2014
Cougars look to run

Cougars look to run

December 3, 2013
The Torch visits Boston

The Torch visits Boston

November 21, 2013
Senior quarterback Derek Jacobus looks to handoff the ball in a playoff game against Davenport Assumption.

Recap: Kennedy finishes football season at 8-4

November 11, 2013
Kennedy 35 Assumption 12

Kennedy 35 Assumption 12

November 5, 2013
Kennedy 42 Prairie 14

Kennedy 42 Prairie 14

October 31, 2013
Kennedy 35 City High 14

Kennedy 35 City High 14

October 28, 2013
Kennedy 41 Waterloo East 6

Kennedy 41 Waterloo East 6

October 11, 2013
Kennedy runs over Jefferson

Kennedy runs over Jefferson

October 7, 2013
Kennedy 19 Senior 9

Kennedy 19 Senior 9

September 23, 2013
Kennedy upsets Prairie 28-24

Kennedy upsets Prairie 28-24

September 9, 2013
Cougars win opener for first time since 2008

Cougars win opener for first time since 2008

September 1, 2013

Torch wins awards

May 29, 2013
Jason Kline named new principal

Jason Kline named new principal

May 6, 2013

Principal job narrows

May 2, 2013
Kennedys the best school in Iowa

Kennedy’s the best school in Iowa

April 25, 2013

Kickin’ cancer

April 7, 2013
Backflip into History

Backflip into History

February 21, 2013

Hall of Fame night

February 1, 2013

Kennedy vs Linn-Mar preview

January 29, 2013

Girls’ Substate Parings

January 21, 2013
Boys substate pairings

Boys’ substate pairings

January 15, 2013
Game Preview: Kennedy at Jefferson

Game Preview: Kennedy at Jefferson

January 4, 2013

Game preview: Kennedy Vs. Linn-Mar

December 4, 2012
Game Preview: No.9 Kennedy at Linn-Mar

Game Preview: No.9 Kennedy at Linn-Mar

December 4, 2012
Game preview: Boys Basketball

Game preview: Boys’ Basketball

November 30, 2012
Game Preview: Girls Basketball

Game Preview: Girls’ Basketball

November 30, 2012
Football All-MVC players

Football All-MVC players

November 1, 2012
Football playoff time changes

Football playoff time changes

October 25, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

October 4, 2012
Kennedy defeats Jefferson 44-0

Kennedy defeats Jefferson 44-0

September 28, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

September 26, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

September 12, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

September 5, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

August 30, 2012
Cougars drop opener

Cougars drop opener

August 26, 2012
Against all odds: Cougars win title

Against all odds: Cougars win title

June 10, 2012
New Girls Basketball Coach

New Girls Basketball Coach

May 24, 2012
Kennedy and Xavier players tell each other good game after the Cougars defeated the Saints 59 to 45.

Kennedy vs. Linn-Mar preview

February 27, 2012
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