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Drumline leads the Kennedy Marching Band, following closely behind the drum majors.
Kennedy Sends 22 Musicians to Perform at the All-State Music Festival on November 18
Freshman Elle Rammelsberg receives a medal and ISDTA shirt for qualifying at State Solo Qualifiers.
Kennedy Dance Team Begins Their Season with State Solo Qualifiers
Maple Grove is the newly combined school of the former Jackson Elementary School and Truman Elementary School that was built as a part of phase one of CRCSDs master plan.
The CRCSD Bond and Me: What You Need To Know Before Voting Day
Emma Clabaugh and Kenna Mchenry wait for more people to come to their trunk.
Kennedys Trunk-Or-Treat Turns Out Less Than Expected
Legislation Regarding Pronouns and Gender Identity Sweeps Iowa Schools
Legislation Regarding Pronouns and Gender Identity Sweeps Iowa Schools
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Varsity Boys Basketball Plays Their First Game of the Season Against Marion
Making a move around a Marion guard, senior Trevan Krumrai drives to the basket.
Kennedy’s Winter Sports Start Their Seasons
Grant Mather and Trevan Krumrei sign to colleges.
Photos: Kennedy Group Athletic Signing on November 8
Freshman Elle Rammelsberg receives a medal and ISDTA shirt for qualifying at State Solo Qualifiers.
Kennedy Dance Team Begins Their Season with State Solo Qualifiers
Irate at a missed 12 man on the field call, offensive coordinator George Anderson holds back a screaming head coach Brian White.
Photos: Varsity Football Takes on Cedar Falls on October 17, Ending Their Season in the First Round of the Playoffs
Carl Azuz speaks to National Review on a Pennsylvania School District Banning the showing of CNN.
Who Remembers CNN10?
In a world full of unspoken topics, theres an important topic often left undiscussed.
To Poop or Not to Poop: Should That Really Be a Question?
Drakes album For All the Dogs is Drakes 13th Billboard No. 1 album.
Drake’s New Album Tops Charts and Sets Records
The Torch would like to wish all of our readers a happy Halloween!
Halloween: Same Day, Different Perspective
Scream Acres is open for its final weekend, Oct. 27-28, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
Scream Acres: Four Fright-Filled Attractions Offering Scares and Delight
Shirts created for Cougar Bandana to promote mental health.
Cougar Bandana: Spreading Awareness for Mental Health
Kennedy’s Key Club is a group effort.
Kennedy Key Club Makes a Comeback
The AP exam is given by the College Board to any student who signs up.
How Do AP Classes and Exams Affect Student Performance?
Freshmen Jocelyn Stepanek, Calumn Fortune, Beckett Mister and senior Tayva Fortune.
Photos: Best Buddies Tie-Dye Party on October 26
Scream Acres is open for its final weekend, Oct. 27-28, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
Scream Acres: Four Fright-Filled Attractions Offering Scares and Delight
Torch Out Loud, the Kennedy Torch podcast, logo used in every episode.
Torch Out Loud: Foreign Exchange Student Su Shima on Her Experiences With America and Kennedy High School
Junior Athlete of the Week Maren Diederich serves one of her aces.
Kennedy Volleyball Player Maren Diedrich Nominated for Des Moines Register Female Athlete of the Week
Athletic director Aaron Stecker introduces athletes at one of Kennedys signature state send-offs.
Aaron Stecker: Always a Cougar
Senior Charlotte Ottemoeller plays alto saxophone for Kennedy Marching Bands 2022-2023 show, Black Widow.
Senior Charlotte Ottemoeller Takes The Field
Freshman Adam Gray runs five kilometers for cross country, a race in which he holds the freshman record.
A Kennedy First: Class of 2026 Adam Gray Breaks Two Freshman Records His First Year
Rafiki (Daraiya Hurt) holding up the next generation of lion royalty.
Video: Kennedy’s “The Lion King Jr.”
Junior Charlotte Thephravong performing for Happiness Inc.
Cocoa and Carols Groups Perform December 9
Drumline leads the Kennedy Marching Band, following closely behind the drum majors.
Kennedy Sends 22 Musicians to Perform at the All-State Music Festival on November 18
Rethinking her actions, Cady hopes to right her wrongs.
Photos: Washington Puts on Mean Girls as Fall Musical
Loan begins their solo in a bar.
Kennedy’s Anxiety Project Performs at the Iowa Thespian Festival 
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Varsity Boys Basketball Plays Their First Game of the Season Against Marion
Senior Raiya Hurt performs Happy solo.
Kennedy’s Ensembles Perform at Premiere Concert
Rethinking her actions, Cady hopes to right her wrongs.
Photos: Washington Puts on Mean Girls as Fall Musical
Best Buddies members pose together.
Photos: Best Buddies Trunk-or-Treat Promotes Inclusion Over Halloween Weekend
Best Buddies members join together for a picture.
Photos: Best Buddies Kicks Off the Year With the Buddy Matching Party on October 11
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Isaac White

Isaac White, Photographer

Hi, my name is Isaac White and I’m a senior right here at Kennedy. I'm one of the full-time photographers this year. I have a passion for capturing smiles and sports. Being outdoors, specifically backpacking, sparks my adventurous spirit. I’m a singer/dancer in Happiness Inc.

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Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.

Varsity Boys Basketball Plays Their First Game of the Season Against Marion

Isaac White, Photographer
December 6, 2023
Making a move around a Marion guard, senior Trevan Krumrai drives to the basket.

Kennedy’s Winter Sports Start Their Seasons

Isaac White, Emma Rood, Tori Paga, Onnika Hallam, and Kloud Smith
December 4, 2023
Rethinking her actions, Cady hopes to right her wrongs.

Photos: Washington Puts on Mean Girls as Fall Musical

Isaac White, Photographer
November 15, 2023
Irate at a missed 12 man on the field call, offensive coordinator George Anderson holds back a screaming head coach Brian White.

Photos: Varsity Football Takes on Cedar Falls on October 17, Ending Their Season in the First Round of the Playoffs

Isaac White and Piper White
October 30, 2023
Sweeping him off of his feet mid play, junior hawkeye football commit and left tackle Nicolai Brooks shows off a feat of strength by lifting 180 Lbs senior ball carrier Trevor Scott two feet off the ground.

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Under the dome lights, Senior Owen Hutchinson vociferates in support of a potential fourth quarter comeback.

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Winding up, senior kicker Dylan Augustine attempts the extra point following a touchdown.

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Diving into a gap, senior team captain and fullback Calvin white breaks the plain for a touchdown.

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Embracing one another, seniors Christian Gasper (Left) and Nick Woods (right) join together in prayer.

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Senior Laikin Wood steps out of her way to hug her injured teammate and long-time friend senior Aliya Ballard during their final home game of their high school careers.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball Holds Senior Night Against Washington

Isaac White, Photographer
October 9, 2023
Moving quickly, senior kicker Dylan Augustine boots a extra point kick before the hempstead special teams unit can block it.

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Coming to a stop, senior team captain and fullback Calvin White celebrates his 30 yard touchdown reception.

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Blocking to open a gap, junior Hawkeye football commit and left tackle Nicolai Brooks punishes the Hempstead defensive lineman.

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In a clump, the Kennedy Varsity Dance Team strikes a move

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Lunging and fist-pumping, Senior Linebacker Trevor Scott celebrates a tackle for loss.

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Avoiding mid air contest, senior wide receiver Ben Sopousek catches a ball in open territory.

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Flying to the tackle, Senior team captain and edge rusher BJ Henry dives to stop the Hempstead run.

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Throwing out his hands, junior special teams member Carson Borek soars in an attempt to block a Hempstead punt.

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Fighting through the block, Junior Brailin Henry battles to get to the ball.

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Walking along Wenig Road, Kenny the Cougar waves his pom-poms.

Photos: Homecoming Parade Brings Back the Powderpuff Game

Isaac White and Kiera Zwack
October 2, 2023
Starting the second quarter, senior running back Trevor Scott cuts to the outside on his 15-yard run.

Photos: Cougars Dominate at Iowa City High, Going 61-34

Isaac White, Photographer
September 29, 2023
Cross country runners take off and attempt to separate themselves from the pack.

Photos: Cross Country Competes at Seminole Valley Park on 9/21

Isaac White, Photographer
September 28, 2023
The Kennedy Marching Band performs at inner city rival game vs CR Washington.

[Photo] All the Lonely People Take to the Field

Samuella Kasha, Writer
October 4, 2023
Senior Boys Golf State Champion Reid Hall tees off on the second hole of the meet.

Photos: Varsity Boys Attend Golf Meet at Hunters Ridge on 9/18

Isaac White, Photographer
September 27, 2023
The Power Puff Game will be at Kennedy after the Homecoming Parade, which starts at 6:00 p.m.

[Photo] The Powderpuff Game Returns to Kennedy

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
September 27, 2023
Kennedy Football Team rushes the field before Friday nights game against Washington.

Photos: Cougars Varsity Football Destroy the Washington Warriors 45-7

Isaac White and Kiera Zwack
September 21, 2023
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