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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

Kennedy Torch
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Kiera Zwack

Kiera Zwack, Photo Editor

Hi, my name is Kiera Zwack! I'm a junior, this is my second year in Torch and my first year being Photo Editor. I love being able to capture moments that happen in time. I live off coffee, books and dressing up is my specialty :)

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Senior Raiya Hurt performs Happy solo.

Kennedy’s Ensembles Perform at Premiere Concert

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
November 21, 2023
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
The Stomp Out Bullying campaign from Kinder Kennedy rides a float through the parade.

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Trap Club rides along in the parade

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Kennedy dance team walks the parade.

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Drumline leads the Kennedy Marching Band, following closely behind the drum majors.

[Photo] Kennedy Sends 22 Musicians to Perform at the All-State Music Festival on November 18

November 17, 2023
Junior class celebrates after getting a point.

[Photo] Pep Assemblies: An Age Old Tradition

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Writer
September 28, 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
Forester works her backstroke, coming in second in her heat.

Photos: Cougars Swimming Takes on Pleasant Valley

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
September 8, 2023
Kennedy Dance Team performs together during the pep rally.

Photos: Juniors Rock the Boat at the First Pep Assembly of the Year

Kiera Zwack, Photo Editor
September 6, 2023
Sophomores celebrate a successful challenge, earning their team a point.

[Photo] Juniors Rock the Boat as Kennedy Kicks Off 2023

Alyx Goldensoph and Raina Holmes
September 6, 2023
Senora Harger hugs a student.

Photos: Class of 2023 Graduation

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
June 2, 2023
Junior Trisiyah Hurt portrays June in the song Cell Block Tango.

[Photo] Kennedy Drama Debuts Chicago

Emma Beachner, writer
April 13, 2023
Junior Luke OBrien and senior Elizabeth Goff, practice partner work in We Both Reached For The Gun.

Kennedy Theatre Rehearses for Spring Production “Chicago”

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
April 4, 2023
Students portraying Officer Clemmons, Lady Aberlin, Mr. Rogers and Mr. McFeely (left to right) sit together in a show of friendship.

Kennedy Select Choirs Perform Their Full Shows at Dessert Concert

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
January 27, 2023
Ella Brown challenges herself to take on multiple sports.

[Photo] Ella Brown: Crushing The Competition

Rowan Hesford, Writer
March 15, 2023
Seniors Elizabeth Goff and Jake Horton perform the Happiness show.

Happiness Inc. Says Goodbye to the Neighborhood

Jordan Horne and Kiera Zwack
March 6, 2023
Trolley Song from Meet Me in St. Louis follows the ballad. Singers watch as a Trolley rolls across the stage.

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Freshman Nathaniel Goff sings the ballad, Take My Breath Away/Hold My Hand.

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Protégé, Kennedys Junior Varsity Show Choir, performs Mighty Wings as their opener for their Top Gun-themed show.

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Seniors Kyle Pratt, Kaci Miller and Jaxon Robinson perform Warmth of the Sun as a part of Kennedys Varsity Jazz Choir.

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Freshmen Su Shima, Nick Knipfer and Graci Heinrich close out the show with Danger Zone.

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Protege sings and dances to Great Balls of Fire from Top Gun.

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Varsity Show Choir Happiness Inc. performs their closer Treat People With Kindness/I Feel Better.

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Jake Horton, portraying Mr. Rogers, sings Its You I Like during the ballad.

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Kennedy Moonlight Express sings the closer at the Dessert Concert.

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Soloists Owen Kilgore and Elizabeth Goff perform the opener.

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Colton Klein swims backstroke.

Photos: Boys’ Swimming at Jefferson

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
December 9, 2022
Happiness Inc. performs Mr. Rogers Medley.

Photos: Show Choir Premiere Concert

Kiera Zwack and Ella Smith
November 17, 2022
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals, qualifying for state.

[Photo] Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries

Sonja Woerner, Copy Editor
November 12, 2022
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.

[Photo] Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet

Sonja Woerner, Copy Editor
November 12, 2022
Lilly Adams after placing second in her 200 IM at regionals, qualifying for state.

[Photo] Girls’ Swimming and Diving Splashes Into State

Haile Miller, Writer
November 10, 2022
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.

[Photo] Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut

Emma Beachner, Writer
November 9, 2022
Kennedy Linemen Warm up with the Family block in the foreground.

Photos: Cougars Fall to Waukee NW in A Defense Controlled Game

Molly Martin, Isaac White, and Kiera Zwack
November 1, 2022
Happiness Inc. singers having fun during rehearsal while preparing for their competition season.

[Photo] Raise The Roof: A Beloved Kennedy Event, Canceled.

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer
November 1, 2022
Cougars huddle before play

Sophomore Football Kennedy VS Davenport West 32-0

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
October 12, 2022
Sophomores set up against Jefferson

Photos: Sophomore Football Defeats Jefferson 49-0

Kiera Zwack, Photographer
September 27, 2022
Daylen Davis getting ready for his put

Photos: Kennedy Boys Golf Competes at Meet on 9/1

Ella Smith and Kiera Zwack
September 15, 2022
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