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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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Dailin Williams

May 28, 2015
Photo by Caitlyn Fisher and Hugh Banderbob

Randy Whitehead

May 28, 2015
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Alex Bendlage

May 28, 2015
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Ricki Shulte

May 27, 2015
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Saying yes to sleep

April 22, 2015
Provided by Sweta Sudhir

Sudhir scores a spot in international science fair

April 7, 2015
Photo by Maddie Herlocker

Boys’ basketball sub-state preview

February 17, 2015
Photo by Xander Riley

2015 “Remembering Martin” luncheon

January 18, 2015
How the Torch covers controversy

How the Torch covers controversy

December 16, 2014
Technology takes over

Technology takes over

October 6, 2014
Beginning the Senior Project

Beginning the Senior Project

September 2, 2014
Class of 2015 makes impact on community

Class of 2015 makes impact on community

June 10, 2014
Honor Flight reaches out to Kennedy families

Honor Flight reaches out to Kennedy families

May 16, 2014
Girls Golf Preview

Girls’ Golf Preview

April 7, 2014
Kennedy Alum, Bailey Steinke grabs a role in Les Misérables

Kennedy Alum, Bailey Steinke grabs a role in Les Misérables

January 22, 2014
State swimmers were cheered in the front foyer Nov. 4. The Kennedy band, students, and teachers gathered to send the swimmers to the state meet in Marshalltown.

Girl’s Swim Team: Regional Champions

November 13, 2013
2013 Homecoming Dance Regulations

2013 Homecoming Dance Regulations

September 17, 2013

Graduates attend out of state college

May 16, 2013
Girls soccer mid season report

Girls’ soccer mid season report

May 3, 2013

Journey to Germany

April 16, 2013
New limits on pre-season football practice

New limits on pre-season football practice

April 4, 2013
Setback for girls golf team

Setback for girls’ golf team

March 28, 2013

ONE Campaign

March 11, 2013

Foyer Frenzy

February 20, 2013

New Workouts for Baseball

February 5, 2013

WPA dance regulations

January 25, 2013
Boys bleach for swim team

Boys bleach for swim team

January 14, 2013
School Cents

School Cents

December 13, 2012
Hy-Vee hires

Hy-Vee hires

December 3, 2012
Books piling high for AP classes

Books piling high for AP classes

October 1, 2012
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