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Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9
National History Day is a competition for both middle and high school students.
High Schoolers Enter National History Day Senior Division
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Best Buddies members join together for a picture.
Inclusion Week at Kennedy Encourages Awareness
Kennedy's leading scorer Bentley Dill works down the court looking for an opportunity.
Kennedy Girls Basketball Moves on to Substate
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.
Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors
During the national anthem, the Kennedy basketball team stands together.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Waterloo West on February 24
"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".
Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office
TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.
The TikTok Time-Bomb
Instructional Empowerment Program Misses the Mark for CRCSD High Schoolers
Instructional Empowerment Program Misses the Mark for CRCSD High Schoolers
The Iowa High School Music Association come under fire for All-State disqualification.
Guest Editorial: Music Department Chair Storm Ziegler on Harpists All-State Disqualification
The future of CRCSD's educators remains uncertain.
CRCSD Teachers Raise Concerns Over Lack of Information From District
Kennedy High School participates in an annual student exchange with a school in Japan.
Bridging Cultures: Japanese Exchange Students Experience Student Life at Kennedy
Speech members celebrate after receiving their scores.
Large-Group Speech Season Wraps Up in Ames
Kennedy's Model UN Provides Diplomatic Opportunities for Students
Kennedy’s Model UN Provides Diplomatic Opportunities for Students
Instructor Brain Jeffords adds weight to a bridge.
Photos: Kennedy’s Project Lead the Way Experiments with Engineering and Construction
Senior Willa Bowman joins second and third graders in a cheer.
Junior Cougars Get First Glimpse of School Spirit at Kennedy’s Annual Cheer and Dance Clinic
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.
Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling
Senior Eliana Hansen has completed in pageants since 2021.
Elíana Hansen: Finding Confidence in Pageantry
Freshman Bentley Dill runs down the court while protecting the ball.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9
National History Day is a competition for both middle and high school students.
High Schoolers Enter National History Day Senior Division
Divya Ramadugu holds up qualified 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament certificate.
Select Speech and Debate Students Prepare for Nationals
Speech members celebrate after receiving their scores.
Large-Group Speech Season Wraps Up in Ames
As we go from elementary to high school, we see how the Valentine's Day has changed.
Valentine’s Day: A Changing Holiday
During the national anthem, the Kennedy basketball team stands together.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Waterloo West on February 24
Elevating above the Xavier opponent, McKowen looks to hit a three from deep.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Xavier on January 31
Freshman Wrigley Davidson looks to pass the ball to freshman August Wilkes.
Photos: Freshman Boys Basketball Defeated by Xavier on January 30
Varsity boys wrestlers run onto the mat to open the Varsity meet.
Photos: Kennedy Hosts Boys Wrestling Military Appreciation Night on January 7
Head to head with opponent, Sophomore Jarod Anderson takes down Challenger.
Photos: Kennedy Boy’s Wrestling suffers defeat at Liberty High School
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch
Emmie Diehl

Emmie Diehl, Writer, Photographer

My name is Emmie and I’m a sophomore. I am a big fan of writing and I’m super interested in Torch as well as yearbook! I can’t wait to dive into more!

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Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.

[Photo] Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling

Brook Gilchrist, Writer
March 11, 2025
Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.

[Photo] Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors

Sage Clow, Writer
March 5, 2025
Senior Liz Renshaw pins opponent.

[Photo] Girls State Wrestling Tournament Day One Wraps Up on 2/6

Maggie Goldberg and Taryn Oberthien
February 7, 2025
Happiness, Inc. members portray the father (senior Avery Theis) and son (junior Saul Ervin) in the choir's show.

[Photo] Kennedy Show Choirs Kick Off the Competition Season at Linn-Mar Supernova

Scarlett Bunnell, Writer
January 31, 2025
Varsity boys wrestlers run onto the mat to open the Varsity meet.

Photos: Kennedy Hosts Boys Wrestling Military Appreciation Night on January 7

Emmie Diehl, Photographer
January 24, 2025
Head to head with opponent, Sophomore Jarod Anderson takes down Challenger.

Photos: Kennedy Boy’s Wrestling suffers defeat at Liberty High School

Emmie Diehl, Photographer
January 3, 2025
Taking a win for Kennedy is senior Ella Brown.

Photos: Kennedy Hosts the Girls Wrestling Invitational on December 16

Emmie Diehl, Photographer
January 1, 2025
Nolan Weiser '28 shakes opponent's hand.

Jaheim Wright gets his first pin for Kennedy.

Senior, Brent Becerra wins his match in the 126 weight class.

Senior, Kael Millsap wrestles at 150.

Sophomore, Jarod Anderson head to head with Western Dubuque opponent.

Kylan Walsh '27 gets the pin on Western Dubuque

Junior, Max Panosh pins western Dubuque opponent at 120.

Western Dubuque and Kennedy wrestlers shake hands.

In unison with her teammates, sophomore May Turner spins her flag.

Kennedy Marching Band Takes on Starfest in Sioux City

Mirabelle Sackfield and Emmie Diehl
October 21, 2024
Drums, clarinets, and flute players play along during "Shattered."

Trumpet section clumps up.

Color guard and band members get into position for the show to begin.

Junior Sam Stark plays his Saxophone in the front line.

Saxophone players stand in a group.

Band students walk onto the field.

Team captains line up for the coin toss.

Photos: Kennedy Football Taken Down by Iowa City High at Homecoming Game

Emmie Diehl, Photographer
October 8, 2024
Kennedy Varsity Football kicks off the game with the traditional run onto the field with the American flag.

Photos: Kennedy Varsity Football Takes on Washington Warriors on 9/20

Emmie Diehl, Photographer
October 5, 2024
Sophomore Lilleah Bailey swings her flag though the air.

Senior Karen Garcia stands facing the band as she holds her flag high.

Sophomores Dani Triplett and Gabby Nicholson execute a double toss.

Turner watches her movements to ensure precision.

Wray executes a flag toss in the final movement of the show.

Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.

[Photo] Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9

March 14, 2025
Color guard's show comes to a close with a big finish as senior Ellie Wray concludes her solo.

The crowded halls of Kennedy High School during passing time.

Chaos in Crowded Halls

Emmie Diehl, Writer
September 30, 2024
Plain Brown Wrapper prepares to print for the first time in two years.

Plain Brown Wrapper Gears Up for a New Edition

Emmie Diehl, Writer
September 25, 2024
Cougar offense takes on Linn-Mar Lion defensive starters.

Photos: Varsity Football Kennedy Takes on Linn-Mar on 9/13

Emmie Diehl, Photographer
September 20, 2024
Kennedy sets up for the upcoming drive.

Player Bralin Henry prepares for the play to start.

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