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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
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
Holding off a defender, Junior Hawkeye football commit, and left tackle Nicolai Brooks helps open a gap for running back senior Trevor Scott.
Brothers: Together as One
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
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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
Scarlett Bunnell, Writer • March 14, 2025

At the March 9 Marching Arts Competition held at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Kennedy’s Winter Guard Team secured a third-place finish. On March 29, they will...

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National History Day is a competition for both middle and high school students.
High Schoolers Enter National History Day Senior Division
Daniel Hammitt, Writer • March 13, 2025

Kennedy High School students are set to compete in the senior division of National History Day (NHD) on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Kirkwood Community College. The top three...

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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.
Taryn Oberthien, Writer • March 5, 2025

Chadron State commit senior Ella Moser becomes the ninth player in Kennedy Women's Basketball history to break the 1,000-point benchmark in her last high school game against...

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As consumers we tend to skim nutrition labels...would you even notice if it read "may contain rats" ?

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Kennedy teachers are concerned over lack of information and consultation.

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CRCSD takes action to protect students from potential threats against immigrants.

ICE Raids Threatens Students, CRCSD Responds

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TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.

The TikTok Time-Bomb

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"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".

Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office

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Best Buddies members join together for a picture.

Inclusion Week at Kennedy Encourages Awareness

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Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.

Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling

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Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.

Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors

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Kennedy's leading scorer Bentley Dill works down the court looking for an opportunity.

Kennedy Girls Basketball Moves on to Substate

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Caitlin Clark and how she has changed the trajectory of women's basketball.

Caitlin Clark: Changing the Game

Sports
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
Gabe Copley, Writer • March 14, 2025

The Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball team finished with a record of 20-5 while earning their fourth consecutive state tournament appearance. Four of their five losses occurred...

Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
March 11, 2025
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.
March 5, 2025
Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.
Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors
March 5, 2025
Opinion
"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".
Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office
Sage Clow, Writer • February 27, 2025

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the new live-action movie "Mufasa” covers the story of young Mufasa and Taka, who later goes by Scar. The movie answers questions about the drama...

TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.
The TikTok Time-Bomb
February 18, 2025
Instructional Empowerment Program Misses the Mark for CRCSD High Schoolers
Instructional Empowerment Program Misses the Mark for CRCSD High Schoolers
January 29, 2025
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
December 23, 2024
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Hi, my name is Amalie and I'm from Denmark, I'm here for my foreign exchange year. I love all things theatre and musicals. I enjoy learning new things, and I hope some of the things I write will be fun and interesting.

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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
Scarlett Bunnell, Writer • March 14, 2025

At the March 9 Marching Arts Competition held at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Kennedy’s Winter Guard Team secured a third-place...

National History Day is a competition for both middle and high school students.
High Schoolers Enter National History Day Senior Division
March 13, 2025
Divya Ramadugu holds up qualified 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament certificate.
Select Speech and Debate Students Prepare for Nationals
February 28, 2025
Speech members celebrate after receiving their scores.
Large-Group Speech Season Wraps Up in Ames
February 26, 2025
As we go from elementary to high school, we see how the Valentine's Day has changed.
Valentine’s Day: A Changing Holiday
February 14, 2025
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