Five of Kennedy’s eight large-group speech groups qualified for and attended the All-State Festival in Ames on Saturday, Feb. 22.  The musical theater group was non-performing, but the short film,...

Kennedy’s Speech group competed at districts in Monticello on Saturday, Jan. 25. All Kennedy groups received the highest possible rating and will move on to the state competition to compete for a spot...

As an Iowa high school choir director for nearly three decades, I’ve trusted the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) to uphold fairness and integrity in its adjudication processes. This fall I...

In 2023, Kennedy High School senior Remi Wilcox made All-State as an alternate harpist, however, on Oct. 24, 2024, Wilcox was disqualified from the All-State Orchestra because she didn’t use a concert...

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa on Oct. 26.  All-State...

After the conclusion of auditions for the annual All-State Music Festival on Oct. 21, the Kennedy Music Department will send 20 accepted musicians as well as 2 alternates to perform on Nov. 18.  The...

From honor orchestras to All-State, senior Erin Renshaw has been widely recognized as an outstanding instrumentalist. Renshaw began her musical career in middle school, just a few years before she would...

Kennedy’s Speech Night is back after three years, run by Sophie Steffensmeier, Cael Joens and Ashton Nanke. It will take place on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Kennedy Black Box. Throughout this night of...

On Monday, Feb. 6, Large Group State Speech scores were released, announcing the groups advancing onto the All-State Festival. Kennedy’s Short Film team advanced and the Kennedy Improv Team earned Outstanding...

On Oct. 22, Kennedy Musicians gathered at Independence High School to audition for the annual Iowa All-State Band, Orchestra or Choir. The vocalists who were accepted are Elizabeth Goff, Raiya Hurt,...

162 Kennedy band and orchestra students registered to compete against fellow young musicians on April 2 for the City Solo and Small Ensemble Contest.  A few musicians have chosen to continue into the...

On Oct 23, 44 Kennedy musicians gathered at Independence High School to audition for placement in the annual Iowa All-State Choir, Orchestra or Band.  Those selected for the choir were seniors Becca...