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Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Kennedy’s winter guard team
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.
Kennedy’s winter guard team
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
Cougars raise a sign during an outdoor pep assembly.

Pep Assemblies of the Past

Rowan Hesford, Writer • August 1, 2023

When students think of pep assemblies at Kennedy, what comes to mind is who will win the spirit stick next or what contests will be held. In past years, there has been anything from beatboxing battles,...

Athletic director Aaron Stecker introduces athletes at one of Kennedy's signature state send-offs.

Aaron Stecker: Always a Cougar

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Writer • June 13, 2023

For 24 years, Kennedy High School has been impacted by the presence of one influential educator; Aaron Stecker. Serving as Kennedy's Athletic Director for 16 years, Stecker has been present at everything...

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