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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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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 against state qualifiers including...

During the national anthem, the Kennedy basketball team stands together.

Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Waterloo West on February 24

Gabe Copley, Photographer • February 26, 2025

Senior Trey McKowen evades Xavier defenders.

Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats #11 Ranked IC West at Home

Gabe Copley, Writer • February 12, 2025

The Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Team picked up a win against the #11 ranked Iowa City West Trojans on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The Cougars will now play the last three regular season games before substate...

Freshman Wrigley Davidson looks to pass the ball to freshman August Wilkes.

Photos: Freshman Boys Basketball Defeated by Xavier on January 30

River Borgerding, Photographer • February 11, 2025

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McKowen cuts around the edge to the basket.

Photos: Kennedy Basketball Takes on Ankeny in Second Round of the State Championships

Isaac White, Photographer • March 8, 2024

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Senior Trevan Krumrei defends against Dallas Center-Grimes player.

Photos: Varsity Boys Basketball Dominates Against Dallas Center-Grimes in First Round of State Championships

Isaac White, Photographer • March 7, 2024

Going under the opponent's tower, senior Joseph Bean goes for a layup.

Photos: Varsity Basketball at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse on 2/27

Seamus Duggan, Photographer • March 6, 2024

Senior Joe Bean drives to the hoop through Iowa City West defenders.

Cougar Boys Basketball Aims for a Ticket to the Well

Maggie Goldberg and Miya Parker • February 27, 2024

The Kennedy Boys Basketball Team (22-0) needs to beat North Scott (16-6) on Feb. 27 to continue their undefeated season and win their ticket to state. Their unscathed record has earned them the title of...

The sophomore Kennedy Boys Basketball Team huddles during a timeout to discuss their game plan.

Photos: Sophomore Boys Basketball Wins Their Final Game Against Xavier

River Borgerding, Photographer • February 20, 2024

Photos: Jefferson Faces Off Against Kennedy Freshman Basketball

Seamus Duggan, Photographer • February 15, 2024

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Senior Joe Bean drives to the hoop through Iowa City West defenders.

Photos: Varsity Boys Basketball Dominates Iowa City West on Their Own Court

Isaac White, Photographer • February 14, 2024

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Junior Anthony Posley dribbles toward the hoop.

Photos: JV Boys Basketball Competes at Jefferson

Seamus Duggan, Photographer • February 2, 2024

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