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Kennedy Torch

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Kennedy Torch

Hiawatha League Mock Trial Team poses for a group photo.

Hiawatha Legion Mock Trial Participants Excel in State Competition

Bella Frese, Writer April 29, 2024

On Tuesday, March 19, the Hiawatha Legion mock trial team competed at a regional competition in Waterloo. After two trials, the team advanced to the state tournament in Des Moines on March 28-29. “Mock...

Levi Hodge, so., gets ready for the orchestra concert on Oct 28

Solo and Ensemble Contests Taking Place in Early April

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer March 26, 2022

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...

Spirit Stick Competition Is Back

Spirit Stick Competition Is Back

Nolyn Melsha, Writer March 25, 2022

On March 25, 2022, Kennedy students get the chance to compete in a school dodgeball tournament, an event for all grades to enjoy.   The tournament will be in the main gym from 6 to 8 p.m.  This...

Lauren Sempf performs on stage with Happiness, Inc.

Happiness Inc. Heads to Nashville

Sonja Woerner, Writer March 11, 2022

Kennedy’s varsity show choir Happiness Inc. is heading to Nashville to compete for the 2022 national title. They will compete at the Grand Ole Opry on March 25 at 1:45 p.m. This puts Happiness as the...

Kennedy Boys Basketball during their 2022-23 season, a week before state playoffs.

School Canceled March 9 as Kennedy Boy’s Basketball Heads to State

Sonja Woerner, Writer March 2, 2022

Kennedy boys basketball is competing in the state tournament on March 9 at 10:30 a.m. against Waukee Northwest. The game will be held at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. All Kennedy classes, in-person...

Happiness Inc.'s show choir performance from 2021, with everyone wearing a mask.

COVID-19 on Stage

Cael Cummins, Writer January 28, 2022

Show choir is one of Kennedy’s most beloved extracurricular activities. The rhythm, vocals, and dancing mix to create a wonderful performance opportunity for students. But what happens when over half...

Kennedy Marching Band Begins Competitions

Kennedy Marching Band Begins Competitions

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer, Photographer September 27, 2021

At Linn-Mar High School last Saturday, 14 marching bands met to compete for gold. Prairie High School took first place and Kennedy High School placed 3rd behind them. The Color Guard won 2nd place overall,...

Competitors in the boys’ 3200 meter race run past partially-empty stands at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Kennedy Competes at the Drake Relays

Noah Hargrafen, Writer April 30, 2021

The weekend of April 24, Kennedy High School athletes participated at the Drake Relays for track and field. Kennedy had three athletes qualify: Brenden Linde, jr., in the high jump, Brody Lovell, sr.,...

The Kennedy Varsity Dance Team performing their pom routine at Prairie's Stack the Stands.

It’s a Team Thing

Nolyn Melsha, Writer November 5, 2019

Competing with the Kennedy Varsity Dance Team is an honor that freshman Grace Braden dreams about. She is currently on the team, but only as an alternate for competitions. However, being a team is not...

Happiness Inc. performing at Prairie Premiere Show Choir Invitational. Photo provided by Craig Peterson.

Insider’s guide to show choir

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer February 1, 2017

Show choir can seem -- to any outsiders to the extracurricular -- like a weird and cult-like activity. Choir kids race down the hallways of school singing, the yellow jackets blind the school on days...

Dance team in their pom uniforms

Dance team season comes to an end

Madeline Jamrok, Photo Editor January 11, 2017

Power. Unity. Passion. “These three words are the words we have lived by throughout the season,” Ashlynn Greer, so., said. The dance team has had a very accomplishing year, finishing up 2nd...

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