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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.

Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician

Mela Baccam, Writer November 14, 2024

Marching band and football are two popular activities at Kennedy High School. Junior Henry Wilkes manages to do both during his football season. During FNL season, Wilkes participates in both band and...

Kennedy Varsity Football kicks off the game with the traditional run onto the field with the American flag.

Photos: Kennedy Varsity Football Takes on Washington Warriors on 9/20

Emmie Diehl, Photographer October 5, 2024

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Junior Ellison Pierce runs the ball during the annual Powderpuff game.

Homecoming Week Puts Kennedy Student Life on Display

River Borgerding, Ella Smith, and Anyah Stoppelmoor October 2, 2024

Homecoming is a tradition in high schools across the United States where students gather together in fancy attire and dance to music. At Kennedy, there are a variety of activities during homecoming week...

Cougar offense takes on Linn-Mar Lion defensive starters.

Photos: Varsity Football Kennedy Takes on Linn-Mar on 9/13

Emmie Diehl, Photographer September 20, 2024

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Kennedy's student body shows their Cougar pride at the Kennedys home game against Pleasant Valley.

Student Section Etiquette: The DOs and DON’Ts of a High School Student Section

Mela Baccam, Writer September 18, 2024

With the 2024-25 season in full swing, Kennedy athletics allows us to cheer on our fellow Cougars. The students can become out of control and rowdy if issues are not addressed. There needs to be a conversation...

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

Maggie Goldberg, Writer September 2, 2024

Football has been a focal point at Kennedy High School since its opening in 1967. The position of head coach has been passed on over the years, beginning with Dale Tyron and landing today with Brian White....

Irate at a missed 12 man on the field call, offensive coordinator George Anderson holds back a screaming head coach Brian White.

Photos: Varsity Football Takes on Cedar Falls on October 17, Ending Their Season in the First Round of the Playoffs

Isaac White and Piper White October 30, 2023

  On Oct. 27, Kennedy Varsity Football took on Cedar Falls for the first round of playoffs at the UNI dome. Just two weeks prior, Cedar Falls beat Kennedy by three points in a defense-dominated...

Photos: Sophomore Football Takes On Davenport North Wildcats

Photos: Sophomore Football Takes On Davenport North Wildcats

Jersey Bilyeu, Copy Editor October 24, 2023

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Kennedy's Dance team performs at halftime on October 20.

Photos: Student Life at Kingston and Fall Sports Senior Night on October 20

Jersey Bilyeu, Photographer October 23, 2023

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Starting the second quarter, senior running back Trevor Scott cuts to the outside on his 15-yard run.

Photos: Cougars Dominate at Iowa City High, Going 61-34

Isaac White, Photographer September 29, 2023

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Freshman kicker #17 kicks off the game.

Photos: Freshman Football Take on Linn-Mar on September 16

Eden Lutz, Photographer September 26, 2023

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The first play of the JV football game against the Linn-Mar Lions.

Photos: JV Cougar Football Team Defeats Linn-Mar on Their Own Turf

Kloud Smith, photographer September 26, 2023

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