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Kennedy Torch

Laufey's "Bewitched" album cover.

Live Laugh Laufey

River Borgerding, Writer April 30, 2024

Laufey Lin Jónsdóttir, otherwise known simply as Laufey, is a Los Angeles-based musician who leans into the classical and jazz side of music. Laufey currently has 12.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify...

Sophomore Jordan Harvey sings through jail bars.

Kennedy’s Production of Chicago is a Must-See

Emma Beachner, Writer April 22, 2023

Kennedy’s Theater Department ends the 2022-2023 school year with a magical production of Chicago. Well, maybe magical isn’t the right word, more like…murderous.  Chicago showcases the lives of...

Junior Trisiyah Hurt portrays June in the song "Cell Block Tango."

Kennedy Drama Debuts Chicago

Emma Beachner, writer April 13, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, Kennedy Theater prepares for their annual spring musical. This year the theater department will be performing a production of Chicago.  Chicago originally debuted...

Dance team performs at Winter Pep Assembly on Dec. 1.

Dance Team Competes at State

Molly Martin, Writer December 6, 2022

Between Dec. 1 and 3, dancers from schools all over Iowa gathered in Des Moines to compete at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association State Competition. The Kennedy Dance team placed sixth for...

Kennedy Dance Team Competes Again

Kennedy Dance Team Competes Again

Nolyn Melsha, Writer November 3, 2021

The Kennedy varsity dance team competed in Iowa City this past weekend in the Iowa Spirit Spectacular. The dance team has not competed since 2019 due to COVID-19.  After more training and trusting...

Jared Wacker directs the Wind Symphony.

Music Prevails

Elise Hrabik, Writer May 7, 2021

“We kept the music going,” Lesley Fleer, director of the Kennedy band said. The band concert began at 5 p.m. on May 4, in the Kennedy High School auditorium. With help from Justin Schaeffer,...

The 2017 Jazz Art Cover Design award-winner is by Kennedy freshman Lauren Stangl.

Jazz Art Cover Winner Announced

Madylin Kircher, Writer February 6, 2017
"When I read the email I was stunned all I could think was that I had won. All in all, I was really happy that my design was chosen."
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