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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Kennedy Marching Band performs at inner city rival game vs CR Washington.

Drum Majors, Is Your Band Ready?

Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief July 4, 2024

The Kennedy Band Department has a lot to be proud of this year, from impressive improvement by their marching band to the jazz band’s first ever performance at the Iowa Jazz State Championships. But...

Drumline leads the Kennedy Marching Band, following closely behind the drum majors.

Kennedy Sends 22 Musicians to Perform at the All-State Music Festival on November 18

Haile Miller, Writer November 17, 2023

After the conclusion of auditions for the annual All-State Music Festival on Oct. 21, the Kennedy Music Department will send 20 accepted musicians as well as 2 alternates to perform on Nov. 18.  The...

The Kennedy Marching Band performs at inner city rival game vs CR Washington.

All the Lonely People Take to the Field

Samuella Kasha, Writer October 4, 2023

Since August, the Kennedy Marching Band has been preparing for what promises to be a historic season. With the inclusion of new drill writers and props, this upcoming season is set up for success. The...

Senior Charlotte Ottemoeller plays alto saxophone for Kennedy Marching Band's 2022-2023 show, "Black Widow."

Senior Charlotte Ottemoeller Takes The Field

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer May 18, 2023

Charlotte Ottemoeller has bounced around the Kennedy Music Department over her four years of high school. After winning three Outstanding Drum Major awards, she was accepted into the 2022 Iowa All-State...

The Kennedy Marching Band Season Comes to an End

The Kennedy Marching Band Season Comes to an End

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer October 26, 2021

Starting in August, 120 band students gathered on the field and in the band room to start preparing for the 2021 marching season. On Tuesday, Oct 20, the Kennedy Marching Band performed one last time during...

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,...

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