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The Kennedy 4x1 relay team of Dawson Dougherty, Jacob Doyle, Nick Wood and Chauncy Bodden pose for a picture after breaking a state record.
Kennedy Boys Tracks Places in State Championship
Students pose with teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Torch Celebrates the Kennedy Teaching Staff for Teacher Appreciation Week
Sophomore Maria Kaiser (right) receives the CBYX Scholarship certificate from German teacher Milaena Reade (left).
Sophomore Maria Kaiser Set to Spend a Year in Germany
Poster made by Cole Pruett to promote the concert.
Free Mental Health Awareness Concert on May 9
Storms flood Kennedy parking lots, making driving dangerous.
Kennedy's Varsity Volleyball Team huddles together during a timeout.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball First Match Against Linn-Mar
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
The Kennedy Girls Varsity Volleyball team regrouping during their match.
Bump, Set, Spike
The Kennedy boys soccer team huddles together before the game.
Making Goals in More Ways Than One
Kennedy Dance Team poses infront of the ISDTA sign.
A Team, A Family
TCR's Waitress pulls together for a final week of shows. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
TCR’s “Waitress” Makes Waves as Talented Cast Comes Together
New legislation passed to allow districts to decide if staff can open carry a weapon. Teachers are conflicted.
Are We Safe Yet?
Students pose with teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Torch Celebrates the Kennedy Teaching Staff for Teacher Appreciation Week
As consumers we tend to skim nutrition labels...would you even notice if it read "may contain rats" ?
Rats: A New Superfood In Your Drink?
Caitlin Clark posing for a picture with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being chosen first overall to the Indiana Fever.
Rising Stars: A Look Into the WNBA Draft and the Future of Women’s Basketball
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
The Kennedy Girls Varsity Volleyball team regrouping during their match.
Bump, Set, Spike
Teachers Patrick Cory and Katie Peterson dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus the day before winter break. They dope to spread joy among the students.
Walking in a KHS Wonderland
The Kennedy boys soccer team huddles together before the game.
Making Goals in More Ways Than One
The Kennedy Student Section waits in anticipation for the team before they rush the court.
The Heart of Kennedy Athletics
Senior Safal Bhattarai participates in the 'Best Outfit' challenge at a pep rally.
We Did It, Safal.
Senior Jersey Bilyeu plays vibraphone with Kennedy Jazz 1.
Jersey Bilyeu: Making Her Rounds Across Kennedy Fine Arts
Ella Brown pins opponent down.
Ella Brown Returns to State
In a neutral position, sophomore Meredith Kaump stands her ground.
Meredith Kaump Stands her Ground Throughout the Season
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Micah Schlaak: A Killer on the Court
Teachers Patrick Cory and Katie Peterson dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus the day before winter break. They dope to spread joy among the students.
Walking in a KHS Wonderland
The Kennedy Student Section waits in anticipation for the team before they rush the court.
The Heart of Kennedy Athletics
TCR's Waitress pulls together for a final week of shows. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
TCR’s “Waitress” Makes Waves as Talented Cast Comes Together
Singing "Hakuna Matata," senior Samuel Larson makes his first appearance as the grown-up version of Simba.
Shining on Stage: Seniors in Kennedy’s Theater Department
Smiling at the camera, senior homecoming court nominee Jace Scott sits on top of a Corvette.
Homecoming Throughout the Halls
Kennedy's Varsity Volleyball Team huddles together during a timeout.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball First Match Against Linn-Mar
Photos: May 30 Softball vs Cedar Falls
Kicking the ball up to his teammates, junior Trevor LeMense.
Photos: May 7 Varsity Boys Soccer
Senior Jocelin Legunas going in to hug her coach, Annie Walsh.
Photos: Girls Soccer Senior Night on May 10
On hole seven, sophomore Brooklyn Gilchrist hits with her driver.
Photos: JV Girls Golf Attends Meet on May 7
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Former Kennedy student wears the old Kennedy costume.

The Return of Kenny

Claire Frank and Rowan Hesford
July 18, 2023
The baby Cougar brought to Kennedy during annual Issues Week celebrations.

Bring Back the Cougar!

Isaac White, Writer
June 20, 2023
Where are Kenny's paws? Ready for American out

Who is Kenny the Cougar?

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
September 26, 2017
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