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Teachers struggle to conduct day-to-day operation in the wake of a printing budget deficit.
Kennedy Teachers Face a Printing Crisis, Limited to 25 Pages Per Day
Kennedy' spring musical "Hadestown" audition camp and auditions will be held March 31 through April 2
Kennedy Theatre Department Prepares for Atypical Spring Musical Auditions
Classroom environment set to change for incoming freshmen in new Seminar Elective in the 2025-2026 school year.
Freshmen Seminar Confirmed as Elective for 2025-2026 School Year
The future of CRCSD remains uncertain as several questions are raised regarding curriculum changes.
Innovative or Ill-Conceived: College and Career Pathways Come to CRCSD
Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9
Taking a shot on goal, freshman Bibek Magar looks to get his first goal on the season.
Kennedy Varsity Soccer Begins Season With Tie Against Waterloo West
Intercepting the ball, sophomore Gracie Feltes breaks free from the Xavier opponent.
Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Jamboree
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
This is an editorial cartoon that is addressing the current paper shortage going on at Kennedy High School. Hence why Mike from the office is talking to Kline, because he owns a paper company. This is a comedic take on the current dilemma that our school is facing.
Editorial Cartoon: Got Paper?
The new "drag" ban bill (HF891) that is currently under review originally targeted drag shows by stating if a minor attended or viewed the performance, all parties involved could be charged with a felony. The restriction now concerns anyone who allows/performs an "obscene performance" in front of a minor, but the word obscene is subjective and leaves the law up to interpretation.
Editorial Cartoon: To Be or Not To Be Obscene
"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".
Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office
TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.
The TikTok Time-Bomb
As the political climate shifts, so does that of education.
Editorial Cartoon: A Shifting Stance on Education
DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
Kennedy High School participates in an annual student exchange with a school in Japan.
Bridging Cultures: Japanese Exchange Students Experience Student Life at Kennedy
Speech members celebrate after receiving their scores.
Large-Group Speech Season Wraps Up in Ames
Kennedy's Model UN Provides Diplomatic Opportunities for Students
Kennedy’s Model UN Provides Diplomatic Opportunities for Students
Instructor Brain Jeffords adds weight to a bridge.
Photos: Kennedy’s Project Lead the Way Experiments with Engineering and Construction
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.
Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling
Senior Eliana Hansen has completed in pageants since 2021.
Elíana Hansen: Finding Confidence in Pageantry
Freshman Bentley Dill runs down the court while protecting the ball.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Torch Out Loud, the Kennedy Torch podcast, presents a new episode.
Torch Out Loud: Moonlight Express on Jazz Choir at Kennedy
All- State qualifiers of Speech and Improv before performing last month.
Kennedy’s All-State Speech and Improv Team Perform in Showcase
Kennedy' spring musical "Hadestown" audition camp and auditions will be held March 31 through April 2
Kennedy Theatre Department Prepares for Atypical Spring Musical Auditions
Happiness, Inc. members portray the father (senior Avery Theis) and son (junior Saul Ervin) in the choir's show.
Varsity Show Choir ‘Happiness’ Season Recap
Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9
Taking a shot on goal, freshman Bibek Magar looks to get his first goal on the season.
Kennedy Varsity Soccer Begins Season With Tie Against Waterloo West
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
During the national anthem, the Kennedy basketball team stands together.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Waterloo West on February 24
Elevating above the Xavier opponent, McKowen looks to hit a three from deep.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Xavier on January 31
Freshman Wrigley Davidson looks to pass the ball to freshman August Wilkes.
Photos: Freshman Boys Basketball Defeated by Xavier on January 30
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Taking a shot on goal, freshman Bibek Magar looks to get his first goal on the season.

Kennedy Varsity Soccer Begins Season With Tie Against Waterloo West

Gabe Copley, Writer • April 11, 2025

The Kennedy Varsity Boys Soccer Team kicked off their season on Thursday, April 3 with a game against Waterloo West which ended in a 1-1 tie. The team went 3-12 last season with wins against Jefferson...

Intercepting the ball, sophomore Gracie Feltes breaks free from the Xavier opponent.

Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Jamboree

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist • April 8, 2025

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The Kennedy boys soccer team huddles together before the game.

Making Goals in More Ways Than One

Haile Miller, Writer • August 12, 2024

Team morale for the Kennedy Boys Soccer Team begins before the first game or even the first practice. Players bond throughout the season to get to know each other and play better as a team.  “We...

Kicking the ball up to his teammates, junior Trevor LeMense.

Photos: May 7 Varsity Boys Soccer

Seamus Duggan, Photographer • May 17, 2024

Senior Jocelin Legunas going in to hug her coach, Annie Walsh.

Photos: Girls Soccer Senior Night on May 10

Piper White, Photographer • May 13, 2024

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The Kennedy Boys Varsity Soccer Team comes together after the first half of the game.

Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Faces Tough Defeat Against Pleasant Valley on April 20

River Borgerding and Brooklyn Gilchrist • April 30, 2024

With the whole team behind him kicking a penalty shot is Kade Popenhagen.

Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Face Tough Defeat Against Washington Warriors

Brooklyn Gilchrist and River Borgerding • April 17, 2024

Kennedy's JV Boys Soccer Team scores on April 11.

Photos: April 11 JV Boys Soccer at Coe College

Seamus Duggan, Photographer • April 15, 2024

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Sophomore Morgan Hospodarsky and a Jefferson opponent fight for the ball.

Photos: April 9 Kennedy Girls Varsity Soccer Defeats Jefferson

Piper White, Photographer • April 10, 2024

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The Kennedy Varsity Girls Soccer Team high fives opposing school after the match.

Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Ties First Match against Prairie

River Borgerding, Photographer • April 8, 2024

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Sophomore Alex Miller Playing Defense

Photos: Boys Soccer Substate Final vs Iowa City High

Isaac White, Photographer • May 31, 2023

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Boy's Soccer Recognizes Teachers at Appreciation Game

Boy’s Soccer Recognizes Teachers at Appreciation Game

Merideth Langton, Photo Editor • May 26, 2023

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