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Kennedys first annual cornhole tournament will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the main gym.
Kennedy Trap Club Plans Cornhole Tournament
Happiness Inc. dances at Prairie competition.
Show Choir Auditions Have Started for the 2023-2024 School Year
Kennedy student completes MyPath reading lessons.
MyPath: Is it Worth it?
Kennedy schedule for Tuesday, March 7, when students are honored at and academic assembly.
Altered Schedules as Kennedy Recognizes Students and Competes at State
Teachers across the building decorate the doors for Black History Month.
BSU Celebrates Black History Month One Door at a Time
Ella Brown challenges herself to take on multiple sports.
Ella Brown: Crushing The Competition
Senior Kenzie Reed looks to pass the ball to a teammate while being defended.
Photos: Boys Basketball Wraps Up Season in The Well
The Cougars pose after receiving their state qualifiers banner.
MVC Schools Show Sportsmanship as Cougars Advance to State
Brent Becerra fighting hard to pin a wrestler from Marion
Boys’ Wrestling 2022-2023 Season Video
Jordan Twiddy pinning a Muscatine wrestler on Jan. 14.
Boys’ State Wrestling Concludes Feb. 18
Strolling the aisles of Target is a popular pastime in Cedar Rapids.
A Picture Perfect Spring Break
National Strawberry Day is a niche holiday celebrated annually on Feb. 27.
What is National Strawberry Day?
The crowded halls of Kennedy High School.
A Foyer That Feels Like A Mosh Pit
A limit is being put on childrens learning throughout Iowa.
Another Attack on the LGBTQ Community
Posters defaming Jake Gyllenhaal put up in the Kennedy girls bathroom by an anonymous student.
Dear Taylor Swift…
Kennedy student completes MyPath reading lessons.
MyPath: Is it Worth it?
Open AI’s DALL-E 2 creates specific stylistic images from text prompts written by users.
Robo-Writers: How AI Disrupts the Education and News Industries
Seniors Jaxon Robinson and Lucas Dolphin pose with their medals after achieving second and third at the state bowling competition.
Bowling Makes Kennedy History, Taking Second and Third at State
Kennedy upperclassmen pose with their prom attire.
Gown Town Returns for Kennedy Students
Kaylee Harris achieves first team all-state and places first in the girls bowling state qualifiers.
Kaylee Harris Reaches First in Bowling Individual Qualifiers
Ella Brown challenges herself to take on multiple sports.
Ella Brown: Crushing The Competition
Torch Out Loud, the Kennedy Torch podcast, logo used in every episode.
Torch Out Loud: Senior Jake Horton on Sports, Theater and More
Nick Hayes assists a forensic science student with homework in class.
Nick Hayes: Behind the Scenes
Jaxon Robinson prepares to bowl.
Jaxon Robinson: Tearing Up the Lane
Dance Team poses in Des Moines at the state competition.
Taylor Cropley: Alum Returns Home
Sophomore Amelia Gilbert plays the marimba at the band carnival.
Marching Band in the Winter
Happiness Inc. dances at Prairie competition.
Show Choir Auditions Have Started for the 2023-2024 School Year
Seniors Elizabeth Goff and Jake Horton perform the Happiness show.
Happiness Inc. Says Goodbye to the Neighborhood
Open AI’s DALL-E 2 creates specific stylistic images from text prompts written by users.
Robo-Writers: How AI Disrupts the Education and News Industries
Advertisement for speech night in Kennedys hallways.
Speech Night Returns
Senior Kenzie Reed looks to pass the ball to a teammate while being defended.
Photos: Boys Basketball Wraps Up Season in The Well
Junior Trevan Krumrei reaches around a North Scott player to put the ball in the basket.
Photos: Boys Basketball Punches Ticket to the Well
Senior Kenzie Reed defends his basket against Davenport West.
Photos: Boys Basketball Takes Down Davenport West In Substate Semifinal
Senior Kenzie Reed Taking the ball up the court on a fast turnaround.
Photos: Boys Basketball Win at Xavier
Junior Micah Schlaak scores a mid-range shot
Photos: Boys Basketball VS Iowa City West
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Miles Wilson runs at track meet.

Miles Wilson: Running His Way into the Record Book

Noah Hargrafen, Writer
May 26, 2022
Kennedy Track Heads to State

Kennedy Track Heads to State

Sonja Woerner and Emma Beachner
May 18, 2022
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers

Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers

Emma Beachner, Photographer
May 17, 2022
Sophomore Addison Swartzendruber runs at track meet.

Addison Swartsendruber Selected as Valley Division Track and Field Athlete of the Year

Molly Martin, Managing Editor
May 6, 2022
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays

Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays

Merideth Langton, Photographer
April 11, 2022
Photos: Boys Track Competes in Invitational at Kingston

Photos: Boys’ Track Competes in Invitational at Kingston

Jaiah Willis, Photographer
April 6, 2022
Competitors in the boys’ 3200 meter race run past partially-empty stands at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Kennedy Competes at the Drake Relays

Noah Hargrafen, Writer
April 30, 2021
Max White, sr., Drew Bartels, sr., Brody Lovell, sr., and Reid Pakkebier, sr., after placing first in the shuttle hurdle relays.

Kennedy Cougars Break Record at Drake Relays

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2021
Local track meets are held at Kingston Stadium.

Drew Bartels Breaks Kennedy High School Record

Neenah Al-Yassiri, Writer
April 22, 2021
Exchange student Kajsa Gerkens after her races at the Drake meet.

Track Star From Deutschland

Mathew WorthingtonBarnes, Writer
May 28, 2019
Jackson Foley stands at the line for his second free throw of the game against Linn Mar. Kennedy lost to Linn Mar 59-44. Picture by Lizzie Frost.

Foley’s Final Season

Tyler Blattner, Sports Editor
December 15, 2017
Runner Jayden Lovell in a 2017 meet.

Drake Relays

Jake Corkery, Sports Editor
April 27, 2017
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