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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
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The varsity team huddles during a time out.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist • October 28, 2024

For the full album, check out the Flickr.

Sophomores Addy Phillips and Charley Lovell block the Linn-Mar hitter at the net while Amling covers the off-block.

Kennedy Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Davenport Central in Round One

Gabe Copley, Writer • October 24, 2024

The Kennedy Varsity Girls Volleyball Team defeated Davenport Central on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in 3 sets. This was the first round of the IGHSAU substate bracket.  The Cougars are attempting to win a regional...

Kennedy Volleyball team huddles around bench during time out.

Kennedy Volleyball Welcomes New Coaching Staff

Maggie Goldberg and Lucy McCord • October 9, 2024

Kennedy Volleyball did not have a strong season in 2023 with a record of 11-27. As the 2024-2025 season kicked off, things were different at the first game. The Cougars introduced their new coaching staff—Head...

Seniors Ady Hermanson and Jenna Younge block the ball.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeated by Xavier Saints on 9/24

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Photographer • October 7, 2024

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The Kennedy Freshman Volleyball Team huddles and plans for their first set.

Photos: Freshman Volleyball Defeats Jefferson September 23

River Borgerding, Photographer • October 1, 2024

  For the full album, check out the Flickr!

Freshman Keira Mueller and sophomore Peyton LeMieux block a Liberty player at the net.

Photos: Sophomore Volleyball Defeats Iowa City Liberty on September 11

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Photographer • September 27, 2024

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Kennedy's Varsity Volleyball Team huddles together during a timeout.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball First Match Against Linn-Mar

River Borgerding, Photographer • September 6, 2024

For the full album, check out our Flickr!

The Kennedy Girls Varsity Volleyball team regrouping during their match.

Bump, Set, Spike

Maggie Goldberg, Writer • August 26, 2024

One of the fastest growing women's sports in Iowa has inspired thousands of Cougars during its competition seasons at Kennedy. Tuesday night game days bring in Cougar Nation to watch their hitters, spikers...

Grant Mather and Trevan Krumrei sign to colleges.

Photos: Kennedy Group Athletic Signing on November 8

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Photographer • November 10, 2023

Diving to the floor, freshman Liliana Hansen makes a save.

Photos: Sophomore Volleyball Competes in a Tournament at Kennedy on 10/7

Piper White, Photographer • October 10, 2023

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Senior Laikin Wood steps out of her way to hug her injured teammate and long-time friend senior Aliya Ballard during their final home game of their high school careers.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball Holds Senior Night Against Washington

Isaac White, Photographer • October 9, 2023

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Photos: Freshman Volleyball Competes at Jefferson Volleyball Invite on September 23

Photos: Freshman Volleyball Competes at Jefferson Volleyball Invite on September 23

Talia Hutchison, Photographer • October 5, 2023

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