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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Lion King Cast Announced and Set to Perform on November 30

Lion King Cast Announced and Set to Perform on November 30

Onnika Hallam, Writer October 20, 2023

The Kennedy Theatre Department has decided to perform Disney's story of The Lion King as this year's winter musical. The official cast list was released October 19th. The first cast list listed only...

Avery, played by senior Cael Cummins, begins their podcast.

Photos: The Anxiety Project Debuts on the Kennedy Stage

River Borgerding, Photographer October 19, 2023

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Elizabeth, played by Onnika Hallam, and her daughter Rachel, played by Lily Marchbanks, embrace.

A Review of The Anxiety Project: Groundbreaking or Insensitive?

Emma Beachner, Writer October 13, 2023

Kennedy Drama began this year with something new for their fall show. Not only was it a musical, differing from the typical fall play, but the show itself was unique, interesting and unlike anything you...

Rachel Deans The Anxiety Project debuts in Iowa as the alum returns to her hometown.

Introducing the Anxiety Project

Joshua Barker, Writer September 29, 2023

Debuting in 2016, The Anxiety Project is a musical theater performance. The show depicts situations surrounding human suffering and mental health through the eyes of Avery, a psychology student attempting...

Kennedy Dance Team performs together during the pep rally.

Photos: Juniors Rock the Boat at the First Pep Assembly of the Year

Kiera Zwack, Photo Editor September 6, 2023

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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

Sam Bloomquist, Writer September 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots revolutionized writing, but just how close are robots to taking over the content creation industry?  Closer than you think. Go back and read the title. Open AI’s chat...

Freshman Mirabelle Sackerfield plays trumpet for Kennedy Band.

Traditions On and Off the Field

Jersey Bilyeu, Copy Editor September 1, 2023

From stepping on the field at the first game, to the last drumline cadence leaving it, Kennedy band members have traditions that keep the program fun. Musicians said this makes the band a collaborative...

Senior Erin Renshaw plays first chair base in Kennedys annual Symphonic Rock Concert.

Erin Renshaw: A Beast on the Bass

Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief July 7, 2023

From honor orchestras to All-State, senior Erin Renshaw has been widely recognized as an outstanding instrumentalist. Renshaw began her musical career in middle school, just a few years before she would...

Movie cover for the new adaption of Disneys The Little Mermaid.

The Little Mermaid: A Beautiful Story of Race, Deserving of Criticism?

Samuella Kasha, Writer June 23, 2023

The live-action version of The Little Mermaid premiered in theaters on May 26, 2023. The movie stars Halle Bailey as Ariel and represents the third Disney Princess movie with a black woman as the lead. In...

Kennedy student answers the phone at St. Lukes Hospital in the 80s.

Fashion Through the Ages

Emma Beachner, Writer June 6, 2023

Kennedy’s halls have seen 55 years of fashion and it has changed quite a bit since the 60s. Recently, we’ve seen a resurgence in classic styles that our very own teachers grew up with. Staple pieces...

Photos: Kennedy Band and Orchestra Rocks the Stage

Photos: Kennedy Band and Orchestra Rocks the Stage

Merideth Langton, Photo Editor May 25, 2023

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