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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Teachers across the building decorate the doors for Black History Month.

BSU Celebrates Black History Month One Door at a Time

Samuella Kasha, Writer March 3, 2023

The Kennedy Black Student Union (BSU) challenged Kennedy staff to decorate a door poster to bring awareness to Black History Month.  BSU was created to promote activities of common interests as well...

Junior Trevan Krumrei puts up a 3-pointer.

The Road to the Well: Postseason Brackets Announced for Boys Basketball

Molly Martin, Managing Editor February 15, 2023

On Monday, Feb. 13, postseason brackets were released for all high school basketball classes in Iowa. The cougars have been placed in Substate Bracket 4, along with Davenport West, Davenport North, Burlington,...

Seniors from Kennedys 2022 prom pose during the Grand March.

Prom On A Budget

Madisen Maxa, Writer February 10, 2023

Prom is seen as the highlight of every senior’s year; the food, the music, the venue and the allure of a fantastical night. Though a lack of fundraising after COVID-19 has led to ticket prices being...

Cedar Rapids Schools have removed the WiFi that non-school devices can connect to.

CRCSD Students Lose WiFi Privileges

Delaney Mann, Writer February 10, 2023

As of the 2022-2023 school year, an open wifi network is no longer provided for students in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The only internet in the building is a locked network that connects...

CRCSD plans to open a new magnet high school in the 2023-2024 school year.

CRCSD Plans to Open a New Magnet High School

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Writer February 9, 2023

An alternative educational opportunity is being introduced to the Cedar Rapids Community School District. City View Community High School is scheduled to open its doors in the 2023-24 school year. It is...

Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, a public school, from the outside.

The Effects of Iowa’s “Student First Act”

Joshua Barker, Writer February 6, 2023

The signing of the Iowa “Students First Act” by Governor Kim Reynolds on Jan. 14 has created a new law affecting education across the state. Beginning on July 1st, many low income families will be...

Ceiling in the social studies hallway after caving in from the water pouring out of a burst pipe.

Kennedy Facilities In Disrepair After Winter Break

Maggie Goldberg, Writer February 2, 2023

Thousands of gallons of water flooded the first floor of Kennedy High School over winter break, damaging classrooms. On Dec. 25, a sprinkler pipe over the entrance foyer by the social studies rooms...

Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.

Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet

Introduction to Journalism Class February 2, 2023

Kennedy Wrestler senior Jacie Bedell, faced off against Maeley Elsbury from South Tama in the 135 weight class at the first sanctioned girls state tournament. The tournament takes place Thursday, Feb....

Ella Brown, state competitor, wrestles an opponent during a home meet.

Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling Sends Two to State

Emma Rood, Writer February 2, 2023

Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling is competing at state Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3. Qualifying wrestlers go up against over 100 schools to take home the first sanctioned girls’ wrestling state championship...

Junior Cayden Foye took 7th overall at the MVC Supermeet.

KHS Bowling MVC Recap

Claire Frank and Kaitlyn Dolphin February 1, 2023

Kennedy’s bowling teams competed in the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Divisional meet in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.  Three of the varsity boys placed...

West Willow Elementary, built in 2021, was the first school added to the CRCSD in 20 years.

District Funding Vote Rescheduled

Rowan Hesford, Writer January 30, 2023

On March 7, 2023, the CRCSD was expected to pose a vote for bonds to improve the district as a whole. The bonds would cover a new aquatic center, middle school and building improvements on the surrounding...

The Kennedy theater department will hold auditions for Chicago starting Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Kennedy Drama Ends 2022-2023 School Year with Chicago

Emma Beachner, Writer January 27, 2023

The Kennedy Theater Department is ending their 2022-2023 school year with a production of Chicago. The Broadway musical is based on a play of the same title from 1996. It first premiered on Broadway in...

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