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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Student speaker and newly elected 2025 Class Officer Brian Li participates in the introductory speech.
Celebrating Scholars: Two Kennedy Seniors are Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
Lucy McCord, Copy Editor • June 9, 2025

As the 2024-2025 school year ends, seniors get ready to graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. Seniors Sonja Woerner and Brian Li  made their mark on Kennedy...

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Taking a win for Kennedy is senior Ella Brown.
A High School Wrestling Icon: Ella Brown’s Senior Season
Avery Smith, Writer • June 4, 2025

Senior Ella Brown wrapped up her final season of high school wrestling as state runner-up.  Brown had a remarkable four seasons of girl’s wrestling. Throughout the nine...

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7 Brew on Collins opening Jun 2
7 Brew: New Coffee Shop Opens Soon
Mela Baccam June 2, 2025

As the summer season is approaching, the citizens of cedar rapids have been ecstatic for the grand opening of 7 Brew drive thru coffee shop. June 2nd is when the location...

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Swimming to Success
Brook Gilchrist, Writer • June 11, 2025

Swimmer of 12 years, senior Lilly Adams, has led the Kennedy Girls Swimming and Diving Team throughout her years on Kennedy. Her main events consist of the 200 Yard Freestyle...

As students graduate they look for their next step in their lives. Looking at different colleges and career paths to pursue.
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up
Mimi Pezo, Writer • June 13, 2025

It’s a question that nearly everyone has been asked at some point in their lives. As kids, our answers were often filled with excitement: astronauts, doctors, superheroes....

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Class of 2025 Graduation
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Meet The Staff
Brook Gilchrist
Brook Gilchrist
Writer, Photographer

Hi! My name is Brook and I am a junior in my second year of Torch. I am a writer and photographer! Outside of Torch I love golf, skiing, travel and spending time with my friends and family. 

Sonja Woerner
Sonja Woerner
Editor-in-Chief

Hi! My name's Sonja and I'm a senior here at Kennedy. This is my fourth year in Torch and my second as Editor-in-Chief! Outside of Torch, I'm on the swim team, participate in theater and show choir tech and program lights for productions at Kennedy. I also enjoy reading, writing and hanging out with friends in my spare time!

Taryn Oberthien
Taryn Oberthien
Writer, Photographer

Hi! My name is Taryn, I'm a freshman in Torch and I am looking forward to writing sports recaps and taking photos. I am on the Kennedy Dance Team, as well as competing at my studio, The Dancers Edge. Along with dance and Torch, I love hanging out with my friends and going shopping!

Color guard and band members get into position for the show to begin.
From Guard to Graduation
Maggie Goldberg, Writer • June 3, 2025

Color guard is a sport at Kennedy that is often overlooked by students and media. It involves dance, storytelling, intense practice and skill,...

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