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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Symphony Orchestra rehearses with Harding Middle School to prepare for their concert.
Kennedy Musicians Take on All-State 2024
Ramsay Geater, Writer • November 18, 2024

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in...

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Student fear for their safety as the potential for threats increases.
Prioritizing Protection: Kennedy High School Implements New Safety Precautions
Lucy McCord, Writer • November 15, 2024

A trend of increasing incidents of violence across Iowa school districts has concerning implications after the over 1,714 injuries and 1,967 assaults of the 2020-2021 school...

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Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
Ramsay Geater, Writer • October 28, 2024

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in...

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Bentley Dill runs down court at AAU scrimmage.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Lucy McCord, Writer • December 5, 2024

Kennedy High School has seen numerous outstanding athletes come through its doors—whether they are breaking records and setting new ones, they always leave the crowd fired...

Students in the CRCSD face uncertainty in the wake of incoming Learning Pathways.
CRCSD’s Freshman Academies and Learning Pathways: A Communication Breakdown
Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2024

On Monday, Dec. 2, CRCSD representatives hosted the first of three informational meetings regarding the freshman academies and academic pathways coming to the district. As...

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Lucy McCord
Lucy McCord
Drafting Editor

Hey, I'm Lucy! I am a sophomore and this will be my second year writing for Torch. I love playing volleyball for both school and club. Besides writing and volleyball, I enjoy spending time with my friends!

Hi! My name is Onnika, I'm a junior and this is my second year in Torch! I love performing in theaters, I'm a second-year Happiness member and I love cats! I'm a graphic designer and I dabble in writing occasionally.

Haile Miller
Haile Miller
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Hi! My name is Haile and I'm a senior at Kennedy. This is my third year in Torch. Outside of Torch, I'm involved in various activities including swimming, theater and show choir. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, watching movies and playing with my dogs.

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