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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

Senior Colton Duerling sets up to the plate to bat, looking to gain another state champion title.
One Last Pitch
Emma Rood, Writer • July 6, 2025

Senior Colton Duerling aided Kennedy in winning their first baseball state championship title since 2010. Kennedy’s baseball team played West Des Moines Dowling in the Class...

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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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Senior Colton Duerling sets up to the plate to bat, looking to gain another state champion title.
One Last Pitch
Emma Rood, Writer • July 6, 2025

Senior Colton Duerling aided Kennedy in winning their first baseball state championship title since 2010. Kennedy’s baseball team played West Des Moines Dowling in the Class...

Swimming to Success
June 11, 2025
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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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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