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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

Plain Brown Wrapper prepares to print for the first time in two years.
Plain Brown Wrapper Gears Up for a New Edition
Emmie Diehl, Writer • October 10, 2024

Plain Brown Wrapper (PBW) is a student-run magazine at Kennedy advised by language arts teacher Steve Tolly. Participants meet every Wednesday in room 70 after school from...

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Kennedy Volleyball team huddles around bench during time out.
Kennedy Volleyball Welcomes New Coaching Staff
Maggie Goldberg and Lucy McCord October 9, 2024

Kennedy Volleyball did not have a strong season in 2023 with a record of 11-27. As the 2024-2025 season kicked off, things were different at the first game. The Cougars introduced...

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The Kennedy 4x1 relay team of Dawson Dougherty, Jacob Doyle, Nick Wood and Chauncy Bodden pose for a picture after breaking a state record.
Kennedy Boys Tracks Places in State Championship
Talia Hutchison, Writer • May 31, 2024

The Kennedy Men's 4x100 Relay Team shattered a state record on May 18, 2024. “All of us were just locked in getting mentally prepared,” Dawson Dougherty said. “We...

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Kennedy Volleyball team huddles around bench during time out.
Kennedy Volleyball Welcomes New Coaching Staff
Maggie Goldberg and Lucy McCord October 9, 2024

Kennedy Volleyball did not have a strong season in 2023 with a record of 11-27. As the 2024-2025 season kicked off, things were different at the first game. The Cougars introduced...

Should phones be allowed in classrooms at Kennedy?
Cell Phone Policy Sweeps Kennedy, Do Benefits Outweigh Potential Danger?
Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer • October 11, 2024

For years, schools have faced a tough argument; should cellphones be banned in classrooms? This year, Kennedy’s new cell phone policy went into effect, discouraging students...

The crowded halls of Kennedy High School during passing time.
Chaos in Crowded Halls
September 30, 2024
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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.

Lara Secl
Lara Secl
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Hello! My name is Lara Secl and I'm a senior at Kennedy High School. This is my fourth year working with the Torch. I specialize in graphic design and visual pieces. Outside of Torch, I march in the marching band, perform indoor percussion, play in the concert and symphonic bands, participate in robotics and take several AP and Kirkwood classes.

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!

Kennedy's junior class ecstatic after winning the spirit stick.
Photos: Juniors Win Fall Pep Assembly on August 29
Ramsay Geater, Photographer • October 11, 2024

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