Kennedy Torch students earned 13 state awards in the 2014 Spring Newspaper Contest of the Iowa High School Press Association. The Kennedy journalism students received certificates and will also be recognized at the state convention in Fall 2015 in Iowa City. Editorial board members

Nathan Althoff – Column, 2^nd place – “One Cougar’s Experience as a Xavier Saint”

Hannah Bruns – News Photo, 3^rd Place, – “Dance Photo at Assembly”

Madeline Crist – News Magazine One Page Design, 1^st Place – “Celebrating a Legend”

Ethan Divis – Sports Story, Honorable Mention – “Sophomores to Seniors”

Naomi Hofferber – News Photo, 3^rd Place – “Homeless Action Campfire”

Naomi Hofferber – Photo Story, 3^rd Place – “Homeless Night”

Gabby Olejniczak – News Story, Honorable Mention – “An Early Taste of College”

Morgan Schwab – Column, Honorable Mention – “Health Editorial: Are Tans Worth It?”

Katie Wolfe – Feature Photo, 1^st Place – “Boxer”

Katie Wolfe – Sports Photo, 3rd Place – “A Knock Out Choice”

Bailey Zaputil – In-Depth News, 3^rd place – “How Much Can People Find About You Online?”

Bailey Zaputil – Feature Photo, 2^nd place – “Depression”

Bailey Zaputil –Photo Story, Honorable Mention – “Farm Animals to Reptiles”