This school year has been filled with many new songs. The Torch sent out a form to the entire student body at Kennedy High School, asking students to choose a song. The options included: “Daisies”...
Symphonic Rock is an annual concert at Kennedy performed by a mix of orchestra and band instruments. This blend creates a concert more unique than any ordinary band or orchestra performance, as it combines...
On March 21, 2026, at Coe College, junior Katherine (Katie) Hubbs competed in the Regional National History Day Contest, advancing to State.
National History Day (NHD) is a competition in which students...
Three years old and singing along with the radio, senior Isabel (Izzy) Westercamp has always had a passion for music.
Izzy’s passion for singing grew when her parents signed her up for Choir...
Kennedy Speech competed at All-State on Feb. 7 at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames. Results of who is going to All State were released on Feb. 9, and qualifying groups performed on Feb. 21 at ISU. However,...
Audition season is back at Kennedy with this year’s spring musical, The Wizard of Oz. With the success of the new Wicked movies, the public has recently taken a look back on the 1939 film.
The story...
On Jan. 30th, Prairie hosted their Premier show choir competition. Protégé placed second in the treble group, while Happiness placed third after performing in the finals.
Along with the successful...
Kennedy participated in the National High School Ethics Bowl on January 14, 2026 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Students senior Adah Feit, and sophomores Jordyn Velitchkov and Annabelle Sprangler...
Silence. Not what you expect at the start of a show choir performance and certainly not what Happiness Director Storm Ziegler wanted to hear. After a technical issue with a soundboard, Ziegler encourages...
