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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Mac and Cheese pizza with bacon and ground beef.

Fong’s: Pizza Paradise

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer May 30, 2019

Located in downtown Cedar Rapids is a small pizza parlor that makes traditional pizza a little more interesting. Rather than normal toppings of pepperoni or sausage, Fong’s Pizza has many Asian-inspired...

Lily Hartney, sr., dancing for her senior photos.

Move to Express

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer May 13, 2019

Fifteen years is a long time to be committed to something. In 15 years, Lily Hartney has dedicated her mind, body, and soul to dance, and continues to push herself at dance practices and competitions. To...

The Urinetown promotional posters.

Urinetown?

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer April 26, 2019

The posters for Urinetown around school have surely turned some heads and sparked some confusion. Preparation for Urinetown has been underway for weeks, and play will be shown on April 25 and 26 at 7 p.m....

The Nine Dragon Wall of Chinatown, Chicago.

Chinatown Trip

Claire Beaman, writer April 8, 2019

The Chinese class of Kennedy High School had the opportunity to go to the Chicago Chinatown as an educational field trip. This field trip allowed students to practice what they have learned about Chinese...

The thumbnail from Shane Dawson's latest YouTube video.

Hey What’s Up You Guys…

Alyssa Friedley, Culture Editor March 13, 2019

Shane Dawson is one of YouTube’s most popular stars, having over 20 million subscribers. Recently, Dawson has been uploading documentary-type videos on his channel, he has gotten over 33 million views...

Junior Wolfgang (Amadeus) Borchardt, junior Betsy Marlow and senior Brayden Remerowski sing at the Going Out Concert on Thursday, March 7. Remerowski and Borchardt usually switch off singing the solo, but this time they sang together.

Happiness Inc. Seniors Say Goodbye

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2019

Senior year: a year full of lasts. For the senior Happiness Inc. members, the Going Out Concert last Thursday was their last performance as a group. The concert was full of emotions for seniors and...

Thumbnail photo used in Ashton Nanke's short film "Dear Mr. Perfect."

Dear Mr. Perfect

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer March 7, 2019

Aspiring film maker Ashton Nanke, junior at Kennedy High School, released his newest short film “Dear Mr. Perfect” on Monday, Feb. 4. Originally created as a submission for large group speech, this...

Display case dedicated to Black History Month by Raafa and Raama Elsheikh

The Importance of Black History Month

Claire Beaman, Writer March 6, 2019

February is Black History Month, and it has come to a close. Did we, both as individuals and as a school, give this month the recognition it was designed to receive? How exactly should we be giving black...

Poster for Black History open mic night.

Black History Open Mic Night

Claire Beaman, Writer March 5, 2019

On Thursday, Feb. 28, a Black History Open Mic Night was hosted at the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids. This night gave individuals the opportunity to share their experiences and feelings relating to Black...

Snow covered trees on a frosty night.

Snow Days ‘Must-Watch List’

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer February 18, 2019

As no school days continue to pile up and students run out of things to do, many students turn to Netflix. Although the variety of options that Netflix provides satisfies many viewers, it can make it extremely...

Senior Kendal Runels' go-to Starbucks drink (right).

Senior Starbucks Junkies

Jenna Anderson, Co Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2019

For many high school students, caffeine is the only way to stay awake during the school day. Sports, homework, and jobs take away some students ability to get adequate sleep. Seniors Kendal Runels and...

"Shallow" is a song from the 2018 film A Star Is Born.

A Star is Born Review: A Whirlwind of Emotions

Olivia Haefner, Co Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2018

A whirlwind of emotions is one way to describe the new movie "A Star is Born." What initially got me interested in this movie was the fact that Bradley Copper and Lady Gaga play the main roles. "I...

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