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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 Braden Hoyer (left), freshman Luke OBrien (middle), and Junior Laci Mchenry (right) discussing at their State Competition.

COVID-19 Can’t Stop Speech

Grace Niemuth, Writer February 25, 2021

High school speech has suffered many hindrances during the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped the Kennedy High School Speech program from excelling. 10 of the school's 12...

Toxic relationships can be very harmful to ones mental health. If you or someone you know is suffering, please reach out.

Do You Feel Safe with Your Romantic Partner?

Claire Beaman, Writer February 13, 2021

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and couples everywhere are making plans. It’s easy to view a couple as perfect without knowing what’s really going on in private. Sometimes things aren’t so...

Barton and Marner wearing their masks, prepared to lead the younger generation of Kennedy Speech into victory.

Speech Under the Direction of Alumni

Molly Martin, Writer February 3, 2021

Kennedy speech is starting the 2020-2021 season with new directors, individual contests and masks for all. Kennedy graduates and speech alumni Grant Barton and Caleb Marner are ready for their second...

Some students brought pets with them to the drive-thru. Mrs. Claus holds a students puppy, named Kinnick.

Kennedy’s Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Merideth Langton, Photographer January 5, 2021

The Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at Kennedy was held as a drive-thru this year. On Dec 22, staff and students volunteered to stand outside in the school’s south parking lot. They passed out candy,...

Reworking Routines for Remote Learning

Reworking Routines for Remote Learning

Joel Dillman, Writer December 22, 2020

Remote learning forced by COVID-19 transformed the way students learn. The removal of the classroom environment, face-to-face conversations and physical class materials has impacted students and teachers...

Kennedy High School teacher, Craig Malicoat, displaying his new musical skills.

Pandemic Pastimes

Maggie Talbott-Malone and Dylan Sines November 13, 2020

Instead of the typical week-long Spring Break, COVID-19 afforded students across the world a six-month hiatus. It wasn’t anticipated, but it gave students and staff ample time to give rise to new skills,...

Downtown Cedar Rapids during the daytime.

Stuck in CR for Spring Break?

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer March 13, 2020

For all of us stuck at home this spring break, what is there to do in Cedar Rapids?  Those interested in classic arcade games should hop on down to the Quarter Barrel, which features original, authentic...

A student at Kennedy High School pulling a book off of the shelf.

I Bet You Won’t Read This

Maggie Talbott-Malone and Lindsey Matus November 13, 2019

High school students have been trading in their books and replacing them with screens as they try to stay connected to an ever changing world of digital media.  As daily screen time has increased over...

A beautiful gold dress paired with a matching corsage, yet another stressor adding to the pressure of homecoming.

The Stresses of Homecoming

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer October 2, 2019

Getting a manicure, styling your hair with a curling iron, and zipping up the dress, all in preparation to spend a Saturday night dancing to bop after bop. Students prepare for the dance in many ways,...

Seniors showing their cougar spirit at the fall pep assembly by cheering on their class. Photo by Haylee Brewer.

Best Spirit in America

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer September 7, 2019

1800 Kennedy students dressed in green and gold, crammed into the fluorescently lit gym for this year's first pep assembly. Their goal; the spirit stick.  At last year’s spring pep assembly, the...

Cassie Lehman sr., making some taco pizza in the snack shack at The Play Station.

It’s Payday Cougs

Alyssa Friedley, Writer June 6, 2019

Although the spring rain doesn't show any signs of stopping, the 2019 school year is almost at an end and summer break will be in full swing. While spending time at the pool with your friends sounds like...

Senior Kamae Jacobus smiles as she looks out at the football field.

Kamae Jacobus: The Sister on the Sidelines

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2019

Fall Friday nights consist of cheering on the football team from the stands for most high school students. Yet senior Kamae Jacobus had a different experience with the football team. As football manager,...

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