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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

The Torch and Profile crew stop for dinner in downtown Chicago on Thursday night.

2018 Chicago Journalism Conference

Anafer Millsap, Writer November 13, 2018

Torch media and Profile Yearbook students headed off to Chicago for a three-day national journalism conference and to take in some of the sights of the big city. More than 6,000 high school journalists...

Students Sydney Maxa so., Ally Kloos so., and Bobbi Scott so., during SMART time to hear the speakers talking about their engineering.

Staying Smart at SMART Time

Grace Hanrahan, Writer October 1, 2018

The first week of SMART time began Monday, Sept. 17. “Two days of SMART time and 500 students attended tutorial,” Principal Jason Kline said. Tutorials are held in different teachers’ classrooms...

2018 Homecoming Queen and King Jackson Hoeger and Jaianna Green.

2018 Crowning of Kennedy Homecoming King and Queen

Anafer Millsap September 17, 2018

Congrats to the 2018 Kennedy homecoming Queen and King Jaianna Green and Jackson Hoeger. The crowning took place at Kingston Stadium Sept. 13 before the varsity football game against Prairie. All photos...

Jordyn Cory and Elizabeth Frost using technology in the classroom.

Tech for 2000 (Students)?

Alyssa Friedley, Writer September 17, 2018

“We recognize that there’s a tremendous value on being able to access things online,” Kennedy High School principal Jason Kline said. “One-to-one is one computer, tablet, or laptop for each student.” Kennedy...

A meal option at Gumption in Cedar Rapids.

The Best and the Worst: Homecoming Dinner

September 13, 2018

As homecoming draws near, many students face the same question every year; “Where do you want to eat?” In Cedar Rapids, there are a variety of places to dine at, and picking the perfect place to eat...

South Lot Traffic Jam

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer September 11, 2018

School started for Kennedy students on Aug. 23 we are already facing a difficult task that affects almost everyone; students, teachers, parents, and many others. The South lot traffic has been getting...

Audrey Miller walking the runway. Photo taken by

Be Someone You Love

June 2, 2018

When people hear the words fashion show, they typically think about stick thin models that have unobtainable beauty. Raafa Elsheikh, fr., wanted to host a fashion show that had a different message. “The...

Different Perspectives on World Language Finals

Shaun Pothepalli, Writer May 30, 2018

Finals are approaching as the school year comes to an end. Teachers are busy deciding how to best test students over their knowledge of what they’ve learned from the year. French teacher Amanda Crowe...

Seniors Raymond Koch and Ashby Renner after becoming the 2018 Prom King and Queen.

Q&A with the 2018 Prom King and Queen

Olivia Haefner, Co Editor-in-chief May 29, 2018

What is one of your favorite moments at Kennedy? Ray: “My favorite memory was last year in Happiness just meeting all the people and making new friends. I really enjoyed this year.” Ashby:...

Seniors Grace Harrelson, Joey Bushman, and James Tolly shouting the class cheer.

Keeping Safe with Kennedy’s Crazy Pep Assemblies

Claire Beaman, Writer May 18, 2018

It’s been Kennedy’s tradition to have pep assemblies vastly different than those of other schools. Students like to go all out with school spirit and competition among the freshmen, sophomores, juniors...

Students with and without IDD playing with a parachute at Camp Courageous

Newer and Stronger Relations Formed

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor May 15, 2018

 Kennedy's Best Buddies program has participated in the Camp Courageous spring field trip for the past four years. The peer buddies go along with IDD students to participate in outdoor sports and activities,...

Roberta Prats speaks to Rotary members on Feb. 26.

A stay at Kennedy

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer May 9, 2018

“Kennedy High School takes part in foreign student exchange to provide opportunity to students of other countries,” said Robert Johnson, associate principal. Kennedy High School partners with Rotary,...

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