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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

Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.

All Kennedy Speech Goes to State

Paxton Hamilton-Bailey, Writer February 1, 2023

All six Kennedy speech teams are going to state after qualifying in the Jan. 21 district competition at Vinton Shellsburg. Improv teams, ensemble acting and short film are going to compete at state...

Kaliyah Sain hits the 1,000 point mark for the eighth time in Kennedy history.

Kaliyah Sain Hits 1,000-Points, Eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball History

Sam Bloomquist, Writer February 1, 2023

Senior Kaliyah Sain became the eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball history to break the 1,000-point boundary on Jan. 24 against Western Dubuque. Cougars took on the Bobcats and were victorious 69-58....

Habitudes: Whats The Point?

Habitudes: What’s The Point?

Emma Beachner, Writer January 31, 2023

Homeroom at Kennedy has switched from being time to do homework to having structured lessons. Starting at the end of the 21-22 school year social emotional learning, taught during homeroom, has become...

West Willow Elementary, built in 2021, was the first school added to the CRCSD in 20 years.

District Funding Vote Rescheduled

Rowan Hesford, Writer January 30, 2023

On March 7, 2023, the CRCSD was expected to pose a vote for bonds to improve the district as a whole. The bonds would cover a new aquatic center, middle school and building improvements on the surrounding...

Teachers Patrick Cory and Katie Peterson dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus the day before winter break. They dope to spread joy among the students.

Holiday Traditions at Kennedy

Anabel Bradley, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2022

Students gasp as they trickle into the foyer the morning before break. Snowflakes hang from the ceiling and teachers hand out hot chocolate and warm apple cider. The jazz band’s music fills the air,...

Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.

Protégé Enters The Danger Zone

Emma Rood, Writer November 9, 2022

Kennedy’s junior varsity show choir, Protégé, is taking place in the auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. for the Kennedy Premiere Concert. They will showcase three of the five songs in their...

Kinder Kennedy posing with the eggs they hid around the school.

Spreading Kindness in a Quiet Way

Jordan Horne, Writer November 1, 2022

Kinder Kennedy, a club at Kennedy High School, consists of students who strive to make school a safer and kinder place. This group is led by Ren High, president of the club, Cade Beck, vice president,...

Mens Volleyball will be coming to Kennedy in the form of a club.

Men’s Volleyball Comes To Kennedy

Jordan Horne, Writer October 24, 2022

Kennedy is introducing, for the first time in our history, a men’s volleyball intramural team started by freshman Saul Ervin and sophomore Jacob Eilders. “I had the idea to start it before school...

Meet The New Faces At Kennedy

Meet The New Faces At Kennedy

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer October 18, 2022

Im a Puff and Im staying.

Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington

Emma Beachner, Writer October 14, 2022

P   uffs. A shortened version of the term Hufflepuffs pulled from a story that took the world by storm with its release. Puffs is a comedic retelling of Harry Potter through all seven years...

Happiness Inc. performs at Kennedy premiere show.

A Look Into Kennedy Show Choir

Alyx Goldensoph, Videographer September 26, 2022

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