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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

Kennedy collected coins to donate to children in Ukraine.

Kennedy Hosts Coin Drive for Ukraine Children

Emma Beachner, writer April 8, 2022

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 over seven million Ukraine citizens have been displaced and more than four million have fled the country. The amount of citizen casualties has surpassed...

Kennedy students participate in Mini Dance Marathon.

Mini Dance Marathon Comes to Kennedy April 8

Nolyn Melsha, Writer April 7, 2022

Kennedy’s Key Club invites all Cougar students, staff and friends to celebrate the 10th annual Mini Dance Marathon to raise money for cancer patients and research at the University of Iowa Children's...

Three students post for make-shift prom photos.

Senior Reminders for Prom and Yearbook

Molly Martin, Managing Editor April 6, 2022

Seniors, do you want to have a say in what music is played at prom? You’re in luck! There is a Google Form link in your email for your song suggestions. A senior superlatives form for the yearbook is...

The thought of studying can be overwhelming for students, but it doesnt have to be with the right study skills.

How To Study To Get Results

Sarah Martin-Trainor, Writer April 2, 2022

Studying is something no one likes to do, yet we don’t have a choice. The excuses to avoid this tedious, dull task range from lacking motivation to simply not knowing how. Although studying might still...

Trap Club Officially Starts Their Season

Trap Club Officially Starts Their Season

Sonja Woerner and Emma Beachner March 30, 2022

Trap Club is a national sport where participants shoot clay pigeons with shotguns, practicing accuracy and agility. The goal is to shoot 25 pigeons without missing any in increasingly shorter times for...

Womens History Month has a rich history that should be recognized and remembered.

A Month to Celebrate Women

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer March 28, 2022

National Women's History Month was created to celebrate how all women contribute to American history. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter first declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History...

Levi Hodge, so., gets ready for the orchestra concert on Oct 28

Solo and Ensemble Contests Taking Place in Early April

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer March 26, 2022

162 Kennedy band and orchestra students registered to compete against fellow young musicians on April 2 for the City Solo and Small Ensemble Contest.  A few musicians have chosen to continue into the...

Spirit Stick Competition Is Back

Spirit Stick Competition Is Back

Nolyn Melsha, Writer March 25, 2022

On March 25, 2022, Kennedy students get the chance to compete in a school dodgeball tournament, an event for all grades to enjoy.   The tournament will be in the main gym from 6 to 8 p.m.  This...

Students involved in activities outside typical academics will be recognized at the Spring Activity Assembly.

Kennedy Spring Activity Assembly To Be Held March 25

Sonja Woerner, Writer March 23, 2022

The Kennedy Spring Activity Assembly is set to take place Friday, March 25. Students will be presented with awards based on student leadership positions and the activities they participated in during the...

Freshman Kieran Glessner, plays the trombone on the field.

So Long Iowa, Hello Ireland

Jasmine Hite, Writer March 12, 2022

What a better way to start spring break than a trip to Ireland? Kennedy marching band students get to spend part of their break in Ireland alongside marching band students from surrounding high schools. Kennedy...

Kennedy students had the option of riding the pep bus to support the basketball team in Des Moines.

I Thought We Were Better

Lizzy Hawkes, Writer March 11, 2022

After the bus trip to the state basketball game on Wednesday, March 9, I am disappointed in my fellow Cougars.  The pep bus was boarded at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday morning under normal circumstances, students...

Lauren Sempf performs on stage with Happiness, Inc.

Happiness Inc. Heads to Nashville

Sonja Woerner, Writer March 11, 2022

Kennedy’s varsity show choir Happiness Inc. is heading to Nashville to compete for the 2022 national title. They will compete at the Grand Ole Opry on March 25 at 1:45 p.m. This puts Happiness as the...

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