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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Poster made by Cole Pruett to promote the concert.

Free Mental Health Awareness Concert on May 9

Talia Hutchison and Miya Parker May 6, 2024

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month so Iowa BIG and Nexus Entertainment are putting on a free Mental Health Awareness concert on Thursday, May 9 from 5-8 p.m. at the Groundswell Cafe in Cedar...

Storms flood Kennedy parking lots, making driving dangerous.

Tornado Warning Threatens Students and Parent Safety

Annabelle Ovel, Writer May 1, 2024

The dismissal bell rang and the hallways became a streamline for the exit doors. Students were already out the door when instructed to return to their last-hour classroom, via the intercom, due to an issued...

Hiawatha League Mock Trial Team poses for a group photo.

Hiawatha Legion Mock Trial Participants Excel in State Competition

Bella Frese, Writer April 29, 2024

On Tuesday, March 19, the Hiawatha Legion mock trial team competed at a regional competition in Waterloo. After two trials, the team advanced to the state tournament in Des Moines on March 28-29. “Mock...

Caitlin Clark and how she has changed the trajectory of women's basketball.

Caitlin Clark: Changing the Game

Lucy McCord, Writer April 25, 2024

Throughout the 2023-2024 Iowa women’s basketball season, Caitlin Clark has been on top. She has broken records, become a national sensation and impacted society’s view on women’s basketball. Clark...

The theme of Prom 2024 is Masquerade.

Kennedy Prom 2024 is Drawing Near

Miya Parker, Writer April 24, 2024

There are many things people do to get ready for your high school prom. Is your favorite part getting ready, going out to eat, seeing friends or maybe taking pictures? “Prom is a time of celebration,...

Vending machine sign reads "VENDING MACHINES ARE NOT ACTIVE UNTIL 3:00 PM DAILY," a change we are unsure about the duration of.

Vending Machine Shutdown Divides The Torch Staff

Claire Frank and Sonja Woerner April 10, 2024

On Tuesday, April 10, Kennedy staff received an email notifying them that the vending machines throughout the school would be off until 3 p.m. Students are in an uproar and staff are over the discourse. Kennedy...

CRCSD is removing shortened Fridays for students.

The Transition From a Half-Day of Freedom to Full-Day Commitment

Lucy McCord, Writer April 10, 2024

Students and teachers all over the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) are scanning the 2024-2025 school year calendar that has been approved by the district. However, within the calendar, something...

Flyer posted in Kennedy hallway containing information for the blood drive.

Student Government to Host a Blood Drive April 25

Talia Hutchison, Writer April 9, 2024

Have you ever wanted to donate blood and save lives? Now is your chance. Kennedy Student Government has partnered with ImpactLife to host a blood drive on April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.  “The...

With Graduation fast approaching, make sure you know where you're supposed to be and when.

Attention Seniors: Graduation Reminders

Emma Beachner, Writer April 7, 2024

Hey Seniors! As the year is getting closer to ending, make sure that you are staying on top of everything you need to do. To help keep you guys organized here is everything that you need to make sure you...

The moldy bread wall experiment, located outside of room 52.

Food Fundamentals: The Moldy Bread Experiment

River Borgerding, Writer April 5, 2024

The Kennedy Food Fundamentals class has done a moldy bread experiment at the beginning of each semester ever since Jessica Rose, the new Food Fundamentals teacher, came in the 2023-2024 school year. Rose...

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