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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

Get Out The Vote

Get Out The Vote

Naomi Hofferber December 8, 2015

  Kennedy juniors and seniors are hearing the call to political action through the voter registration drive hosted by the Young Democrats club this Wednesday, December 9. The voter registration...

Artwork on display near the art wing

Funding Finley

Jayden Bisson, Staff Writer December 8, 2015

The holidays are a time of giving, and there never seems to be a shortage of fundraisers and charitable events going on around this time. Whether you want to serve a Christmas dinner for your church,...

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Black Friday shopping

Brooke McNeal, Writer November 18, 2015

This year’s Nov. 27 Black Friday shopping day may bring to mind long lines, store camp-outs, and people running through the aisles for the best deals.  As crazy as the day can be, a lot of people participate...

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CPR requirements

Nathan Sheeley, Writer November 18, 2015

Want to graduate this May, seniors? Iowa high school students must fulfill certification for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in compliance with the Healthy Kids Act and the No Child Left Behind protocol. Cedar...

Robotics Club is one of many for students to check out. Kennedys Robot above, is photographed by Daniel Lovig

Club Spotlight: Robotics Club

Jayden Bisson, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
“It just sounded cool. I saw the posters around the building that they had up that year, which said ‘keep calm and join robotics," -Daniel Lovig
Cougars keep rolling

Cougars keep rolling

Abby Donovan, Opinion Editor November 4, 2015

Victory has been the word all season for the Cougar football team. On Monday night the Kennedy football team took home yet another win against the North Scott Lancers making their record 11-0. The game...

Bettering lives through bikes

Bettering lives through bikes

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2015

With all the different organizations that Kennedy has, it isn't hard for students to find a way to get involved and give back to the community. However, finding an event that multiple student organizations...

Learning to be a leader

Learning to be a leader

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2015

Students of various grade levels came together today to work on their leadership skills at Kennedy's annual fall leadership retreat. The retreat took place at Kennedy in the black box theater during school...

A call for non-violence

A call for non-violence

Naomi Hofferber, Culture Editor October 26, 2015

“Cougars pledge to resolve conflicts without violence.” The large banner that hung in the Kennedy High School foyer October 21 stood as a call for anti violence in and out of the Kennedy halls,...

Empowering across the world

Empowering across the world

Abby Donovan, Opinion Editor October 26, 2015

Surprise one. A phone call. Head volleyball coach Michelle Goodall was first contacted in mid-August by Sports United an organization within the United States Embassy. Goodall was recommended by her...

Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour review

Abby Donovan, Editorial Editor October 11, 2015

14,000 Taylor Swift fans filled the Wells Fargo Arena on Oct. 8 to watch Taylor put on an amazing show as usual. The show began at 7:30 with a performance by Vance Joy, an Australian song writer and musician....

Students make their way to lunch and tutorials.

Daily time for tutorials and lunch reduced to 60 minutes

Brooke McNeal and Madeline Jamrok September 29, 2015
Don’t let the rumors fool you. SMART lunch can be taken at any time. There is no “2-year contract” stating Kennedy High School has to keep SMART lunch.
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