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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

Student goverment holds annual canned food drive

Student goverment holds annual canned food drive

Brant Barnhart, Writer November 20, 2014

The Kennedy Student Government held their annual canned food drive during the week of November third. Students could bring their canned goods to their cans to their fourth hour teacher, and the grade that...

New finals schedule

Abby Donovan, Web Editor November 16, 2014

Final Exams at Kennedy are right around the corner. Finals days will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21. This year there is a change, both finals days will be full days instead of half days...

The start of Kennedy winter sports

Hadley Rittgers, Writer November 14, 2014

Kennedy’s winter sports are now up and running. Our winter sports teams had their first practices on Monday, Nov. 10. Winter sports include men’s swimming, men and women’s basketball, men and women’s...

Students share their world

Students share their world

Ron Lund, Writer November 13, 2014

Students and exchange students met together at Xavier high school to participate in the Xavier International Round Table and discuss national and international affairs. The Xavier International Round Table...

Kennedy students attend Fall Leadership Retreat

Kennedy students attend Fall Leadership Retreat

Rowan Bergen, Writer November 6, 2014

On Wednesday Nov. 5, Kennedy High School students gathered at Squaw Creek Park in Marion for the Fall Leadership Retreat. Students participated in leadership skill building activities then listened to...

Fire alarms sound again

Elianna Novitch, Ron Lund, Fatima Elsheikh, Web Editor, Writer October 31, 2014

Three fire alarms, two days, and no answers. So far this school year, Kennedy’s fire alarm system has been acting up with false alarms and un-needed visits from the fire department. “No one has...

Freshman class makes fundraising plans

Freshman class makes fundraising plans

Jamison Prull, Writer October 27, 2014

Freshmen didn't win the Kennedy spirit stick at the fall pep rally or have a float in the homecoming parade -- but they didn't let it set them back. The Freshmen Student Council are busy developing...

Athletes go beyond the high school level

Athletes go beyond the high school level

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2014

Recently at Kennedy, a few senior athletes have announced where they will be attending college next fall. Golfer, Conner Koberg has committed to the University of Iowa State to continue his golfing...

Students trick or treat for loose change

Brooke Timmerman October 23, 2014

As kids go out trick or treating for candy this Halloween students from Kennedy High School’s Key Club, and other Key Club’s around the country will be trick or treating for loose change. Key Club...

Fall Leadership Retreat

October 22, 2014

Every year Kennedy has a fall leadership retreat. It’s a way for the Student leaders at Kennedy to interact with each other and learn from each other. It is an all-day event at Squaw Creek in Marion...

ACL injuries becoming prominent at Kennedy

Macy Anderson, Web Editor October 19, 2014

Two female Kennedy athletes have torn their ACL's within the same week. Madison Haefner, jr., was warming up for her volleyball match against Jefferson High School when she came down on her knee, tearing...

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