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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

Scream Acres

Scream Acres

Jade Milota, Writer October 18, 2014

Prepare to be scared. Scream Acres, in Atkins, Iowa, will have you jumping, crying, and frightened. "I was yelling the entire time. It was so scary," Courtney Fisher, sr., said, who went Oct. 10. Scream...

Building Change

Building Change

Fatima Elsheikh October 17, 2014

The class of 2015 has officially begun to work on the site of their senior project, a Habitat For Humanity home. Together as one, classmates will work closely with one another and give back to their...

Memorial Benches

Memorial Benches

Abby Donovan, Web Editor October 16, 2014

As many students have probably noticed, there are two new memorial benches located in the Kennedy High School south lot. These new additions to Kennedy are in memory of Drew Wall, a former Kennedy student...

Cougars get Fourth in State Golf

Cougars get Fourth in State Golf

Brant Barnhart, Writer October 14, 2014

The Kennedy Men’s Golf team made its eighth state appearance and finishing fourth behind Waukee, Des Moines Roosevelt, and Ottumwa. “This year was different then the last two years, because we had...

Sophomore PSAT Test

Jade Milota, Writer October 13, 2014

Cougar sophomores, get your pencils ready. All Kennedy High School sophomore students will be given the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The test predicts a score range...

Overworked Teens

Overworked Teens

Ron Lund, Writer October 11, 2014

The typical day of a teenager includes getting up, going to school, and possibly work or other school activities. Many of us are left exhausted from the overwhelming workload that we receive from school...

Marching to the beat

Elianna Novitch October 7, 2014

Time, lots of music, and many days filled with long practices are all things that being in marching band entail. Kennedy marching band’s competition season is under way after having completed four competitions...

State Bound Golfers.

Men’s golf swings into state

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2014

The Kennedy Men's Golf team won the district tournament today by seven strokes with a team score of 299 and earned themselves a trip to the state tournament for the eighth consecutive year. The Cougars...

A Walk To Remember

October 6, 2014

As thousands of people fill the streets of Cedar Rapids, the announcer yells go and they take off. This Sunday, October 05, 2014 in downtown Cedar Rapids the 24th annual Especially For You walk was...

Senior golfers lead Cougars to an MVC championship

Macy Anderson, Web Editor October 4, 2014

Last Monday the JFK mens golf team won the MVC golf championship, for the eighth consecutive year. Davis Sutton, sr., received the MVC player of the year award. Cole Murdock, sr., Connor Koberg, sr.,...

From the issue: S.M.A.R.T. lunch affects food waste at Kennedy

Hadley Rittgers, Writer October 3, 2014

Americans are wasting tons of food each year, without even knowing it. All that food being thrown into the garbage starts to add up fast. The average American throws away about 25 percent of food and drinks...

From the issue: Sights of summer

From the issue: Sights of summer

Brooke Timmerman October 2, 2014

Shelby Pickering sr., was able to spend a part of her summer traveling Europe. Pickering left for Europe on June 27, and returned home on Aug. 2. Shelby Pickering met up with her sister, Samie, who...

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