The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

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...

iPhone 6 reviews

Abby Donovan, Web Editor September 28, 2014

“The iPhone 6 isn't simply bigger, it’s better in every way,” Apple describes. The new iPhone came out on September 19, but the new iOS 8 software was released on September 17 to all iPhone’s from...

Duck mascot helps brings attention to T-shirts sold for the duck duck goose game tonight.

Students attempt to break Guiness world record

The largest game of duck duck goose in the world, so far consists of 2,135 people. Kennedy is aiming to break that record tonight at the Kennedy vs. Linn-Mar game. It will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. between...

Temporary Partial Lockdown

Temporary Partial Lockdown

Brooke Timmerman, Writer September 19, 2014

At around 12:40 p.m. a Kennedy High School assistant principal, Jim Meunch, announced over the intercom system that the school would be going on a temporary partial lockdown. The message was that due...

Kennedys Homecoming Candidates

Homecoming Court

Brooke Timmerman September 19, 2014

Kennedy's homecoming king and queen will be crowned tonight at the homecoming game against Pleasant Valley, between the sophomore and varsity games -- approximately 6:30 p.m. The game kickoff is scheduled...

Athletics and fine arts participants helped win the Bank Iowa Challenge Cup.

Kennedy receives Bank Iowa Challenge Cup

September 16, 2014

Kennedy athletes and fine art students filed into the front foyer on Sept. 12 as Kennedy received its first “Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup” award and a $1,750 check. The award is presented for...

Kennedy Parking: A Q&A with Jim Muench, Kennedy High School’s Vice Principal

Naomi Hofferber September 14, 2014

Q: How many spots are available in Kennedy’s south lot? A: “362.”   Q: How many parking permits for the south lot were issued? A: “More than 362. No one pays for them so anyone who...

Students evacuate

Students evacuate

Ron Lund, Writer September 12, 2014

Kennedy students experienced a cold, wet, rainy morning as the fire alarms went off about 7:15, leaving many to wonder if it was a drill or the real thing. "We're not sure what's causing it and we are...

Fall Pep Assembly

Fall Pep Assembly

September 10, 2014

Students gathered in the main gym Friday, Aug. 29 to compete in pep competitions to see which class has the most pep.

Torch receives Gallup award

Torch receives Gallup award

Xander Riley, Web Editor September 7, 2014

Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists has awarded the Gallup award to the 2013-14 Kennedy Torch. This is a very prestigious award that was given to only 26 newspapers...

New Faces in Kennedys Halls

New Faces in Kennedy’s Halls

Ron Lund, Writer September 3, 2014

As we all make our way back into the crowded hallways of Kennedy for the 2014-2015 school year, students are getting the chance to experience a higher level of education due to the many new talented teachers. "I...

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