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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Girls wrestling on the first day of practice.

History Being Made on the Mat

Molly Martin, Writer December 2, 2022

History was made on Thursday, Dec. 1, as hundreds of high school students took part in some of the first female wrestling matches across the state. Girls' wrestling was sanctioned by the Iowa Girls High...

Senior Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and senior Jake Horton (Beast) after their waltz in a dress rehearsal.

Kennedy Presents a Tale as Old as Time

Joshua Barker, Writer December 1, 2022

Kennedy’s theater department has been buzzing with excitement since the Playtime Poppy production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. began in late October. Like with every show, an immense amount of work and...

Students can use Cougar Advisory to voice their opinion on a variety of topics like curriculum or other activities.

The Return of Cougar Advisory

Joshua Barker, Writer November 29, 2022

Students have long wished to have a voice in the education system. This has been especially true due to a recent increase in fights, debate over funding and more. Kennedy has re-implemented a way for students...

Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.

Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members

Molly Martin, Writer November 17, 2022

Kennedy cheer is looking for new team members to join the basketball cheer team. Students grades 9-12 are welcome to join the team in a walk-on fashion, there will be no formal tryout. Cheerleaders will...

Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.

Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet

Sonja Woerner, Copy Editor November 12, 2022

On Nov. 12, Kennedy Girls’ Swimming and Diving placed ninth at the state meet with 101 points. Multiple swimmers made it to the podium and the Kennedy Swim Team finished higher than they have in 15 years. Kennedy...

Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals, qualifying for state.

Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries

Sonja Woerner, Copy Editor November 12, 2022

Girls' state swimming preliminaries concluded Friday, Nov. 11, with Kennedy landing at third overall with 23 points after diving concluded. Both Kennedy's swimming and diving teams finished with multiple...

Senior Captain Casey Gannon competes in the 500 Freestyle at Regionals. A race that qualified her for state.

Girls’ Swimming and Diving Splashes Into State

Haile Miller, Writer November 10, 2022

The Kennedy Girls’ Swimming and Diving Team are competing at state on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11. This year Kennedy has a total of five individual qualifiers, one additional relay qualifier...

Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.

Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut

Emma Beachner, Writer November 9, 2022

Kennedy’s three show choirs, Chanteurs, Protégé and Happiness Inc., will perform this Thursday at the annual Kennedy Premiere Concert in the auditorium. Each show choir will perform a modified version...

Happiness Inc. singers having fun during rehearsal while preparing for their competition season.

Raise The Roof: A Beloved Kennedy Event, Canceled.

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer November 1, 2022

Raise The Roof is an annual show choir competition hosted by Kennedy. Held at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in late February, it's become one of the most known events at Kennedy and in the show choir world. In...

All-State qualifiers pose for a photo in Kennedy foyer after the decisions have been released.

Kennedy Musicians Head to All-State

Jordan Horne, Writer October 29, 2022

On Oct. 22, Kennedy Musicians gathered at Independence High School to audition for the annual Iowa All-State Band, Orchestra or Choir. The vocalists who were accepted are Elizabeth Goff, Raiya Hurt,...

Art Sathoff will be the interim superintendent.

New CRCSD Superintendent Announced 10/26

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer, Photographer October 28, 2022

For two and half years, Noreen Bush led CRCSD as superintendent. Unfortunately, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer, Bush passed away on Sunday, Oct. 28. In her absence, a need for a new superintendent...

Kennedys Fading Tradition

Kennedy’s Fading Tradition

Claire Frank and Ella Smith October 26, 2022

Students are coming together at Kennedy High School on Oct. 28, 2022, to participate in Homeless Night. The students have been collecting boxes in preparation for their shelters on this cold October night. The...

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