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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Beall working with a student in his geometry class.

Beall Graduates With the Class of 2022

Sonja Woerner, Writer May 20, 2022

Micheal Beall has worked in education for 31 years, spending 22 as a math teacher at Kennedy. Thousands of students have passed through Beall's class, but after the 2021-2022 school year, he will retire. Beall...

Kennedy Track Heads to State

Kennedy Track Heads to State

Sonja Woerner and Emma Beachner May 18, 2022

Kennedy’s Men's and Women's Track and Field teams are headed to state. Those representing Kennedy had their send-off on May 18 at the beginning of eighth hour. Both teams arrived in Des Moines that night.  The...

Senior Wilsee Kollie speaks during the walkout.

Kennedy Holds Walkout Over Roe v. Wade Opinion Leak

Joel Dillman, Writer May 18, 2022

Kennedy students held a walkout May 18 at 1:20 p.m. to protest the leaked overturn of Roe v. Wade, which would allow states to ban abortion. The walkout remained peaceful and lasted until 2:10 p.m., when...

Editorial Cartoon: Now What?

Editorial Cartoon: Now What?

Cael Cummins, Designer May 10, 2022

Students pose with teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Kennedy Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

Claire Frank and Molly Martin May 2, 2022

Teacher Appreciation week begins on Monday, May 2 and will conclude Friday May 6. Teacher Appreciation Week became a national holiday in 1944 as a way to honor and thank educators all over the nation....

Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.

Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record

Lizzy Hawkes, Writer April 29, 2022

Miles Wilson broke yet another Kennedy Boys' Track and Field record at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Just five days ago, his record time for the 3,200 meter run was 9:25. On Thursday, he smashed this...

Teachers brought their own decorations to set up in the spaces.

Teacher Spaces Promote Community

Emma Beachner, Writer April 28, 2022

Teachers' common spaces have been implemented at Kennedy after the recent removal of teachers' appliances. The school district removed these appliances in an attempt to conserve energy.  Fridges, microwaves...

Kennedy Horseshoe Becomes Dangerous

Kennedy Horseshoe Becomes Dangerous

Sonja Woerner, Writer April 26, 2022

  On Friday, April 22, Kennedy’s horseshoe flooded. The standing water caused people to have issues with breaking and hydroplaning, making accidents much more likely. It’s creating a dangerous...

Should we be allowed to pick and choose what parts of history we learn?

Iowa Legislation Undermines Teachers

Sonja Woerner, Writer April 26, 2022

Iowa representatives have recently passed bills that restrict teachers and make their jobs more difficult. Within a year, they have attempted to place cameras in all classrooms to monitor content and mandate...

Junior Miles Wilson celebrates after breaking school record.

Junior Miles Wilson Breaks School Track and Field Record

Molly Martin and Lizzy Hawkes April 23, 2022

With his teammates cheering him on from the sidelines, junior Miles Wilson surpassed an Iowa commit and took home first place, simultaneously setting the school record in the Boys’ Track and Field 3,200...

Kennedy students cheer for their classmates during the pep assembly.

Best Spirit in America

Molly Martin and Jaiah Willis April 15, 2022

After almost two and a half years, pep assemblies returned to Kennedy. Spirits were high, confetti was abundant and for many, it was the final step in getting back to normal.   The driving force behind...

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