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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

Women and men must stand united against the issue of rape on college campuses.

The Risk of Rape: Sexual Violence Concerns Sway College Decisions

Annabelle Ovel, Writer November 12, 2024

College is a place where children grow into adulthood and are meant to flourish under newfound freedom. It's a place for kids to be young and dumb, and to learn from those mistakes. Contrary to the initial...

Voter registration forms were brought for students.

Disengaged and Disinterested: Student Voting Registration at Kennedy High School

Samuella Kasha, Writer November 4, 2024

At the start of October, Kennedy Principal Jason Kline aimed to register 90% of eligible students to vote, while also encouraging those who are 17 or turning 17 within the year to commit to registering.  Members...

Seniors Maggie Goldberg and Ella Moser pose after being crowned "Homecoming Royalty."

Homecoming Royalty Controversy Sparks Social Media Debate

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Managing Editor October 25, 2024

Traditions come and go—and when the world changes, sometimes traditions need to change with it. At Kennedy, the traditional titles of “Homecoming King and Queen” have been replaced by the generic...

Colleen Hoover's bestseller "It Ends With Us" stirs up controversy as film adaption causes sparks between cast members.

From Book Pages to the Big Screen: “It Ends With Us” Raises Concerns After Hitting Theaters

Samuella Kasha, Writer October 24, 2024

TikTok sensation and box office success It Ends With Us has taken over the internet, and not because of its success. Drama between cast members and the cast’s behavior has stirred up controversy during...

Iowa's New attendance policy took effect on July 1.

Iowa’s New Attendance Policy Takes Effect on Cedar Rapids Schools

Mimi Pezo, Writer October 15, 2024

During the 2022-2023 school year, over 22.6% of enrolled Iowa students were considered chronically absent. To address this issue, Iowa has implemented Senate File 2435, enacting a new attendance policy...

Should phones be allowed in classrooms at Kennedy?

Cell Phone Policy Sweeps Kennedy, Do Benefits Outweigh Potential Danger?

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer October 11, 2024

For years, schools have faced a tough argument; should cellphones be banned in classrooms? This year, Kennedy’s new cell phone policy went into effect, discouraging students from bringing their cell...

The crowded halls of Kennedy High School during passing time.

Chaos in Crowded Halls

Emmie Diehl, Writer September 30, 2024

High schools have issues with students being late to class and Kennedy is no exception, with hallways crowded with a stampede of students rushing to their classes. Freshman Olivia Westercamp says her...

Kennedy students party at prom before Kennedy introduces new policy.

Is Kennedy’s New School Dance Policy Necessary or Just Inequitable?

Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2024

Changes to the student handbook often go unnoticed, skipped over in a rush to prepare for the start of the year. Kennedy High School’s change in policy regarding admittance to school dances has left...

Love Island Franchise Makes History With Two Winning Black Couples

Mimi Pezo, Writer September 10, 2024

July 2024 was a historic summer for Black “Love Island” fans, as the first-ever Black couples won the U.K. and U.S. versions of the show. In the U.K., Michelle “Mimii” Ngulube and Joshua “Josh”...

Iowa's Hinterland Music Festival grounds packed shoulder-to-shoulder with patrons on day three.

The Hinterland Experience: Greedy Cash Grab or Underprepared Concert Goers?

Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2024

The Hinterland Music Festival, held in St. Charles, Iowa, over the weekend of Aug. 2-4, 2024, was an undeniable disaster. With medical emergencies left and right, one wonders, was the star-studded line-up...

TCR's Waitress pulls together for a final week of shows. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)

TCR’s “Waitress” Makes Waves as Talented Cast Comes Together

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Managing Editor August 1, 2024

When one hears about a show involving adultery, aggression and sexual innuendos, striking love stories aren't the first thing to come to mind. But that initial impression is turned on its head by the cast...

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