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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

Ariana Grandes Eternal Sunshine album cover.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Review

Charlotte Thephravong, Writer April 18, 2024

Ariana Grande transformed from a child actor to a world-renowned artist in a matter of years. On March 8, 2024, Grande released Eternal Sunshine, covering her journey on her transition from a relationship...

With the release of JoJo Siwas new song Karma has caused her family friendly reputation to go up in flames.

Bows Gone Bad: The Downfall of JoJo Siwa

Emma Beachner, writer April 16, 2024

Beloved child star Joelle Joanie Siwa, more commonly known as JoJo, released a shocking single that pushed her into a new era of her career. The single Karma is an upbeat pop song with a catchy beat....

Kennedys student section turn up in a Green Out to support players, cheering over a made shot.

“It’s Just a Part of the Game”: Addressing Kennedy Student Section Behavior

Samuella Kasha, Writer April 3, 2024

With the end of another undefeated regular season for the Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball team, Kennedy sports teams continue to prove why they’re some of the best in the state. However, having such...

House File 2612 makes many changes to  current services within Iowa school districts

Iowa’s New AEA Bill Reforms School District Funding

Annabelle Ovel, Writer March 7, 2024

The new AEA bill, House File 2612, has proven to be very controversial; with nine Republicans switching support to the Democratic opposition and Iowa House lawmakers voting 51-43. Moreover, this bill has...

Thematic map displaying book ban attempts nationally in 2022.

Source: American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom

Silencing Stories: Iowa Book Bans and the Censorship Struggle

Samuella Kasha, Writer March 5, 2024

Book banning is counterproductive.  The purpose of education is to provide young adults with factual and pertinent knowledge by teaching them about various subjects and history in a supervised setting....

Parking in the student lots has become monitored more frequently prior to break.

Chaos in the South Lot

Rowan Hesford, Writer February 21, 2024

Sometimes, we swing too wide. Other times, we pull in too close. On occasion, we park outside the lines, call it a day and head to class. This is what a typical morning of driving as a teenager looks like....

Makeup products found in shambles in beauty stores around the nation. Social media has turned to the younger generation as blame.

Sephora Kids: Are Kids Nowadays Growing Up “Too Fast”?

Annabelle Ovel, Writer February 15, 2024

“Sephora Kids” is a term sweeping the internet as store-goers report broken and misused tester products, blaming national store mishaps on the growing demographic of young tweens- 10 and under- rampaging...

The internet becomes a darker place everyday. The line between jokes and reality is being blurred.

Desensitization of a Generation

Jersey Bilyeu, Copy Editor February 10, 2024

In a world run by social media, it's become a common theme of Generation Z (Gen Z) to make a joke of dark topics, laughing at things like 9/11, WW2 and school shootings. But when will we start acknowledging...

Students are often distracted by cell phones during class time.

Anonymity on Social Media and the Dropping Standard of Decency

Annabelle Ovel, Writer January 30, 2024

Youth at Kennedy and high schools across America face serious issues with social media misuse, specifically with platforms like X (previously known as Twitter), Snapchat and Instagram. People have normalized...

The original post made on the CRCSD Facebook page suggests making a donation to the school districts foundation instead of getting gifts for teachers.

CRCSD Facebook Post Stirs Up Controversy Surrounding Teachers Gifts During the Holidays

Maggie Goldberg, Writer December 20, 2023

If you were an underpaid, overworked teacher who had to deal with hundreds of whining teenagers every single day, what would you want as a holiday gift? A Starbucks or Target gift card, maybe some snacks...

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