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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied

Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied

Mela Baccam, Writer May 16, 2025

Marina Mesch is a 20 year old licensed cosmetologist. In today’s society, it's normal to walk into a nail salon and pay up to $100 dollars for a nail set. Mesch proves that her more reasonably priced...

Jazz Band playing at Kennedy's Performance of The Nutcracker

Kennedy Jazz Band Qualifies for Championships for the First Time in School History

Briella Temple and Sage Clow May 15, 2025

Kennedy Jazz 1 has competed in and placed first in many competitions throughout the year. The state championships were on Tuesday, April 8 where Kennedy placed eighth in the 4A division.  At Jazz Championships,...

Junior Caitilyn Ruggeri prepares for the serve.

Caitilyn Ruggeri Scores During Her Junior Year

River Borgerding, Writer May 15, 2025

Junior Caitiyln Ruggeri has played tennis since she was eight years old and has been on the varsity roster for Kennedy Girls Tennis since her freshman year.  Ruggeri started playing tennis because...

The Kennedy Dance Team exits the floor after performing their Poms routine.

Dance Team Tryouts Yield Three New Members

Taryn Oberthien, Writer May 1, 2025

As the school year winds down, Kennedy Dance Team tryouts start up for the new 2025-2026 season. Tryouts were held in the West Gym from April 8 to 10. The dancers spent the first two days learning both...

Illustration: Hadestown Construction Has Begun!

Illustration: Hadestown Construction Has Begun!

Izzy Westercamp, Artist/graphic Designer April 28, 2025

Key Clubs Provides Volunteer Opportunities to KHS Students

Key Clubs Provides Volunteer Opportunities to KHS Students

Amalie Jørck, Writer April 22, 2025

The Kennedy Key Club is a charity club that meets every other Wednesday to discuss and plan how to help the students within the Kennedy community. Key Club is an international organization that helps...

Dana Melone, recipient of the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award

Kennedy Psychology Teacher Dana Melone Wins Major Award

Maggie Goldberg, Writer April 22, 2025

This April, Kennedy psychology teacher Dana Melone was selected to receive the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award. After nomination in 2017 for...

All- State qualifiers of Speech and Improv before performing last month.

Kennedy’s All-State Speech and Improv Team Perform in Showcase

Scarlett Bunnell, Writer April 14, 2025

On April 19, the Kennedy’s All-State Speech and Improv Team will present a performance in the Black Box Theater, featuring a mix of unscripted speech and improvisational comedy. The event is directed...

Taking a shot on goal, freshman Bibek Magar looks to get his first goal on the season.

Kennedy Varsity Soccer Begins Season With Tie Against Waterloo West

Gabe Copley, Writer April 11, 2025

The Kennedy Varsity Boys Soccer Team kicked off their season on Thursday, April 3 with a game against Waterloo West which ended in a 1-1 tie. The team went 3-12 last season with wins against Jefferson...

Intercepting the ball, sophomore Gracie Feltes breaks free from the Xavier opponent.

Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Jamboree

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist April 8, 2025

For the full album, check out the Flickr!

Teachers struggle to conduct day-to-day operation in the wake of a printing budget deficit.

Kennedy Teachers Face a Printing Crisis, Limited to 25 Pages Per Day

Torch Editorial Board, Writers April 3, 2025

Kennedy High School has passed their paper budget, with over one million papers being printed this school year alone. Throughout the last couple of months, Kennedy teachers have been advised to cut down...

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