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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

As students graduate they look for their next step in their lives. Looking at different colleges and career paths to pursue.

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up

Mimi Pezo, Writer June 13, 2025

It’s a question that nearly everyone has been asked at some point in their lives. As kids, our answers were often filled with excitement: astronauts, doctors, superheroes. As we grow older, reality sinks...

Swimming to Success

Brook Gilchrist, Writer June 11, 2025

Swimmer of 12 years, senior Lilly Adams, has led the Kennedy Girls Swimming and Diving Team throughout her years on Kennedy. Her main events consist of the 200 Yard Freestyle and 100 Yard Backstroke with...

Senior Lillian Cogdill holds her medal after placing in the top 10.

Running Towards Graduation

Avery Smith, Writer June 10, 2025

Senior Girls Cross Country runner Lillian Cogdill teaches her peers the importance of a good mindset through hard work and dedication. Cogdill has spent all four of her high school years at Kennedy...

Student speaker and newly elected 2025 Class Officer Brian Li participates in the introductory speech.

Celebrating Scholars: Two Kennedy Seniors are Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

Lucy McCord, Copy Editor June 9, 2025

As the 2024-2025 school year ends, seniors get ready to graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. Seniors Sonja Woerner and Brian Li  made their mark on Kennedy through academics, representing...

Taking a win for Kennedy is senior Ella Brown.

A High School Wrestling Icon: Ella Brown’s Senior Season

Avery Smith, Writer June 4, 2025

Senior Ella Brown wrapped up her final season of high school wrestling as state runner-up.  Brown had a remarkable four seasons of girl’s wrestling. Throughout the nine years she has wrestled, Brown...

Color guard and band members get into position for the show to begin.

From Guard to Graduation

Maggie Goldberg, Writer June 3, 2025

Color guard is a sport at Kennedy that is often overlooked by students and media. It involves dance, storytelling, intense practice and skill, as well as strength to support their props. It also requires...

7 Brew on Collins opening Jun 2

7 Brew: New Coffee Shop Opens Soon

Mela Baccam June 2, 2025

As the summer season is approaching, the citizens of cedar rapids have been ecstatic for the grand opening of 7 Brew drive thru coffee shop. June 2nd is when the location at 155 Collins Rd NE will open....

Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.

Annabelle Ovel, Writer May 27, 2025

The audience rarely sees them, but that is when stage crew members are doing their job right. Kennedy High School’s Show Choir programs rely heavily on volunteer students to help make shows possible....

The Street Food Fighter serves food to the Cedar Rapids community.

“Food is Love”: How The Street Food Fighter Feeds the Soul

Emma Rood, Writer May 19, 2025

The Street Food Fighter is a Lao and Tai Dam family owned and operated food truck. Since 2016, owner Oupekha Baccam and his family have worked to bring their Asian inspired fusion street food to the streets...

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...

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