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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.

Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.

Taryn Oberthien, Writer March 5, 2025

Chadron State commit senior Ella Moser becomes the ninth player in Kennedy Women's Basketball history to break the 1,000-point benchmark in her last high school game against Iowa City West on Feb. 22,...

Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.

Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors

Sage Clow, Writer March 5, 2025

Kennedy Boys Wrestling sent two wrestlers to state on Feb. 19, sophomore Kylan Walsh and junior Max Panosh. The competition lasted through the Feb. 22 and was held at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines  On...

Best Buddies members join together for a picture.

Inclusion Week at Kennedy Encourages Awareness

Sage Mersch, Writer March 4, 2025

From March 3 until March 7, Kennedy will have its annual inclusion week. This is a week where Special Olympics Iowa and Best Buddies partner with schools from preschool to college to foster inclusivity.  Over...

"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".

Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office

Sage Clow, Writer February 27, 2025

Directed by Barry Jenkins, the new live-action movie "Mufasa” covers the story of young Mufasa and Taka, who later goes by Scar. The movie answers questions about the drama between the two lions and...

Speech members celebrate after receiving their scores.

Large-Group Speech Season Wraps Up in Ames

Maggie Goldberg, Writer February 26, 2025

Five of Kennedy’s eight large-group speech groups qualified for and attended the All-State Festival in Ames on Saturday, Feb. 22.  The musical theater group was non-performing, but the short film,...

Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.

Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling

Annabelle Ovel, Writer February 24, 2025

Olivia Hallam is a junior at Kennedy High School and recently competed in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) State Championship on Feb. 6. She placed fourth overall in the 2A division of...

Kennedy's leading scorer Bentley Dill works down the court looking for an opportunity.

Kennedy Girls Basketball Moves on to Substate

Taryn Oberthien, Writer February 21, 2025

Kennedy Girls Varsity Basketball heads into substate as the #3 seed in their region, with a record of 10-11. First game for the Cougars is on Saturday, Feb. 22. They will be facing the #2 seed, the...

Elevating above the Xavier opponent, McKowen looks to hit a three from deep.

Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Xavier on January 31

Gabe Copley, Photographer February 21, 2025

For the full album check out our Flickr

Freshman Kinnick Robinson bowls a perfect 300.

Kennedy Bowling Sends Four to State Tournament

Gabe Copley, Writer February 20, 2025

On Feb. 18 bowling state qualifiers were held for the 3A conference in Marshalltown. Kennedy came out with four individuals qualifying for the state tournament. The state bowling tournament will be held...

CRCSD takes action to protect students from potential threats against immigrants.

ICE Raids Threatens Students, CRCSD Responds

Lucy McCord, Writer February 20, 2025

With the recent reelection of U.S. President Donald Trump, new executive orders and laws have been signed. One currently in action is the immigration executive order that deports immigrants who are not...

TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.

The TikTok Time-Bomb

Annabelle Ovel, Writer February 18, 2025

When Tiktok was banned the night of Jan. 18, users were surprised the plan was followed through. Bans had been moved back through the years, leaving many skeptical the the ban would happen. The threat...

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