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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Student fear for their safety as the potential for threats increases.

Prioritizing Protection: Kennedy High School Implements New Safety Precautions

Lucy McCord, Writer November 15, 2024

A trend of increasing incidents of violence across Iowa school districts has concerning implications after the over 1,714 injuries and 1,967 assaults of the 2020-2021 school year alone. Around 8 in 1,000...

Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.

Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician

Mela Baccam, Writer November 14, 2024

Marching band and football are two popular activities at Kennedy High School. Junior Henry Wilkes manages to do both during his football season. During FNL season, Wilkes participates in both band and...

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...

Junior Adam Gray enters the homestretch sprinting.

Two Kennedy Cross Country Runners Qualify for State

Mela Baccam, Writer November 1, 2024

Today, Nov. 1, two athletes will run at the state cross country meet at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The two qualifying runners are juniors Slader Buckheister and Adam Gray,...

Halloween costume ideas can be found across any social media this October.

Best 2024 Halloween Trends: Couples, Singles and Friend Groups

Mela Baccam, Writer October 30, 2024

Halloween has arrived. With activities from pumpkin carving to Halloween parties, people struggle to brainstorm costume ideas that include trends of the season.  There are several categories of costumes,...

Kennedy Alumni Cael Joens Back to Teach Social Studies and Direct Theater

Kennedy Alumni Cael Joens Back to Teach Social Studies and Direct Theater

Amalie Jørck, Writer October 29, 2024

Kennedy High School has gained a new face with social studies teacher Cael Joens. It is his first year teaching at Kennedy but he is not just here to teach in the classroom. He directed Kennedy’s fall...

Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.

Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival

Ramsay Geater, Writer October 28, 2024

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa on Oct. 26.  All-State...

The varsity team huddles during a time out.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist October 28, 2024

For the full album, check out the Flickr.

Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.

Kennedy Students Featured in Coe College’s First High School Art Show

Ramsay Geater, Writer October 27, 2024

Kennedy students were featured in Coe College’s first Crandic High School Art Show on Oct. 25 in the Sinclair Auditorium building. Judges doled out awards for Best of Show, Honorable Mention and Merit...

Seniors Conner Below, Max Leno and Blake Kroemer join their buddy Joe Lutz.

Photos: Best Buddies Holds Matching Party on October 16

Anyah Stoppelmoor, Photographer October 25, 2024

View the full album on our Flickr!

Now-graduated Happiness members sing the 2023-2024 ballad.

Brett Carroll Camp Comes to Happiness, Inc.

Maggie Goldberg, Writer October 25, 2024

Happiness, Inc. has completed two choreography camps, amounting to 30 hours of learning the show for the 2024-25 season, however, one critical camp for the success of their season took place over the weekend...

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