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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Caitlin Clark displays the behavior that gained her a large portion of her notoriety.

How Can the Media Affect Women in Sports?

Sam Bloomquist, Writer June 27, 2023

The 2022-23 NCAA basketball season came to a close when the Louisiana State Tigers won the women’s March Madness bracket. One of the most prominent figures of the tournament, surprisingly, didn’t come...

Movie cover for the new adaption of Disneys The Little Mermaid.

The Little Mermaid: A Beautiful Story of Race, Deserving of Criticism?

Samuella Kasha, Writer June 23, 2023

The live-action version of The Little Mermaid premiered in theaters on May 26, 2023. The movie stars Halle Bailey as Ariel and represents the third Disney Princess movie with a black woman as the lead. In...

The baby Cougar brought to Kennedy during annual Issues Week celebrations.

Bring Back the Cougar!

Isaac White, Writer June 20, 2023

Fifty-five years ago, in the age of the dinosaurs, the very first John F. Kennedy High School was opened in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After crowning themselves as them “Cougars,” administration thought bringing...

Athletic director Aaron Stecker introduces athletes at one of Kennedys signature state send-offs.

Aaron Stecker: Always a Cougar

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Writer June 13, 2023

For 24 years, Kennedy High School has been impacted by the presence of one influential educator; Aaron Stecker. Serving as Kennedy's Athletic Director for 16 years, Stecker has been present at everything...

Junior Owen Anderson Pitching the ball

Kennedy Boys Baseball Kicks Off the Season

Emma Beachner, Writer June 9, 2023

Kennedy Boys Baseball has started off their 2023 season strong, being placed second in the Mississippi Valley division.  Kennedy teacher and Varsity Baseball Coach, Bret Hoyer, believes that the boys...

Kennedy student answers the phone at St. Lukes Hospital in the 80s.

Fashion Through the Ages

Emma Beachner, Writer June 6, 2023

Kennedy’s halls have seen 55 years of fashion and it has changed quite a bit since the 60s. Recently, we’ve seen a resurgence in classic styles that our very own teachers grew up with. Staple pieces...

Most common means of travel for Kennedy students.

Cougars Over the Summer

Maggie Goldberg, Writer June 2, 2023

Kennedy students filled out a Google Form earlier in the week sharing where they are traveling this summer. All of the responses are the blue dots seen on the map. Despite the variety of states and cities...

Senora Harger hugs a student.

Photos: Class of 2023 Graduation

Kiera Zwack, Photographer June 2, 2023

To view the full album, visit our Flickr! Congratulations Class of 2023!

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address to members of the Iowa Legislature inside the House Chamber, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, 2023, at the Iowa State Capitol, in Des Moines.

Iowa Auditing Bill Threatens Accountability and Rule of Law

Joshua Barker, Writer June 1, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds received a new bill that holds massive implications for Iowa’s future. The bill in question, SF478, gives the appearance of a boring and mundane bill. Described...

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