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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

Owen Kilgore (Mr. Rogers) and Elizabeth Goff (Lady Aberlin) performing Treat People with Kindness.

The End of the 2023 Show Choir Season

Claire Frank, Writer March 24, 2023

Kennedy’s show choirs, Happiness Inc., Protégé and Chantuers, finished their 2022-2023 season Saturday, Feb. 18. Happiness went to five competitions throughout their season, Protégé to four and Chantuers...

Robert Johnson smiles during the class of 2022 commencement ceremony.

Senior Reminders for the Class of 2023

Molly Martin, Managing Editor March 23, 2023

A   s the end of the school year nears, excitement builds for the class of 2023. With a little over eight weeks left until graduation, there are reminders and important dates seniors need to...

Junior Micah Schlaak reaches to block a Pleasant Valley basket.

Kennedy Boys’ Basketball Achieves High Honors

Haile Miller and Merideth Langton March 22, 2023

During the state tournament's quarter-finals, Kennedy Boys' Basketball fought hard, coming up with a loss and concluding their season with an overall score of 22-1. The team was recognized for a record-breaking...

Senior Grace Braden competes in a hurdles event during the 2022 track season.

Spring Brings the Return of Kennedy’s Outdoor Sports

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Writer March 21, 2023

As winter winds down, Kennedy athletes look toward the upcoming spring sports season. Boys' and girls' tennis, soccer, and track and field, as well as girls' golf, all start their 2023 season. The practice...

Kennedys first annual cornhole tournament will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the main gym.

Kennedy Trap Club Plans Cornhole Tournament

Delaney Mann, Writer March 20, 2023

Kennedy’s trap club is holding a cornhole tournament and silent auction. The competition will be held at 11 a.m. on March 25, in the main gym. Teams will be charged $40 to enter and can bid on auction...

Sophomore Amelia Gilbert plays the marimba at the band carnival.

Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard Take to the Gym

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer March 17, 2023

After the last football game, the marching band goes into its off-season. Yes, there are concert bands and solo contests, but what about the drumline? The color guard? This year, the Kennedy Band Program...

Happiness Inc. dances at Prairie competition.

Show Choir Auditions Have Started for the 2023-2024 School Year

Louise Morand, Writer March 16, 2023

Kennedy’s choir groups are now open for auditions. If you are a student interested in either joining concert choir, show choir or Moonlight Express, take a look at the audition guidelines. To audition...

Ella Brown challenges herself to take on multiple sports.

Ella Brown: Crushing The Competition

Rowan Hesford, Writer March 15, 2023

On Feb. 2 and 3, sophomore wrestler, Ella Brown, took home fifth place in Iowa’s first sanctioned Girls’ Wrestling State Tournament. This marked another victory in the books for Brown. After placing...

Kennedy student completes MyPath reading lessons.

MyPath: Is it Worth it?

Emma Rood, Writer March 14, 2023

CRCSD implemented MyPath lessons as a requirement for all high school students as of January 2023. Students are required to complete 20 minutes of reading and math lessons per week to achieve a sufficient...

Strolling the aisles of Target is a popular pastime in Cedar Rapids.

A Picture Perfect Spring Break

Joshua Barker, Writer March 11, 2023

I drum my fingers away, ready for my last class to be over. Tap, tap, tap, RIIIING. I rush outside as the bell rings, prepared to celebrate a classic Iowa spring break. My heart races as I discover...

Senior Kenzie Reed looks to pass the ball to a teammate while being defended.

Photos: Boys Basketball Wraps Up Season in The Well

Merideth Langton, Photo Editor March 10, 2023

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