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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Thematic map displaying book ban attempts nationally in 2022.

Source: American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom

Silencing Stories: Iowa Book Bans and the Censorship Struggle

Samuella Kasha, Writer March 5, 2024

Book banning is counterproductive.  The purpose of education is to provide young adults with factual and pertinent knowledge by teaching them about various subjects and history in a supervised setting....

Sophomore Divya Ramadugu places first in International Exemptuous Speaking at districts.

Sophomore Divya Ramadugu Wins District Speech, Set to Represent at Nationals

Annabelle Ovel, Writer March 4, 2024

NSDA is the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization for middle and high school students in the United States. This tournament marks the capstone of its activities serving more than 140,000...

The overwatch team

Overwatch 2 State Championship Won by Kennedy ESports Team

Onnika Hallam, Writer February 29, 2024

Kennedy's ESports team won the IAHSEA State Championship for Overwatch 2  held in the Orpheum Theater in Marshalltown. The team played three matches in total, defeating Linn-Mar, East High and Dallas...

Senior Joe Bean drives to the hoop through Iowa City West defenders.

Cougar Boys Basketball Aims for a Ticket to the Well

Maggie Goldberg and Miya Parker February 27, 2024

The Kennedy Boys Basketball Team (22-0) needs to beat North Scott (16-6) on Feb. 27 to continue their undefeated season and win their ticket to state. Their unscathed record has earned them the title of...

Kennedy Wind Symphony travelled to Chicago this past January to perform at the Field Museum and receive a clinic from Northwesterns Mallory Thompson.

Wind Symphony Set to Perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in May

Aanya Tripathi, Writer February 22, 2024

Kennedy’s Wind Symphony was selected as a clinic performance band at the 97th Annual Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference (IBA). They will perform at this conference on May 9, 2024. “It has been...

Parking in the student lots has become monitored more frequently prior to break.

Chaos in the South Lot

Rowan Hesford, Writer February 21, 2024

Sometimes, we swing too wide. Other times, we pull in too close. On occasion, we park outside the lines, call it a day and head to class. This is what a typical morning of driving as a teenager looks like....

Sweeney Todd is a popular musical about an evil barber.

“Sweeney Todd” Spring Musical Cast Decided on February 16

Onnika Hallam, Writer February 19, 2024

After much debacle about which show Kennedy would perform for their spring musical, it was decided that Sweeney Todd would take the stage at Kennedy this April. The cast list was announced Feb. 16 and...

Onlookers gather in the Kennedy auditorium.

Kennedy Spring Musical Choice “Hairspray” Sparks Controversy

Madelyn Gilchrist, Writer February 16, 2024

In late January, the musical Sweeney Todd was chosen over Hairspray by the Kennedy Theater Department for the spring production. The original announcement of Hairspray created a stir among the students...

Photos: Jefferson Faces Off Against Kennedy Freshman Basketball

Seamus Duggan, Photographer February 15, 2024

Check out our Flickr for more pics!

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