The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

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!

Makeup products found in shambles in beauty stores around the nation. Social media has turned to the younger generation as blame.

Sephora Kids: Are Kids Nowadays Growing Up “Too Fast”?

Annabelle Ovel, Writer February 15, 2024

“Sephora Kids” is a term sweeping the internet as store-goers report broken and misused tester products, blaming national store mishaps on the growing demographic of young tweens- 10 and under- rampaging...

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

Photos: Varsity Boys Basketball Dominates Iowa City West on Their Own Court

Isaac White, Photographer February 14, 2024

For more photos, check out our Flickr!

The internet becomes a darker place everyday. The line between jokes and reality is being blurred.

Desensitization of a Generation

Jersey Bilyeu, Copy Editor February 10, 2024

In a world run by social media, it's become a common theme of Generation Z (Gen Z) to make a joke of dark topics, laughing at things like 9/11, WW2 and school shootings. But when will we start acknowledging...

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