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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

Friday Football Game VS Dodgers

Friday Football Game VS Dodgers

Joel Dillman and Kaylia Richards November 1, 2019

The Kennedy Cougars start off their playoff run tonight against the Fort Dodge Dodgers at Kingston Stadium. This season, the Dodgers have lost three of their nine games and the Cougars have only lost...

Kennedy swimmer preparing to dive into the pool at their meet.

Sophomore Diver Makes a Splash

Annie Haars, Writer October 17, 2019

Sophomore diver Audrey Leno secures 7th place out of 21 divers at Cougar Invitational last month.  The Cougar Invite was held on September 28 at the Kennedy Pool. Leno was one of the four divers that...

The Kennedy Girls Cross Country team racing down the winding path at their meet.

Kennedy Women’s Cross Country Team is Plagued by Injuries and Illness

Anabel Bradley, Writer October 16, 2019

Plagued by injuries and illness, the Kennedy Women's Cross Country team still holds hope to make it to state for the second year in a row. The women's cross country team was ranked 11th last season...

Kennedy student section focused on the game while the cheerleaders perform.

Rowdy for the Wrong Reasons

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer October 11, 2019

 Kennedy High School is known for their ability to demonstrate support and encouragement for the football team on the field. Unfortunately, this level of respect has not been shown toward the cheerleaders.  It...

Jacob Green, sr., running in his green and gold uniform at a cross country meet along side a Prairie runner.

Boys Cross Country Run for a Chance at State

Savanna Sievert, Writer October 8, 2019

Kennedy Boys Cross Country is off to a fast start in 2019, and with the number one runner in the state, they have the momentum to keep it going.  Jacob Greene, senior at Kennedy and number one runner...

The Kennedy Varsity Football team getting ready to take on the field at their game against valley.

Cougar Optimism at Kingston Stadium

Lindsey Matus, Writer October 3, 2019

The Kennedy Cougars kicked off the season with a win, the final score being 21-10 against the Jefferson J-Hawks. During the second game against the Linn-Mar Lions, the cougars bagged another win. The game...

The Kennedy volleyball team spiking the ball at their game.

Veering up for VolleyBall

Alex Sullivan, Writer October 1, 2019

Kennedy Women's 2019-2020  Varsity Volleyball team has a new coach and new motivation. Michelle Goodalle stepped down last season after coaching for 20 years. The team had a score of 14-9 last season...

The Kennedy Varsity Football team running towards the student section after winning their latest game against the Linn Mar Lions.

Football Under the Full Moon

Joel Dillman, Writer September 13, 2019

On Friday the 13th, under a full moon, two undefeated teams will take to the Kingston turf in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Kennedy Cougars will take on the #1 ranked West Des Moines Valley Tigers. The Cougars...

Seniors showing their cougar spirit at the fall pep assembly by cheering on their class. Photo by Haylee Brewer.

Best Spirit in America

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer September 7, 2019

1800 Kennedy students dressed in green and gold, crammed into the fluorescently lit gym for this year's first pep assembly. Their goal; the spirit stick.  At last year’s spring pep assembly, the...

Senior Kamae Jacobus smiles as she looks out at the football field.

Kamae Jacobus: The Sister on the Sidelines

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2019

Fall Friday nights consist of cheering on the football team from the stands for most high school students. Yet senior Kamae Jacobus had a different experience with the football team. As football manager,...

Exchange student Kajsa Gerkens after her races at the Drake meet.

Track Star From Deutschland

Mathew WorthingtonBarnes, Writer May 28, 2019

Junior Kajsa Gerkens is a foreign exchange student who has done something amazing during her visiting school year-- she recently broke the school district record for the 400-meter hurdles. Her time...

Lily Hartney, sr., dancing for her senior photos.

Move to Express

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer May 13, 2019

Fifteen years is a long time to be committed to something. In 15 years, Lily Hartney has dedicated her mind, body, and soul to dance, and continues to push herself at dance practices and competitions. To...

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