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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Girls on the swim team doing their team cheers at Sophomore Conference.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Faces Pleasant Valley

Grace Hanrahan, Writer August 30, 2018

Tonight the undefeated Kennedy Women’s Swimming and Diving faces Pleasant Valley at Kennedy High School pool at 6 p.m. Senior Reagan Linder is a varsity captain for Kennedy’s swim team and a returning...

Natalie McAllister sr., running the fourth leg of the shuttle hurdle.

Racing from Drake to State

Max Luton, Writer May 18, 2018

 Kennedy’s Track and Field teams competed in the Drake Relays from April 26 through April 28 and are preparing for the upcoming state meet. Sophomore Jacob Green placed 20th in the 3200-meter race...

Hannah Mundell, sr., trying to steal the ball from Washington, to pass to Dekko.

Girls Build up for a Powerful Season

Tate Weaver, Sports Editor May 2, 2018

As State approaches, the Kennedy Women’s Soccer team prepares for one of their best seasons yet. The team is currently planning for a long, yet worthwhile season as tournaments, regionals, and state...

Jake Pearson, sr., outruns three trojans by himself heading for the try zone.

Spartan’s Games to Compete for Substate

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor May 1, 2018

The Spartans played against Iowa City West Trojans in their first game and then the Washington Warriors for their second game on April 27th.

Kellen Hulet, sr., throwing.

A Night of Curling

Max Luton, Writer April 30, 2018

Terrell Jordan sr,. finishing the last leg of the varsity shuttle hurdle relay.

Running the Season Away

Anafer Millsap and Tate Weaver April 27, 2018

On April 19, both the Kennedy men's and women's track teams competed in track meets at both Dubuque Senior and Iowa City. JV and varsity on the men's divisions got first place overall, without any field...

Working as a Team for a Purpose

Working as a Team for a Purpose

Tate Weaver, Sports Editor April 25, 2018

The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars’ Football team went around Cedar Rapids to 12 different homes of people who are less mobile, on April 21. More than 40 of the football players showed up and helped clean...

Dylan Falck holding up a get well sign.

A Look into Dylan Falck’s Wrestling Injury

April 18, 2018

Sophomore Dylan Falck was at the State Wrestling meet held at the Wells Fargo arena in Des Moines. On Feb. 15, Falck experienced a traumatic injury when he was thrown down, fracturing his C3 Vertebrae...

Jurnee Rose-Johnson, sr., running in the third leg of the  4x200.

Weather Holds Back Girls’ Track

Hannah Ratzer, Arts and Culture Editor April 17, 2018

“It’s been frustrating to have all the meets canceled and I know that everyone else is upset that they aren’t getting a chance to run,” Senior hurdler and sprinter Natalie McAllister said. Due...

Finally a Track Meet

Finally a Track Meet

Anafer Millsap, Photo Editor April 11, 2018

After a long awaited time, the girls finally ran an outdoor meet. The girls' track team has had many cancellations this season due to weather and on April 10 they were finally able to have an outdoor meet...

Gerald Belz had two tackles and one assisted.

Spartans Tackle Their First Season with a Scrimmage

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor March 29, 2018

The Spartans Rugby team kicked off the start of their season with a scrimmage against Washington High School’s rugby team on March 23. The Spartans rugby team has nine Kennedy High School students and...

Logan levendusky fr., jumping over the beam for his high jump height.

MVC Men’s Indoor Track Meet 3/12/18

Tate Weaver, Writer March 19, 2018

  Cedar Rapids Kennedy Men's Track and Field Team went to Cedar Falls' UNI Dome to compete in the MVC Men's Indoor Track Meet on March 12. There were no team points taken, so the runners were...

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