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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

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...

Jackson Foley, sr.

Sub-state Men’s Basketball Versus Iowa City West

Jamison Prull, Photo Editor March 5, 2018

  The Kennedy men's basketball team played the Iowa City West Trojans on Tues., March 27 for a chance to compete at state. After a long, hard-fought game, the Cougars fell to the Trojans 49-40....

Game day for Cougar basketball

Game day for Cougar basketball

Tate Weaver, Writer February 27, 2018

Tonight two Mississippi Valley schools in the 4A will go head to head. Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars and the Iowa City West Trojans will face off for a substate game at the US Cellular Center at 8 p.m....

Nancy Melsa, the grandmother of Davis and Foley enjoying a birthday lunch at Red Lobster in Nov. 2016.

Davis and Foley Honor Grandmother Through Senior Seasons

Jamison Prull and Leeanne Mehring-Cruz February 25, 2018

“At her funeral, with tears in my eyes I dropped a letter in her casket, vowing to make her proud,” Spencer Davis, sr., said.   Point guard Jackson Foley and swimmer Spencer Davis decided to...

Ben Sarasin talking to his fellow students about his award.

State Wrestling

Tate Weaver, Writer February 19, 2018

From the past weekend, Cedar Rapids Kennedy sent out five state qualifying wrestlers to compete on behalf of their Kennedy family, and for their honor as wrestlers. Senior Ben Sarasin, juniors Cam Jones...

Caleb Schlaak fr.

Men’s Basketball 2/15

Anafer Millsap, Photo-Editor February 17, 2018

The Cougars came on top with a 63-57 win against the Little Hawks. For more pictures click here.

Kennedy Mens Bowling state qualifier team.

Bowling State Qualifier 2018 Photos

Tate Weaver, Writer February 15, 2018

The state qualifying tournament for bowling occurred on Feb. 13, 2018 at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center. It started at 2 p.m. in the afternoon. The Mens Kennedy team has Max Hiatt, who will be going...

Weston Turner, so. 100-yard Fly

Kennedy Swimming: Districts 2018

Tate Weaver, Writer February 5, 2018

For more pictures head over to: Flickr

Danny Mulhern fr., swims in the individual medley.

The Dangers of Swimming

Tate Weaver, Writer February 1, 2018

Swimming in high school has many complications. Over the past month, four members from the Kennedy Varsity Men’s swim team had a common incident of injuring their left foot. Junior Zach Johansen,...

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