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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

2024-2025 Staff

Sonja Woerner
Editor-in-Chief

Sonja Woerner

Hi! My name's Sonja and I'm a senior here at Kennedy. This is my fourth year in Torch and my second as Editor-in-Chief! Outside of Torch, I'm on the swim team, participate in theater and show choir tech and program lights for pr...

Lucy McCord
Copy Editor

Lucy McCord

Hey, I'm Lucy! I am a sophomore and this will be my second year writing for Torch. I love playing volleyball for both school and club. Besides writing and volleyball, I enjoy spending time with my friends! ...

River Borgerding
Copy Editor

River Borgerding

HI HI! My name is River and I am a junior! This is my second year in Torch, and I write and do photography. Outside of school, I love crocheting, hanging out with my friends and FaceTiming with them! ...

Kaitlyn Dolphin
Managing Editor

Kaitlyn Dolphin

Hey! I’m Kaitlyn, this is my third year in Torch. I run and make graphics for our social media and design for all of our newspapers and magazines. Outside of Torch, I'm in Happiness Inc. and Eclipse at Kennedy. In my ...

Annabelle Ovel
Drafting Editor

Annabelle Ovel

Hi! I’m Annabelle Ovel, I'm a junior and this is my third year in a torch and my first year as an editor! Outside of Torch, I participate in violin, cross country, tennis and Model UN. ...

Haile Miller
Drafting Editor

Haile Miller

Hi! My name is Haile and I'm a senior at Kennedy. This is my third year in Torch. Outside of Torch, I'm involved in various activities including swimming, theater and show choir. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out wit...

Maggie Goldberg
Drafting Editor

Maggie Goldberg

Hi! I'm Maggie, a senior in my third year of writing for Torch. I'm in Happiness Inc. and play for Kennedy's varsity volleyball and tennis teams and I'm also involved with various leadership groups! I absolutely love le...

Avery Smith
Writer

Avery Smith

Hi! My name is Avery. I'm a freshman here at Kennedy and in Torch, I want to write articles. Outside of Torch, I play soccer for Kennedy and the club team FC United. Besides sports, I also love spending time with friends and ...

Loraiya Canty
Writer

Loraiya Canty

Hi, my name is Loraiya Canty and this is my first year in Torch. I want to be a sports writer for the program. Outside of Torch, I run track and field and I love to cook!

Shaen Stratton
Writer

Shaen Stratton

Hi, my name is Shaen and I'm a freshman at Kennedy. This is my first year in Torch as a writer. Outside of school. I enjoy digital art, writing fictional stories and playing video games. This year in Torch I want to write and...

Mimi Pezo
Writer

Mimi Pezo

Hi, my name is Mimi. I am a junior and this is my first year in Torch. Outside of Torch, I enjoy reading and listening to music and I'm currently learning how to play the piano and the guitar. ...

Amalie Jørck
Writer

Amalie Jørck

Hi, my name is Amalie and I'm from Denmark, I'm here for my foreign exchange year. I love all things theatre and musicals. I enjoy learning new things, and I hope some of the things I write will be fun and interesting. ...

Mela Baccam
Writer

Mela Baccam

Hi! My name is Mela Baccam I am now a junior at Kennedy. This will be my first year in Torch! My main focus is writing but I am open to many other mediums this year. I am so excited to see what this year brings me. ...

Anyah Stoppelmoor
Writer

Anyah Stoppelmoor

Hi everyone! My name is Anyah and I'm a junior. This is my second year in Torch as a photographer. Outside of class, I participate in dance at Kennedy and a studio. ...

Emma Rood
Writer

Emma Rood

Hi! My name is Emma, I'm a junior and this is my third year in Torch. In school, I'm part of the dance team and also dance in my free time outside of school. My main interest in Torch is writing. ...

Samuella Kasha
Writer

Samuella Kasha

Hi, my name is Samuella Kasha. I’m a senior at Kennedy and this is my third year in Torch. At Kennedy, I play basketball and run track. Outside of Torch, I like to read, listen to music and take midday naps....

Gabe Copley
Photographer

Gabe Copley

Hi, my name is Gabe and I'm a sophomore. This is my first year in torch as a photographer and I'm looking forward to doing some sports writing as well. 

Ramsay Geater
Photographer

Ramsay Geater

I'm Ramsay Geater and I'm a junior. I do photography and I run cross country and track. Outside of school, I enjoy activities being outdoors. ...

Briella Temple
Writer, Photographer

Briella Temple

Hey! My name is Briella, I'm a freshman and this is my first year of Torch! I hope to learn more about Torch and all of its components. Outside of torch, I love to play softball, listen to music and hang out with my friends! ...

Scarlett Bunnell
Writer, Photographer

Scarlett Bunnell

I'm Scarlett Bunnell, this is my first year as a freshman and I am so happy to be in Torch ! When I'm not writing or at school I am active in Kennedy's Protégé and a singer at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy for a group called...

Sage Clow
Writer, Photographer

Sage Clow

Hi! My name is Sage Clow and I am a freshman. This is my first year in Torch and I'm interested in writing and photography. Outside of Torch, I am a diver for the swim and dive team and I play soccer, both for club and Kennedy. Outs...

Taryn Oberthien
Writer, Photographer

Taryn Oberthien

Hi! My name is Taryn, I'm a freshman in Torch and I am looking forward to writing sports recaps and taking photos. I am on the Kennedy Dance Team, as well as competing at my studio, The Dancers Edge. Along with dance and Torc...

Emmie Diehl
Writer, Photographer

Emmie Diehl

My name is Emmie and I'm a sophomore. I am a big fan of writing and I'm super interested in Torch as well as yearbook! I can't wait to dive into more!

Brook Gilchrist
Writer, Photographer

Brook Gilchrist

Hi! My name is Brook and I am a junior in my second year of Torch. I am a writer and photographer! Outside of Torch I love golf, skiing, travel and spending time with my friends and family.  ...

Mirabelle Sackfield
Writer, Photographer

Mirabelle Sackfield

Hey, I'm Mirabelle! This is my second year in Torch, I do photography and I'm a writer. I am involved in cheerleading, marching band, basketball and tennis! ...

Izzy Westercamp
Designer

Izzy Westercamp

Hi! My name is Izzy and I'm a junior at Kennedy High School. This is my first year in Torch. Outside of Torch ,I'm involved in many activities such as Happiness Inc., Moonlight Express, speech, theater, voice lessons and weig...

Onnika Hallam
Designer

Onnika Hallam

Hi! My name is Onnika, I'm a junior and this is my second year in Torch! I love performing in theaters, I'm a second-year Happiness member and I love cats! I'm a graphic designer and I dabble in writing occasionally. ...

Lara Secl
Designer

Lara Secl

Hello! My name is Lara Secl and I'm a senior at Kennedy High School. This is my fourth year working with the Torch. I specialize in graphic design and visual pieces. Outside of Torch, I march in the marching band, perform in...

Claire Frank
Marketer

Claire Frank

Hello my name is Claire Frank this is my fourth year in Torch. I am involved in Varsity Cheer, Happiness Inc., winter and spring musicals, Cougar Bandana, Key Club and NCYL. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, watching ...

Charlotte Thephravong
Videographer

Charlotte Thephravong

Hi! My name is Charlotte, I'm a senior and this is my second year in Torch. Outside of the torch, I spend my time in Happiness, Moonlight and sometimes theater. I also will be spending time with the people I love. ...

Artist

Maddy Gilchrist

Hi! I’m Madelyn Gilchrist. I’m a sophomore at Kennedy and this is my second year of Torch. Outside of classes, I’m in theater and various art programs. In my free time, I am usually hanging out with my friends and family,...

Ella Smith
Photo Editor

Ella Smith

Hi, my name is Ella Smith and I am a senior at Kennedy. This is my third year in Torch as a photographer. Outside of class, I spend my time dancing, playing tennis and hanging out with my friends. ...

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