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...

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! ...

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! ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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!

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...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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....

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. 

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. ...

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! ...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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.  ...

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! ...

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...

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. ...

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...

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. ...

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 ...