My name is Emily Reed and I enjoy creativity. I thought it would be an interesting idea to join torch and challenge myself. I like to encourage people and look out for others along with caring and tending to the n...

Hi, my name is Ashley Hohneke and this is my first year in Torch. I am currently a Junior at Kennedy High School, and am not involved in any extracurricular activities. Outside of school I enjoy hanging out with my dogs Hazel a...

My name is Jackson Berry, I am new to the Torch. I had one semester in Intro to Media and Journalism. I haven’t been a fan of the writing aspect, but I am happy to join the Podcast, take videos, and participate in other fun pr...

Hello! I am Zaidin Boehmke, and I am a junior at Kennedy High School. Throughout high school, my favorite subject changed to math, and I desire to pursue a career in a mathematical field. Another interest I pursue is writing an...

Hi my name is Arya. I’m a freshman at Kennedy High School. This is my first semester in torch. I spend most of my time hanging out with my friends and helping my little sister get prepared for middle school.  I am very inte...

Hi! I’m Gaby, and I run the Torch’s TikTok account. Best job ever, right? At some point I might also be working on some other projects, so look out for that. Outside of school I like dancing, photography, attempting to play...

My name is Jasmine and I am a senior in Torch. I have been writing for Torch since my freshman year but I would like to broaden my horizons this year. I enjoy playing silly video games and annoying my dog, Feliz (Don’t worry, s...

Hi! My name is Anabel Bradley and I am a senior at Kennedy. This is my fourth year in Torch and second year as Editor-in-Chief. I run track and cross country for Kennedy. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing and painting. ...

Hi, my name is Savanna. I am a freshman at Kennedy High School and this is my first year writing and taking pictures for Torch. Outside of writing and taking pictures, I like to play soccer and piano. Music is one of my favor...

Hi, I'm Natalia Semaan and I am a student here at Kennedy High School. This is my first year writing for Torch, outside of Torch I love going to volunteer at GreenBriar Riding Academy, I love helping the staff with the horses...

My name is Kaylia Richards. I am currently a sophomore at kennedy high school. I take pictures for kennedy torch and write the occasional article. This is my 4th semester in torch. Outside of school I am ethier painting, running, ...

Hello! My name is Ashton Nanke, and I am a senior at Kennedy. I enjoy graphic design, videography, video editing, and theater. I’ve been involved in show choir, theater, speech, and The Torch at Kennedy, and I have been the...

Hi, my name is Joey Young and this is my first year as a part of the Kennedy Torch. I am a junior at Kennedy and I enjoy making podcasts and helping with the technical side of things. I plan to pursue a career in either theater...

Hay is for horses but I always win the blue ribbon. Hi, I'm Adam Sullivan and I'm a 16 year old sophomore at kennedy high school. I enjoy spending time with friends and eating whatever pizza is closest to me. I'm in the kennedy...

Hello! I’m Joel Dillman. I’m in senior year, and this is my third year on the Torch team. I'm glad school finally returned to a semi-normal state with everyone in class together. The future looks bright!...

I'm Elise Hrabik and I'm a senior at Kennedy. I've been playing the flute for seven years and I'm currently in the marching band and wind symphony. I love exploring the outdoors and finding beauty in the world around me. Th...

Hi, my name is Mathew WorthingtonBarnes and this will be my third year of Torch. I started the second semester of my freshman and I have been here ever since. I am the current marketing and advertising editor. That means I am...

Hey, I’m Lindsey and this year I am new to writing for the Torch. I am currently a junior at Kennedy and joined Torch as a writer in order to experience something new and become more involved with our school. In my free tim...

Hi, My name is Maggie Talbott-Malone and this is my second year writing for Torch. I am currently a senior at Kennedy. I really enjoy reading, writing, and art. I plan to pursue a career in interior design. I also have a love for ...

Hi, I'm Olivia Riley-Schmelzer and I am a senior at Kennedy High School. This is my fifth semester being apart of  Torch and my fourth semester as the co-editor-in-chief. I am currently working as a barista at the Barnes and...

Howdy, I'm Samuel Miranda, most people just call me Sam. I've been someone who's wanted to write in publications since about 6th grade and have always loved my L.A. classes. Along with loving to write I also enjoy building computers...

I'm Claire Beaman and I'm a senior writing for the Torch. This is my third and final year in Torch, and I'll make sure it will be a good one! While following safety guidelines, I will continue to interview those in our community...

This year at Kennedy I am a junior and i'm so excited to see what this year brings! My position in the Torch this year is the photo editor along with a writer, and i've been in Torch for 2 years now. Photography is something I...

Hi! I’m Alyssa Friedley and this is my senior year at KHS. I am the second oldest of five brothers and have four pets. Some things I enjoy include animals, science, reading, and writing. During the summer I enjoy vacationing...

Hi! I'm Jami Martin-Trainor, I'm a senior at Kennedy, and this is my second year as Editor-in-Chief of the Torch. I dance on the Kennedy Varsity Dance Team and have been dancing at Cherie's Dance Studio for 14 years. My favorite...