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Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Students pose with teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Kennedy Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.
Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record
Teachers brought their own decorations to set up in the spaces.
Teacher Spaces Promote Community
Kennedy Horseshoe Becomes Dangerous
Kennedy Horseshoe Becomes Dangerous
Sophomore Addison Swartzendruber runs at track meet.
Addison Swartsendruber Selected as Valley Division Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.
Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record
Grace Braden Competing Hurdles
Kennedy Athletes Head to Drake Relays
Junior Miles Wilson celebrates after breaking school record.
Junior Miles Wilson Breaks School Track and Field Record
How should Kennedy distribute the funds for its sports?
How Should Kennedy Be Fundraising?
Should we be allowed to pick and choose what parts of history we learn?
Iowa Legislation Undermines Teachers
Candy and plastic eggs have become symbols of modern day Easter.
The Evolution of Easter
Chromebooks become CRVA students window into education.
Virtually Failing
Performance PE is designed to be taken by athletes for PE credits.
We’re Overworking Students
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Many Kennedy juniors are taking the ACT to prepare for college admissions.
How to Access ACT Scores
Kennedys Key Club is a group effort.
Kennedy’s Key Club Gives Back to the Community
The thought of studying can be overwhelming for students, but it doesnt have to be with the right study skills.
How To Study To Get Results
Scantron bubble sheets are a common sight at Kennedy.
Are Standardized Tests a Success?
Ashlynn Williams uses art as a creative outlook in her life.
A Colorful View
Sanford enjoys caring for bearded dragons and other types of reptiles.
Dragons Help the Helper
Kenzie Reed, number one dribbles the ball down the court.
Kenzie Reed: The Person Behind the Jersey
Junior Lucas Dolphin was nominated for athlete of the week in 2021 and 2022.
Lucas Dolphin: 300 to Spare
Ethan Head gets ready to perform in Macys Great American Marching Band
Senior Ethan Head Marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Student Art Showcase
Student Art Showcase
Headlights in Deer
Headlights in Deer
Im Not Exactly Sad
I’m Not Exactly Sad
The Waves of Reminiscence
The Waves of Reminiscence
One for Sorrow
One for Sorrow
Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents Matilda
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents “Matilda”
Photos: The Return of Kennedy Pep Assemblies
Photos: The Return of Kennedy Pep Assemblies
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays
Photos: Boys Track Competes in Invitational at Kingston
Photos: Boys’ Track Competes in Invitational at Kingston
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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All content by Abby Donovan
Whats to come

What’s to come

May 22, 2016
Photo provided by Olivia Weigel

Happiness Inc. at Nationals

April 5, 2016

Taking a swing, from one season to the next

March 10, 2016
Human trafficking becoming an organization at Kennedy

Human trafficking becoming an organization at Kennedy

February 21, 2016
photo provided by Linden Runels

Runels honored with Service Above Self award

January 21, 2016

Regional dance competition

January 11, 2016
The time has come

The time has come

December 15, 2015
Fluent named Divisional Player of the Year

Fluent named Divisional Player of the Year

November 4, 2015
Cougars keep rolling

Cougars keep rolling

November 4, 2015
Empowering across the world

Empowering across the world

October 26, 2015

Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour review

October 11, 2015
Photo provided by Maia Bennett

The skinny on Sanders: a day in the life of intern Maia Bennett

September 8, 2015
Plans for the senior class project

Plans for the senior class project

September 3, 2015
The first market this summer is set to be on June 6 and it will run from 7:30 a.m. until noon.

Story behind the Downtown Farmers Market

June 4, 2015
Kennedy receives number one ranking for the third year in a row

Kennedy receives number one ranking for the third year in a row

May 13, 2015
New Cedar Rapids water park set to be built

New Cedar Rapids water park set to be built

April 29, 2015
Dr. Brad Buck talks with Torch reporters April 3 at the superintendents office at the Cedar Rapids Educational Service Learning Center.

Getting to know the new guy in charge

April 3, 2015
Dr. Brad Buck at a National Honor Society meeting with students at Jefferson High School on Oct. 16, 2014.

Brad Buck named new superintendent

March 18, 2015

Driving during poor road conditions

February 5, 2015
Cedar Rapids School District switches to the hours system.

The new hours system

January 13, 2015

New finals schedule

November 16, 2014
Memorial Benches

Memorial Benches

October 16, 2014

iPhone 6 reviews

September 28, 2014

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

September 2, 2014
Raise the Roof

Raise the Roof

March 10, 2014
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