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Many Kennedy students will continue school during the summer.
Summer School is Saving Students’ GPA
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Students focusing on their work in Beckers room.
High School: Movies vs. Reality
Beall working with a student in his geometry class.
Beall Graduates With the Class of 2022
Molly Joyner serves the ball over the net at a varsity volleyball game.
Molly Joyner: Finding Success in Many Places
Miles Wilson runs at track meet.
Miles Wilson: Running His Way into the Record Book
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Students should not have to be scared when they walk into school.
Enough is Enough.
Author James Belding works silently in the Torch classroom.
Being the Quiet Kid
Questions are being raised about the right way to go about abortions.
Is Abortion a Moral Question?
Students focusing on their work in Beckers room.
High School: Movies vs. Reality
Students wond if they should take AP World of AP Euro.
AP World vs. AP Euro
Agriculture Club created a garden near the Kennedy track.
Join Our Clubs!
Kennedy lunch staff posing for a group photo.
Kennedy’s Unsung Heroes
Thank You Torch Seniors!
Thank You Torch Seniors!
AP classes are just a small part of a high school students concerns.
How Do AP Classes Actually Affect Your Future?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Molly Joyner serves the ball over the net at a varsity volleyball game.
Molly Joyner: Finding Success in Many Places
Dan Carolin (in the middle) and his squad pose in their Hawaiian shirts.
Dan Carolin: Human Connection Through Language
Brian Stubblefield shows off one of the hand-made electric cars in Barry Wilson’s classroom.
Speeding Through Senior Year
Wilsee Kollie shares her art created to honor the volume of Black hair.
Representing With the Rainbow
Miles Wilson runs at track meet.
Miles Wilson: Running His Way into the Record Book
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
Torch Banquet
Torch Banquet
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Photos: Anything But A Backpack Day
Photos: Anything But A Backpack Day
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Photos: Grand March and Prom
Photos: Grand March and Prom
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Only school in the nation: The Golden Psi Award

Only school in the nation: The Golden Psi Award

May 17, 2016
The simple set of the show allowed for the performances of the actors to really tell the story and bring you into their home.

Review: Next To Normal

March 8, 2016
Photo provided by Melissa Osborn.

Bringing home the banner

February 22, 2016
Dominating districts

Dominating districts

January 25, 2016
Match made

Match made

December 15, 2015
Bettering lives through bikes

Bettering lives through bikes

November 2, 2015
Learning to be a leader

Learning to be a leader

October 28, 2015
Making a splash for Ash

Making a splash for Ash

September 9, 2015
From the Midwest to the Middle East

From the Midwest to the Middle East

September 8, 2015
Election results for class officers

Election results for class officers

June 3, 2015
NHS leaders shared the idea for the senior project to the senior class today. It was met with a positive response and interest from students.

Looking forward: the 2016 senior class project

June 2, 2015
Religious Freedom Act

Religious Freedom Act

May 26, 2015
Cedar Rapids students march for Selma

Cedar Rapids students march for Selma

May 14, 2015
Sweta Sudhir, jr., among other recipients of the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship. Photo provided by The Next Norm.

International Intern

May 12, 2015
Continuing to be a buddy

Continuing to be a buddy

April 28, 2015

Kennedy is one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools

April 20, 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
Problems with potholes

Problems with potholes

March 19, 2015
Mens swimming make a splash at state

Men’s swimming make a splash at state

February 17, 2015
Parent registration meeting for 2015-16 school year

Parent registration meeting for 2015-16 school year

January 22, 2015
Overtime for a loss

Overtime for a loss

January 16, 2015

Shoot me, I’m black

December 12, 2014
Students dressed up as a multitude of characters to entertain children at the drama department fundraiser. Photo provided by Kimberly Pereboom.

Fairy tale fundraiser

December 9, 2014
Students share their world

Students share their world

November 13, 2014

Honoring A Kennedy Music Man

October 28, 2014
Kennedy signs agreement for Chinese sister school

Kennedy signs agreement for Chinese sister school

October 18, 2014
Building Change

Building Change

October 17, 2014
Overworked Teens

Overworked Teens

October 11, 2014

Marching to the beat

October 7, 2014
Students evacuate

Students evacuate

September 12, 2014
New Faces in Kennedys Halls

New Faces in Kennedy’s Halls

September 3, 2014

Challenging a disease

August 25, 2014
Results of Kennedy Mens first golf meet

Results of Kennedy Men’s first golf meet

August 16, 2014
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