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Senior Colton Duerling sets up to the plate to bat, looking to gain another state champion title.
One Last Pitch
Student speaker and newly elected 2025 Class Officer Brian Li participates in the introductory speech.
Celebrating Scholars: Two Kennedy Seniors are Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
Taking a win for Kennedy is senior Ella Brown.
A High School Wrestling Icon: Ella Brown’s Senior Season
7 Brew on Collins opening Jun 2
7 Brew: New Coffee Shop Opens Soon
Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.
Senior Colton Duerling sets up to the plate to bat, looking to gain another state champion title.
One Last Pitch
Swimming to Success
Senior Lillian Cogdill holds her medal after placing in the top 10.
Running Towards Graduation
Taking a win for Kennedy is senior Ella Brown.
A High School Wrestling Icon: Ella Brown’s Senior Season
Uncorking his pitch, junior Leo Koester looks to strike out another City High player
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Baseball Splits Doubleheader With City High
As students graduate they look for their next step in their lives. Looking at different colleges and career paths to pursue.
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up
"Got Paper?": This editorial cartoon addresses the current paper shortage going on at Kennedy High School. Hence why Mike from the office is talking to Kline, because he owns a paper company. This is a comedic take on the current dilemma that our school is facing.
Editorial Cartoon: Got Paper?
The new "drag" ban bill (HF891) that is currently under review originally targeted drag shows by stating if a minor attended or viewed the performance, all parties involved could be charged with a felony. The restriction now concerns anyone who allows/performs an "obscene performance" in front of a minor, but the word obscene is subjective and leaves the law up to interpretation.
Editorial Cartoon: To Be or Not To Be Obscene
"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".
Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office
TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.
The TikTok Time-Bomb
7 Brew on Collins opening Jun 2
7 Brew: New Coffee Shop Opens Soon
The Street Food Fighter serves food to the Cedar Rapids community.
“Food is Love”: How The Street Food Fighter Feeds the Soul
Key Clubs Provides Volunteer Opportunities to KHS Students
Key Clubs Provides Volunteer Opportunities to KHS Students
Dana Melone, recipient of the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award
Kennedy Psychology Teacher Dana Melone Wins Major Award
DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.
Junior Caitilyn Ruggeri prepares for the serve.
Caitilyn Ruggeri Scores During Her Junior Year
Dana Melone, recipient of the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award
Kennedy Psychology Teacher Dana Melone Wins Major Award
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.
Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling
Color guard and band members get into position for the show to begin.
From Guard to Graduation
Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.
Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied
Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied
Jazz Band playing at Kennedy's Performance of The Nutcracker
Kennedy Jazz Band Qualifies for Championships for the First Time in School History
Hadestown Poster designed by student Onnika Hallam
Kennedy High School Theatre Performs Hadestown May 8-10
Uncorking his pitch, junior Leo Koester looks to strike out another City High player
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Baseball Splits Doubleheader With City High
Hadestown Poster designed by student Onnika Hallam
Kennedy High School Theatre Performs Hadestown May 8-10
Taking a shot on goal, freshman Bibek Magar looks to get his first goal on the season.
Kennedy Varsity Soccer Begins Season With Tie Against Waterloo West
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
During the national anthem, the Kennedy basketball team stands together.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Waterloo West on February 24
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Only school in the nation: The Golden Psi Award

Only school in the nation: The Golden Psi Award

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
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

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2016
Photo provided by Melissa Osborn.

Bringing home the banner

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2016
Dominating districts

Dominating districts

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2016
Match made

Match made

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2015
Bettering lives through bikes

Bettering lives through bikes

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2015
Learning to be a leader

Learning to be a leader

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2015
Making a splash for Ash

Making a splash for Ash

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2015
From the Midwest to the Middle East

From the Midwest to the Middle East

Elianna Novitch, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2015
Election results for class officers

Election results for class officers

Elianna Novitch
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

Elianna Novitch
June 2, 2015
Religious Freedom Act

Religious Freedom Act

Fatima Elsheikh, Writer
May 26, 2015
Cedar Rapids students march for Selma

Cedar Rapids students march for Selma

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

International Intern

Elianna Novitch
May 12, 2015
Continuing to be a buddy

Continuing to be a buddy

Elianna Novitch
April 28, 2015

Kennedy is one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools

Elianna Novitch
April 20, 2015
Dr. Brad Buck talks with Torch reporters April 3 at the superintendent's office at the Cedar Rapids Educational Service Learning Center.

Getting to know the new guy in charge

Xander Riley, Abby Donovan, Elianna Novitch, and Naomi Hofferber
April 3, 2015
Problems with potholes

Problems with potholes

Ron Lund
March 19, 2015
Men's swimming make a splash at state

Men’s swimming make a splash at state

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

Parent registration meeting for 2015-16 school year

Elianna Novitch
January 22, 2015
Overtime for a loss

Overtime for a loss

Fatima Elsheikh, Writer
January 16, 2015

Shoot me, I’m black

Fatima Elsheikh, Writer
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

Elianna Novitch
December 9, 2014
Students share their world

Students share their world

Ron Lund, Writer
November 13, 2014

Honoring A Kennedy Music Man

Elianna Novitch and Naomi Hofferber
October 28, 2014
Kennedy signs agreement for Chinese sister school

Kennedy signs agreement for Chinese sister school

Fatima Elsheikh, Writer
October 18, 2014
Building Change

Building Change

Fatima Elsheikh
October 17, 2014
Overworked Teens

Overworked Teens

Ron Lund, Writer
October 11, 2014

Marching to the beat

Elianna Novitch
October 7, 2014
Students evacuate

Students evacuate

Ron Lund, Writer
September 12, 2014
New Faces in Kennedy's Halls

New Faces in Kennedy’s Halls

Ron Lund, Writer
September 3, 2014

Challenging a disease

Elianna Novitch
August 25, 2014
Results of Kennedy Men's first golf meet

Results of Kennedy Men’s first golf meet

Elianna Novitch, Web Editor
August 16, 2014
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