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

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

Kennedy Torch
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Torch takes home 13 state awards

Torch takes home 13 state awards

May 19, 2014
Person with weapons arrested near Kennedy

Person with weapons arrested near Kennedy

April 23, 2014
McKnight steps down

McKnight steps down

April 10, 2014
Kennedy receives threat

Kennedy receives threat

April 9, 2014
Kennedy pulls upset, off to state for first time since 2008

Kennedy pulls upset, off to state for first time since 2008

March 10, 2014

Cougars upset top ranked Wahlert 72-62

February 24, 2014
Senior quarterback Derek Jacobus looks to handoff the ball in a playoff game against Davenport Assumption.

Specialization in sports

February 14, 2014
Kennedy 80 Jefferson 73

Kennedy 80 Jefferson 73

February 10, 2014
District football is a go

District football is a go

January 15, 2014
Kennedy 55 Jefferson 52

Kennedy 55 Jefferson 52

January 13, 2014
Cougars look to run

Cougars look to run

December 3, 2013
The Torch visits Boston

The Torch visits Boston

November 21, 2013
Senior quarterback Derek Jacobus looks to handoff the ball in a playoff game against Davenport Assumption.

Recap: Kennedy finishes football season at 8-4

November 11, 2013
Kennedy 35 Assumption 12

Kennedy 35 Assumption 12

November 5, 2013
Kennedy 42 Prairie 14

Kennedy 42 Prairie 14

October 31, 2013
Kennedy 35 City High 14

Kennedy 35 City High 14

October 28, 2013
Kennedy 41 Waterloo East 6

Kennedy 41 Waterloo East 6

October 11, 2013
Kennedy runs over Jefferson

Kennedy runs over Jefferson

October 7, 2013
Kennedy 19 Senior 9

Kennedy 19 Senior 9

September 23, 2013
Kennedy upsets Prairie 28-24

Kennedy upsets Prairie 28-24

September 9, 2013
Cougars win opener for first time since 2008

Cougars win opener for first time since 2008

September 1, 2013

Torch wins awards

May 29, 2013
Jason Kline named new principal

Jason Kline named new principal

May 6, 2013

Principal job narrows

May 2, 2013
Kennedys the best school in Iowa

Kennedy’s the best school in Iowa

April 25, 2013

Kickin’ cancer

April 7, 2013
Backflip into History

Backflip into History

February 21, 2013

Hall of Fame night

February 1, 2013

Kennedy vs Linn-Mar preview

January 29, 2013

Girls’ Substate Parings

January 21, 2013
Boys substate pairings

Boys’ substate pairings

January 15, 2013
Game Preview: Kennedy at Jefferson

Game Preview: Kennedy at Jefferson

January 4, 2013

Game preview: Kennedy Vs. Linn-Mar

December 4, 2012
Game Preview: No.9 Kennedy at Linn-Mar

Game Preview: No.9 Kennedy at Linn-Mar

December 4, 2012
Game preview: Boys Basketball

Game preview: Boys’ Basketball

November 30, 2012
Game Preview: Girls Basketball

Game Preview: Girls’ Basketball

November 30, 2012
Football All-MVC players

Football All-MVC players

November 1, 2012
Football playoff time changes

Football playoff time changes

October 25, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

October 4, 2012
Kennedy defeats Jefferson 44-0

Kennedy defeats Jefferson 44-0

September 28, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

September 26, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

September 12, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

September 5, 2012
Weekly sports roundup

Weekly sports roundup

August 30, 2012
Cougars drop opener

Cougars drop opener

August 26, 2012
Against all odds: Cougars win title

Against all odds: Cougars win title

June 10, 2012
New Girls Basketball Coach

New Girls Basketball Coach

May 24, 2012
Kennedy and Xavier players tell each other good game after the Cougars defeated the Saints 59 to 45.

Kennedy vs. Linn-Mar preview

February 27, 2012
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