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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
All content by Jake Corkery
Senior Editorial: Jake Corkery

Senior Editorial: Jake Corkery

May 22, 2017
Pat Grady hanging out during Smart Time while students play ping pong in his room. Photo by Anna Reinhart.

Moving On: Pat Grady

May 22, 2017
Runner Jayden Lovell in a 2017 meet.

Drake Relays

April 27, 2017
Jackson foley (25) dribbles up the court during the first game of the state tournament. Foley finished the game with 14 points. Photo by Nathan Sheeley.

Foley Receives KCRG Athlete of the Week Honors

April 5, 2017
Kennedy students traveled to the capital last year to lobby for education funding. Democratic Representative Art Staed talked with students.

For Better or For Worse

March 1, 2017
As the students were approaching Kennedy, they were greeted by anti-walkout protesters. Everything was peaceful but there were many words exchanged.

Kennedy Walkout Photo Gallary

November 17, 2016
Trump supporters at Iowa Caucus in early February of 2016. Photo by Nathan Sheeley.

Election Roundup

November 9, 2016

Alternative Views

November 8, 2016

Election Night Polling

November 7, 2016
Photo by Jake Corkery.

That’s a Doo

September 9, 2016
Coach Julie Buerman, Katie Choate, Avery Haefner, Jenna Hauschild, Nicole Decoste, Valarie Davidson, Sierra Hargens.

Girls Golf

April 22, 2016
New schedule going into effect next year

New schedule going into effect next year

March 8, 2016
Top left to right: Stephan Kitsos, Brady Gibson Bottom left to right: Cade Schoenauer, Reece Linder

State Swimming

February 17, 2016
Social media and employability

Social media and employability

February 12, 2016

Electric Car

January 28, 2016
Yes I do. I think it is a great opportunity to celebrate academic work ethic and risk. There are a lot of kids on the stage who worked hard to get there. -Melissa Osborn

AP Assembly

January 26, 2016
Photo provided by Maia Bennett

Kennedy clubs impacting politics

November 18, 2015
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