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Drumline leads the Kennedy Marching Band, following closely behind the drum majors.
Kennedy Sends 22 Musicians to Perform at the All-State Music Festival on November 18
Freshman Elle Rammelsberg receives a medal and ISDTA shirt for qualifying at State Solo Qualifiers.
Kennedy Dance Team Begins Their Season with State Solo Qualifiers
Maple Grove is the newly combined school of the former Jackson Elementary School and Truman Elementary School that was built as a part of phase one of CRCSDs master plan.
The CRCSD Bond and Me: What You Need To Know Before Voting Day
Emma Clabaugh and Kenna Mchenry wait for more people to come to their trunk.
Kennedys Trunk-Or-Treat Turns Out Less Than Expected
Legislation Regarding Pronouns and Gender Identity Sweeps Iowa Schools
Legislation Regarding Pronouns and Gender Identity Sweeps Iowa Schools
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Varsity Boys Basketball Plays Their First Game of the Season Against Marion
Making a move around a Marion guard, senior Trevan Krumrai drives to the basket.
Kennedy’s Winter Sports Start Their Seasons
Grant Mather and Trevan Krumrei sign to colleges.
Photos: Kennedy Group Athletic Signing on November 8
Freshman Elle Rammelsberg receives a medal and ISDTA shirt for qualifying at State Solo Qualifiers.
Kennedy Dance Team Begins Their Season with State Solo Qualifiers
Irate at a missed 12 man on the field call, offensive coordinator George Anderson holds back a screaming head coach Brian White.
Photos: Varsity Football Takes on Cedar Falls on October 17, Ending Their Season in the First Round of the Playoffs
Carl Azuz speaks to National Review on a Pennsylvania School District Banning the showing of CNN.
Who Remembers CNN10?
In a world full of unspoken topics, theres an important topic often left undiscussed.
To Poop or Not to Poop: Should That Really Be a Question?
Drakes album For All the Dogs is Drakes 13th Billboard No. 1 album.
Drake’s New Album Tops Charts and Sets Records
The Torch would like to wish all of our readers a happy Halloween!
Halloween: Same Day, Different Perspective
Scream Acres is open for its final weekend, Oct. 27-28, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
Scream Acres: Four Fright-Filled Attractions Offering Scares and Delight
Shirts created for Cougar Bandana to promote mental health.
Cougar Bandana: Spreading Awareness for Mental Health
Kennedy’s Key Club is a group effort.
Kennedy Key Club Makes a Comeback
The AP exam is given by the College Board to any student who signs up.
How Do AP Classes and Exams Affect Student Performance?
Freshmen Jocelyn Stepanek, Calumn Fortune, Beckett Mister and senior Tayva Fortune.
Photos: Best Buddies Tie-Dye Party on October 26
Scream Acres is open for its final weekend, Oct. 27-28, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.
Scream Acres: Four Fright-Filled Attractions Offering Scares and Delight
Torch Out Loud, the Kennedy Torch podcast, logo used in every episode.
Torch Out Loud: Foreign Exchange Student Su Shima on Her Experiences With America and Kennedy High School
Junior Athlete of the Week Maren Diederich serves one of her aces.
Kennedy Volleyball Player Maren Diedrich Nominated for Des Moines Register Female Athlete of the Week
Athletic director Aaron Stecker introduces athletes at one of Kennedys signature state send-offs.
Aaron Stecker: Always a Cougar
Senior Charlotte Ottemoeller plays alto saxophone for Kennedy Marching Bands 2022-2023 show, Black Widow.
Senior Charlotte Ottemoeller Takes The Field
Freshman Adam Gray runs five kilometers for cross country, a race in which he holds the freshman record.
A Kennedy First: Class of 2026 Adam Gray Breaks Two Freshman Records His First Year
Rafiki (Daraiya Hurt) holding up the next generation of lion royalty.
Video: Kennedy’s “The Lion King Jr.”
Junior Charlotte Thephravong performing for Happiness Inc.
Cocoa and Carols Groups Perform December 9
Drumline leads the Kennedy Marching Band, following closely behind the drum majors.
Kennedy Sends 22 Musicians to Perform at the All-State Music Festival on November 18
Rethinking her actions, Cady hopes to right her wrongs.
Photos: Washington Puts on Mean Girls as Fall Musical
Loan begins their solo in a bar.
Kennedy’s Anxiety Project Performs at the Iowa Thespian Festival 
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Varsity Boys Basketball Plays Their First Game of the Season Against Marion
Senior Raiya Hurt performs Happy solo.
Kennedy’s Ensembles Perform at Premiere Concert
Rethinking her actions, Cady hopes to right her wrongs.
Photos: Washington Puts on Mean Girls as Fall Musical
Best Buddies members pose together.
Photos: Best Buddies Trunk-or-Treat Promotes Inclusion Over Halloween Weekend
Best Buddies members join together for a picture.
Photos: Best Buddies Kicks Off the Year With the Buddy Matching Party on October 11
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Seniors Jaxon Robinson and Lucas Dolphin pose with their medals after achieving second and third at the state bowling competition.

[Photo] Bowling Makes Kennedy History, Taking Second and Third at State

Emma Rood, Writer
February 21, 2023
All-State qualifiers pose for a photo in Kennedy foyer after the decisions have been released.

[Photo] Kennedy Musicians Head to All-State

Jordan Horne, Writer
October 29, 2022
Kennedy Principal Jason Kline posing with Noreen Bush at a CRSCD event.

[Photo] Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered

Torch Editorial Board, Writers
October 23, 2022
Derecho winds caused the roof to fall in around the school.

[Photo] Derecho Uncovers More Problems

Jordyn Cory and Samuel Miranda
November 20, 2020
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.

[Photo] What’s Going on with Homecoming?

Claire Beaman, Writer
October 28, 2020
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[Photo] Restoring Kennedy After Derecho Storm Damage

Elise Hrabik, Photo Editor
October 23, 2020
The BSU recruiting new members at the club fair. Left to right: Rahma Elsheikh, Raafa Elsheikh, Victoria Lea, Kaylah Ajram-Wright, Sophia Malcom, Divion Ocheltree , Angel Lesure

[Photo] BSU: A Call For Understanding

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer
October 9, 2019
Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State, visited with students enrolled in AP United States Government while running for reelection to discuss youth involvement in politics and the importance of the Straw Poll that took place throughout the district.

[Photo] All Eyes on Us.

January 6, 2019
Poster for the St. Lukes drive, containing the items that are needed for the cause.

[Photo] The Season of Giving

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
December 14, 2018
Students at Kennedy high school preparing to spend the night outside at a previous homeless night.

[Photo] Camping for a Cause

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
October 26, 2018
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[Photo] Learn how to Register for the Upcoming Election

Olivia Haefner, Co Editor-in-chief
October 26, 2018
Principal of Washington high school wearing Kennedys colors.

[Photo] Coats for Kids

September 27, 2018
Mr. Hayes talking to students during the registration cruise.

[Photo] Choices for the Future

Sophia Jasper, News Editor
January 29, 2018

Kennedy, we can do better

Jason Kline, Writer
March 2, 2017
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[Photo] Cougar Nation gets fired up for first football game

John Nolan, Staff Writer
August 27, 2015
Kennedys Homecoming Candidates

[Photo] Homecoming Court

Brooke Timmerman
September 19, 2014
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