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The American flag is in all public classrooms across Iowa.
Pledge Of Allegiance at Kennedy
Senior Simeon Jauhiainen prepares himself.
Kennedy Boys Varsity Golf Reflects on the Season So Far
Kennedy prepares to put on Rudolph
Playtime Poppy is Holding Auditions for ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’
TikToks growing influence has lead to students participating in criminal activities such as vandalism.
Tik Tok Spurs Vandalism
Moonlight Express members sing Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
Iowa All-State Auditions to Be Held at Independence High School Oct. 20 and 23
Oct. 15s match is the last Kennedy varsity football game at Kingston Stadium.
Undefeated Kennedy Cougars To Face the Johnston Dragons
Senior Simeon Jauhiainen prepares himself.
Kennedy Boys Varsity Golf Reflects on the Season So Far
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Sophomore Reid Hall putts while on a Ellis Golf Course green.
Kennedy Athlete Up for KCRG Athlete of the Week
The Kennedy Football team lines up along the edge of the field before warmups.
Kennedy Football Team Ranked #1 in the State
Kennedy reinstated a mask mandate following Judge Pratts restraining order on Iowas ban on mask mandates in schools.
Reynolds is Fighting the Wrong Battle
Teens Voices Get Heard
Teens’ Voices Get Heard
The Class of Compromise
The Class of Compromise
Students often feel overwhelmed by the amount of school work they receive.
Students’ Mental Health Matters
Photo Via Iowa Public Radio Images. Kim Reynolds speaking to her constituents in Iowa.
Leave School Decisions in the Hands of the Educators
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Antisocial Personality Disorder can cause anger, apathy and aggressive behaviors.
ASPD – Mental Disorder of the Day
ADHD makes it more difficult to focus for long periods of time.
ADHD – Mental Disorder of the Day
Anorexia can cause dangerous weight loss.
Anorexia – Mental Disorder of the Day
Kennedy cheerleaders wear purple bows for the month of September for Suicide Awareness month.
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Every Month
Lorena Harger administers a Spanish One written test.
Colombia to The United States
Mariah Griffin (left) and Jennifer McAtee (right) are ready to start the class.
Learning To Teach in an Upside-Down World
Peyton Kach posed for her senior photos with an instrument to represent one of her passions: music.
The Dream of a Musician
Noah Loehr, Sr. at Kennedy High School accepts who he is.
Taking Pride in Expression
Anna Charaeva presents the flag of Georgia. Photo provided by Charaeva.
Kennedy from a Foreign View
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
The Grand Plan
The Grand Plan
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.
What’s Going on with Homecoming?
Manwaring Center of BYU-Idaho. Practice and meeting rooms are available to students and employees at this location.
College Advice from College Students
The Power Movement
The Power Movement
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
The first stop my parents and I made in the Banff area was Lake Louise. This flag was on top of an ice castle built on the lake in front of the Fairmont Chateau.
Rolling Hills to The Rocky Mountains
Junior Jacey Powell, weak side hitter, attacks the ball.
Kennedy Varsity Volleyball Competes At Xavier
Varsity Swim & Dive Takes Win Over Washington On Senior Night
Varsity Swim & Dive Takes Win Over Washington On Senior Night
Photos: Almost, Maine Comes To Life with Kennedy Theatre
Photos: “Almost, Maine” Comes To Life with Kennedy Theatre
Senior Megan Feldmann smiles after being crowned homecoming royalty.
Varsity Football Goes 5-0 After Homecoming Victory Against Dubuque Senior
Cougars Celebrate in the Homecoming Parade
Cougars Celebrate in the Homecoming Parade
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
TorchCenter Episode 7
TorchCenter Episode 7
TorchCenter Episode 6
TorchCenter Episode 6
TorchCenter Episode 5
TorchCenter Episode 5
Torch Out Loud Episode 1
Torch Out Loud Episode 1
Noah Hargrafen, Hannah Retz, Morgan Mahoney and Jasmine Hite sit about the recording table.
Torch Talks – Closing Out the Show Choir Season
@CRSCHOOLS on Twitter post the photo above each time there is a delay or no-school day.
What Causes a Cancellation?
Quick Quotes – Winter Break Plans
Torch Talks – The Folks From Frozen
Quick Quotes – Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
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
Joel Dillman

Joel Dillman, Writer

Hello! I’m Joel Dillman. I’m in senior year, and this is my third year on the Torch team. I'm glad school finally returned to a semi-normal state with everyone in class together. The future looks bright!

All content by Joel Dillman
COVID-19 is threatening Kennedy pep assemblies for the 2021-2022 school year

Fall Pep Assembly Canceled After COVID-19 Surge

August 31, 2021
The University of Iowa is included in Iowa Citys mask mandate.

Iowa City Mask Mandate Begins August 19

August 19, 2021
Minecraft streamers brought together players of different races, languages and sexual orientations.

[Photo] The Sides to MCYT

July 9, 2021
Playing video games helped connect people through the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Gaming Apart: Together

June 25, 2021
The bell schedule is planned to be the same in the 2021-2022 school year.

More Schedule Changes Coming Next Year

May 25, 2021
Students take the MAP tests on their school-provided Chromebooks.

May MAP Tests Canceled for Kennedy High School

May 14, 2021
Vaccines appointments can be scheduled through local hospitals and pharmacies.

COVID-19 Vaccine Available Free for All Linn County Residents At Least 16 Years Old

April 20, 2021
The ISASP will be taken on school-issued Chromebooks for the first time from April 19 to April 22.

Kennedy Students To Take ISASP in April

April 5, 2021
Photo of the COVID-19 Coronavirus provided by the National Park Service.

One Year of COVID-19

March 22, 2021
Students complete MAP tests on their Chromebooks as teachers monitor them with GoGuardian.

MAP Testing: Monotonous, Aggravating and Pointless

March 9, 2021
COVID-19 has shown up at Kennedy despite reduced class sizes.

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Kennedy High School

January 27, 2021
Reworking Routines for Remote Learning

Reworking Routines for Remote Learning

December 22, 2020
All CRCSD students will be moving to remote learning on Nov. 12 due to the continued threat of COVID-19

CRCSD Returning to Remote Learning

November 11, 2020
Jefferson High School and several other buildings within the CRCSD sustained heavy damage causing students to move their learning online for this 2020 school year

Jefferson and Washington High School Reopening November 16

November 9, 2020
Photos of victims of police brutality were placed on the stairs during the vigil. Attendees of the vigil laid flowers, candles and other memorabilia by the photos.

Candlelight Vigil Held in Memory of Breonna Taylor

October 15, 2020
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced an extension to the school closures due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Keeps CRCSD Closed Through April

April 2, 2020
Photo of the COVID-19 Coronavirus provided by the National Park Service.

COVID-19 Closes CRCSD

March 16, 2020
Noah Hargrafen, Hannah Retz, Morgan Mahoney and Jasmine Hite sit about the recording table.

Torch Talks – Closing Out the Show Choir Season

March 5, 2020
@CRSCHOOLS on Twitter post the photo above each time there is a delay or no-school day.

What Causes a Cancellation?

February 19, 2020
PoliceLightsGPEIBLS_2740x_CPEI by Government of Prince Edward Island is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Robbery at Gunpoint in the Kennedy Parking Lot

January 27, 2020
The Kennedy High School sign located in front of the building.

New Year’s Day Shooting Near Kennedy

January 3, 2020

Quick Quotes – Winter Break Plans

December 20, 2019

Torch Talks – The Folks From Frozen

December 6, 2019

Quick Quotes – Favorite Thanksgiving Foods

November 26, 2019

Torch Talks – Kayde Bowers, Striding to Success

November 25, 2019

Torch Talks – The Novembisode

November 12, 2019
Kennedy Football player taking the field at Kingston Stadium.

Football Below Freezing

November 8, 2019

Cougar Corner – End-of-Season Energy

November 6, 2019
Friday Football Game VS Dodgers

Friday Football Game VS Dodgers

November 1, 2019

Torch Talks – The Actors Behind Arsenic

October 25, 2019

Torch Talks – Dress Stress

October 25, 2019
Poster for Crimes of the Heart

Crimes of the Heart Coming Soon to Kennedy Theatre

September 23, 2019
The Kennedy Varsity Football team running towards the student section after winning their latest game against the Linn Mar Lions.

Football Under the Full Moon

September 13, 2019
Students working in study hall.

SMART Time Gone Forever

September 12, 2019
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