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Joel Dillman

Joel Dillman, Writer

Hello! I’m Joel Dillman. I’m in junior year, and this is my second year on the Torch team. I write articles, but I also enjoy reading, playing games, and messing with technology. I have two brothers, one of whom is a freshman at Kennedy. I'm excited to see how this different school year will go.

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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

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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