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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
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The girls soccer team seniors. Photo provided by Carly Langhurst.

The undefeated Cougars

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
May 19, 2016
Winter sports wrap up

Winter sports wrap up

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
April 6, 2016
Senior Olivia Weigel tries on her prom dress.

Finding the perfect gown

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
March 7, 2016
Take your mark, womens track and field has started

Take your mark, women’s track and field has started

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
February 22, 2016
Four years, many changes

Four years, many changes

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
February 10, 2016
Anna Fluent, sr., asked Jordan Weiss, sr., to WPA last year.

The tables turn for WPA

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
January 25, 2016
Linden Runels, sr., guards Amanda Ollinger. The Cougars beat the Lions 60-47.

Kennedy women’s basketball adds another win to the streak

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
January 6, 2016
Multiple sport athletes focus for their future

Multiple sport athletes focus for their future

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
December 7, 2015
Tyler Dralle, sr., broke the metro most yard rushed record last night in the state championship game.

Cougar football ends their legendary season

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
November 24, 2015
The Kennedy dance team placed first last weekend at the Spirit Spectacular.

Dance team opens their competition season

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
October 23, 2015
The reality of homelessness

The reality of homelessness

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
October 15, 2015
A student at SMART lunch enjoys her meal.

Be smarter about SMART lunch

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
September 24, 2015
First season win for the mens golf team

First season win for the men’s golf team

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
September 10, 2015
Photo provided by Kennedy Smith.

Senior athletes impact their sports

Macy Anderson, Photo Editor
September 1, 2015
Cougar football players train daily over the summer to get in shape for games.

Cougar athletes train over the summer for next season

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
June 7, 2015
The stress of school

The stress of school

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
May 7, 2015
Photo provided by Sydney Hayden.

Kennedy women’s soccer beats Iowa City High

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
April 15, 2015

Classes, graduation may be pushed back

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
February 10, 2015

Sky Zone opens in Cedar Rapids

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
January 16, 2015

Holiday traditions

Macy Anderson, Web editor
December 22, 2014

Staying healthy during the winter

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
November 16, 2014

ACL injuries becoming prominent at Kennedy

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
October 19, 2014

Senior golfers lead Cougars to an MVC championship

Macy Anderson, Web Editor
October 4, 2014
Fall pep assembly

Fall pep assembly

Macy Anderson and
August 29, 2014

Kennedy students participate in art day

Macy Anderson
April 16, 2014

Bossy controversy

Macy Anderson
March 18, 2014
Snow days impact schedule

Snow days impact schedule

Macy Anderson
January 24, 2014
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