The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kennedy Torch
Mask mandates are banned in Iowa schools once again.
Mask Mandate Lifted in CRCSD Schools
Volunteers for the State Large Group Speech contest will receive multiple benefits.
Speech Volunteers Needed
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Chromebook Reminder for Kennedy Students
Chromebook Reminder for Kennedy Students
KNL will take place on Saturday Jan. 22 to raise money for Kennedy
Kennedy Night Live Set for Jan. 22
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Information Regarding Boys Baseball is Now Available
Kicking Into the Holiday Spirit
Kicking Into the Holiday Spirit
A.J. Miller (FR) swims the first leg of the 200 Yard Free Relay, giving the relay a head start leading to them taking first place.
Kennedy Men’s Swimming Kicks off the Year With a Home Invite
The 11 first team all Mississippi Valley Conference players: seniors Alex Koch (Linebacker), Mitchell Schares (Defensive Back), Jeron Senters (Defensive Back), Carson Blietz (Quarterback), Ethan Mills (Offensive Line), Brenden Linde (Tight End), and Colin Flannagan (Running Back), as well as juniors Jazan Williams (Running Back), Ryker Stelling (Linebacker), Michael Mulheren (Linebacker) and Andrew Meyers (Defensive Lineman).
Kennedy 2021 Football Season Comes to a Close
Kennedy Dance Team Competes Again
Kennedy Dance Team Competes Again
Phones are taking up parents attention
Electronics vs. Kids
Social media apps send constant notifications to convince users to dive back in.
Social Media Trend “School Shooter Day” Causes Scare
PDA Has To Stop
PDA Has To Stop
by tedeytan is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Inclusivity and Understanding the Transgender Community
Teens today are often willing to talk about their own mental health.
Teen Mental Health Needs Attention
Move Over Christmas, Here Comes Kwanzaa
Move Over Christmas, Here Comes Kwanzaa
by tedeytan is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Inclusivity and Understanding the Transgender Community
Students in the CRCSD Student Built House program work as professionals.
CRCSD Student Built House: Building Better Futures
Kennedys Leadership Retreat originally scheduled for October 27is postponed for a later date.
Kennedy Leadership Retreat Postponed
Bruises, black eyes and other injuries can indicate someone was involved in teen violence.
The Unknown Dark Side of Teens
Ethan Head gets ready to perform in Macys Great American Marching Band
Senior Ethan Head Marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Miles Wilson looks to pass Dubuque Hempstead with Henry McMahan close behind.
Miles Wilson Breaks Cross Country School Record
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
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
Photos: Kennedy Bowling Takes Win Over Waterloo East
Photos: Kennedy Bowling Takes Win Over Waterloo East
Photos: Varsity Basketball Defeats Linn-Mar in Home Double Header
Photos: Varsity Basketball Defeats Linn-Mar in Home Double Header
Wrestling Senior Night Ends In Victory Against Xavier
Wrestling Senior Night Ends In Victory Against Xavier
Photos: Christmas Kick 2021
Photos: Christmas Kick 2021
Photos: Kennedy Foyer Holiday Celebration
Photos: Kennedy Foyer Holiday Celebration
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 Naomi Hofferber
AP Panic: How to Study

AP Panic: How to Study

April 21, 2016
Trump supporters at Iowa Caucus in early February of 2016. Photo by Nathan Sheeley.

Super Tuesday: Results

March 1, 2016

FAFSA- What To Know

February 21, 2016
The Fight For 4%

The Fight For 4%

February 12, 2016
Kennedy students traveled to the capital last year to lobby for education funding. Democratic Representative Art Staed talked with students.

[Photo] For Better or For Worse

March 1, 2017
The cost of college credit: AP exams

The cost of college credit: AP exams

January 27, 2016
Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Starman: Remembering David Bowie

January 12, 2016
Students make their way to lunch and tutorials.

The Cougar Crunch: Finals

January 8, 2016
Are you there, Iowa?

Are you there, Iowa?

December 17, 2015

Curling Cougars

December 9, 2015
Get Out The Vote

Get Out The Vote

December 8, 2015
Photos: Cougars at the Championships

Photos: Cougars at the Championships

November 24, 2015
Shaun Beyer, sr., hurdles an opponent, gaining major yards at the semi-final game.

Photos: Varsity Football in the Dome: Semi-Finals

November 14, 2015
Macy Anderson, sr., and Kayla Joyner, jr., block a hit from Cedar Falls.

Photos: Volleyball takes on the Cell

November 10, 2015
Jessica Williams, jr., completes an open turn in the state championship.

Photos: State Women’s Swimming

November 7, 2015
Photos: Playoffs Round 3: The Cougars Head For The Dome

Photos: Playoffs Round 3: The Cougars Head For The Dome

November 7, 2015
VB24

Three sets and to the cell

November 3, 2015
Photos: Varsity Football Playoffs Round 2

Photos: Varsity Football Playoffs Round 2

November 2, 2015
Photos: Varsity Football Playoffs: Round 1

Photos: Varsity Football Playoffs: Round 1

October 28, 2015
A call for non-violence

A call for non-violence

October 26, 2015
Photos: Varsity Football vs. Waterloo East

Photos: Varsity Football vs. Waterloo East

October 10, 2015

Photos: Varsity Football Game: Cougars vs. Jefferson

September 27, 2015
Photos: Varsity Homecoming Football Game: Cougars vs. North Scott

Photos: Varsity Homecoming Football Game: Cougars vs. North Scott

September 12, 2015
Senior Ellie Klein is crowned homecoming queen with enthusiastic support from her fellow homecoming court members.

Homecoming Crowning 2015

September 12, 2015
Pumpkin Spice Gets New Life

Pumpkin Spice Gets New Life

September 10, 2015
Cougar Varsity Football Game vs. Washington

Cougar Varsity Football Game vs. Washington

September 5, 2015

Cougar Varsity Football Game vs. Iowa City West

August 28, 2015
New Bo Music Festival Review

New Bo Music Festival Review

August 9, 2015

Dennis Schmuecker

May 28, 2015

Jacquelyn Herr

May 28, 2015

Laurie Bark

May 28, 2015
Review: Neutral Milk Hotel at the Iowa Memorial Union

Review: Neutral Milk Hotel at the Iowa Memorial Union

April 28, 2015
Dr. Brad Buck talks with Torch reporters April 3 at the superintendents office at the Cedar Rapids Educational Service Learning Center.

Getting to know the new guy in charge

April 3, 2015

Considering the President’s war proposal

February 27, 2015

Review of The Interview: a perspective on the controversy

January 30, 2015
Large Group Speech heads to Districts

Large Group Speech heads to Districts

January 25, 2015

State of the Union: An Overview

January 23, 2015

Peer Tutoring: Learning from a New Perspective

December 12, 2014

Photos from Varsity Football Playoffs: Cougars vs. Bettendorf

November 5, 2014
DSC_0460_83823

[Photo] Gone with 20 Seconds to Spare

November 4, 2014

Photos from Varsity Football Playoffs: Cougars vs Muscatine

November 3, 2014

Photos from Varsity Football Oct. 24: Cougars vs Wahawks

October 28, 2014

Honoring A Kennedy Music Man

October 28, 2014

Photos From Varsity Football Game Oct. 2: Kennedy vs. Linn Mar

October 7, 2014

From the issue: Friends

October 6, 2014

Kennedy Parking: A Q&A with Jim Muench, Kennedy High School’s Vice Principal

September 14, 2014

Kennedy art show

May 19, 2014
Photo by Isabel Neff

Speech sends 32 to state

March 3, 2014
State of the Union; Kennedy Weighs In

State of the Union; Kennedy Weighs In

February 7, 2014
Load More Stories

Kennedy Torch

The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
© 2022 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in