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Caitlin Clark and how she has changed the trajectory of womens basketball.
Caitlin Clark: Changing the Game
The theme of Prom 2024 is Masquerade.
Kennedy Prom 2024 is Drawing Near
Kennedy Jazz 1 performs at Indianola Show Jazz Encounter.
Kennedy Jazz Band Reflects on Historic
Lifted into the light, Toby (Saul Ervine) raises a meat pie.
Kennedy’s Sweeney Todd, Premiering 4/18
Vending machine sign reads VENDING MACHINES ARE NOT ACTIVE UNTIL 3:00 PM DAILY, a change we are unsure about the duration of.
Vending Machine Shutdown Divides The Torch Staff
Caitlin Clark and how she has changed the trajectory of womens basketball.
Caitlin Clark: Changing the Game
Ruggeri hits the ball back to opponent.
Photos: Varsity Girls Tennis Competes at Xavier on April 9
With the whole team behind him kicking a penalty shot is Kade Popenhagen.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Face Tough Defeat Against Washington Warriors
Competing hurdles for Kennedy Girls Track is sophomore Kenzie Cone.
Photos: April 11 Boys and Girls Track at Linn-Mar
Sophomore Isaac Davis takes a shot at the goal.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Competes at Coe College on March 30
Ariana Grandes Eternal Sunshine album cover.
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Review
With the release of JoJo Siwas new song Karma has caused her family friendly reputation to go up in flames.
Bows Gone Bad: The Downfall of JoJo Siwa
Kennedys student section turn up in a Green Out to support players, cheering over a made shot.
“It’s Just a Part of the Game”: Addressing Kennedy Student Section Behavior
Linn-Mar High Schools 10th Street Edition
Show Choir Reviews: 10th Street Edition and New Creation
House File 2612 makes many changes to current services within Iowa school districts
Iowa’s New AEA Bill Reforms School District Funding
A visual representation of ones stream of consciousness, ideas scattered and seemingly unrelated.
Maggie’s Musings—It’s Something
Senior Lilly Marchbanks poses for picture after winning Miss Mississippi Valley Pageant.
Senior Lilly Marchbanks Wins Miss Mississippi Valley Pageant
Senior Isabella Jimenez Rodriguez places first at the Iowa State Brain Bee.
Senior Isabella Jimenez Rodriguez Places First at State Brain Bee
Sophomore Divya Ramadugu places first in International Exemptuous Speaking at districts.
Sophomore Divya Ramadugu Wins District Speech, Set to Represent at Nationals
The Army Reserve promises basic and job training back to back after finishing senior year.
Planning for the Future: Kennedy Senior Bibesh Magar Enlists into the Army Reserve
Senior Jersey Bilyeu plays vibraphone with Kennedy Jazz 1.
Jersey Bilyeu: Making Her Rounds Across Kennedy Fine Arts
Ella Brown pins opponent down.
Ella Brown Returns to State
In a neutral position, sophomore Meredith Kaump stands her ground.
Meredith Kaump Stands her Ground Throughout the Season
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Micah Schlaak: A Killer on the Court
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
Kennedy Jazz 1 performs at Indianola Show Jazz Encounter.
Kennedy Jazz Band Reflects on Historic
Ariana Grandes Eternal Sunshine album cover.
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Review
Lifted into the light, Toby (Saul Ervine) raises a meat pie.
Kennedy’s Sweeney Todd, Premiering 4/18
With the release of JoJo Siwas new song Karma has caused her family friendly reputation to go up in flames.
Bows Gone Bad: The Downfall of JoJo Siwa
Cedar Rapids District Art Show Showcases Kennedy Talent
Ruggeri hits the ball back to opponent.
Photos: Varsity Girls Tennis Competes at Xavier on April 9
With the whole team behind him kicking a penalty shot is Kade Popenhagen.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Face Tough Defeat Against Washington Warriors
Competing hurdles for Kennedy Girls Track is sophomore Kenzie Cone.
Photos: April 11 Boys and Girls Track at Linn-Mar
Sophomore Isaac Davis takes a shot at the goal.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Competes at Coe College on March 30
Kennedys JV Boys Soccer Team scores on April 11.
Photos: April 11 JV Boys Soccer at Coe College
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Samuella Kasha

Samuella Kasha, Writer

Hi, my name is Samuella Kasha. I’m a junior at Kennedy and this is my second year in Torch. At Kennedy, I play basketball and run track. Outside of Torch, I like to read, listen to music and take midday naps.

All content by Samuella Kasha
Kennedys student section turn up in a Green Out to support players, cheering over a made shot.

“It’s Just a Part of the Game”: Addressing Kennedy Student Section Behavior

Samuella Kasha, Writer
April 3, 2024
Thematic map displaying book ban attempts nationally in 2022. Source: American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom

Silencing Stories: Iowa Book Bans and the Censorship Struggle

Samuella Kasha, Writer
March 5, 2024
Drakes album For All the Dogs is Drakes 13th Billboard No. 1 album.

Drake’s New Album Tops Charts and Sets Records

Samuella Kasha, Writer
November 1, 2023
The Kennedy Marching Band performs at inner city rival game vs CR Washington.

All the Lonely People Take to the Field

Samuella Kasha, Writer
October 4, 2023
Psi Alpha is the Psychology National Honor Society, a speciality honor society similar to Mu Alpha Theta and Science National Honor Society.

Kennedy Launches a New Honor Society for Psychology

Samuella Kasha, Writer
September 21, 2023
Movie cover for the new adaption of Disneys The Little Mermaid.

The Little Mermaid: A Beautiful Story of Race, Deserving of Criticism?

Samuella Kasha, Writer
June 23, 2023
Stephanie Stores posing for a picture after being choose 4th overall to the Washington Mystics

Three Iowa Women’s Basketball Players Drafted to the WNBA

Samuella Kasha, Writer
May 8, 2023
HyVee employs numerous Kennedy students as an entry level position.

Senate File 167 Changes Iowa’s Child Labor Laws

Samuella Kasha, Writer
April 19, 2023
Teachers across the building decorate the doors for Black History Month.

BSU Celebrates Black History Month One Door at a Time

Samuella Kasha, Writer
March 3, 2023
Lucas Dolphin signing his letter of intent to bowl for Coe College as a part of the Class of 2027.

International Signing Day Proves a Success at Kennedy

Samuella Kasha, Writer
February 16, 2023
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