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Teachers struggle to conduct day-to-day operation in the wake of a printing budget deficit.
Kennedy Teachers Face a Printing Crisis, Limited to 25 Pages Per Day
Kennedy' spring musical "Hadestown" audition camp and auditions will be held March 31 through April 2
Kennedy Theatre Department Prepares for Atypical Spring Musical Auditions
Classroom environment set to change for incoming freshmen in new Seminar Elective in the 2025-2026 school year.
Freshmen Seminar Confirmed as Elective for 2025-2026 School Year
The future of CRCSD remains uncertain as several questions are raised regarding curriculum changes.
Innovative or Ill-Conceived: College and Career Pathways Come to CRCSD
Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9
Intercepting the ball, sophomore Gracie Feltes breaks free from the Xavier opponent.
Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Jamboree
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.
Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.
Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors
This is an editorial cartoon that is addressing the current paper shortage going on at Kennedy High School. Hence why Mike from the office is talking to Kline, because he owns a paper company. This is a comedic take on the current dilemma that our school is facing.
Editorial Cartoon: Got Paper?
The new "drag" ban bill (HF891) that is currently under review originally targeted drag shows by stating if a minor attended or viewed the performance, all parties involved could be charged with a felony. The restriction now concerns anyone who allows/performs an "obscene performance" in front of a minor, but the word obscene is subjective and leaves the law up to interpretation.
Editorial Cartoon: To Be or Not To Be Obscene
"Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".
Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office
TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.
The TikTok Time-Bomb
As the political climate shifts, so does that of education.
Editorial Cartoon: A Shifting Stance on Education
DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
Kennedy High School participates in an annual student exchange with a school in Japan.
Bridging Cultures: Japanese Exchange Students Experience Student Life at Kennedy
Speech members celebrate after receiving their scores.
Large-Group Speech Season Wraps Up in Ames
Kennedy's Model UN Provides Diplomatic Opportunities for Students
Kennedy’s Model UN Provides Diplomatic Opportunities for Students
Instructor Brain Jeffords adds weight to a bridge.
Photos: Kennedy’s Project Lead the Way Experiments with Engineering and Construction
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.
Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling
Senior Eliana Hansen has completed in pageants since 2021.
Elíana Hansen: Finding Confidence in Pageantry
Freshman Bentley Dill runs down the court while protecting the ball.
Freshman Bentley Dill Joins Kennedy Girls Basketball
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Kennedy' spring musical "Hadestown" audition camp and auditions will be held March 31 through April 2
Kennedy Theatre Department Prepares for Atypical Spring Musical Auditions
Happiness, Inc. members portray the father (senior Avery Theis) and son (junior Saul Ervin) in the choir's show.
Varsity Show Choir ‘Happiness’ Season Recap
Kennedy's color guard accompanies the marching band's show "Shattered" with technicolor flags.
Winter Color Guard Places Third on 3/9
National History Day is a competition for both middle and high school students.
High Schoolers Enter National History Day Senior Division
Divya Ramadugu holds up qualified 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament certificate.
Select Speech and Debate Students Prepare for Nationals
Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.
Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth
During the national anthem, the Kennedy basketball team stands together.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Waterloo West on February 24
Elevating above the Xavier opponent, McKowen looks to hit a three from deep.
Photos: Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats Xavier on January 31
Freshman Wrigley Davidson looks to pass the ball to freshman August Wilkes.
Photos: Freshman Boys Basketball Defeated by Xavier on January 30
Varsity boys wrestlers run onto the mat to open the Varsity meet.
Photos: Kennedy Hosts Boys Wrestling Military Appreciation Night on January 7
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Brook Gilchrist

Brook Gilchrist, Writer, Photographer

Hi! My name is Brook and I am a junior in my second year of Torch. I am a writer and photographer! Outside of Torch I love golf, skiing, travel and spending time with my friends and family. 

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Intercepting the ball, sophomore Gracie Feltes breaks free from the Xavier opponent.

Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Jamboree

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist
April 8, 2025
Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.

Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling

Brook Gilchrist, Writer
March 11, 2025
As we go from elementary to high school, we see how the Valentine's Day has changed.

Valentine’s Day: A Changing Holiday

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist
February 14, 2025
The future of CRCSD remains uncertain as several questions are raised regarding curriculum changes.

CRCSD Teachers Raise Concerns Over Lack of Information From District

Brook Gilchrist, Writer
December 11, 2024
The varsity team huddles during a time out.

Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist
October 28, 2024
Should phones be allowed in classrooms at Kennedy?

Cell Phone Policy Sweeps Kennedy, Do Benefits Outweigh Potential Danger?

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
October 11, 2024
Kennedy Golf Coach Michael Green celebrates the golfers' performances.

Photos: Varsity Boys Golf Defeated by Prairie on 9/5

River Borgerding and Brooklyn Gilchrist
September 11, 2024
Students are often distracted by cell phones during class time.

Just Another Fight

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
June 13, 2024
Kicking the ball to his teammates is senior Bogdan Breckenridge.

Photos: May 3 Varsity Boys Senior Night

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Photographer
May 8, 2024
The Kennedy Boys Varsity Soccer Team comes together after the first half of the game.

Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Faces Tough Defeat Against Pleasant Valley on April 20

River Borgerding and Brooklyn Gilchrist
April 30, 2024
The group shows off one of the finished mats.

Mats for the Unsheltered

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
April 23, 2024
Ruggeri hits the ball back to opponent.

Photos: Varsity Girls Tennis Competes at Xavier on April 9

River Borgerding and Brooklyn Gilchrist
April 18, 2024
With the whole team behind him kicking a penalty shot is Kade Popenhagen.

Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Face Tough Defeat Against Washington Warriors

Brooklyn Gilchrist and River Borgerding
April 17, 2024
Senior Jersey Bilyeu plays vibraphone with Kennedy Jazz 1.

Jersey Bilyeu: Making Her Rounds Across Kennedy Fine Arts

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
April 4, 2024
Taft and Harding Middle Schools domes evacuated for beginning of 2023-24 school year.

Taft Domes Experience Structural Issues, Leading to a New Building Layout

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
January 3, 2024
A wall separate the east dome and the rest of Taft Middle School.

[Photo] The New Taft Layout

January 3, 2024
The AP exam is given by the College Board to any student who signs up.

How Do AP Classes and Exams Affect Student Performance?

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
November 6, 2023
The Power Puff Game will be at Kennedy after the Homecoming Parade, which starts at 6:00 p.m.

The Powderpuff Game Returns to Kennedy

Brooklyn Gilchrist, Writer
September 27, 2023
hustles as the race nears the end.

Sophomore Adam Gray looks ahead as he races for the finish.

Sophomore Grant Pattridge (middle) races next to his teammates Christian Hodgins (left) and Sintayehu Hall (right).

Sophomore Kenzie Cone races for the finish.

Freshman Neil Cogdill pushes forward through the race.

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