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Hiawatha League Mock Trial Team poses for a group photo.
Hiawatha Legion Mock Trial Participants Excel in State Competition
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 Entry into Jazz Champs
Lifted into the light, Toby (Saul Ervine) raises a meat pie.
Kennedy’s Sweeney Todd, Premiering 4/18
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
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
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
Just Another Discriminatory Policy
Hiawatha League Mock Trial Team poses for a group photo.
Hiawatha Legion Mock Trial Participants Excel in State Competition
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
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
Laufeys Bewitched album cover.
Live Laugh Laufey
Kennedy Jazz 1 performs at Indianola Show Jazz Encounter.
Kennedy Jazz Band Reflects on Historic Entry into Jazz Champs
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
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
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
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River Borgerding

River Borgerding, Writer

Hi, I’m River and I am a sophomore at Kennedy. This is my first year doing Torch. I am looking forward to taking pictures and writing about things I find important at Kennedy. Outside of school, I hang out with my friends.

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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
Laufeys Bewitched album cover.

Live Laugh Laufey

River Borgerding, Writer
April 30, 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
The Kennedy Varsity Girls Soccer Team high fives opposing school after the match.

Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Ties First Match against Prairie

River Borgerding, Photographer
April 8, 2024
The moldy bread wall experiment, located outside of room 52.

Food Fundamentals: The Moldy Bread Experiment

River Borgerding, Writer
April 5, 2024
When AI is your only friend.

My AI: When AI is Your Only Friend

River Borgerding, Creator
March 28, 2024
Ella Brown pins opponent down.

[Photo] Ella Brown Returns to State

Bella Frese, Writer
April 3, 2024
Symphony Orchestra rehearses with Harding Middle School to prepare for their concert.

Photos: Harding Middle School Rehearses for the Future Ready Concert

River Borgerding, Photographer
March 7, 2024
Senior girls pose for a picture after the senior night walk.

Photos: Varsity Girls Basketball Defeated by Iowa City West on February 6

River Borgerding and Eden Lutz
February 27, 2024
The sophomore Kennedy Boys Basketball Team huddles during a timeout to discuss their game plan.

Photos: Sophomore Boys Basketball Wins Their Final Game Against Xavier

River Borgerding, Photographer
February 20, 2024
Happiness members dance their closing number.

Photos: Happiness Rehearses for Their Upcoming Season

River Borgerding, Photographer
February 5, 2024
Kennedy Symphony Orchestra plays Swan Lake at annual winter concert.

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Sophomore Madelyn Goebel plays the flute for the Kennedy Symphonic Band.

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Kennedy Symphonic Band plays The Night Before Christmas with a special appearance from choir director Storm Ziegler.

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Moonlight Express sings jazzy christmas carols for the annual winter concert.

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Senior Jersey Bilyeu plays vibraphone with Kennedy Jazz 1.

[Photo] Jersey Bilyeu: Making Her Rounds Across Kennedy Fine Arts

April 4, 2024
Playing the cello for Concert Orchestra is Willa Romig.

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Concert Orchestra performs on December 19.

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Sophomore Onyx Vanderhorn plays the euphonium for Kennedy Wind Symphony.

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Playing for the Griffin Bieber Quintet is Evan Goedeken with the trombone.

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Sophomore Camden Neff plays the saxophone for the Griffin Bieber Quintet.

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Photos: Winter Showcase on December 19

River Borgerding, Photographer
December 22, 2023
Sophomore Stephanie Clark pins their opponent.

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Sophomore Joscelyn Stricker goes in to pin her opponent.

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Sophomore Olivia . goes in on her opponent.

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Sophomore Olivia Hallam stands her ground.

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Junior Bella Griffin

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Varsity Sophomore Meredith Kaump takes down her opponent.

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Grace Hallam stops her opponent from getting away.

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Shannon Dolan pins Jefferson wrestler.

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Liz Renshaw prevents her opponent from taking her down.

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Best Buddies members pose together.

Photos: Best Buddies Trunk-or-Treat Promotes Inclusion Over Halloween Weekend

River Borgerding, Photographer
October 31, 2023
Avery, played by senior Cael Cummins, begins their podcast.

Photos: The Anxiety Project Debuts on the Kennedy Stage

River Borgerding, Photographer
October 19, 2023
Westercamp, Harvey, and junior Bella Griffin act out their scene.

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Ethan, played by junior Jordan Harvey, talks about why he is in therapy.

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Macy, portrayed by sophomore Cal Loan, talks on the phone to her sibling.

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Elizabeth, played by Onnika Hallam, and her daughter Rachel, played by Lily Marchbanks, embrace.

[Photo] A Review of The Anxiety Project: Groundbreaking or Insensitive?

October 13, 2023
Hope, played by Taryn Gerjets, shows off their artwork.

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