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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Iowa's New attendance policy took effect on July 1.

Iowa’s New Attendance Policy Takes Effect on Cedar Rapids Schools

Mimii Pezo, Writer October 15, 2024

During the 2022-2023 school year, over 22.6% of enrolled Iowa students were considered chronically absent. To address this issue, Iowa has implemented Senate File 2435, enacting a new attendance policy...

Kennedy Renews Attendance Policy For Remote Learning

Kennedy Renews Attendance Policy For Remote Learning

Jasmine Hite, Writer March 8, 2021

John F. Kennedy High school renewed an old policy regarding remote learning. By changing the attendance policy, the CRCSD believes it is a crucial part for the remote learners.  Online students have...

"winter landscape" by David Blackwell. is licensed with CC BY 2.0.

Keeping The Cold At Bay

Jasmine Hite, Writer February 25, 2021

Winter hit Cedar Rapids weeks ago, and it hit the city hard. Coldness pervades you wherever you go. It may look like a winter wonderland, but it is far from wondrous.  Freezing temperatures and slippery...

Attendance Policy Rule ‘Has Been Around’, Enforcement Kicks In

Anafer Millsap, Photo Editor September 15, 2017

By now you have heard about our school’s newly enforced attendance policy.   The policy states “students who are late to class within the first five minutes should be counted tardy, after five...

Things To Do On Senior Skip Day?

Things To Do On Senior Skip Day?

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Writer May 12, 2017

Sleeping in is a long-held tradition of "Senior Skip Day" and that's on the agenda for seniors Jayden Lovell and Anna Long. "I'm not sure what my plans are yet," Lovell said, "but not school work,...

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