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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Some students decorated their cars for the drive-thru. Santa and Mrs. Claus approach students in their Jeep adorned with Christmas lights.

Student Government Giving Back With Christmas for Veterans

Mela Baccam, Writer December 19, 2024

The Christmas season looks different for everybody. For the Kennedy student government, it includes giving back to our veterans. This past week, student government participants have been shopping and wrapping...

Teachers Patrick Cory and Katie Peterson dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus the day before winter break. They dope to spread joy among the students.

Walking in a KHS Wonderland

Alyx Goldensoph, Writer August 19, 2024

Waking up on the last school day before winter break is the best feeling in the world. A short day, the excitement of no school for a week and teachers not doing anything in their classes, because, screw...

Photos: Christmas Kick 2021

Photos: Christmas Kick 2021

Lizzy Hawkes, Photographer December 23, 2021

A nearly empty auditorium listens quietly as the percussion and jazz ensembles perform.

A Cautious Christmas Concert

Elise Hrabik, Photo Editor December 24, 2020

Quick Quotes – Winter Break Plans

Joel Dillman, Samuel Miranda, and Joey Young December 20, 2019

  In this episode of Quick Quotes, we ask students what they plan to do over winter break. The host of this episode is Joel Dillman. Throughout the episode, we hear responses from Ava Powers, Laney...

Lydia Heskje, so., and Grace Ntanyungu, fr., studying for their tests and finals in French class.

Five Weeks of Smiles and Cries

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer December 21, 2018

By the time winter break rolls around, students at Kennedy highschool are going to be facing a strange scheduling occurrence. Five weeks of school without a single full week. That means that at least one...

Seniors and Student Government Officers Charlie Haefner, Louie Ervin, Lauryn Vaske and Rylee Ervin volunteered to bell ring for Salvation Army at the Hy-Vee on Edgewood on Nov. 11.

Kennedy Student Government Gives Back to Community for the Holidays

Jenna Anderson, Co Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2018

As the holidays are approaching, many families need assistance when it comes to gift-giving. Luckily, Kennedy Student Government has various ways that they are helping struggling families in the area,...

Students pose in front of Christmas tree at Kennedy in 1980.

50 Stories for 50 Years: Carolers can now sing

Olivia Bowden, Writer December 21, 2017

50 Stories for 50 Years is a yearlong series, written by Hannah Ratzer and Mady Kircher. Throughout the 2017-2018 school year we will be republishing stories from all 50 years of past publications. We...

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