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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

An empty classroom after seniors have left campus for lunch.

Senioritis; “Senior Year Blues”

Alyx Goldensoph, Writer August 1, 2024

The average American goes to school for 13-15 years by the age of 18. It is very common in the first five to six years of school for students to participate in advanced classes such as P.A.C.T. or T.A.G.,...

Senior Safal Bhattarai participates in the 'Best Outfit' challenge at a pep rally.

We Did It, Safal.

Jersey Bilyeu, Copy Editor July 25, 2024

The man behind the events, fundraising, Kennedy Prom 2024 and much more is Senior Class President Safal Bhattarai. He does it all.  “I've had to really work,” Bhattarai said. “There's a lot of...

Singing "Hakuna Matata," senior Samuel Larson makes his first appearance as the grown-up version of Simba.

Shining on Stage: Seniors in Kennedy’s Theater Department

Talia Hutchison, Writer July 18, 2024

It is nice to know that the Kennedy Theatre Department has a sense of humor in a world full of stress and seriousness. Especially after seeing the spring musical—about putting people into meat pies of...

The Academic Leaders of the Class of 2024

Lucy McCord, Writer July 11, 2024

With the 2023-2024 school year coming to an end, seniors are preparing to walk across the stage. Some are getting ready for the college experience while others have different plans. While each senior has...

The Kennedy Marching Band performs at inner city rival game vs CR Washington.

Drum Majors, Is Your Band Ready?

Sonja Woerner, Editor-in-Chief July 4, 2024

The Kennedy Band Department has a lot to be proud of this year, from impressive improvement by their marching band to the jazz band’s first ever performance at the Iowa Jazz State Championships. But...

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