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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring the Impact of Student Attention and Engagement

Lucy McCord, Writer March 8, 2024

Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) teachers have struggled with student engagement and participation leading teachers to be frustrated and working harder to find ways to spark students' interests....

Constant tech problems can leave students scratching their heads.

Is Technology Helping Us?

Lizzy Hawkes, Writer March 27, 2022

In 2018, providing every student in the CRCSD with a Chromebook seemed like a fantasy. Laptop carts were a coveted item in classrooms and computer labs required teachers to sign up weeks in advance. Now,...

Map of school shootings in the United States since 2013

Not Just a Drill

Leeanne Mehring Cruz and Sophia Jasper December 13, 2017

There have been 266 school shootings in the United States since 2013 founded by Every Town. Four of the 262 shootings have been in Iowa. The closest one to home for Kennedy students was the Jefferson...

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