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Senior Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and senior Jake Horton (Beast) after their waltz in a dress rehearsal.
Kennedy Presents a Tale as Old as Time
Students can use Cougar Advisory to voice their opinion on a variety of topics like curriculum or other activities.
The Return of Cougar Advisory
Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.
Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.
Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals.
Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries
Tony Vis watches the basketball game.
Tony Vis: His Love for the Game
Andy Courtney coaches the girls team during a time out.
The Return of Coach Courtney
Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.
Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.
Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals.
Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries
Kennedys Happiness Inc. attends a Trunk-or-Treat.
Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-or-Treat?
Noreen worked to meet the needs of everyone around her as superintendent. She met others with love and compassion.
It’s “Just Noreen”
Candy Corn Craze
Candy Corn Craze
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Mens Volleyball will be coming to Kennedy in the form of a club.
Men’s Volleyball Comes To Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Senior Nelta Earl waves during homecoming parade.
Homecoming Scene Changes…Again
Tony Vis watches the basketball game.
Tony Vis: His Love for the Game
Andy Courtney coaches the girls team during a time out.
The Return of Coach Courtney
Shiho Yabuchi and Daniel Carolin pose for a photo in their classroom.
Welcoming Shiho Yabuchi to Kennedy
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Gervin poses before heading into the game.
Aiyanna Gervin: History in the Making
Senior Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and senior Jake Horton (Beast) after their waltz in a dress rehearsal.
Kennedy Presents a Tale as Old as Time
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.
Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
We have to go save her!
Kennedy’s Drama Departments Debuts Puffs as Their Fall Play
Happiness Inc. performs Mr. Rogers Medley
Photos: Show Choir Premiere Concert
Junior Katelyn Mackey, Senior Lacey Neighbor and Junior Kylie Link placing 6th, 3rd and 1st in their division.
Photos: Girl’s Diving at Regionals on November 3
Cougar Swimmers Compete at Regionals
Cougar Swimmers Compete at Regionals
Freshman Slader Buckheister runs with his teammate, sophmore Reuben Schlaak close behind.
Photos: Boys’ Cross Country Competes at the State Meet
Kennedy Linemen Warm up with the Family block in the foreground.
Photos: Cougars Fall to Waukee NW in A Defense Controlled Game
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kennedy Torch
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kennedy Torch
AP classes are just a small part of a high school students concerns.

How Do AP Classes Actually Affect Your Future?

Joel Dillman, Writer
May 19, 2022
Many Kennedy juniors are taking the ACT to prepare for college admissions.

How to Access ACT Scores

Nolyn Melsha, Writer
May 2, 2022
Seniors Riley Hull and Jennifer Schmidt wearing all black at a Kennedy football game at Kingston Stadium.

The Hunt for College Roommates

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2019
Manwaring Center of BYU-Idaho. Practice and meeting rooms are available to students and employees at this location.

College Advice from College Students

Claire Beaman, Writer
February 13, 2019
Dawson Gibbons, sr., is attending Calvin College next fall. As the first of his family members to attend college, he is excited for what the future holds.

Striving for a Higher Education

Anna Reinhart, Opinion Editor
May 7, 2018
Rejected from Dream School

Rejected from Dream School

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
January 11, 2018
Students can face difficult decisions about careers and college.

College and Beyond

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
December 7, 2017
Stop Asking Me Questions About College, Please!

Stop Asking Me Questions About College, Please!

Hannah Ratzer, Writer
November 10, 2017

Applying for College

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
October 14, 2017
Leeanne and friends at the last dance

Life-Changing College Experiences

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
September 28, 2017
Photo provided by Anna Reinhart

Students take advantage of AP courses

Sophia Jasper and Maddie Long
April 23, 2017
One of the Cedar Rapids students college visits was at Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana.

Colleges spring tour gives students an important experience

Jurnee Rose-Johnson, Writer
April 23, 2017
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