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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 student body shows their Cougar pride at the Kennedys home game against Pleasant Valley.

Student Section Etiquette: The DOs and DON’Ts of a High School Student Section

Mela Baccam, Writer September 18, 2024

With the 2024-25 season in full swing, Kennedy athletics allows us to cheer on our fellow Cougars. The students can become out of control and rowdy if issues are not addressed. There needs to be a conversation...

Nick Brooks verbally commits to the University of Iowa in the Kennedy cafeteria.

Cedar Rapids Legend Nick Brooks Returns to Kennedy

Emma Rood, Writer September 19, 2023

Standing at 6’8'' and weighing 340 lbs, Junior Nick Brooks stands out in a crowd. Brooks has been gaining national attention since he started on Kennedy's offensive line. He's received over 25 scholarship...

Senior Kenzie Reed bringing the ball up the court

Photos: Boys Basketball Beats Wahlert Catholic, 86-55

Isaac White and Merideth Langton January 17, 2023

For More photos, check out our Flickr page!

Men's Varsity Tennis: Getting Ready to Serve at Districts

Men’s Varsity Tennis: Getting Ready to Serve at Districts

Grace Niemuth, Writer May 10, 2021

The Men’s Kennedy Varsity Tennis Team has fought a hard season this year. They’ve managed to win five matches this season. They’ve beat Iowa City High (7-2), Prairie (6-3), Dubuque Hempstead (5-4),...

Caleb Schlaak dribbles down the court at a home game against Washington.

Caleb Schlaak: Player of the Year

Alyssa Friedley, Writer April 26, 2021

For the second year in a row, Kennedy High School’s Caleb Schlaak received the title Player of the Year for Boys Basketball. Schlaak started playing varsity basketball in the second half of his freshman...

Action shot from the game of Kennedy versus Prairie

Excite Night: Kennedy Cougars Take On Liberty Lightning

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer February 7, 2020

The Kennedy sophomore Boys’ Basketball Team squeaked out the win on Tues Feb 4 against the sophomore Iowa City Liberty Lightning.  Throughout the entirety of the game, the score remained close. Both...

Junior Camryn Ray handles the ball during the team's game against Xavier on April 16.

Girls’ Soccer Battles Against Xavier

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2019

The varsity girls' soccer team played Xavier on April 16. Xavier won 0-1, but the Cougars fought hard.

Logan levendusky fr., jumping over the beam for his high jump height.

MVC Men’s Indoor Track Meet 3/12/18

Tate Weaver, Writer March 19, 2018

  Cedar Rapids Kennedy Men's Track and Field Team went to Cedar Falls' UNI Dome to compete in the MVC Men's Indoor Track Meet on March 12. There were no team points taken, so the runners were...

Sophomore Sadie Powell guards from Iowa City West.

Kennedy Women’s Basketball ‘On the Come Up’

December 12, 2017

Kennedy women's basketball has struggled the past few years but is ‘on the come up’ this year. Seniors and team captains Olivia Hellweg and Tessa Steffen will lead the very young team consisting...

Top left to right: Stephan Kitsos, Brady Gibson
Bottom left to right: Cade Schoenauer, Reece Linder

State Swimming

Jake Corkery, Writer February 17, 2016

"The state atmosphere is unlike any swim meet. The stands are packed full with fans yelling louder as the meet goes on. The events are full of swimmers that are the best of the best in the state that aren't...

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