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Many Kennedy students will continue school during the summer.
Summer School is Saving Students’ GPA
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Students focusing on their work in Beckers room.
High School: Movies vs. Reality
Beall working with a student in his geometry class.
Beall Graduates With the Class of 2022
Molly Joyner serves the ball over the net at a varsity volleyball game.
Molly Joyner: Finding Success in Many Places
Miles Wilson runs at track meet.
Miles Wilson: Running His Way into the Record Book
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Students should not have to be scared when they walk into school.
Enough is Enough.
Author James Belding works silently in the Torch classroom.
Being the Quiet Kid
Questions are being raised about the right way to go about abortions.
Is Abortion a Moral Question?
Students focusing on their work in Beckers room.
High School: Movies vs. Reality
Students wond if they should take AP World of AP Euro.
AP World vs. AP Euro
Agriculture Club created a garden near the Kennedy track.
Join Our Clubs!
Kennedy lunch staff posing for a group photo.
Kennedy’s Unsung Heroes
Thank You Torch Seniors!
Thank You Torch Seniors!
AP classes are just a small part of a high school students concerns.
How Do AP Classes Actually Affect Your Future?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Molly Joyner serves the ball over the net at a varsity volleyball game.
Molly Joyner: Finding Success in Many Places
Dan Carolin (in the middle) and his squad pose in their Hawaiian shirts.
Dan Carolin: Human Connection Through Language
Brian Stubblefield shows off one of the hand-made electric cars in Barry Wilson’s classroom.
Speeding Through Senior Year
Wilsee Kollie shares her art created to honor the volume of Black hair.
Representing With the Rainbow
Miles Wilson runs at track meet.
Miles Wilson: Running His Way into the Record Book
Student Art Showcase
Student Art Showcase
Headlights in Deer
Headlights in Deer
Im Not Exactly Sad
I’m Not Exactly Sad
The Waves of Reminiscence
The Waves of Reminiscence
One for Sorrow
One for Sorrow
Torch Banquet
Torch Banquet
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Mrs. Gibney Holds A Personalized Graduation For Her Students
Photos: Anything But A Backpack Day
Photos: Anything But A Backpack Day
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock
Photos: Grand March and Prom
Photos: Grand March and Prom
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
Miles Wilson looks to pass Dubuque Hempstead with Henry McMahan close behind.

Miles Wilson Breaks Cross Country School Record

Nolyn Melsha, Writer
October 27, 2021
Lucas Dolphin, a sophomore at Kennedy runs during his cross country meet.

Kennedy Student Nominated for Athlete of the Week

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer
February 10, 2021
The Boys Varsity Cross Country team at the start line on Oct. 8 at Seminole Valley.

Kennedy Cross Country Prepares for State Qualifiers

Anabel Bradley, Writer
October 21, 2020
Erica Schulte, sr., powers towards the end of the Girls Varsity race in Western Dubuque, dodging raindrops as masked attendants watch on.

Cross Country at Western Dubuque

Anabel Bradley, Writer
October 5, 2020

Torch Talks – Kayde Bowers, Striding to Success

Joel Dillman, Samuel Miranda, and Joey Young
November 25, 2019
Jacob Green, sr., running in his green and gold uniform at a cross country meet along side a Prairie runner.

Boys Cross Country at State

Savanna Sievert, Writer
November 4, 2019
The Kennedy Girls Cross Country team racing down the winding path at their meet.

Kennedy Women’s Cross Country Team is Plagued by Injuries and Illness

Anabel Bradley, Writer
October 16, 2019
Jackson Foley stands at the line for his second free throw of the game against Linn Mar. Kennedy lost to Linn Mar 59-44. Picture by Lizzie Frost.

Foley’s Final Season

Tyler Blattner, Sports Editor
December 15, 2017
3 of Kennedys Varsity runners at the state meet. Sr., Gage Cadenhead left, sr., Matt Knoe middle, jr. Sean Casey right.

Crossing the Finish Line at State

Lizzy Dennis, Arts and Culture Editor
November 1, 2017
Jackson foley (25) dribbles up the court during the first game of the state tournament. Foley finished the game with 14 points. Photo by Nathan Sheeley.

Foley Receives KCRG Athlete of the Week Honors

Jake Corkery, Sports Editor
April 5, 2017

Cross country season wraps up at state

Olivia Bowden, Writer
November 22, 2016
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