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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Flyer posted in Kennedy hallway containing information for the blood drive.

Student Government to Host a Blood Drive April 25

Talia Hutchison, Writer April 9, 2024

Have you ever wanted to donate blood and save lives? Now is your chance. Kennedy Student Government has partnered with ImpactLife to host a blood drive on April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.  “The...

Kennedy collected coins to donate to children in Ukraine.

Kennedy Hosts Coin Drive for Ukraine Children

Emma Beachner, writer April 8, 2022

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 over seven million Ukraine citizens have been displaced and more than four million have fled the country. The amount of citizen casualties has surpassed...

Principal Jason Kline and Associate Principal Jess Johnson are presented the check outside the school.

Kennedy Class of 1980 Donates to the Home Economics Program

Nolyn Melsha, Writer December 7, 2021

Kennedy's former class of 1980 created a fundraiser to benefit Kennedy. The class raised $43,447 which was designated to make updates and improvements to the Home Economics area of the school.  During...

Students and staff worked together to package the meals.

Photos: Kennedy Students Pack Thanksgiving Meal Donations

Isaac White and Sarah Martin-Trainor November 25, 2021

Kennedy students helped pack free Thanksgiving meals in the foyer Tuesday, Nov. 23 during seventh hour. After school, the meals were given to families of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Over...

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Blood Donation Levels Have Become Critically Low Nationwide

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer May 4, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, blood donations have become critically low nationwide. There has been a decrease in the amount of blood drives, as well as the amount of people who have been able to donate...

Poster for the St. Luke's drive, containing the items that are needed for the cause.

The Season of Giving

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer December 14, 2018

Many people see winter as a winter wonderland, going about their day with a cheery spirit because the holidays are almost here. Sadly though, this season can also bring an increase in mental health crises,...

Active Minds Looking for Active Donations

Active Minds Looking for Active Donations

Jenna Anderson, Co Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2018

Kennedy's Active Minds Club is having a donation drive for the Mercy Hospital Behavioral and Mental Health Unit from now until March 9 (right before spring break). "Centers like Mercy have limited funds...

Freshmen dance team members Jami Martin and Bailey Wolf collect money for hurricane donations.

Operation Hurricane Donation

Claire Fluent, Opinion Editor October 3, 2017

A $1,000 check was discovered in one of the donation buckets from the homecoming football game. On Sept. 28, Kennedy hosted its annual game at Kingston Stadium against Linn Mar. During the second quarter,...

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