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Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Kennedy Will Be Hosting Homeless Night October 29
Kennedy Will Be Hosting Homeless Night October 29
A Junior Achievement speaker opens the day.
Freshman Junior Achievement Trip Coming October 26
The Kennedy foyer will be filled with all sorts of treats after school on Oct. 18.
A Bountiful Bake Sale Coming Up October 18
The American flag is in all public classrooms across Iowa.
Pledge Of Allegiance at Kennedy
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Oct. 15s match is the last Kennedy varsity football game at Kingston Stadium.
Undefeated Kennedy Cougars To Face the Johnston Dragons
Senior Simeon Jauhiainen prepares himself.
Kennedy Boys Varsity Golf Reflects on the Season So Far
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Sophomore Reid Hall putts while on a Ellis Golf Course green.
Kennedy Athlete Up for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Kennedy reinstated a mask mandate following Judge Pratts restraining order on Iowas ban on mask mandates in schools.
Reynolds is Fighting the Wrong Battle
Teens Voices Get Heard
Teens’ Voices Get Heard
The Class of Compromise
The Class of Compromise
Students often feel overwhelmed by the amount of school work they receive.
Students’ Mental Health Matters
Photo Via Iowa Public Radio Images. Kim Reynolds speaking to her constituents in Iowa.
Leave School Decisions in the Hands of the Educators
Bruises, black eyes and other injuries can indicate someone was involved in teen violence.
The Unknown Dark Side of Teens
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Antisocial Personality Disorder can cause anger, apathy and aggressive behaviors.
ASPD – Mental Disorder of the Day
ADHD makes it more difficult to focus for long periods of time.
ADHD – Mental Disorder of the Day
Anorexia can cause dangerous weight loss.
Anorexia – Mental Disorder of the Day
Lorena Harger administers a Spanish One written test.
Colombia to The United States
Mariah Griffin (left) and Jennifer McAtee (right) are ready to start the class.
Learning To Teach in an Upside-Down World
Peyton Kach posed for her senior photos with an instrument to represent one of her passions: music.
The Dream of a Musician
Noah Loehr, Sr. at Kennedy High School accepts who he is.
Taking Pride in Expression
Anna Charaeva presents the flag of Georgia. Photo provided by Charaeva.
Kennedy from a Foreign View
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
The Grand Plan
The Grand Plan
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.
What’s Going on with Homecoming?
Manwaring Center of BYU-Idaho. Practice and meeting rooms are available to students and employees at this location.
College Advice from College Students
The Power Movement
The Power Movement
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Varsity Football Advances to 8-0 After Win Against Johnson
Varsity Football Advances to 8-0 After Win Against Johnson
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Junior Jacey Powell, weak side hitter, attacks the ball.
Kennedy Varsity Volleyball Competes At Xavier
Varsity Swim & Dive Takes Win Over Washington On Senior Night
Varsity Swim & Dive Takes Win Over Washington On Senior Night
Photos: Almost, Maine Comes To Life with Kennedy Theatre
Photos: “Almost, Maine” Comes To Life with Kennedy Theatre
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
TorchCenter Episode 7
TorchCenter Episode 7
TorchCenter Episode 6
TorchCenter Episode 6
TorchCenter Episode 5
TorchCenter Episode 5
Torch Out Loud Episode 1
Torch Out Loud Episode 1
Noah Hargrafen, Hannah Retz, Morgan Mahoney and Jasmine Hite sit about the recording table.
Torch Talks – Closing Out the Show Choir Season
@CRSCHOOLS on Twitter post the photo above each time there is a delay or no-school day.
What Causes a Cancellation?
Quick Quotes – Winter Break Plans
Torch Talks – The Folks From Frozen
Quick Quotes – Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
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
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals

Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals

Neenah Alyassiri, Writer
October 22, 2021
Photo Via Iowa Public Radio Images. Kim Reynolds speaking to her constituents in Iowa.

Leave School Decisions in the Hands of the Educators

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2021
Jared Wacker directs the Wind Symphony.

Music Prevails

Elise Hrabik, Writer
May 7, 2021
Vaccinations are available to all teachers in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Cedar Rapids Teachers Receive Vaccinations

James Belding, Writer
April 5, 2021
Kennedy Renews Attendance Policy For Remote Learning

Kennedy Renews Attendance Policy For Remote Learning

Jasmine Hite, Writer
March 8, 2021
Issac Hofferber, Junior, Kacey Davis, Senior, and Xandrea Adams, Sophomore, tinker with an invisible spaceship.

Act 2: Improv Finally Returns to Kennedy

Dylan Sines, Photographer
February 9, 2021
Barton and Marner wearing their masks, prepared to lead the younger generation of Kennedy Speech into victory.

Speech Under the Direction of Alumni

Molly Martin, Writer
February 3, 2021
As staff and students return back to the building for the first time since last March, they are asked to maintain the suggested six feet distance as a way to stay safe and sanitary.

Safe, Sound and Sanitized

Jasmine Hite, Writer
January 19, 2021
Derecho winds caused the roof to fall in around the school.

Derecho Uncovers More Problems

Jordyn Cory and Samuel Miranda
November 20, 2020
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.

What’s Going on with Homecoming?

Claire Beaman, Writer
October 28, 2020
The class of 2021 at the Winter Pep Assembly who emerged victorious. Which will win this years virtual pep rally?

Virtual Pep Assembly

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2020
The Kennedy High School sign located in front of the building.

Gun Threat at Kennedy High School

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2020
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