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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Kinder Kennedy posing with the eggs they hid around the school.

Spreading Kindness in a Quiet Way

Jordan Horne, Writer November 1, 2022

Kinder Kennedy, a club at Kennedy High School, consists of students who strive to make school a safer and kinder place. This group is led by Ren High, president of the club, Cade Beck, vice president,...

The red sticky notes that line the Kennedy hallways as a part of Inclusion Week.

Inclusivity at Kennedy High School

Jasmine Hite, Writer March 9, 2020

With over 1800 students at Kennedy Highschool, it can be hard to feel included or respected. Kinder Kennedy and Best Buddies put together Kennedy’s Inclusion Week to bring students together, attempting...

Kinder Kennedy members discussing their new moves.

Kinder Kennedy: What Now, What Next?

Emily Reed, Writer February 25, 2020

In a time where the world needs to be kinder, Kennedy is giving it a shot.  Kinder Kennedy strives to show respect and kindness to everyone. The leader, Christiana Langton, along with her co-presidents...

Daniel Juarez, jr., underneath the pressure caused by life as a teenager. Photo edited by Ashton Nanke.

Support at the Source

Elise Hrabik, Writer January 27, 2020

My peers and I are suffering. One in five teens in America are diagnosed with a mental health disorder. One in five of my classmates are dealing with depression, anxiety, and other challenges on a daily...

Hold On Pain Ends, have HOPE.

Hold On Pain Ends, have HOPE.

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor February 2, 2018

Hang On Pain Ends (HOPE) is the program at Kennedy High School for students who don’t feel safe at school or are struggling with not only suicidal tendencies, but stress and other mental illnesses founded...

Fight Bullying with Kindness

Fight Bullying with Kindness

Hannah Ratzer, Writer December 5, 2017

On Thursday, Dec. 7, Kennedy students will be attending an assembly where Kirk Smalley, from the organization Stand for the Silent, will be speaking about his personal experience with bullying and suicide...

Some of the clothespins students have made to pass onto others

Kinder Kennedy

Jenna Anderson, Opinion Editor September 15, 2016

Last year Principal Jason Kline came up with the Kinder Kennedy movement to promote the end of bullying. It started off with the simple idea of letting students write kind words on clothespins and attaching...

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