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Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, a public school, from the outside.
The Effects of Iowa’s “Student First Act”
Ceiling in the social studies hallway after caving in from the water pouring out of a burst pipe.
Kennedy Facilities In Disrepair After Winter Break
Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.
Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet
Ella Brown, state competitor, wrestles an opponent during a home meet.
Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling Sends Two to State
Junior Cayden Foye took 7th overall at the MVC Supermeet.
KHS Bowling MVC Recap
Senior Addy Alber shoots a free throw.
Photos: Basketball Doubleheader at Jefferson
Drake Kline
Photos: District Boys’ Swimming Meet on 2/4
Senior Kenzie Reed ninking a 3 point shot
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Dominates Waterloo West
Junior Micah Schlaak shoots over a Wahlert player during a game on Jan. 17.
Kennedy Basketball Player Micah Schlaak Nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.
Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet
An Ode to Snow Storms and Joe Winters
An Ode to Snow Storms and Joe Winters
My car, prior to its theft after I first received it as a gift.
Get a Hobby
Habitudes: Whats The Point?
Habitudes: What’s The Point?
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the Students First Act in the Capitol rotunda.
The Beginning of the End of Iowa Public Education
The Future With Kim
The Future With Kim
My car, prior to its theft after I first received it as a gift.
Get a Hobby
Junior Micah Schlaak shoots over a Wahlert player during a game on Jan. 17.
Kennedy Basketball Player Micah Schlaak Nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.
All Kennedy Speech Goes to State
Kaliyah Sain hits the 1,000 point mark for the eighth time in Kennedy history.
Kaliyah Sain Hits 1,000-Points, Eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball History
Habitudes: Whats The Point?
Habitudes: What’s The Point?
Dance Team poses in Des Moines at the state competition.
Taylor Cropley: Alum Returns Home
Bella performs as lead character Megan Jones in Kennedys production of Puffs.
Bella Griffin: Getting Involved Across the School
Tony Vis watches as Kennedy competes during a basketball game.
Tony Vis: His Love for the Game
Andy Courtney coaches the girls team during a time out.
The Return of Coach Courtney
Shiho Yabuchi and Daniel Carolin pose for a photo in their classroom.
Welcoming Shiho Yabuchi to Kennedy
The Kennedy auditorium in which movie night will be held to raise money for the Class of 2026.
Class of 2026 Holds a Valentine’s Day Movie
People gather in the Kennedy auditorium that Chicago will be performed in.
Chicago Finally Cast and is to Perform in April
Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.
All Kennedy Speech Goes to State
The Kennedy theater department will hold auditions for Chicago starting Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Kennedy Drama Ends 2022-2023 School Year with Chicago
Alex Clay, Yuna Song, Marcelle Strait
Kennedy Select Choirs Perform Their Full Shows at Dessert Concert
Senior Addy Alber shoots a free throw.
Photos: Basketball Doubleheader at Jefferson
Drake Kline
Photos: District Boys’ Swimming Meet on 2/4
Senior Kenzie Reed ninking a 3 point shot
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Dominates Waterloo West
Owen Kilgore (Mr. Rogers) and Elizabeth Goth (Lady Aberlin) performing Treat People with Kindness
Kennedy Show Choir at Prairie
Coach Mckowen delivering a pre-game speech
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Defeats Washington Warriors 67-57
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Tony Vis watches as Kennedy competes during a basketball game.

Tony Vis: His Love for the Game

Rowan Hesford, Writer
November 28, 2022
Peyton Kach posed for her senior photos with an instrument to represent one of her passions: music.

The Dream of a Musician

Jasmine Hite and Kaylia Richards
January 7, 2021
Jackie Garcia attending a pep assembly at Kennedy High School, posing with handfuls of confetti.

Standing Up Against Social Injustices

Abby Bonat, Writer
June 11, 2019
Imam Hassan Selim, prayer leader at the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids.

A Journey of Understanding

Jack McGrane, Writer
June 10, 2019
Exchange student Kajsa Gerkens after her races at the Drake meet.

Track Star From Deutschland

Mathew WorthingtonBarnes, Writer
May 28, 2019
Senior Anthony Klein (Tony Fast) has been writing songs since elementary school, when he wrote his first song Roses.

Tony Fast

Anna Reinhart, News Editor
January 11, 2019
The Torch and Profile crew stop for dinner in downtown Chicago on Thursday night.

2018 Chicago Journalism Conference

Anafer Millsap, Writer
November 13, 2018
The title of Scott Winters speech was Preparing For Your Moment.

IHSPA Fall Conference

Jamison Prull and Anafer Millsap
November 1, 2017
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