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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

Schools around the country have been encouraging kids 17+ to register to vote.

Encouraging Voting

Samuel Sanders-Licher, Writer April 16, 2026

During the 2025-2026 school year, voter registration has been encouraged in high schools, colleges and universities by organizations and groups across Iowa. Iowa’s Secretary of State, Paul Pate, spoke...

Kennedy student completes MyPath reading lessons.

MyPath: Is it Worth it?

Emma Rood, Writer March 14, 2023

CRCSD implemented MyPath lessons as a requirement for all high school students as of January 2023. Students are required to complete 20 minutes of reading and math lessons per week to achieve a sufficient...

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is struggling to find enough ELL teachers

Kennedy Suffers an ELL Teacher Shortage

Lexie Waybill, Writer October 10, 2022

Since the pandemic we’ve had a universal teacher shortage. Kennedy is no exception and has fallen victim to it. The shortage has started to affect the way teachers teach and the students learn, especially...

Gems of Hope is a Cedar Rapids-based organization.

Gems of Hope Recruiting Students

Jasmine Hite, Writer February 10, 2022

Kennedy students in grades 9-11 have the opportunity to join the Gems of Hope Youth Advisory Board (YAB).  The board helps fundraise scholarships for students affected by cancer in the area. Gems...

Agriculture Club Begins Jan. 19

Agriculture Club Begins Jan. 19

Jasmine Hite, Writer December 24, 2021

Want to know more about gardening and agriculture? Kennedy’s Agriculture Club is the perfect place to do just that.  The club offers volunteering and learning opportunities relating to the creation...

TikTok's growing influence has lead to students participating in criminal activities such as vandalism.

Tik Tok Spurs Vandalism

Jasmine Hite, Writer October 8, 2021

Over the years, social media’s influence over teenagers has increased. One social media app, TikTok, used to consist of short videos with dance trends such as “Renegade” or “Savage”. The app’s...

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