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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The smallpox vaccine has proved effective against Monkeypox in clinical trials.

Monkeypox: Minor Disruption or New Epidemic?

Joshua Barker, Writer September 16, 2022

As of Sept. 15, 2022 there are 59,606 reported Monkeypox cases in the world. Of these, 22,774 are in the United States. With these cases following the infamous COVID-19 pandemic many wonder how serious...

Mask mandates are once again allowed in Iowa schools.

Pfizer Vaccine Boosters Approved for Ages 12 to 15

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer January 6, 2022

As the number of new COVID-19 cases reached a historic high in the last two weeks, vaccine boosters have become a growing concern. Although adults have been able to get boosters since Nov, children and...

COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5-11

COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5-11

Nolyn Melsha, Writer November 5, 2021

Tuesday, Nov. 2, federal health officials gave final approval to using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for ages 5-11. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine has...

A disposable mask rests on a trash can outside of Kennedy.

CDC Mask Guidelines Eased, Iowa Mask Mandates Removed

Molly Martin, Photographer/Writer May 20, 2021

On May 13, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines regarding masks and social distancing. People who are fully vaccinated no longer have to wear masks in most indoor...

Vaccinations can be distributed to all CRCSD high school students

CRCSD to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines to Students Ages 12-15

Anabel Bradley, Writer May 13, 2021

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children ages 12-15 on May 10. The Cedar Rapids Community School...

The CRCSD graphic telling students that the vaccine is available.

COVID Vaccines Available For CRCSD Students

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2021

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available for everyone 16 and older. Vaccines will be distributed at all four CRCSD high schools. The first dosage will be available on May 12 at Metro high school...

Vaccines appointments can be scheduled through local hospitals and pharmacies.

COVID-19 Vaccine Available Free for All Linn County Residents At Least 16 Years Old

Joel Dillman, Writer April 20, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for free for all Linn County, Iowa residents at least 16 years old. Vaccine appointments can be scheduled from this website at various providers. Local hospitals...

Vaccinations are available to all teachers in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Cedar Rapids Teachers Receive Vaccinations

James Belding, Writer April 5, 2021

The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. Now that Cedar Rapids teachers have been offered the vaccine for COVID-19, they are hopeful school can return to normal soon. “My hope lies...

"Syringe and Vaccine" by NIAID is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Trust in the Vaccine

Anabel Bradley, Writer February 12, 2021

Since March 2020, COVID-19 has run rampant through the United States. Over 400,000 Americans have died from the virus, but a light has appeared at the end of this tunnel. Two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna...

Shawn Thomsen, facilitator at Kennedy High School, disinfecting a desk to help protect students and staff.

Protect Our Schools

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2021

Hardship after hardship has slammed Cedar Rapids schools since the beginning of 2020. The pandemic has changed the way we live and the derecho destroyed a large part of our community. A healthy and safe...

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