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The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

SAD affects around 3% of the population, and can occur during any season.

The Battle Known As Seasonal Depression

Rowan Hesford, Writer April 5, 2023

Those suffering with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), better known as seasonal depression still face the repercussions of the winter season, myself included. While the warmer months are ahead, its effects...

The freshman class celebrates winning the spirit stick.

Cougars Celebrate The Holiday Spirit In The Winter Pep Assembly

Merideth Langton, Photographer December 4, 2022

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Winter conditions may result in less room for vehicles in the parking lots, as space boundaries are obscured by snow and ice.

Kennedy Parking Lots: Rules and Alternatives

Jasmine Hite, Writer January 5, 2022

As a reminder for all Kennedy students, the north and south lots are for permit parking only. Students who park in those lots without the proper sticker in their windshield will be ticketed $15. Repeat...

@CRSCHOOLS on Twitter post the photo above each time there is a delay or no-school day.

What Causes a Cancellation?

Joel Dillman, Producer February 19, 2020

In winter, Cedar Rapids schools have their schedules delayed, changed or cancelled all the time, and students usually end up wondering why. Sometimes, it seems like a day was cancelled without good...

Quick Quotes – Winter Break Plans

Joel Dillman, Samuel Miranda, and Joey Young December 20, 2019

  In this episode of Quick Quotes, we ask students what they plan to do over winter break. The host of this episode is Joel Dillman. Throughout the episode, we hear responses from Ava Powers, Laney...

@CRSCHOOLS on Twitter post the photo above each time there is a delay or no-school day.

Weather Worries

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2019

Over the past month, the Cedar Rapids Community School District and surrounding districts have been faced with many no-school days, delays and early-outs. These were due to various winter weather hazards:...

Jr. Macy Bryner shows the feeling of isolation during seasonal depression

Winter is Coming, and so is Seasonal Depression

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer January 4, 2019

Weight gain, mood swings, feeling hopeless and no motivation, are all signs of Seasonal Affective Depression. Seasonal Affective Depression (SAD) is not like regular depression. Unlike regular depression,...

Slippery Sidewalks

Slippery Sidewalks

Max Luton, Writer February 13, 2018

Kennedy students talk about staying safe on the roads with the ice, but sometimes think less often about the sidewalks. "Sidewalks get very slippery,” freshman Jackson Barker said. He is one of...

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