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  • September 22FFA is hosting a recreation night on Oct. 2
  • April 24The theater department will be performing "Peter Pan and Wendy" on May 11, 13, and 14th.
  • April 24The State Speech tournament will be on Saturday, April 29th at Eastview High School.
  • April 24The CFHS Awards Ceremony will be held in the Auditorium on May 3rd at 7pm.
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A banner displays the purpose of the flags.
Remembering a loss
Social studies teacher Heather Loeschke created a project to remember the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks.
Sara Auger, News editor • September 11, 2023
Speech competitors must gather at the school before their weekly Saturday tournaments.
Performing for a new audience
At 7:00 this Thursday, April 27, the Cannon Falls speech team will be hosting a community night.
Sara Auger, News editor • April 24, 2023
King Dylan Banks and Queen Meagan Pedersen took their thrones after they were crowned.
A royal tradition continues
Homecoming coronation occurred on September 11 to crown this year's king and queen.
Sara Auger, News editor • September 13, 2023
CFHS Speech team members who competed at the state tournament: Top: Cannon Quade, Micah Katterjohn, Ava Brokate, Tristin Qualey, Fletcher Churchill; middle row: Kendahl Zimmerman, Grace Miller, Sara Auger, Teagan, Strecker, Lauren Capelle; Bottom row: Bowen Maki, Lydia Pedersen, Grace Parks, and Lauren Ritz
Speaking of success...
The Cannon Falls Speech team had a successful end to their season at the Class A State Speech tournament.
Grace Miller, Editor-in-chief • May 3, 2023
Homecoming battles
Homecoming battles
Friday's sporting endeavors produced mixed results on the last day of CFHS homecoming.
Kallie Johnson and Anna Ritz September 20, 2023
Chloe Lingelbach smiles after signing with DCTC to play softball.
Chloe's commitment
Senior Chloe Lingelbach committed to DCTC to play softball in her postsecondary career.
Addison Miller, Sports writer • June 9, 2023
At the end of the mock crash a helicopter landed in the front lawn of the school to air lift one of the mock crash participants.
Mock crash, real consequences
The Students Against Destructive Decisions club at CFHS recently put on a mock crash to warn against the dangers of driving impaired.
Maddie Becker, Features editor • May 14, 2023
This years seniors pose for a class photo to commemorate their time at CFHS.
A fond farewell
This year's seniors reminisce on their time at Cannon Falls High School.
Maddie Becker, Features editor • April 21, 2023
Love is, naturally, a central theme of The Perfect Match.
Everyone loves love
While good in theory, The Perfect Match had its flaws.
Charles Fick, A&E writer • May 1, 2023
The White House is an iconic symbol of the American government.
The Night Agent
For viewers everywhere, the Night Agent is an interesting watch.
Tristin Qualey, A&E writer • April 24, 2023
Cannon Falls has limited options for EV charging but there are a set of EV chargers in the city parking lot.
EVs not ready for prime time
Despite the long term benefit of electric vehicles, the infrastructure in rural United States is not really ready for them.
Nathan Baszuro and Lauren Ritz January 25, 2023
Flaws in fast fashion
Flaws in fast fashion
Shoppers need to be wary of the cycle of buying and discarding clothing quickly
Kyra Schoenfelder, Sports Editor • January 4, 2023
Jack Meyers fakes out an opponent on the way to a big gain
Coming home with a win
The CFHS football team racks up an impressive win on homecoming Friday
Dawson Sanford, sports photographer • September 22, 2023
Bomber Spirit Day
Bomber Spirit Day
Ava Hanson, Contributing photographer • September 22, 2023
Gaia Bergamaschi and Grace Miller work on their chemistry assignment together.
A Cross-Continental Connection
Gaia Bergamaschi, a new foreign exchange student from Italy, shares her experiences upon coming to Cannon Falls.
Tristin Qualey, Special projects editor • January 27, 2023
Grace Miller working on her project for the high school Humanities class.
Humanities students share their projects
11th grader, Grace Miller, and Senior, Teagan Strecker, explain the processes used to create their Humanities projects while Teacher, Nicollet Hernke talks about the elements of the class.
Tristin Qualey, Special projects editor • January 23, 2023
Off to college
Off to college
Many CFHS seniors are looking forward to their post high school future. This interactive map shows where they will be headed
staff June 6, 2023
CFEF Auction Brochure
CFEF Auction Brochure
Cannon Falls Education Foundation is hosting its annual auction. The auction brochure is included in this article.
Megan Bauer April 11, 2023
Gemini Inc. donated one hundred thousand dollars to create a Maker Space Lab in the high school.
Makerspace lab
Gemini of Cannon Falls has donated funds to support a Makerspace Lab", a dedicated space where students and teachers can develop projects and test ideas.
Tristin Qualey, Special Projects Editor • May 18, 2023
Former Exchange student Sonya Milkova chats with Special Projects Editor Tristin Qualey about her return to Ukraine in a war zone.
A voice from Ukraine
After a year of school in Cannon Falls, Sonya Milkova has returned to her home in Ukraine and discusses her life in a war zone.
Tristin Qualey, Special Projects editor • March 14, 2023
Aurora 23
Aurora 23
June 23, 2023
Are you Happy?
Are you Happy?
May 2, 2023
Two art students discuss their pieces together.
Spring art show
On Saturday, April 22nd Independent Art students presented their art pieces in front of the downtown businesses.
Nathan Baszuro, Media editor in chief • April 24, 2023
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Pirates protect Captain Hook from the dangerous alligator!
Middle schoolers in Neverland
Middle schoolers partake in the spring play - Peter Pan and Wendy.
Eleanor Montgomery, Torch writer • May 16, 2023
In the Dakota exhibit, Kinzley Rezac puts together the Buffalo organ puzzle.
6th grade field trip to the past
The 6th grade class took a field trip to learn about Minnesota's past.
Elliot Iverson, Torch Writer • May 16, 2023
Roni Campbell and Anya Nygaard take in displays of early 20th century video artifacts
A trip into the past
CFMS students take a trip to the Minnesota Historical Museum.
Blake Johnson, Torch Photographer • May 4, 2023
Freak the Mighty
Freak the Mighty
CFMS Torch reviews the novel freak the Mighty
Anya Nygaard and Kinzley Rezac April 21, 2023
The CFHS track team warms up before practice
Sprinting into the season
The Bomber track team works through a cold start to the season.
Amy Fick, Torch writer • April 20, 2023
Creative commons image taken from https://www.mibaulviajero.com/2016/04/maslenitsa-la-semana-de-la-mantequilla.html
Maslenitsa
Torch writer Hades Kammerude describes the Russian holiday of Maslenitsa.
Hades Kammerude, Torch writer • April 18, 2023