The Student News Site and Newsletter of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

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The Student News Site and Newsletter of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

The Torch

The Student News Site and Newsletter of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

The Torch

Firetrucks arriving at 3:11 p.m.
Hot dogs lead to chaos at recent band competition
Daylin Arellano, Lucia Fetic, Maira Rizwan, Maansi Amin, and Luke Berard March 4, 2024

Students at the band competition were cooking hot dogs when heaps of steam caused the fire alarm to go off on Feb. 24.  Three students were cooking...

Mr. Slaughter is ready for Mondays spirit theme.
BSU Hosts Spirit Week
February 9, 2024
Hopelawns Ritas Ice will open for the season on March 1.
Free Italian Ice at Rita’s on March 21
Diego Mazzara, Manan Patel, Candice Plasencia, Kaylie Goncalves, Makayla Di Fonzo, and Dariana Shihadeh March 1, 2024

On Friday, March 1, Rita’s is reopening countrywide for the upcoming spring season after being closed for the duration of the winter. Rita’s will...

Coach Davis outside of the John F. Kennedy Memorial field house
New coaching lineup energizes Mustangs for 2024
Jeremy Fishman, Dylan Driz, and Gabriel Rodriguez March 14, 2024

  Ahead of the 2024 high school baseball season, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Mustangs promoted Arthur Davis to fill their head coach vacancy and...

Mr. Slaughter is ready for Mondays spirit theme.
BSU Hosts Spirit Week
February 9, 2024

Black Student Union will be hosting their second annual spirit week to honor Black History Month. Want to know how to participate?  See below! Monday:...

Mental health left these five athletes without their lives in the past two years
The Spike in Mental Health Issues Among Young Athletes
Lorelei Lorentzen, Contributor • June 15, 2023

The covid pandemic severely damaged mental health among the high school student population, and this was no exception for athletes putting pressure on...

[From left to right] Crumbl Cookies Strawberry Limeade, Butterfinger Peanut Butter Crunch, M&M, and Milk Choc. Chip cookies from the menu for the week of October 24.
We Tried Crumbl Cookies So You Don’t Have To
Ihaab Kashmiri, Isabella Carbonell, Esther Dorielan, and Soraya Cuevas December 22, 2022

As we approach the holiday season, it’s time we say goodbye to store-bought cookies and offer Santa something more gourmet. That being said, The Torch...

Picture of the finished LEGO Concorde
LEGO Concorde Takes Flight
Lipi Gajjar October 23, 2023

On Sept. 4, 2023, LEGO released the Concorde. The Concorde is an 18+ set with 2,083 pieces and the retail price sits at $199.99. This set is...

Creed 3 movie poster featuring Michael B. Jordan.
Photo via MGM under Creative Commons license.
Review of Creed 3
Jonathan Barreto and Cameron Daniels May 3, 2023
One Piece Film Red is the 4th highest grossing Japanese anime film.
What is "One Piece"?
March 28, 2023
Fit of the Week: Sofia Xu
Sopfia's inspiration for her outfit was a mix of Pinterest and Instagram.
A variety of Asian Snacks can be found at your local Asian grocery store.
Celebrate AAPI month by trying these Asian snacks!
Chloe Tu May 22, 2023

May is Asian American Pacific Islander month, a time dedicated to not only celebrating AAPI successes and contributions, but also appreciating...

Gaia Saravan is on her way to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York!
Senior Spotlight: Gaia Saravan
Siri Sajja June 15, 2023
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