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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

Backstage view of Mamma Mia's courtyard scene, set up by stage crew, and designed by Mrs. A and set design.
Script to Stage: A behind-the-scenes look into the 2025 Spring Musical
Keya Patel March 25, 2025

With being one of the biggest events of the year at JFKMHS, the Kennedy Players “want to make some memories,” at the 2025 Spring Musical “Mamma...

Free prom and cotillion dresses are available on March 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. to all Woodbridge Township students.
Free Prom Dress Event
Surina Ediga, Noah Matos, Valentina Kotsakis, and Courtney Paulikas March 4, 2025

Woodbridge Township is hosting a free prom dress event to provide students with free dresses for the upcoming prom and cotillion season. The event will...

Senior Daniella Pajak brings along her Stanley cup to her second block class on Wednesday, March 27.
What The Cup?
April 14, 2024
JFKMHS Cheer Team after winning NJCDCA State Cheer Leading Championship with a score of 74.1 on February 23.
JFKMHS Cheer Team Wins States 4 Times in a Row
Manan Machhi, Jenna Berard, Yana Patel, and Lucas Monteiro March 13, 2025

The JFK cheer team won the state championship at Brookdale Community College on Feb. 23. The Mustangs' clinched the win in the Non-Tumble Cheer and...

JFK's 13th annual Dance Exchange Showcase starts at 7 p.m.
2025 Dance Exchange Performances Feature New Dance Styles
Aqsa Pardiwala, Angelique Claudio, Jaidyn Villavicencio, and Aarya Mehta March 7, 2025

Dance Exchange is holding their annual performance on April 10 in the JFK Memorial High School auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with performances beginning...

Abigal Karas will be attending the University of Tennessee in the fall.
Senior Spotlight: Abigal Karas
Musfira Mohamed June 13, 2024
Season 4 of 'You' premiered in 2023. 
Season 5 is to be released by the end of 2024. Photo courtesy of Netflix
What is it about Netflix’s show ‘You’?
Briana McClymont May 23, 2024

“You” is an American psychological thriller television series based on the books by Caroline Kepnes. The series is about a man named Joe, who is very...

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, "In July 2022, there were 21.0 million employed 16- to 24-year-olds."
The Best Jobs For Minors Revealed
Kelsey France December 8, 2022

Grocery Stores Shoprite hires at the age of 16 and pays about $9 - $16 per hour Kroger hires permit-possessing 14-year-olds and pays about $14-$18...

In "Hurry Up Tomorrow," Abel Tesfaye blends haunting melodies with carefully interpreted lyrics, creating a symphonic masterpiece. Photo courtesy of XO and Republic Records.
Review: The Weeknd’s Latest Album, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Mikayla Dumas March 31, 2025

On Jan. 31, 2025, Abel Tesfaye, famously known as The Weeknd, released his sixth album titled, “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The 22-track album is...

Sabrina Carpenter's new “Short n’ Sweet Deluxe,” album contains three additional songs. Photo courtesy of Island Records.
A Deep Dive Into Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Deluxe Album
Kate McDermid March 26, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Sabrina Carpenter released a deluxe album that included three new songs: “15 Minutes,” “Couldn’t Make...

Season three of Amazon Prime's "Invincible " was released to worldwide acclaim on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Photo courtesy of Image Comics under the Creative Commons License.
‘Invincible’ Season 3
Luke Berard, Contributor • March 18, 2025

Disclaimer: At the time of writing this article, episodes 1-5 have been released for public viewing. This recap has been written with the assumption...

Bright, expressive, and colorful, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is all three in its art style. Fair use under Section 107 (17 USC Section 107) of the Copyright act.
Newest Super Mario Game Is Truly Wonderful
Dylan Fischer, Contributor • June 10, 2024

The newest installment in the 2D Super Mario games, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, was released last year on October 20, 2023, to critical acclaim....

Fit of the Week: Gabriella Herrera
JFKMHS students joining together for prayer after the sun had set. Photo courtesy of the JFKMSA Instagram Page
Second Annual Iftar Dinner
Munibah Haroon May 3, 2024

On Thursday, March 28, the Muslim Student Association hosted their second annual Iftar dinner party at the JFKMHS cafeteria for the religious...

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