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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

Mr. JFK 2025 winner, Isaiah Joyner posing with the crown after the show on March 20.
The 2025 Mr. JFK Winner is…
Lorelei Lorentzen May 12, 2025

Mr. JFK contents On March 20 in the JFK Auditorium, nine deserving JFK students compete fiercely in the much-anticipated annual Mr. JFK competition. They...

Governor Phil Murphy allocates $3 million in funds to support the N.J. phone ban.
Governor Murphy plans a state-wide cell phone ban in N.J. schools
Muhammad Ali, Contributor • May 22, 2025

Recently, New Jersey has made moves aimed at enhancing student life, focus, and well-being.  A new phone ban, championed by Governor Phil Murphy, seeks...

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
March 4, 2025
Lady Mustangs' after winning on opening day.
The Lady Mustangs’ start the season off with a win.
Courtney Paulikas and Jenna Berard May 28, 2025

Recent Games Monday, March 31, 2025, marked opening day and first win for the Lady Mustangs. The final score of the game was 16-1. The 2025 season...

National Honor Society's new inductees smile as they celebrate their accomplishment with their balloons.
Meet the 2025-2026 National Honor Society Inductees
Keya Patel, Editor-In-Chief • May 12, 2025

On March 26, select students from the class of 2026 were inducted as members of the National Honor Society. The ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. inside...

Hazem at a football game.
Senior Spotlight: Hazem Elkordy
Saiq Butt June 5, 2025
In the United States, teaching is the #1 profession that causes burnout. Only one in 10 students would consider a teaching career, according to a personal survey.
Why Are So Many Teachers Leaving the Field?
Veronika Pankiv and Mikayla Dumas May 21, 2025

Over the last couple of years, teachers all over the US have been quitting their jobs. Not only are they quitting because of low wages, but also exhaustion...

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...

The groundbreaking Kardasian Jenner Crumbl Collab Line up from April 7-12 (Photo illustration).
Crumbl Cookie and Kardashian Jenner’s Collaboration Review
Jugraj Singh, Natalia Leon, Jaidyn Villavicencio, Mimi McGarry, and Lorelei Lorentzen May 20, 2025

The new Kardashian and Jenner Crumbl collaboration breaks the internet! The newest collaboration has mixed celebrity culture with gourmet baking...

Self-titled album, “Malcolm Todd” is an album full of love and heartbreak that makes you choke with emotion. Photo courtesy of Columbia Records, Sony Music.
‘Malcolm Todd’: A Wholesome Rockstar’s Confessions
Misha Gosai May 20, 2025

Malcolm Todd's self-titled album was released on April 4, 2025. The album includes a total of 14 songs, one of which features the artist Omar...

New Chick-fil-A drink flavor in both the lemonade and Sunjoy version (Photo Illustration).
Refreshing New Addition to Chick-fil-A’s Drink Menu: Does it Live Up to Expectations?
Mikayla Dumas May 19, 2025

On March 17, 2025, Chick-fil-A released their new limited-time spring drinks. The pineapple dragon fruit-infused drinks come mixed with different...

"Invincible" season 3 is the latest show adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic of the same name. Photo courtesy of Image Comics under the Creative Commons License.
‘Invincible’ Season 3: Mark Faces New Threats
Luke Berard, Site Manager • May 19, 2025

Disclaimer: To catch up on episodes 1-5, please refer to: After weeks of waiting and anticipation, Amazon has finally released all 8 episodes...

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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