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

The Torch
Yana, poses wearing an Alvin costume from Alvin and the chipmunks for Halloween.

Senior Spotlight: Yana Kharva

Janiyyah Ross
June 18, 2025
Picture of graduating senior, Jeffrey Martinez

Senior Spotlight: Jeffry Martinez

Kenan Hadzic
June 18, 2025
Senior Muhammad Ali enjoying his field trip at Frogbridge Daycamp.

Senior Spotlight: Muhammad Ali

Krish Kapoor
June 18, 2025
Harrel will be attending Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia

Senior Spotlight: Harrel Santoso

Misha Gosai
June 17, 2025
JFK"s Softball Seniors on their Senior Night

JFK’s Annual Softball Senior Night

Kate McDermid and Mikayla Dumas
June 17, 2025
Five of the mustangs eight seniors enjoying their last season opener at Edison High School.

Mustang Boys Volleyball Senior Night

Laila Gray and Suhasini Patel
June 17, 2025
Senior Jayden Riveria ran track all 4 years of high school while attending JFK.

Senior Spotlight : Jayden Rivera

June 16, 2025
Senior Karanjot Singh plans on attending Rutgers University in the fall.

Senior Spotlight: Karanjot Singh

Ritika Kadi
June 16, 2025
Number 77, Melvin Tejada ,on the football field against the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders

Senior Spotlight: Melvin Tejada

Jugraj Singh
June 16, 2025
"Good American Family" poster featuring the main characters, starring Ellen Pompeo

Review: ‘Good American Family’

Ritika Kadi, Jasmine Hernandez, and Suhasini Patel
June 16, 2025
Senior Brithany Hidalgo enjoying a Shakira concert.

Senior Spotlight: Brithany Hidalgo

Jaidyn Villavicencio
June 12, 2025
Manny Perez-Quiano poses with fellow senior E.J. Kaminski. Manny plans on studying criminal justice at Montclair State University.

Senior Spotlight: Manny Perez-Quiano

Richie Trotman
June 12, 2025
Senior Christian Williams is currently committed to TCNJ.

Senior Spotlight: Christian Williams

Jasmine Hernandez
June 12, 2025
Nicholas Hein singing and playing the piano to Tyler, The Creator’s “See You Again” during the Mr. JFK competition.

Senior Spotlight: Nicholas Hein

Victoria Jean-Baptiste, Contributer
June 12, 2025
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet is shown on April 18, 2025 in South Plainfield N.J.

Quality, Variety, Value at the South Plainfield Supreme Buffet

Janiyyah Ross, Natalia Holland, and Alayla Valdez
June 12, 2025
Senior Aryan Patel and junior Wiktor Dabkowski try to block the ball to avoid EHS from gaining a point.

Boys’ Volleyball Game Against Edison High

Keya Patel, Maansi Amin, and Nishi Dalia
June 12, 2025
Seniors kayak and paddle boat along the shore at Frogbridge day camp.

Senior Class Trip: A Welcomed Change at Frogbridge Day Camp

Luke Berard and Muhammad Ali
June 12, 2025
Student Ihaab Kashmiri plans to major in political science at Rutgers University starting in the Fall of 2025.

Senior Spotlight: Ihaab Kashmiri

Aqsa Pardiwala
June 11, 2025
Luke hopes to one day work in the history field.

Senior Spotlight: Luke Berard

Jenna Berard
June 11, 2025
Cameron in his wrestling singlet his junior year.

Senior Spotlight: Cameron Daniels

Lucas Monteiro
June 11, 2025
Senior Bryan Vasquez plans to join the National Guard after graduation.

Spotlight Interview: Bryan Vasquez 

Rodney Mora
June 11, 2025
Senior VIshva Patel poses during an Art History Honors school field trip to the Met Museum

Senior Spotlight: Vishva Patel

Prit Bhathawala, Author
June 11, 2025
Steven Pimentel ran for the 200m and did the long jump in Spring Track.

Senior Spotlight: Steven Pimentel

Jeffrey Guallpa
June 11, 2025
Rachel Gonzalez posing for a picture at the A Boogie concert in Madison Square Garden .

Senior Spotlight: Rachel Gonzalez

Alayla Valdez
June 11, 2025
From left: Brenden Denti and Jeffrey Guallpa work together to take down an opponent.

Senior Spotlight: Jeffrey Guallpa

Steven Pimentel
June 11, 2025
Senior Marcus Bullock at the 2025 basketball senior night.

Senior Spotlight: Marcus Bullock

Valentina Kotsakis
June 11, 2025
Hazem at a football game.

Senior Spotlight: Hazem Elkordy

Saiq Butt
June 5, 2025
Senior Mittal Dave has future aspirations to submerse herself into the world of corporate law at Rutgers University.

Senior Spotlight: Mittal Dave

Natalia Holland
June 5, 2025
Brenden on the football field doing what he does best.

Senior Spotlight: Brenden Denti

Natalia Leon
June 5, 2025
Senior Aryanna Dlugosz cheering her last Friday night lights game on senior night

Senior Spotlight: Aryanna Dlugosz

Courtney Paulikas
June 5, 2025
Kayla Michele In Puerto Rico for vacation.

Senior Spotlight: Kayla Green

Pilar Hill
June 5, 2025
Graduating senior, at the track cheer meet.

Senior Spotlight: Michelle Etienne

Yana Patel, contributor
June 4, 2025
Nikhita is excited to graduate and start a new chapter at college. Photo credit: Nikhita Gaurda

Senior Spotlight: Nikhita Garuda

Surina Ediga
June 4, 2025
Gabriel Rodriguez posing with the Penn State mascot.

Senior Spotlight: Gabriel Rodriguez

Isabella McGarry
June 4, 2025
From left: Brianna Lopes-Amorim and Sophia Xu painting the mural for JFK's production of Mamma Mia. Every senior that was associated with the production was able to put a hand print on the mural.

Senior Spotlight: Brianna Lopes-Amorim

Lily Bausch
June 2, 2025
Graduating senior, Isaiah Joyner, is a member of the JFKMHS cheering team and takes on the position of a strong base.

Senior Spotlight: Isaiah Joyner

Veronika Pankiv
June 2, 2025
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