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
Miles,Gwen, and Peter B. Parker swinging through the city ( Photo credited by Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures)

Swing your way into the Spider-Verse

Jayden Rivera
May 28, 2024
Album cover for "We Don't Trust You". Ever since this album dropped, rappers have been attacking Drake left and right.

Who to Trust?

David Seabra and Victor Hernandez
May 24, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” hit theaters on March 29, 2024. Its release marks the fifth installment in Legendary's Monsterverse. Photo courtesy of Legendary Entertainment under the Creative Commons License

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’: Is it any good?

Luke Berard, Contributor
May 23, 2024
The original band of mutants are revived and must use their abnormal gifts given from birth to protect a world that fears them. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios under the creative commons license

Disney’s ‘X-Men ’97’ Review

Diego Mazzara and Shalan Alayan
May 22, 2024
Child star Jojo Siwa before and after her infamous transformation. Photo Illustration.

Jojo Siwa: Rebrand or Cover-up?

Jahnya Bocanegra
May 10, 2024
378 New Dover Road in Colonia is the private residence used to film for Regina George's home. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

‘Mean Girls’ Remake Filmed in Colonia New Jersey

Kate McDermid and Smirti Bhandari
May 9, 2024
Past celebrity Met Gala looks featuring Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Blake Lively, Timothée Chalamet and Gisele Bündchen. Photo illustration.

2024 Met Gala Lineup

Kaylie Goncalves
April 29, 2024
Products used for the McGrath's "Glass Skin" Look.

Pat McGrath’s ‘Glass Skin’ Tutorial

Esther Dorielan and Soraya Cuevas
March 25, 2024
2024 Super Bowl presented viewers with many new and exciting movie trailers (Photo Illustration).

Superbowl 2024: Most Anticipated Movie Trailers

Bryce Tarnowski, Contributor
March 25, 2024
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
"Anatomy: A Love Story" by Dana Shwartz presents a tale of suspense, mystery, and romance.

Book Review: “Anatomy: A Love Story”

Vishwa Patel
April 18, 2023
One Piece "Film Red" is the 4th highest grossing Japanese anime film.

What is “One Piece”?

Muhammad Ali
March 28, 2023
Outstanding teen actors Zackary Arthur (left), Björgivn Arnarson (middle), and actress Alyvia Alyn Lind (right) talk about Chucky Season 2 at the New York Comic Con. Photo Credit: Photo via public domain pictures under creative commons license

Chucky S2 puts doll on doll, literally

Bryce Tarnowski and Jose Cuevas
January 12, 2023
Jenna Ortega playing the cello as Wednesday Addams in the show.

Happy Wednesday

Lipi Gajjar and Niki R. Shah
January 11, 2023
Senior Meelah Joseph taking a BeReal with her friends at a JFKMHS football game

Time to BeReal

Zayda Kodua and Meelah Joseph
December 20, 2022
Netflix's series "Dahmer- Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story" is now the third show to reach a billion hours viewed in 60 days.

Netflix’s new series about Jeffery Dahmer is accurately chilling

Mia Montanez, "School Scoop"
December 7, 2022
The photograph depicts the $1.4 million Watcher House loacted in Westfield, N.J.

Investigating Netflix’s “The Watcher”

Lipi Gajjar and Niki R. Shah
December 7, 2022
A New Horizons player showcasing his newly opened clothing store.

Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 update breathes new life

Devin Scalise, A&E Editor
December 1, 2021
Author Naqiyah Hasan poses for the camera with a warm smile

A conversation with Naqiyah Hasan, a young author

Musfira Mohamed, News Editor
October 20, 2021
Featured above is a quick look at the new iPhone 13. IPhone 13 (left) and iPhone mini (right).

Apple releases new iPhone 13

Vishwa Patel, Nuha Hamza, Ryanne Belgaid, and Chloe Tu
October 12, 2021

Netflix Quarantine Favorites!

Tanisha Gadhavi, Head Photographer
December 9, 2020
These four tips can make managing your time seem easy!

A Student’s Guide to Achievable Time Management

Reilly McGowan, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2020

March Music

Jaspreet Manko, Student Life Editor
May 8, 2020
Try the Houseparty app to connect and play games with friends and family.

10 Ways to keep busy during quarantine

Reilly McGowan, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2020
Photo Credit: photo via Flickr commons under the creative commons license

Netflix Vs. Disney+

Megan Baumgarten
January 30, 2020

4 Easy Sweet & Salty HOLIDAY TREATS To Gift Your Family & Friends

Payal Chitoda, Student Life Editor
January 30, 2020
Riley waits to attack Photo Credit: photo via empire under the creative commons license

Black Christmas 2019 (Analysis with Minor Spoilers!)

Brielle Thomas
January 15, 2020
Created By Tanisha Gadhavi

JFK’s 2019 Xmas Jingle

Tanisha Gadhavi, Bidisa Choudhury, and Shurupa Mazumder
December 23, 2019
Even a fake tree can be a beloved symbol for all. There's nothing that says "it's the holidays!" quite like the signature green pine.

Christmas Trees Real vs. Fake: What Should You Buy this Holiday?

Jenica Liang
December 23, 2019
Chick-Fil-A was known to be the home of the classic chicken sandwich until Popeyes proved to be a unique challenger

Chick-Fil-A vs. Popeyes: The Actual Winner!

Shurupa Mazumder, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2019
Created By Tanisha Gadhavi

The Best Black Friday Deals!!

Tanisha Gadhavi, Head Photographer
November 28, 2019
Sandwich Station Smokin' Cowboy Competition

Sandwich Station Smokin’ Cowboy Competition

Reilly McGowan
November 12, 2019
Photo of a Starbucks iced pumpkin spice latte (labeled for re-use from flickr.com)

And the Best Pumpkin Spice Latte Goes to…

Bettina Kingsly and Sareena Khan
November 1, 2019
Masquerade 2019

Masquerade 2019

Lucas Bartolomey
November 1, 2019
Guess the Faculty Baby Photos!

Guess the Faculty Baby Photos!

October 30, 2019
All of the pictures of the costumes. Top left: marvelgirl2010 / Via Flickr: 57918907@N05 Top middle: Several Gerhing Juniors going as Beanie Babies (no specified photographer) Top right: Costumet Team / Via costumet.com Middle left: Walmart Coustumes / Via walmart.com Middle: Dancing Girls Emoji Costume / Via no specific photographer. Middle right: Alvin and the Chipmunk Costume / Via brit.co Bottom left: The Beatles / Via ebay.com Bottom middle: Bottom right: Nerd Costume / Via halloweencostumes.com

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Tanisha Gadhavi, Head Photographer
October 30, 2019
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