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
Outside at Merrill Park, Suhani poses for pictures before cotillion.

Senior Spotlight: Suhani Patel

Lorelei Lorentzen
May 28, 2025
Senior Lee Tobon running down the football field to score a touchdown on senior night.

Senior Spotlight: Lee Tobon

Kate McDermid, Fashion Editor
May 28, 2025
Senior Mia Morales enjoying her last year out on the softball field.

Senior Spotlight: Mia Morales

Laila Gray, Sports Editor
May 22, 2025
Senior Maansi Amin is dressed up to dance the night away at JFK's 2025 homecoming dance

Senior Spotlight: Maansi Amin

Keya Patel, Editor-In-Chief
May 22, 2025
Senior Nishi Dalia is dressed up and ready to make memories at JFK's first homecoming dance.

Senior Spotlight: Nishi Dalia

Maansi Amin, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief/School Scoop
May 22, 2025
Senior Keya Patel will be attending Rutgers University in the fall to pursue microbiology.

Senior Spotlight: Keya Patel

Nishi Dalia, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief/School Scoop
May 22, 2025
Graduating senior, Krisha Patel, on her Spring Break trip to the Bahamas.

Senior Spotlight: Krisha Patel

Rachel Gonzalez
May 21, 2025
Abigal Karas will be attending the University of Tennessee in the fall.

Senior Spotlight: Abigal Karas

Musfira Mohamed
June 13, 2024
Senior Jeremy Fishman interviewing New York Yankees utility man, Oswaldo Cabrera.

Senior Spotlight: Jeremy Fishman

Dylan Fischer
June 13, 2024
Becca, who has made the Advanced Small Coed Cheer Team, is attending Montclair State University where she will be majoring in Criminal Justice.

Senior Spotlight: Becca Desmond

Makayla Di Fonzo, Contributor
June 13, 2024
Matt with his family on senior night for wrestling.

Senior Spotlight: Matthew Rodrigues

Gregory Wolferman
June 13, 2024
Nik Lutz is planning on attending New Jersey City University in the fall.

Senior Spotlight: Nik Lutz

Victor Hernandez, Writer
June 12, 2024
Lucia plans on going to MCC after high school and transferring after two years.

Senior Spotlight: Lucia Fetic

Briana McClymont
June 12, 2024
Gabe will be attending Rutgers in the fall where he plans on majoring in buisness.

Senior Spotlight: Gabriel Trindade

David Seabra
June 12, 2024
Jonathan Barreto during his senior career of wrestling.

Senior Spotlight: Jonathan Barreto

Jayden Rivera
June 12, 2024
Eric plays soccer for for the travel team Cedar Stars.

Senior Spotlight: Eryk Gregula

Maximus Bergstrom
June 12, 2024
Kharmani plans to open his own office for respiratory therapy

Senior Spotlight: Kharmani Flood

Omari Hill
June 12, 2024
Daylin Arellano is a great storyteller in passive or dramatic tone.

Senior Spotlight: Daylin Arellano

June 10, 2024
Dylan was a member of the track team while at JFKMHS.

Senior Spotlight: Dylan Patterson

Shalan Alayan, Contributor
June 10, 2024
As summer approaches, Jahnya plans on going to college in the fall to pursue a teaching degree.

Senior Spotlight: Jahnya Bocanegra

Ayana Sears
June 10, 2024
Graduating senior, Aliyah Lima, will be attending Rutgers this fall.

Senior Spotlight: Aliyah Lima

Kaylie Goncalves
June 10, 2024
Senior Brandon Garrido gives great advice about high school.

Senior Spolight: Brandon Garrido

Leeanne Columna
June 10, 2024
Diya Shah plans to attend Columbia University in the fall.

Senior Spotlight: Diya Shah

Dariana Shihadeh
June 7, 2024
Senior Xavier Hernandez on the football field during the national anthem before a game.

Senior Spotlight: Xavier Hernandez

Josh Alencar
June 7, 2024
Senior Musfira Mohamed celebrates Eid under the sun in a gorgeous yellow traditional dress.

Senior Spotlight: Musfira Mohamed

Ihaab Kashmiri
June 6, 2024
Jonathan Martinez locked in to win a match.

Senior Spotlight: Jonathan Martinez

Soraya Cuevas
June 6, 2024
Senior Diego Mazzara plans on continuing playing football while in college.

Senior Spotlight: Giandiego Mazzara

Emmanuel Colas
June 6, 2024
Matt plans on attending Middlesex County College.

Senior Spotlight: Matt Smith

Gabriel Trindade
June 6, 2024

Senior Spotlight: Marialys Ricourt

Mia Montanez, School Scoop
June 5, 2024
Senior Matysh Garg trying on new shades at an eyeglass store

Senior Spotlight: Matysh Garg

Jeremy Fishman, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2024
Gurleen plans on studying business in the future.

Senior Spotlight : Gurleen Kaur Saran

Ushna Imtiaz, Contributor
June 5, 2024
One of Nate's favorite songs to play on guitar is "Human target practice" by Hail the Sun.

Senior Spotlight: Nate Richemond

Daylin Arellano
June 5, 2024
Chloe will be attending Rutgers University for college.

Senior Spotlight: Chloe Tu

Leah Hernandez
June 5, 2024
Graduate of 2024, Kot will enjoy her last few weeks of high school with a grain of salt.

Senior Spotlight: Vanessa Kot

Dylan Driz
June 3, 2024
Senior Yanuth Nanthakumar announcing the Woodrbidge PD vs. JFK Student and Faculty basketball game.

Senior Spotlight: Yanuth Nanthakumar

Gabriel Rodriguez
June 3, 2024
Graduating senior Varsha Ranjan will be attending Fairleigh Dickinson University in the fall.

Senior Spotlight: Kirushnavarshini aka Varsha Ranjan

Suhasini Patel
June 3, 2024
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