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
Junior Niki Shah is excited to graduate early this June with the seniors of 2023.

Junior Niki Shah Graduates Early: Here’s How She Did It

Vishwa Patel, Shruti Raghuram, and Siri Sajja
May 22, 2023
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
Wikipedia article on the typeface OpenDyslexic, set in that typeface. Found under the creative common licence.

Ms. Ortiz, the teacher in training and her insight on dyslexia

Musfira Mohamed, News Editor
March 18, 2021
Photo Credit: Photo Via Getty Images under the creative common license.

How remote learning has physically and mentally affected students at JFKMHS

Shannon Kavaja, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
January 29, 2021
A photo of Ashwindev Pazhetma posing in front of the New York City skyline, used with his permission.

Ashwindev Pazhetam, the Senior who was admitted into Governor’s School

Musfira Mohamed, News Editor
December 7, 2020
Photo via John F. Kennedy Memorial High School: John F. Kennedy Logo

Teaching for the First Time During a Pandemic

Anusha Nayak, Site Editor
December 7, 2020
Senior Spotlight Interview: Shelin Pompey

Senior Spotlight Interview: Shelin Pompey

May 29, 2020
Senior Nikita Thapa

Senior Spotlight: Nikita Thapa

Suchita Bhandari
May 28, 2020
JFK Senior Student: Auslin Mills

Senior Spotlight Q&A: Auslin Mills

Rachel Torrey, News Editor
May 27, 2020
Photo Credit: Photo via pexels under the creative common license

How do High School Students Really Feel About Distance Learning Due to COVID-19

Jodi Owusu, contributer
May 20, 2020
Senior Allie Panganiban!

Senior Spotlight: Allie Panganiban

Nina Santiago
May 19, 2020
Photo Credit: Photo via cdc.gov under the creative common license.

Coronavirus

Hinaz Hinaz and Luke Meyers
April 10, 2020

What do poeple really think about thrifting?

Rachna Pandit and Hensi Ahuja
February 3, 2020
Put a face to the name! From left to right these amazing ladies are Mrs. Giudice, Mrs. Riverso, and Mrs. Della Serra.

The Fabulous Franklin Teachers that Joined JFKMHS

Emmanuel Diaz
January 15, 2020
Read to get the scoop on the top ten Mr. JFK candidates!

Meet Our Top Ten Mr.JFK Candidates!

Aashita Patel and Reilly McGowan
January 9, 2020
Excited JFKMHS students at their lockers with their schedules in-hand.

See Any New Faces This School Year? JFK’s New Transfers Explained.

Shurupa Mazumder, Jordyn Torri, Alex Casares, Hensi Ahuja, and Megan Baumgarten
October 1, 2019
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