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 Mia Montanez and senior Maanav Amin test out solar eclipse glasses in front of JFKMHS.

April 8 solar eclipse is ‘one for the books’

Leah Hernandez
May 8, 2024
The House of Representatives voted 352-62 in favor of banning TikTok by the start of 2025. Photo illustration.

Final Filters: The Curtain Call For TikTok

Candice Plasencia, Contributor
May 3, 2024
Hunterdon county was the epicenter of the April 5 earthquake. Photo courtesy of wikimedia commons under the creative commons law.

Earthquake Affects Tri-State

Lelani Cox
May 3, 2024
Metlife Stadium will host the 2025 World Cup. Photo illustration.

New Jersey Gets Ready to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Kameron Roberts, Jahnya Bocanegra, Nishi Dalia, Ushna Imtiaz, and Emmanuel Colas
March 5, 2024
AI: Empowering minds, transforming industries and shaping our world. Photo via: Alexandra_Koch, Pixabay under the Creative Commons License.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Ashlee Castillo
June 15, 2023
What is Douyin? Is it a Better Alternative to TikTok?

What is Douyin? Is it a Better Alternative to TikTok?

Jedidiah Perez
June 12, 2023
Photo via: pixabay under the creative commons license. Artificial Intelligence advances fast and and is slowly changing the world

The Advancements of Artificial Intelligence

Muhammad Ali
May 22, 2023
Argentina fans supporting their team during the world cup. Photo Credit: Unsplash under the creative commons liceense.

Saudi Arabia upsets Argentina in the world cup

Aiden Montalvo, Hariom Patel, and Subtain Ali
January 4, 2023
Virat Kohli, who is often known as the master of the chase

India Beats Pakistan in Final Ball Thriller, as Virat Kohli Plays One of Career-Best Innings

Sarvesh Kuppani
December 7, 2022

Flood Crisis Hits New Jersey

Heer Bhathawala, Jonathan Barreto, William Gosein, and Devin Scalise
October 18, 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
Photo of the Texas flag next to the American flag. Photo Credit: Photo via unsplash under the creative commons license.

Texas Contests Results in Four Battleground States

Mahrshi Brahmbhatt
January 27, 2021
Photo Credit: Photo via Flicker Images under the creative commons license. President Donald J. Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, salutes at the casket of former President George H. W. Bush.

President Donald Trump and the First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19

Musfira Mohamed, Kajal Patel, Siann Morrison, Mahrshi Brahmbhatt, and Ana Sanchez
October 20, 2020
Photo Credit: Google Images by Gage Skidmore at Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, Cleveland, OH President Donald Trump claims his viewpoint on white supremacists.

What to Gather From the First Presidential Debate:

Shannon Kavaja, Dilara Ahiskalioglu, Isaiah Cortes, Ana Rodriguez, and Aryan Thapar
October 20, 2020
In NYC, a Black Lives Matter sign is posted where a schedule used to be. Photo Credit: Photo via Getty Images under the creative commons license.

How Many Hashtags Do We Need Until Black Lives Matter?

Auslin Mills, Jodi Owusu, Jaspreet Manko, David Macaulay-Smith, Rachel Torrey, Ababa Lorde, and Ms. Prusicki
June 4, 2020
Microscopic close up of the virus. Photo Credit: photo via wikimedia under the creative common license Microscopic close up of the virus.

Safety Tips for COVID-19

Jaspreet Manko, Student Life Editor
May 8, 2020
Photo Credit: Photo via cdc.gov under the creative common license.

Coronavirus

Hinaz Hinaz and Luke Meyers
April 10, 2020
Photo Credit: Photo Via: Wikimedia Commons under the creative common license

COVID-19 And It’s Ramification On The Sports World

David Macaulay-Smith and Kevin Cardenas
March 27, 2020
Photo Credit: Photo via Getty Images under the creative commons license. Democratic Candidates getting ready for the debate.

Attacks at the Democratic Debate

Luke Meyers, Jaspreet Manko, Jesus Gonzalez, and Kevin Cardenas
March 6, 2020
A Photo depicting the difference in snowfall, almost a year apart Photo Credit: Amal Ahmed

The Reasoning Behind the Lack of Snow

Suchita Bhandari, Amal Ahmed, Saira Ahmad, and John DeBenedictis
March 6, 2020
A photo taken of the 9/11 WTC attacks

9/11: Remembering the Tragedy 18 Years Later

Jenica Liang, Tanisha Gadhavi, Payal Chitoda, Bidisa Choudhury, and Jordan Lawrence
October 25, 2019
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