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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

High school students in Woodbridge Township must pass through metal detectors before being allowed into school.
Security Measures Increase at Woodbridge Township High Schools After Recent Safety Concerns
Rodney Mora, Steven Pimentel, and Jeffrey Guallpa April 14, 2025

Woodbridge Township School District is installing metal detectors in all three high schools on April 10, 2025. The superintendent decided to install the...

Free prom and cotillion dresses are available on March 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. to all Woodbridge Township students.
Free Prom Dress Event
Surina Ediga, Noah Matos, Valentina Kotsakis, and Courtney Paulikas March 4, 2025

Woodbridge Township is hosting a free prom dress event to provide students with free dresses for the upcoming prom and cotillion season. The event will...

Senior Daniella Pajak brings along her Stanley cup to her second block class on Wednesday, March 27.
What The Cup?
April 14, 2024
Honey runs the 100-meter dash on March 26, 2025 during the Spotswood and Middlesex meet.
Honey Gallegos Runs Fastest Time Since 2021
Pilar Hill April 11, 2025

Honey Holiday Lee Gallegos, a John F. Kennedy Memorial High School junior, sets the fastest time in the 55-meter dash since the 2021 winter season...

JFK's 13th annual Dance Exchange Showcase starts at 7 p.m.
2025 Dance Exchange Performances Feature New Dance Styles
Aqsa Pardiwala, Angelique Claudio, Jaidyn Villavicencio, and Aarya Mehta March 7, 2025

Dance Exchange is holding their annual performance on April 10 in the JFK Memorial High School auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with performances beginning...

Abigal Karas will be attending the University of Tennessee in the fall.
Senior Spotlight: Abigal Karas
Musfira Mohamed June 13, 2024
Season 4 of 'You' premiered in 2023. 
Season 5 is to be released by the end of 2024. Photo courtesy of Netflix
What is it about Netflix’s show ‘You’?
Briana McClymont May 23, 2024

“You” is an American psychological thriller television series based on the books by Caroline Kepnes. The series is about a man named Joe, who is very...

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, "In July 2022, there were 21.0 million employed 16- to 24-year-olds."
The Best Jobs For Minors Revealed
Kelsey France December 8, 2022

Grocery Stores Shoprite hires at the age of 16 and pays about $9 - $16 per hour Kroger hires permit-possessing 14-year-olds and pays about $14-$18...

Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes in “Mickey 17,” Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Bong Joon Ho Returns with ‘Mickey 17’: a Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi
Lily Bausch April 17, 2025

“Mickey 17,” Bong Joon Ho’s science fiction black comedy film based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel, “Mickey7,” was released in theatres...

Inside Out 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 10, 2024, and was officially released on June 14, 2024.
Review: Inside Out 2
Saiq Butt April 16, 2025

Overview “Inside Out 2” is an animated movie sequel produced by Walt Disney that was released on June 14, 2024. The movie is about Riley...

Album cover for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U

Photo courtesy of OVO, Santa Anna and Republic
Album Review: Drake & PartyNextDoor Reunite on ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’
Suhasini Patel April 8, 2025

Drake and PartyNextDoor have joined forces once again, releasing “$ome $exy $ong 4 U”,on Feb. 14,  a 21-track album blending R&B,...

Trilith Studios, "Captain America: Brave New World" sells $40 million opening night
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review
Kevin Mendez April 8, 2025

Warning: article contains movie spoilers. Summary The new Captain America movie has received criticism by marvel fans; however, it is actually...

Fit of the Week: Gabriella Herrera
JFKMHS students joining together for prayer after the sun had set. Photo courtesy of the JFKMSA Instagram Page
Second Annual Iftar Dinner
Munibah Haroon May 3, 2024

On Thursday, March 28, the Muslim Student Association hosted their second annual Iftar dinner party at the JFKMHS cafeteria for the religious...

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