“Cougar Nation” came together again on Dec. 19 to “jam the gym” for a varsity wrestling match and alumni night at John F. Kennedy High School.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/4/13
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Craig Papach has taught phys. ed. and coached boys’ lacrosse at Kennedy High School for more than two decades, and over the years, the lacrosse team has accrued many wins and earned numerous accolades. 2012, Papach said, brought one of the squad’s finest achievements.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/12/12
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John F. Kennedy High School administrators inducted nine new members into the school’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Coral House in Baldwin on Dec. 1.
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/4/12
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Signs taped to the walls of Kennedy High School’s cafeterias on Nov. 15 did not advertise club meetings or school events, as usual. Some featured a SpongeBob SquarePants character who, as it happens, bears the same the name as the hurricane that destroyed many students’ and teachers’ homes –– Sandy –– with a red line across the character’s picture. Most of the posters, though, promoted a special community dinner.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/20/12
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Turnovers were the difference in a last Saturday’s Nassau Conference II cross-town showdown between visiting Kennedy and Calhoun, as four interceptions by the Kennedy secondary paved the way to a 20-7 victory.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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10/23/12
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“Cougar Nation” had something to celebrate this weekend, as the John F. Kennedy High School football team emerged victorious at the big Homecoming game after what school officials called a fun-filled Spirit Week.
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By Julie Mansmann, jmansmann@liherald.com
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10/19/12
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The Kennedy girls’ soccer team marched from under the bleachers onto the field on Oct. 11, with the players donning pink warmup shirts that read “Playing for a Cure.”
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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10/16/12
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Eight Bellmore and Merrick schools were commended for academic excellence recently, receiving Reward School status from the New York State Department of Education, district officials said.
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By Julie Mansmann, jmansmann@liherald.com
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9/28/12
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The man whose John F. Kennedy High School break-in was allegedly covered up by three former members of the Nassau County Police Department was sentenced to one to three years in prison last week, officials said.
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By Julie Mansmann, jmansmann@liherald.com
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9/25/12
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Mepham High School’s Homecoming parade carried extra significance this year, as the school is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and to help mark the occasion, Mepham added a daylong carnival to its Homecoming festivities on Saturday.
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By David Weingrad
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9/19/12
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