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Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III

"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more

1/4/18

Students in the BMBroadcasting program at Mepham High School in North Bellmore were busy on a recent Thursday preparing for an important show featuring an interview with the school principal, Eric Gomez. Among them were, clockwise from top left, sophomores Colleen Hefferen, of Bellmore, and Aidan Carolan, of North Merrick; senior Jason Spiller, of Bellmore; and junior Michael Daniels, of North Merrick. Simulating authentic workaday situations is at the heart of experiential learning, educators say.

Experiential learning, vocational education making a comeback

Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/22/17

On the eve of Veterans Day, a local family stopped by Brendan Hondena’s house with notes and cards thanking him for his service. Hondena, who graduated from Kennedy High School in June, recently returned from a 13-week Marine recruit-training program in Parris Island, S.C.

The first in his family to serve

A mother escorted her two children through a South Merrick neighborhood on the eve of Veterans Day, stopping at houses that displayed military homecoming signs to give residents personalized thank-you notes. In one of the homes, Brendan Hondena, a 2017 Kennedy High School graduate, had just returned from a 13-week Marine recruit training program in Parris Island, S.C. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 11/16/17

Sophia Katz, Abigail Jellinek, Allison Goldstein

Kennedy Cougars celebrate 50th commencement

The last graduating class born in the 20th century has left the Cougar den of John F. Kennedy High School. more

6/29/17

Alixandra Wilens is John F. Kennedy High School's 2017 valedictorian.

'Just walk it,' says JFK valedictorian

Alixandra Wilens said it was her love of learning and desire to always do her best that led to her being named 2017 valedictorian at John. F. Kennedy High School. more

By Sabrina Garone | 6/22/17

Kennedy alumnus confirmed to state’s highest court

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday nominated Justice Paul Feinman, a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and openly gay associate justice at the State Supreme Court, to serve as an associate judge on the state Court of Appeals. more

By Erik Hawkins | 6/16/17

Coinciding with Bellmore's JFK High School's 50th anniversary, 13 former students were inducted into the school's Hall of Fame, and two teachers into its Wall of Honor. Alumni included Lyle Phillips, Richard Jackson, Steven Lutvak, Mark Proctor, Joseph Alagna, Howard Riina, Craig Greben, Michael Greenberg, Wayne Levinson, Thomas Buda, Merrick Wetzler, David Silverberg and Jonathan Haas. The faculty members were Shula Hirsch and Gregory Maushart.

Kennedy High School inducts 13 into Cougar Hall of Fame

A New York City police detective, an NFL administrator and distinguished entrepreneurs were just some of the alumni to be inducted recently into the John F. Kennedy High School Hall of Fame. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 5/12/17

Kennedy principal: Student diagnosed with meningitis

Kennedy High School parents received an alarming warning Tuesday night: A student at the south Bellmore school has contracted meningococcal meningitis, “a severe bacterial infection of the … more

By Scott Brinton and Erik Hawkins | 5/10/17

Three Central District schools make NY's top public schools list

John F. Kennedy, Sanford H. Calhoun and Wellington C. Mepham High Schools have all been named to Niche.com’s list of the 100 best public schools in New York. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/2/17

Jonathan Haas, M.D., Class of 1984. Director of radiation oncology, WInthrop University Hospital.

JFK Hall of Fame inductees announced

For members of Bellmore JFK Alumni Inc., the school’s history is never far from their minds. This spring, 13 distinguished JFK alumni will be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame on a very special occasion — Kennedy’s 50th anniversary. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/2/17

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