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Senior Isabella Aletrakis, of Merrick, danced through the halls of John F. Kennedy High School. She was recently selected as a Long Island Scholar Artist for the 2019-20 school year.

Bellmore-JFK senior named L.I. Scholar Artist

When her second grade class at Birch Elementary School was asked to write a letter to someone they admired, Isabella Aletrakis immediately knew whom she would address her letter to. “Someone … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/26/19

The John F. Kennedy Northwell SPARK! team that visited Glen Cove Hospital took first place in the poster competition: Jake Levine, far left, Randi Finkelstein, Ashley Camisso, Lauren Rhakimov and Pierce Infuso.

Central District sparks a first-place STEM win

The John F. Kennedy High School team has earned first place in one of Northwell Health’s annual SPARK! Challenge awards. Students from across Long Island competed in the event, with presentation projects covering several hands-on field experiences in Northwell hospitals. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/18/19

Longtime Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe dies

Lorraine Poppe, a beloved and transformational educator for 44 years, died on Tuesday after a long period of declining health. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/17/19

Cooper Moran, left, Jake Skolnik and Jordan Berke were in the first stages of building a robot for the Vex Robotics Turning Point Competition on March 20.

Robotics, cyber teams at JFK are building the future

In Room 200 of John F. Kennedy High School on March 20, after the day’s closing bell, close to 30 students were still hard at work. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/28/19

Three Kennedy HS students are Regeneron science scholars

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District this year boasts three Regeneron Science scholars. more

1/9/19

Boston Pops percussionist and Kennedy alumnus Neil Grover regaled students in Director of Bands Walter Avellaneda’s class with stories of his collaborations with the composer John Williams.

Percussion superstar and JFK alum Neil Grover brings the noise to band class

Neil Grover ascended from the classrooms of Bellmore’s John F. Kennedy High School in 1973 to performances around the nation today with the Boston Pops Orchestra, as one of the country’s premier percussionists. more

By Erik Hawkins | 12/13/18

Kennedy graduates spark the fire of knowledge

The John F. Kennedy High School Class of 2018 looked to the future, while memorializing the past, at the June 24 commencement ceremony at NYCB Theatre in Westbury. more

6/28/18

Photos by Brian Stieglitz/Herald Life Kennedy High School’s library will be renovated similarly to those in Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools. After the MAMS library opened last spring, Casey Lada, left, Olivia Wojewoda and Alex Rosairo, all of Renee Molinaro’s seventh grade English class, used one of its new Chromebook laptops.

Michael Dubin leaves Kennedy High School a $500K legacy

Before the age of iPads and Smartboards, Michael Dubin would stand in front of a classroom of students on the edge of a new millennium and spill the contents of his mind into theirs. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/11/18

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

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