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The late Lorraine Poppe was John F. Kennedy High’s principal for 23 years.

Bellmore’s John F. Kennedy High School was more than just the late Lorraine Poppe’s home for her 23-year career as principal — some said it was her life. Those close to her saw her … more

By Andrew Garcia | 12/26/19

JFK community remembers Lorraine Poppe

Lorraine Poppe, a beloved and transformational educator for 44 years, died on April 16 after a long period of declining health. She took a leave of absence from John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, where she served as principal for 23 years, in 2017, before retiring last year. She was 67. more

Erik Hawkins and Andrew Garcia | 4/25/19

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

Lorraine Poppe, pictured in 2012 with ESPN analyst and Kennedy alumnus, will step down as principal at Kennedy High School, retiring on June 30.

Kennedy High principal to retire at end of school year

John F. Kennedy High School's principal of more than two decades will retire at the end of the school year, Bellmore-Merrick district officials announced on Friday. more

2/2/18

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

On Newsweek’s list: all three Central District high schools

Newsweek recently published its annual list of America’s best public high schools, and all three Bellmore-Merrick high schools –– Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham –– made the top 500. According to the Census Bureau, there are some 24,000 public high schools across the United States. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/31/16

Heading into the commencement ceremony, Kennedy High School seniors appeared nervous and elated.

Kennedy High seniors celebrate at graduation

Kennedy High School seniors closed one chapter of their lives and began a new one at their graduation on June 28 at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. more

7/2/15

Kennedy High School, which has a 99 percent graduation rate, was named one of the 25 "Best of the Northeast" by the Daily Beast

Central schools make Daily Beast best list

All three Bellmore-Merrick high schools were named to The Daily Beast’s “Top High Schools of 2014” national ranking, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials said … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/17/14

Kennedy High School seniors celebrated at graduation at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury last Sunday.

310 graduate Kennedy High on Sunday

Some 310 Kennedy High School seniors marched to “Pomp and Circumstance” at the school’s 47th annual commencement at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury last Sunday. In attendance were Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe, Central District Superintendent John DeTommaso and Board of Education trustees. more

7/2/14

Students and teachers received honors at the Cougar Pride award ceremony on June 11 at Kennedy High School.

Cougar Pride roars at Kennedy

Kennedy High School students and teachers received recognitions on June 11 at the school’s annual “Cougar Pride” awards ceremony, which celebrated 12 exemplary students and the teachers who impacted their education the most. more

6/25/14

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