Editor’s note: Shulman is a Herald student columnist from Kennedy High School, which has students from Bellmore and Merrick. From the time that we are children, we are told to be ourselves –– to be unique. Students show their unique natures daily. How they dress, how they act and how they learn are all different. But there is one part of school where most students do not try to be themselves: their schedule. Why does this happen? Students constantly ask their guidance counselors the question, “What looks good for college?” instead of the asking themselves the obvious question, “What do I actually enjoy?” more

Freshman Krista Trinidad scored the only goal in Kennedy's 1-0 playoff victory over Hicksville last Friday. more

Five seniors from John F. Kennedy High School have been named as 2010 National Merit Commended Students. more

The crisp fall weather was perfect for a weekend of parades and football this past Saturday as Kennedy and Calhoun high schools showed school spirit at their respective Homecomings. more

Kennedy students who grew up as cheerleaders and football players with the Bellmore Braves gave back last week to the teams that helped form them into the high school athletes they are. more

Editor’s note: Shulman is a Herald youth columnist from Kennedy High School, which has students from Bellmore and Merrick. Most juniors will take the SAT for the first time this spring. Therefore, a common topic of discussion in the halls of Kennedy High School now is SAT preparation, and for a majority of students, the main method of preparation is a tutor. From a small survey that I conducted among my classmates, the median cost of their one-on-one SAT tutors was $95 per hour. The maximum cost was an exorbitant $300 per hour. more

The Kennedy High School Student Government granted its September C.A.R.M.A. Award to Ross Shulman, a Herald student columnist. The “Cougars As Role Model Americans” Program was established by the Student Government in 2009 to showcase the efforts of members of the school community to promote volunteerism. The program has recognized Kennedy students and staff members who have helped the poor, sick, elderly and underprivileged. more

Failing to score in the first half for a 10th straight game didn’t stop Kennedy from upping its unbeaten streak to six with a 1-0 victory over visiting Long Beach in a crucial Conference III boys’ soccer showdown last Monday afternoon. more

Kennedy’s spiked everything in its path on the boys’ volleyball court, including anything that could even remotely resemble complacency coming off of consecutive Nassau County championships. more

Undefeated Carey got a momentum-building touchdown late in the first half of a 45-27 victory at Kennedy. more