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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

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

Kennedy Alumni announce Hall of Fame inductees

In May, John F. Kennedy High School Principal Gerard Owenburg, along with the Bellmore JFK Alumni Association, will honor 17 outstanding individuals connected to the school, which opened in 1966. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/29/19

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

The “seat belt convincer” was brought to John F. Kennedy High School. Daniel Delgado buckled in and received a five- to seven-mile-per-hour jolt, experiencing what a minor car accident feels like.

Kennedy High School students learn to 'arrive alive'

Students at John F. Kennedy High School on Monday got a jolting taste of the dangers of driving while impaired or distracted. more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/4/18

The Cougars’ new captain, Tyler Anderson, about to spike a ball. He has high goals for the season.

Bellmore JFK Cougars volleyball aims high this season

The John F. Kennedy High School Cougars boys’ volleyball team is gearing up for the season, and senior Tyler Anderson, of Merrick, is ready to step in to his position as captain. more

By Andrew Garcia | 9/13/18

Marisa Papania, who graduated from John F. Kennedy High School last month, will attend the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland.

JFK grad to follow dream across the pond

Marisa Papania awoke at 10 a.m. on the Monday of February break. Rather than go back to sleep, the John F. Kennedy High School senior decided to check her email — it was college acceptance season, after all. more

By Jen Cooper | 7/6/18

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

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