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eante Smith, at left, a Kennedy High School sophomore from Bellmore, tried a simulator that shows students the dangers of driving while intoxicated during the Arrive Alive Tour at Kennedy last Friday.

There was a lot of public drunkenness in gym class at Kennedy High School in Bellmore last week –– mock drunkenness, that is. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/8/16

Friends Jessica Rosen and Emmie Levy founded Choice Bracelets, a company that produces bracelets with inspiring words geared toward anyone who is experiencing personal struggles.

Teens create charming bracelets for a cause

When sophomore Jessica Rosen walked the John F. Kennedy High School hallways, she heard something peculiar. Something disturbing. Something that sparked a need to take action. And fast. more

By Stephany Reyes | 5/10/16

Calhoun High Schools Josh Aberman is organizing the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s first Writers’ Festival, to be held Friday at Calhoun.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District to host first Writers' Festival

Calhoun High School senior Josh Aberman loves poetry, particularly the Beat Generation poetry produced by such luminaries as Allen Ginsberg. So, when Aberman was looking to do a fundraiser for the Economic Policy Institute as a senior project, he thought he might try an event aimed at writers. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/24/16

Five Kennedy High School seniors received Intel Science Talent Search Badges. They are, center, from left, Rachel Steinberg, Evan Rothchild, Rachel Mashal, Corey Epstein and Sarah Moussavi. They were joined by their Advanced Science Research advisers, Barbi Frank, left, and Barbara Franklin.

Five Kennedy seniors earn Intel badges

The Society for Science & The Public has awarded Intel Science Talent Search badges to five –– count ’em, five –– Kennedy High School students. Research Report … more

By Scott Brinton | 2/17/16

Kennedy seniors Sarah Moussavi and Steven Obadiah, front, recently had their science research papers accepted by the Long Island region of the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Joining them in one of Kennedy’s labs were their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, back left, and Barbi Frank.

Two Kennedy seniors headed to Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Kennedy High School senior Sarah Moussavi, 17, took on one of neuroscience’s most perplexing, and intriguing, questions: How certain are humans in their own decision-making? To reach a … more

By Scott Brinton | 2/8/16

Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal, left, learned last week that she is one of 40 finalists in the Intel Science Search. She was joined by her research adviser, Barbi Frank, who will accompany her to Washington, D.C., for the final round of the competition.

'No way!' –– Kennedy High senior is Intel finalist

Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal screamed into the phone when the panel of renowned scientists at the Society for Science & the Public called on Jan. 19. “No way!” she hollered. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/26/16

Sarah Moussavi and Rachel Mashal, left and right, are Kennedy High School’s 39th and 40th Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists over the past decade.

Two JFK researchers earn Intel semifinalist accolades

Senior Rachel Mashal, the class of 2016 salutatorian, put fruit flies on a restricted diet to determine whether lower food intake would ward off drug addiction — specifically caffeine addiction — while also extending life. (As it turned out, it did both.) Meanwhile, classmate Sarah Moussavi took on one of neuroscience’s most perplexing, and intriguing, questions: How certain are humans in their own decision-making? To reach a conclusion, she conducted a computer-controlled experiment at the NYU Center for Neural Science. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/13/16

Kennedy High School alumna Sara Rosenzweig helped lead the SUNY Geneseo women’s cross-country team to the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championship and a second-place finish at the NCAA Championship.

JFK alum leads Geneseo to Atlantic Regional championship

SUNY Geneseo junior Sara Rosenzweig finished seventh at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships to lead the Knights to first place out of 44 teams. Geneseo hosted the meet at Letchworth State Park. more

11/27/15

Kennedy students enjoyed the bonfire and other Homecoming traditions last Friday.

Kennedy hosts a fiery Homecoming

Kennedy High’s Homecoming was ablaze with school spirit, on and off the football field, last Friday. Homecoming festivities were held at the school, which takes in students from parts of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/28/15

Kennedy High School science researcher Rachel Mashal, left, was recently selected as one of only five 2015 Rising Scientists by the nonprofit Child Mind Institute. She was joined by her Kennedy research adviser, Barbi Frank, an Advanced Placement biology teacher.

Kennedy H.S. senior honored for eating-disorder research

Few would describe the study of teenage eating disorders as a “passion,” but that’s precisely how Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal sees it. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/14/15

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