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JFK Homecoming 2018

November 8, 2018

October 12th under the lights. The biggest event in Kennedy. Homecoming. JFK vs Sewanhaka. First off, we started with spirit week. On Tuesday was Pajama Day. Wednesday was Superhero Day, and the loudspeakers...

Kennedy Named School of Distinction for Second Year in a Row

Scott Fingeroth, Editor-in-Chief

October 18, 2018

As one school year closes another opens up, and as part of what many would call one of the best athletic years in Kennedy History, JFK High School was recognized as a School of Distinction for the second straight school year....

Kennedy Courts Have Gone Turf

Adam Bernstein, Lead Editor

October 18, 2018

Recently, Kennedy High School became the first high school in New York State to install turf tennis courts. The construction for the courts were approved by USTA (United States Tennis Association) on the first week of school. Many tennis players may be wondering how turf might affect their game. Turf tennis courts do bring a lot of advantages which is why there is an increasing demand from many facilities. For example,...

November 16, 2018

It is that time of year again, the start of a new NHL season. I have come up with a list of bold predictions of teams, players, and games that are upon us. Hopefully, it will be a long, eventful season full of excitement. ...

Nike features Kaepernick in “Just Do It” Campaign Ad

Adam Bernstein

November 16, 2018

During the first NFL regular season game between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles, Nike aired an iconic commercial as part of their 30th-anniversary celebration. Nike gave former NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick,...

JFK Homecoming 2018

Max Freifeld

November 8, 2018

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Pop Culture

Loot Boxes and Governmental Opposition to “Video Game Gambling”

Dylan Torres

November 16, 2018

For better or worse, the inclusion of “loot boxes” have been a staple of modern first-person shooter games over the past several years. These boxes reap rewards for players in the form of animations,...

Do You Want to Read a Good Book for the Fall? Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl

Alana Voncina

November 8, 2018

Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl, a heartfelt novel written by Jesse Andrews, is the story of a friendship of a lifetime that was never supposed to happen. In the book, a high school student named Greg...

Dunkin’ Donuts Changing Their Name

Jake Arlia, Editor

October 25, 2018

In September of 2018, a single event occurred that changed the world as we know it. Our favorite donut and coffee franchise broke the news that it’s tweaking its name. Starting officially in 2019,...

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