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JFK MMED Board’s Latest Success

Melissa Caballero, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

“We made close to $600 when we expected to make a maximum of $250.  This has been our group’s most successful fundraiser yet,” shared Fundraising Executive Rebecca Estrada regarding JFK MMED Board’s...

Love Language

Isabella Beltran, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

A theory developed by minister and couples counselor Gary Chapman states that there are five main love languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch,...

Unpopular Electives

Christine Chung, Digital Editor/Business Manager March 7, 2024

Kennedy students are beginning to pick out their classes for next school year and students that still need to complete an elective class for graduation have a large assortment of options, but many students...

English Literature

Jasmine Salas, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

It's debatable whether certain school subjects will truly provide practical value in our future lives. For example, English may appear to be one of those subjects that will have little practical application...

Eliminating book censorship

Jasmine Salas, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

When parents put their children in the educational world, they are hoping it will prepare them for the real world. Education is supposed to provide children with knowledge of diverse ideas and perspectives,...

Indoor Plants

Matthew Soto, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Plants are everywhere: they are in your gardens, they are in your food, they are even in your walls. Which is a good thing, because having plants inside the home is a great way to gain health benefits....

New Year’s Resolution

Victoria Jiminez, Editor in Chief March 7, 2024

   When people think of the New Year, people usually think of hitting the big reset button and starting anew. So, New Year's resolutions came to symbolize a new beginning and what people want to do...

AP Service Learning Projects

Christine Chung, Digital Editor/Business Manager March 7, 2024

John F. Kennedy High School’s AP With WE program utilizes student citizenship through executed projects to help the community and to educate at a global level.  The AP With WE program was started by...

Challenges in the Education System

Challenges in the Education System

Isabella Beltran, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

  The education system faces various challenges, which can affect students' learning experiences and challenge their academic success; it's important to address these issues and work towards creating...

Martin Luther King Junior Day

Martin Luther King Junior Day

Lucinda Pineda, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

In light of Martin Luther King Junior Day, American schools take different approaches in honoring this national holiday, but the imperative question still needs to be asked: Are schools doing enough to...

A AP with WE Workbooks used by students in AP Environmental Science

AP Service Learning Projects

Christine Chung, Digital Editor/Business Manager January 22, 2024

John F. Kennedy High School’s AP With WE program utilizes student citizenship through executed projects to help the community and to educate at a global level.  The AP With WE program was started by...

Die Hard

“Die Hard”

Victoria Jimenez, Editor in Chief January 9, 2024

When you think of a Christmas movie, you think of happy, cheerful, bright movies. Or having a Christmas character like Santa, etc. A Christmas movie is usually happy and has a message at the end, like...

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