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We Are Leaders Too: Students of Color Speak Out on SMOB

JFK IB Anthropology Class, Staff

“They just look like politicians,” say students and staff when examining this year’s Student Member of the Board (SMOB) candidates. This “look” might be attributed more artificially to their suits and ties and perfect English without accents, or perhaps more bluntly due to the fact that they are b...

We Are Leaders Too: Students of Color Speak Out on SMOB
King and Queen of Homecoming

Seniors Amber Garrison and Casey McKneely are crowned 2016 homecoming royalty at half-time game with Einstein.
Amina N'Gambwa

King and Queen of Homecoming
Pink Out at Homecoming Game

Students throw pink powder to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention.

Pink Out at Homecoming Game
Lady Cav’s Field Hockey Having Best Season Yet

Lady Cav’s Field Hockey Having Best Season Yet
PBS Student Reporting Lab at Kennedy wins STEM Grant

PBS Student Reporting Lab at Kennedy wins STEM Grant

October 29, 2018

Jaylah Moore-Ross is a senior and co-editor and chief of The New Frontier. She has been a Contributing writer and artist of the newspaper for three years. She is a PBS Fellow...

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Carnival’s Best Songs from Brazil

Joao Paulo Romualdo Gomes

March 2, 2016 • No Comments

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Student Life

Graduation Speech Celebrates Diversity

Andrea Deyto, Reporter

June 21, 2016 • No Comments

“Back in the day, it was real,” Chris Matthews, MSNBC anchor and political pundit, said. Kennedy was lucky enough to have Matthews serve as their guest speakers at...

Famous Author Speaks to Kennedy Students March 15, 2016

Patriots Bio-medical Competition February 23, 2016

Study Tips For the New Semester February 16, 2016
They Want You to Learn About Islam January 8, 2016

Kennedy’s Latin Dance Team Competes November 24, 2015

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Sports

Jonathan Dosso Heads to Nationals

Maya Bickel, Editor-in-Chief

June 21, 2016 • No Comments

Although Jonathan Dosso’s wrestling career had a rocky start, in July he will be going with the Maryland national team to wrestling nationals in Fargo, North Dakota. Now...

Conditioning for Spring Sports

March 2, 2016

Sports vs. Social Life: Can’t they be friends?

February 22, 2016

Snow Storm Affects Athletes

February 4, 2016

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Featured Multimedia

April in like a Tornado Minutes Before Spring Break Begins

April 6, 2017 • No Comments

Students and staff had to shelter in place while severe storms with potential for tornadoes raged outside. Protocol is to stay away from windows and be seated on the floor.

JFK-TV — May 20, 2016

May 20, 2016

JFK Cav-TV May 13, 2016

May 18, 2016

March 11, 2016 — JFK Cav-TV

March 11, 2016

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Opinion

Addressing the Dress Code

June 21, 2016

Lack of School Spirit Affects Athletics

June 21, 2016