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Girls basketball varsity team

Coach Luis leads his team to playoffs

Darren Salomon, Staff March 7, 2025

Coach Luis has seen a lot of ups and downs this season with his girls’ basketball team. This is his second year coaching the team, but he’s been around since 2017. His leadership has helped the team...

2024 Christmas ornaments created by art club members

JFK Art Club painting school spirit

Darren Salomon, Staff March 7, 2025

At John F. Kennedy High School, the Art Club is more than just a place to paint and sculpt—it’s a community of students who come together to express their creativity and work on fun, hands-on projects....

Kennedy dance students perform "Chicago: Teen Edition" at Fine Arts Academy

Kennedy dance students perform “Chicago: Teen Edition” at Fine Arts Academy

Raul Deleon, Staff March 4, 2025

During an open house in December, dance students from Kennedy heard about a production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” being held at the Edgewood Fine Arts Academy. The show was open to allow dance team...

En Febrero 2 ,2025 Protestadores contra ICE protestan en Los Angeles California.

Anti-ICE Raid Protesters are uniting the Latino Community in hopes to keep future families together.

Ashley Hernandez, alerta February 19, 2025

On January 20, 2025, was the day that trump issued several executive orders on immigration, the Latin community in America disagreed with his orders which led to the now protest Trumps immigrations policies....

(L-R) JFK's science trio: Biology teacher Martha Garcia-Sosa, chemistry teacher Perla Lanzas, and physics teacher Palmira Aguirre.

Esteemed teachers open opportunities for their students

Yaritza Hernandez Lopez, Campus Editor January 28, 2025

Kennedy’s science teachers: Lanzas, Aguirre, and Sosa. Since 1997, they have poured their hearts into shaping young minds, each bringing their unique interests and personalities. Together, this dynamic...

Business teacher Agustin Montemayor

After two decades in Japan, Augustine Montemayor reflects on the positive impact the experience had on him

Ashley Hernandez, Alerta Editor January 28, 2025

Business teacher Augustine Montemayor always had his bags ready just in case. Every three years, that day came like clockwork without fail. He would sit on the edge of his bed in pure silence while waiting...

Automotive instructor Anthony Arguello goes over a test review with his class.

Arguello sparks innovating ideas in automotive classroom

Victor Vera, Staff January 28, 2025

“I kind of robbed myself of a childhood.”  As a kid Anthony Arguello wanted to work on cars. His interest in cars sparked at an early age because of his influence on his dad, movies, shows,...

(L-R) Mariachi director Cantu, band director Daniel Keller, freshman Selena Rodriguez, and band director Cody Jamison gather after the 2024 Christmas band concert at the Edgewood Fine Arts Academy.

A look inside the life of an admirable freshman at JFK

Cassandra Gonzales, Pop Culture Editor January 28, 2025

The day starts just like any other, starting with getting ready to attend school for the day. It starts with tossing on the black jacket she wears each day, then enduring the long waits for the school...

One of the walls in the Dream Center

Guiding futures: The critical role of college advisors in high schools

Elijah Gonzales, Managing Editor January 28, 2025

Walking into the office you see a desk filled with sticky notes, stress-relieving toys, a nameplate, food, and a purple reusable water bottle, a stressful-looking environment but a well-supported and well-mannered...

David Rodriguez conducting during a band practice.

Band director expresses how music has conducted his life

Jennifer Jacobo, Editor in Chief January 27, 2025

Listening away to music during afternoons was band director David Rodriguez's and his twin brother’s ideal way to spend the day. They always looked forward to new albums that held all their favorite...

Animation teacher Eric Martinez demonstrates how model should look like.

Martinez teachers self, others art of animation

Maximiliano Gonzalez Vera, Sports Editor January 27, 2025

Animation was his plan B. Eric Martinez is an animation teacher who had no intention of being one. “To be honest, I didn't even think I would be a teacher,” Martinez said. “I went to school...

Daniel Ascensao poses for a portrait photo (Photo by Cassandra Gonzales)

SEL Counselor Daniel Ascencao leaves his mark at JFK

Cassandra Gonzales, Pop Culuture Editor January 27, 2025

Upon entering the doors of Kennedy High School and walking down the stairs to get breakfast in the cafeteria, social worker Daniel Ascencao greets students with a smile across his face. Soon after, he...

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