Photo by Matt Hugh Lim Kennedy Band wins multiple awards at Band Review. Over the course of this fall season, the marching band participated in multiple competitive band reviews, showcasing their talent and winning several awards. At the Santa Cruz Band Review, percussion and color guard won first place, and the band finished with a close second. Color guard, percussion, and band all placed first at Foothill Band Review. Color guard also topped the podium at the Delta Band R

On November 5th, 2024, Fremont voters passed a bond that granted local schools $919 million to modernize their school campuses and expand the set of available programs for students to take in high school. This bond is called Measure M. This measure not only allows for schools to receive better heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), but also enables schools to build new classrooms. At John F. Kennedy Highschool (JFK), one of those new “classrooms” will be a brand

Photo by Khanh Do | Fredy Callejas Jimenez controls the robot to deliver a cookie to Ms. Dohm. Students in John F. Kennedy’s Engineering Essentials class built robots with 3D printed components to be put to the test during a food delivery trial run prepared by the Culinary class. The project blends creative thinking, hands-on learning, and problem solving. Chase Adams, the engineering teacher, thought of the project because he wanted his students to learn more practically.

Photo by Jack Waller | Staff and students line up to get Thanksgiving lunch. On Nov. 19th, Green Ventures Academy (GVA) hosted their annual Thanksgiving Lunch. All GVA students and many staff members were offered a buffet-style lunch with most Thanksgiving staples. The lunch, organized by Chef Moschetti, included turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and more--to the pleasure of all attendees. The invitees all reported their satisfaction with the quality

The John F. Kennedy High School Model United Nations (MUN) Club recently attended a conference at Stanford University (SMUNC), where they honed their delegate skills and made new connections. Fifteen delegates from Kennedy commute to Stanford over the course of three days. The renowned conference itself is hosted by Stanford, a top college, with teams traveling from across the country to participate. The JFK MUN team has been growing its membership and emphasizes the importa

The first semester’s Drama 1 class at John F. Kennedy High School put on their production of “The Alibis” on Friday Nov. 14. Throughout the entirety of the first semester, drama and art teacher Mrs. Dohm and the entire class worked to create this production along with doing many other theatre related projects. This year, they were a little crunched on time because the scripts took longer to come in than expected. Also, the show this year is happening a few weeks earlier than

From December 8th through December 12th, all high schools in Fremont, Newark and Union City participated in Winter Week. Winter Week is a week-long competition among all of the schools to see which school can gain the most points through participation in spirit days and donations to the coin drive. During lunch throughout the week, the Round Room hosted performances and with free snacks for audience members as part of Winter Coffee House with opportunities to sign up for unp

On Oct. 24, as John F. Kennedy’s Fall Fest started to come to an end, the sound of drums filled the air as the group Seventh Generation Rising, an indigenous organization, started their surprise performance. Seventh Generation Rising would show a series of dances that shared their unique culture, traditions, and prayers. The organization was founded in 2011 by Guillermo Aranda, a well known muralist and educator on indigenous culture, who was even named 2021 Artist of the Ye

Creators is one of Kennedy’s performance clubs that participates in most, if not all of Kennedy’s performances throughout the year. They started the year with a performance at Club Rush, and most recently a performance at Fall Fest (Oct. 24). The club focuses on hiphop and performs during different rallies and showcases the skills and talents of its members.  KCU boasts over 30 members, with this year's officers being: Jacob Myles Castro (11) (President), Audrey Vo (11) (Chor

On the evening of Oct. 24, students, staff, and their families gathered for the annual Fall Fest at John F. Kennedy High School. The event is known for its games, food, and performances, drawing large crowds. The festival was organized by ASB, the Associated Student Body, to provide opportunities for clubs to fundraise by running booths and bringing the school community together. Armando De Jesus Dominguez Martinez (12), is a member of ASB who helped organize the event. “Th

Kennedy High School recently welcomed Melissa “Mel” Banuelos Velazquez, a new staff member who joined this fall to work closely with students in the Wellness Center. Velazquez brings both experience and enthusiasm, with the goal of supporting students academically and emotionally. Velazquez explained that her decision to come to Kennedy was influenced by her passion for working with high school students and her Level One List Coach certification. “I saw that Kennedy has a We

When John F. Kennedy entered the second quarter of the school year, on Oct. 6, RTI replaced advisory as the new system for flex time. RTI is a system where students choose where they want to go for thirty minutes a day. Before, advisory forced students to go to their first block on Monday, second block on Tuesday, third block on Thursday, and fourth block on Friday during flex time. To prepare students for the transition from advisory to normal RTI, JFK administration mandat

Recently, John F. Kennedy High School’s English department has had an exciting staff development. Michail Tagami, a longtime English teacher, is now Dr. Tagami. According to Dr. Tagami, he has put in years of hard work for not one, but two doctorate degrees: “My doctorate program was a dual program, so I actually got a doctorate of education and doctorate of philosophy…it took me five years instead of the normal three or four.” Dr. Tagami continued, “It's always been a drea

This October, John F. Kennedy High School was selected as one of a handful of schools to gain access to a classroom hydroponics farm. To test the prospects of the application of this farming method in schools, Kennedy had one of these farms installed in the Culinary Arts classroom. Chef Moschetti, the instructor in charge of the agricultural device, plans to make use of this to the benefit of her class and the school at large. Hydroponics introduces a new way to grow crops w

Vandalism in school has become increasingly normalized over the years, with students not even being aware that they’re vandalizing property at times. This becomes an issue not only because of the lack of cleanliness but the effects educators have to deal with. “Graffiti and vandalism can cost a school a great deal of money in repairs,” Intervention Central stated. They also may contribute to a perception that the school is not well-cared for and is an unsafe environment for

On the night of Oct. 16, John F. Kennedy High School’s gymnasium hosted a college fair open to students across the district. The event aimed to inform students about different opportunities after high school and give them the chance to speak with a wide range of college representatives, including state universities, Universities of California, trade schools, and community colleges. Rows of tables with knowledgeable representatives spanning the gym greeted students and their

MVROP stands for Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program. It was established Sept. 4, 1969, in Fremont, California. The program's mission statement clearly highlights the program’s purpose: "MVROP has been instrumental in preparing students for successful business, medical, and technical careers." This program gives students a unique opportunity to explore and prepare for careers in a wide variety of fields. The length of each course varies, says David Reska. “Anatomy, c

Students began to notice black, circular, round security cameras lining Kennedy’s halls on Aug. 12, the first day of school. "So the district is the one that with the decision,¨ Dr. Fisher, JFK’s principal, said. ¨We´re pushing forward for all of our schools to eventually have security cameras.¨ Having cameras are meant to be used to enhance security around the area, having evidence in case of a problem, or even making sure a student feels safe.  “Students can’t learn unle

With homecoming being one of the few schoolwide dance events of the year, the decoration, music, and, most importantly, the theme is often a topic of debate among students. The majority of the students agreed that the theme was a great choice and were excited to go to the dance. In a survey, 61.8 percent of the students interviewed liked the theme while the other 38.2 percent disliked it. The students who liked the theme found it interesting and said it relates to their own

School starting brings a new wave of emotion, and everyone is feeling something different. Students may be happy or excited for the return to school, whereas some may even be overwhelmed and stressed to see what the new year brings for them.  Everyone in the school has a different perspective to looking at the new school year, some in a positive way. According to Northlake Behavioral Health System, the beginning of school allows students to receive a fresh start where they c