Photo by Jai Boone | Dhruv Singh plays one of his final tennis matches for the JFK Tennis Team. The John F. Kennedy High School boy’s tennis team honored their graduating players during their senior night match on April 23 against James Logan High School. This marked the conclusion of the high school tennis careers of the senior players on the team, including captain Dhruv Singh (12). Singh has been playing competitive tennis for about six years and is currently in the varsi

Photo from Jingyu Li The badminton season is ending with many advancing towards the NCS tournament, and they celebrated their senior night on Apr. 30. The seniors believed that it was a successful season, and they have had a good run, though some are preparing for NCS after senior night. Hansini Chalagalla (12) stated, “This season was really fun, and I enjoyed it more by stressing less and appreciating the experience.” Jingyu Li (12), one of badminton’s captains, explaine

Photo by Kelly Orozco Hernandez | Swim Seniors pose together during their Senior Night The John F. Kennedy High School Swim Team has had a wonderful season leading up to their Senior Night on April 17. The closeness within the team is helping the swimmers have a fun and successful season. “My favorite thing about being on the team is the sense of community it gives me,” commented team captain Aurora O’Neil (12). “I love looking out for others and helping them succeed!” O’N

Photo by Vignesh Kalyanasundaram | Boys volleyball players huddle up while preparing for a game. As their season came to a close, the seniors of the John F. Kennedy Boys Volleyball team were left to reflect on their time with the team, beyond their wins and losses. For them, this final season became a reminder of how quick time can pass by and how meaningful the opportunity to play the sport they loved really was. “Some of my memorable things from the season were making som

Photo from Jessica Nomura | The seniors of the track team celebrate as their final season comes to an end. As the season came to an end for the John F. Kennedy High School Track and Field team, the seniors of the team reminisced about their time in the sport and reflected how their values and goals changed as neared the end of their time on the team. This year, seniors aimed to enjoy every last moment of their last season, while also leaving an impact on the team. Hardik Ar

Photo from JFK Boys Soccer | Varsity Boys Soccer travel to compete in NCS. This year, the John F. Kennedy High School boys’ soccer program entered a new chapter by starting off the season with a new head coach, Coach Alejandro Barroso. This new implementation was meant to bring a fresh perspective and renewed purpose to the program. This new role for Barroso also comes with a personal connection along with his years of experience. “[Kennedy] is my alma mater, I came here f

Photo by Ocean Chiu | JFK Boys Basketball team enters the court. With their hard-fought season coming to a close, players from the John F. Kennedy High School Boys Basketball team reflect on their experiences and performances over the past year. The team had a strong run this season, winning nearly half of the twenty-five games they played. Varsity captain Evan Shoulders (12) commented on the team’s performance, “We are doing well right now. We are winning most of our game

Photo from Bella Alcaine | JFK Wrestling seniors are celebrated at their final home meet. As the winter sports season comes to an end, wrestling, too, must close off its latest season for the 2025-2026 school year. During their final home game on January 27, the Kennedy Titans went up against the Logan High School Colts for a match that would serve as the MVAL League Championship. For wrestling, every individual match contributes to the team score depending on the type of v

Photo from Diara Refuerzo | Refuerzo delivers a flashy serve. Every fall season, a talented student athlete emerges and elevates the standard of excellence in their sport. This fall season, that student athlete is Diara Rain Refuerzo (12), captain of the Girls Varsity Volleyball team, who stood out for her passion, dedication and commitment both in her sport and in school. A voting session was held on 5-Star, where every students were able to vote for who they think is the

In August, Cameron Jackson (12) announced that he will be committing to Stanford University wrestling and will attend the campus after high school. Stanford wrestling ranks within Division 1 of the NCAA, and Jackson’s journey of hard labor and pure determination pushed him to arrive at this incredible achievement Jackson and his family have had good connections with the coaching staff at Stanford wrestling, and that has allowed Jackson recognition and opportunities to improv

After years of relentless training, high-level competition and unwavering dedication to the game, Lily Bella has committed to continue her soccer career at the Division I level at Tarleton State University as a center forward and attacking midfielder. Her decision marks a major milestone: not just for herself, but for John F. Kennedy High School’s entire athletic body. She first started at the age of four, with her parents enrolling her into a soccer league. After that, she

The end of fall sports are coming to a close which means that the winter season for sports at Kennedy is finally starting up. The John F. Kennedy Basketball team is ready to start the new season and have since been preparing. Every Monday and Wednesday, they have been in the weight room doing workouts and lifting weights, and Tuesdays and Thursdays have been conditioning and open gym. These conditioning workouts have took place before the open gyms, and involved high intensit

The John F. Kennedy girls tennis team has had a very interesting season with new captains and new players. The season kicked off in September with practices starting at the beginning of the school year. For the past few months, the team members have been working hard to have a successful season. One of the team captains, Divya Shanmugam (11), said, “I feel like it's an adjustment because all three of us are first time captains so it's a little bit difficult to manage

After the titans lost 55-14 the spirits were low, but instead of quitting the Titans turned their attention forward to finish their 2025 season strong. So far during the month of October, the Titans have been facing a lot of external pressures such as injuries and close defeats, which has forced the team to focus on their team culture and look for ways to improve. After talking to Head Coach Brenton “BJ” Hagood he explains that the team's growth isn’t just measured in points

The Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball team stepped up to win both pre-league and league wins this fall season. The girls earned a 2-0 victory against Concord in a non conference match. Kennedy dominated both sets, showing improved teamwork, communication, and serving. They also beat Irvington at both meetings. “All the hard work we put in over the offseason finally paid off,” Chloe Kunze (9) said, signaling a promising start for the team as they head into league play Even bef

Allison Lee, a badminton player from Fremont, faces the unique challenge of competing internationally while also attending college at Santa Clara University. With training, traveling, and competing taking up much of her time, she has had to find ways to stay on top of her academic responsibilities. “My biggest challenge is staying engaged with schoolwork during my free time, because after training, traveling, and competing, all I want to do is rest,” Lee said. To make it wor

On May 9, Kevin Lydon and John Byon became new athletic directors. This is their first year being athletic directors after Mcgaughey retired. Athletic directors are in charge of hiring coaches for a team, managing budget, ensuring rules and many more. Lydon has been involved in sports since his high school and college years. Lydon went to Ohlone then got a scholarship to the University of New Mexico for baseball. Later on, he was offered this position by McGaughey and both L

On Aug. 15, John F. Kennedy High School’s cheerleaders were invited to perform at the grand opening of the new Angry Chickz located in Fremont at 39338 Paseo Padre Pkwy. The event was organized by Crystina Lee, the Angry Chickz franchise publicist. At around 10 AM, the cheerleaders practiced and performed two separate cheers for spectators at the event. “It was a very big opportunity and I was really appreciative that I had the chance to participate,” said Luna Rodriguez (10

The cross country season officially started in early September, and the John F. Kennedy High School team has been training hard to get faster and faster. After the first couple of meets, the runners have a few things to say about this year’s season. This year’s athletes, both veterans and newcomers, feel enthusiastic about stepping onto the track and competing for Kennedy this season. Ashkan Rahbar Yazdi (12) is energetic about participating in cross country again. Rahbar Ya

On Sept. 19, John F. Kennedy High School faced Dougherty Valley in a special matchup, the annual homecoming game. The night stood out not only for the action on the field but also for the halftime show announcing this year’s homecoming royalty. One student, Haven Wilson (12), shared his thoughts on the season ahead. “I’m really excited about football starting, it’s my last season, and I just want to do the best I can,” Wilson said. When asked about any concerns, he joked, “