By the time Carly Thea was 9 years old, the now Kennedy High School senior knew that softball was the sport for her, and over the years her commitment to the game has grown. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the Merrick native signed a letter of intent to continue playing the game that she loves at the University of Pittsburgh. She received a full athletic scholarship to the school. more

Two and half years, three seasons and three County Championships — that’s likely how seniors on the Kennedy boys’ volleyball team will remember their time as Cougars. Kennedy swept Floral Park 25-16, 25-17 and 26-24 in the Class B Championships Thursday night to take home the county crown. more

John F. Kennedy High School recently named one student from each academic department to receive Student of the Month recognition for October. more

Editor’s note: Shulman is a Herald student columnist from Kennedy High School, which has students from Bellmore and Merrick. From the time that we are children, we are told to be ourselves –– to be unique. Students show their unique natures daily. How they dress, how they act and how they learn are all different. But there is one part of school where most students do not try to be themselves: their schedule. Why does this happen? Students constantly ask their guidance counselors the question, “What looks good for college?” instead of the asking themselves the obvious question, “What do I actually enjoy?” more

Five seniors from John F. Kennedy High School have been named as 2010 National Merit Commended Students. more

The crisp fall weather was perfect for a weekend of parades and football this past Saturday as Kennedy and Calhoun high schools showed school spirit at their respective Homecomings. more

Kennedy students who grew up as cheerleaders and football players with the Bellmore Braves gave back last week to the teams that helped form them into the high school athletes they are. more

Editor’s note: Shulman is a Herald youth columnist from Kennedy High School, which has students from Bellmore and Merrick. Most juniors will take the SAT for the first time this spring. Therefore, a common topic of discussion in the halls of Kennedy High School now is SAT preparation, and for a majority of students, the main method of preparation is a tutor. From a small survey that I conducted among my classmates, the median cost of their one-on-one SAT tutors was $95 per hour. The maximum cost was an exorbitant $300 per hour. more

The Kennedy High School Student Government granted its September C.A.R.M.A. Award to Ross Shulman, a Herald student columnist. The “Cougars As Role Model Americans” Program was established by the Student Government in 2009 to showcase the efforts of members of the school community to promote volunteerism. The program has recognized Kennedy students and staff members who have helped the poor, sick, elderly and underprivileged. more

The Calhoun Lady Colts continued playing aggressive soccer last week with a hard-fought tie against cross-town rival Kennedy, and they posted a win against Elmont to bring their record to 3-0-1, before falling to Mepham 7-2 over the weekend. more