NEWSLETTER - Woodbridge Township School District

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John F. Kennedy Memorial
High School
October 2015
Volume 24, Issue 1
NEWSLETTER
A State of New Jersey Best Practice School
A National & State of New Jersey “Learn & Serve” Leader School
A New Jersey Governor’s School of Excellence
Kennedy Ranked Among Best Schools in New Jersey
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School is
dedicated to creating a successful future for each
student. Recently, JFK was nationally recognized
for its academic achievements and outstanding
performance. For the year of 2014, The U.S.
News & World Report ranked John F. Kennedy as
number 54 out of 516 high schools in New Jersey.
JFK placed number 1,897 out of over 29,070 high
schools in the country, which earned
the school a silver medal. Staff and
students are extremely proud to be
awarded such high standings.
Each year, The U.S. News &
World Report classifies schools both on
a national scale and state-to-state.
This is determined by measurable
academic outcomes, test scores, and
economic factors. To produce the Best
High School rankings, U.S. News
collaborates with the Washington, D.C.-based
American Institutes for Research, one of the
largest behavioral and social science research
organizations in the world. A three-step process
determines the rankings.
First, schools are
evaluated by their statewide proficiency tests.
Scores factor in the percentage of economically
disadvantaged students enrolled in each school to
identify those that perform better than statistical
expectations. Schools that move forward are
compared by their least-advantaged student
population. This highlights each school’s ability to
perform better than average for similar students in
the state. Finally, schools that make it through the
first two steps are judged nationally by college
readiness performance--the percentage of
students who take and pass Advanced Placement
or International Baccalaureate exams. In order to
win a gold or silver medal and be numerically
ranked, all of these requirements must be fulfilled.
The staff at John F. Kennedy encourages
students to pursue interests in
academics, athletics, and the arts. JFK
offers a wide variety of courses and
urges students to push themselves to
their full potential. According to U.S.
News, the college readiness level at
JFK is 26.3, which reflects the growing
student participation in Advanced
Placement classes.
High School
Proficiency Assessment results are
also included in JFK’s current ranking:
95 percent of students are proficient in English
and 90 percent are proficient in Math. These
praiseworthy numbers evidence the motivation
and achievement of our students.
Many factors contribute to making John F.
Kennedy Memorial High School one of the
nation’s best schools. This recognition by The
U.S. News & World Report is proof that our school
community is committed to academic excellence.
There is no doubt that Kennedy students will
continue to shine and prosper. Congratulations
for being one of the best schools in New Jersey
and the best school in Woodbridge Township.
Published with pride for our school community 
John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S.  A State of New Jersey Best Practice School
A Message From Our Principal
The 2015-2016 school year is well
underway and your sons and daughters should
be engaged in curricular and extra-curricular
activities at this point. At our opening class
assemblies this year, the important theme of
“Success…Nothing Less” was emphasized to
our students.
Our students are being
challenged to achieve excellence in Academics,
Athletics and the Arts. In addition, treating all of
their peers with respect as well as respect to all
adults in the building is a goal that will be
stressed throughout the school year.
The
reinforcement of the theme by parents and
guardians will certainly increase our students’
chances for a successful school year and high
achievement.
We are especially proud of the following
achievements during the 2014-2015 school
year:
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US News & World Report rank JFKMHS #54 in
NJ
AP enrollment up. Most ever WTSD history –
great scores - congrats
13 students scored 800 on the SAT- Math or
Verbal section
2 Commended Scholars
NHS – was able to collect 90 pints of blood
Our students collected over 5,000lbs of food
during the 2014-2015 school year
Raised $6,000 for several charity organizations
Sr. members of our Band & Chorus received 1st
Place Honors in competitions held in
Williamsburg VA and Boston, MA.
GMC – Championships in Boys’ and Girls’
Volleyball
54% of our students made the Honor Roll
We had students go to Carnegle Mellon,
Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of
Technology, NYU, Boston University, Purdue
University, and University of North Carolina.
JFKMHS Teachers ranked 91st in State by
Niche.com
October 2015
John F. Kennedy has strong traditions of
academic
excellence
and
established
partnerships with its community.
Kennedy’s
diverse community is a microcosm of today’s
society. We value our diversity, acknowledge
the many different languages spoken by our
students, and strive to recognize and celebrate
the uniqueness of each individual.
This
uniqueness coupled with a strong sense of
community lends itself to the following quote.
"What makes a good school has very little to do
with how rich or poor the students are or the type
of curriculum that's taught. It has very little to do
with special programs, expensive playing fields,
snappy uniforms, or whether the school is wired to
the internet. What makes a good school, whether it's public or private, religious or non-religious,
charter or non-charter is a feeling. A feeling
shared by the entire staff and student body that
their school is special. A feeling that their school
really belongs to them."
—P. Manna
That's JFKMHS.
Please be assured that our entire staff is
committed to the theme “Success…Nothing
Less” as we work with your sons and
daughters this school year. Each and every
one of us, from teachers and administration to
support staff, are dedicated to providing the
best possible educational experience for our
students. Our children, our community, and our
future deserve no less. We wish our students
the very best for the 2015-2016 school year.
 A National & State of New Jersey Service-Learning Leader School 
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High School Newsletter
The John F. Kennedy Memorial
High School Newsletter is
published four times a year. It is
prepared at Kennedy
using
Microsoft Publisher.
The
electronic file is made available
on the JFK Website.
Michael A. Cilento,
Principal
Sherry Wandras,
Vice Principal
Steve Caroscio,
Vice Principal
Newsletter Staff:
Brittany Miller, Editor
Danielle Salsman, Editor
2015 — 2016
School Calendar
September
First Day of School ..................................................................... September 2
Labor Day .................................................................................... September 7
Rosh Hashanah ........................................................................ September 14
Yom Kippur................................................................................ September 23
October
Employee In-Service Day............................................................... October 12
November
Fall Break .............................................................................. November 2—6
Thanksgiving Recess ........................................................ November 26—27
December
Winter Recess .................................................................... December 24—31
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
SCHOOL DISTRICT
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
DR. ROBERT ZEGA
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
JOHN BADER
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
FOR CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
BRIAN WOLFERMAN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/
BOARD SECRETARY
January
Winter Recess (cont’d) .....................................................................January 1
Martin Luther King Day .................................................................. January 18
February
Presidents’ Day ............................................................................ February 15
March
Spring Recess ............................................................................. March 25-31
April
Spring Recess (cont’d) .......................................................................... April 1
May
JOANNE SHAFER
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL
SERVICES
Memorial Day ....................................................................................... May 30
JULIE BAIR
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES
Primary Election Day ............................................................................. June 7
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Last Day of School .............................................................................. June 22
JOHN GOLDEN, PRESIDENT
EZIO TAMBURELLO, VICE
PRESIDENT
MARIE ANDERSON
FRANK DELLAPIETRO III
DANIEL HARRIS
BRIAN MOLNAR
BRIAN F. SMALL
JONATHAN TRIEBWASSER
EILEEN ZULLO
October 2015
June
PLEASE NOTE:
Unused storm days
will be used to extend Spring Recess and/or
Memorial Day Recess.
Additional inclement weather days
will be made up during other vacation times
at the discretion of the Board of Education.
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Join the JFK Parent-Faculty Forum
The Parent-Faculty Forum is an organization of concerned JFK parents and staff members. Throughout the course
of the school year, the Parent-Faculty Forum hosts various fundraisers to raise money for scholarships for our JFK
students. The dues for the Parent-Faculty Forum are $10 per family. In order for your child to be eligible for a
scholarship from the Parent-Faculty Forum, your family must be paid members. Please join the Parent-Faculty
Forum and help support our students.
Fill out the form below and return it with your check for $10 to the Main Office, Attention: Parent Faculty Forum.
Please make your check payable to John F. Kennedy Memorial High School PFF. Funds raised during the course of
the school year will benefit your child!
JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Parent-Faculty Forum Membership
NAME OF STUDENT(S):______________________________ PHONE #_____________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME__________________________________STUDENT(S) GRADE(S):__________
ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT(S) HOMEROOM(S)______________________
$10 Check Enclosed
Please do not send cash through the mail
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Don’t miss out on the CAMELOT 2016 –
This year’s theme is Kennedy Redefined
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Offer 3
Offer 4
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November 6th
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Purchasing Information:
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Order online at www.jostens.com or
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Download an order form from Mrs. Miller’s School Wires
Add to Cart:
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Personalized Name and Icons
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Senior Then and Now’s—Pictures and messages are to be email to
Mrs. Miller when purchasing.

Recognition Ad’s—build your own page!
October 2015
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JFK Welcomes New Staff Members
Mrs. Rachel Algier
is excited to join the JFK
Science Department as a
Chemistry teacher.
After
graduating from Edison High
School, she attended
the University of
Notre Dame and
earned a B.S. in
Chemical
Engineering in 1996
(Go Irish!). She has
spent the past 19
years in
various
roles in the Chemical
and
Petroleum
Refining Industries.
She is a recreational
runner
who
completed
the
Honolulu Marathon
in 2013 in addition to
several
half
marathons. Her first
love as a child was
dance and she still
enjoys
taking
classical
ballet
classes.
Most
weekends you can find her
cheering on her 10 year old
son and 7 year old daughter on
the pitch, diamond, field, court,
or stage.
Mr. Timothy Blockus
is happy to join the JFK
science department and pass
on his infinite wisdom of
chemistry! Before being hired
in Woodbridge Township, Mr.
Blockus
worked
as
an
industrial
chemist
while
October 2015
concurrently tutoring math
and science at Middlesex
County College. Mr. Blockus
matriculated at NJIT and
Rutgers-Newark were he
followed his passions of
biology and chemistry. In his
free time, Mr. Blockus is
always
looking
for
an
adventure in the mountains
with his three dogs!
Mrs. Gabriela McCann
has recently joined the
Foreign
Languages
department as a French
Teacher after working for
almost six years teaching
French at the middle school
and high school levels. She
holds a degree in Education
with a minor in French
Language and Literature, and
has worked as a kindergarten
teacher for five years
prior to earning her
bachelor’s degree in
French at Montclair
State University. She
is currently working
towards her MA at
Rutgers University,
while serving as an
advisor
for
the
French
Honors
Society here at JFK.
Avid
travel
and
outdoors enthusiast,
Mrs. McCann
is
hoping to pass her
passion
for
languages
and
exploration on to her
students.
Ms. Aimen Rahman
is excited to join the
Math Department at
JFK
High
school!
She
graduated from JFK in 2010
and feels right at home. Miss
Rahman graduated from Kean
University with a bachelor’s
degree in mathematics. She
was the assistant spring 2015
track coach at JFK and is
looking forward to meeting the
track team this spring. Miss
Rahman hopes she can make
math relatable and fun for all
her students!
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JFK Welcomes New Staff Members
Ms. Christine Scott
transferred from Iselin Middle
School to JFK this year. After
three years of teaching choir at
IMS, she is thrilled to see so
many familiar faces in the choir
program here at JFK! In
addition to the choirs, Miss
Scott will also be teaching
History of Pop Music and
Music Theory 1. Originally from
Rockaway, NJ, Miss Scott
graduated summa cum laude
from Mason Gross School of
the Arts at Rutgers University
in 2012. Her Bachelor’s
Degree is in Music Education.
She played the clarinet in
several
collegiate-level
ensembles,
including
the
Grammy-nominated
Rutgers
Wind
Ensemble.
Before
teaching at Iselin Middle
School, Miss Scott worked with
middle and high school band
programs at many different
October 2015
schools around northern and
central NJ. On the weekends,
she
leads
team-building
programs on a low ropes &
zip-line course at the Jockey
Hollow Girl Scout Camp in
Mendham, NJ. She is also
tour
manager
for
the
RockNRoll
Chorus,
a
professional
a
cappella
group. In her spare time, Miss
Scott loves to watch Law and
Order and attend Muay Thai
classes. Last, but not least:
Miss Scott is excited to be a
part of the choir family here at
JFK and to preserve the longstanding legacy of choral
excellence left here by Ms.
Verilli! “SUPERIOR!”
Mrs. Karen Viteri
is excited to join the JFK
Mustang family! A nativeborn in Peru, Mrs. Viteri was
raised in Jersey City for most
of her life. However, two years
ago she has made Woodbridge
Township her new home and
loves it!
After 8 years of
teaching for the Jersey City
Public
Schools,
she
is
enthusiastic to begin a new
chapter in her career as a
Business teacher in JFK. Mrs.
Viteri obtained her Associates
Degree in Information Systems
from Saint Peter's College,
then continued to obtain her
Bachelor's Degree in Business
Management
at
Kean
University,
and
in
2008
graduated from Saint Peter's
College with a Master's Degree
in Education. When Mrs. Viteri
is not chasing after her 4 and 6
year old girls and spending
family time, she is cuddling
with her cat and two dogs while
reading or knitting.
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French Honor Society Update
By: Priyanka Bansal, President, 12th grade
During the 2014-2015 schoolyear, the
French Honor Society accomplished many
goals. From spreading awareness of French
Week in school, to organizing charity work
outside of school, the club was involved in many
activities all through the year. In the current
2015-2016 schoolyear,
under
the
new
advisement
of
Ms.
McCann,
we
are
preparing for one of our
most involved years yet!
Our plans to have
frequent bake sales, get
involved in French Week
again,
take
some
surprise field trips, bond
over a Secret Santa
event, and of course take our annual cultural
fair to the neighboring middle school will all be
assisted and run by our advisor, Ms. McCann
and our senior officers, Priyanka Bansal and
Laila Abbas.
With over 30 participating members this
year, we hope to make the planned events
successful. For now, the French Honor Society
has its main focus on the
Induction
Ceremony,
which will be held on
October 21, 2015. The
ceremony will engage the
audience in a variety of
performances
and
traditions from the French,
Spanish, and Chinese
Honor Societies. We urge
you all to come and help
kick off a wonderful year!
National Honor Society Service Projects
By: Mrs. Colleen Ryan-Kurowsky
John F. Kennedy Memorial High
School’s National Honor Society
has already begun two service
projects to begin the school year.
First, NHS had a bake sale at the
first football game and raised
$37.45.
This money will go
towards purchasing peanut butter,
jelly and bread. NHS is working
with Kean University on an event
titled Operation Peanut Butter &
Jelly. After school on October 1,
2015, NHS members will make
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
and they will be distributed to the
homeless in Newark.
October 2015
The following week NHS
had another bake sale at the
football game and raised $122.36.
All proceeds will be donated to the
Alzheimer’s Association.
NHS
would like to thank everyone who
donated.
In October, NHS members will be
raising funds for Making Strides
against Breast Cancer.
In
addition, they will hold a breakfast
for
veterans
in
November.
Throughout
the
year
NHS
members will continue to display
the four pillars of this prestigious
society: character, scholarship,
leadership, and service.
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Semifinalist for National Merit Scholarship
By: Mrs. Alison Kirk
The John F. Kennedy Guidance
Department is proud to announce that senior
David Tian has been honored as a Semi-Finalist
in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is
an academic competition for recognition and
scholarships that began in 1955. High school
students enter the National Merit Program by
taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholar ship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®)—
a test which serves as an initial screen of
approximately 1.5 million entrants each year–
and by meeting published program entry/
participation
requirements. It is
no surprise David
has come so far in
this
elite
competition.
David’s
stellar
transcript reflects
success in the most
challenging
courses available
at our high school,
and
will
have
completed 16 AP
courses by his
June graduation.
A National
AP
Scholar,
David’s competitive
resume
includes
participation
In
Governor’s School
for Engineering and
October 2015
Technology at Rider University and an array of
leadership activities. More specifically, he leads
our Senior Class and Math Team as president.
His resume also includes the office of Treasurer
of National Honors Society and a member of
both Spanish and Science Honors Society.
David has displayed athletic talents both in the
pool as a member of our varsity swim team for
several consecutive seasons and has
participated on our volleyball team.
There seems to be no limit to David’s
accomplishments and potential for collegiate
success. We wish him all the best for continued
success at the university level and beyond.
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Seniors Honored By National Merit Scholarship
By: Mrs. Alison Kirk
John F. Kennedy Guidance is proud to
announce that five JFKMHS seniors have
been honored as Commended Students in
the 2016 National Merit Scholarship
Program. Zia Bedi, Caitlyn C. Connelly,
Elisa Liang, zarna Ray, Aditya Sridhar are
the scholastically talented seniors who are
the recipients of this great achievement.
National Merit Commended Students place
among the top five percent of more than 1.5
million students who entered the competition
October 2015
by taking the PSAT/NMSQT.
Although
Commended Students do not continue in
the competition for National Merit®
Scholarships, some of these students do
become candidates for Special Scholarships
sponsored by corporations. We sincerely
hope this letter of recognition will enhance
these students’ educational opportunities
and encourage them in their pursuit of
academic
and
collegiate
success.
Congratulations to Zia, Caitlyn, Elisa, Zarna
and Aditya!
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Dancing into the New School Year
By: Ms. Michelle Perosi, Co-Advisor
Dance Exchange has already hit the
ground running and dancing! Their first meeting
took place the second week of school where
2015-2016 Dance Exchange
Company
Managers were elected! Congratulations to
Shivani Desai and Lance Toledo our fearless,
organized leaders! Dance Exchange meets
every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the
auditorium in preparation for our January
Showcase. Dance Exchange is a student run
club. The students choreograph original works
and teach their peers. The following genres will
be showcased in January: Hip Hop, K-Pop, Dub
-Step, Classic Bollywood, Contemporary,
Bollywood Fusion, and of course back by
popular demand a “Teacher’s Dance “featuring
some of JFK’s “Finest!” Dance Exchange kicks
off their season on Monday, September 28th
with a Master Hip Hop Class taught by Guest
Artist Mr. Jay T Jenkins. Jay T has worked with
such artists as Missy Elliot, Salt and Pepa, and
Jennifer Lopez!
This class is open to all
students and faculty! Come one come all!
Math Team Preps for Upcoming Season
By: Mr. Patrick McGroarty, Advisor
The Math Team has currently twenty
members composed of ninth, tenth, eleventh and
twelfth graders. Mr. McGroarty is the advisor and
our two
co-captains are Aditya Sridhar
and David Tian. When we attend Math Team
competitions, we are allowed to bring ten people to
compete. A competition will consist of candidates
doing ten math problems in one hour without a
calculator.
This year we are scheduled for six away
competitions and two home meets.
Our first
competition is an away meet at Montgomery High
School on Wednesday, September 30th. Here’s
hoping for a great season!
JFK Fashion Club Evolves to FCCLA
By: Ms. Dawn Santana, Co-Advisor
We are extremely excited to be offering
the FCCLA club to the Kennedy students this
year. Ms. Santana will be converting fashion
club into a FCCLA chapter of New Jersey
FCCLA . The FCCLA stands for Family,
Career and Community Leaders of America.
This is a national Career and Technical Student
Organization that provides personal growth,
leadership development, and career preparation
opportunities for students in Family and
Consumer Sciences education. This club will
not only include students interested in Fashion
October 2015
as a career but
students
with
culinary and baking
aspirations as well.
With the combined
efforts
of
Coadvisors Ms. De
Araujo and Mrs.
Puri
this
organization
will
allow our students
to compete in both state and national
competitions. For more information about this
organization please visit http://fcclainc.org/ .
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Mustang Sports Update
from the Athletic Director
Winter Sports Physicals
Winter Sports at JFK are Boys and Girls
Basketball, Boys and Girls Bowling, Boys and
Girls Indoor Track, Ice Hockey (Colonia) CoedSwimming, Competition Cheerleading and
Wrestling.
Winter Sports Physicals for the 2015-2016
school year will be due on November 2nd along
with the signature page and emergency contact
form. Physicals can be turned in to the main
office or the Athletic Director, Mr. Daly.
Emergency Forms, Concussion Forms, NJSIAA
Steroid Testing Consent Forms and the
Student/Athlete Contract can all be found on
our Athletics homepage. These forms should
be printed and filled out in their entirety. Please
submit the Concussion Forms and NJSIAA
Steroid Testing Consent Forms to the main
office. Please submit the Emergency Forms
and Student/Athlete Contract to the HEAD
COACH.
If the student has already had a physical in the
past 365 days they need to turn in a health
history questionnaire.
FALL 2015 SPORTS UPDATE
To keep up to date with the MUSTANG
Athletics please visit the John F. Kennedy
Memorial High School website at http://
www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Page/8808
or
follow on Twitter @jfkmhs. If you have any
questions about our athletics programs please
contact Sean Daly, the Athletic Director, at
732-602-8656
Sports Physicals are different than those
physicals required to enter JFK. All Sports
Physicals are valid for 365 calendar days.
Students who have a valid physical that will
expire after the due date or during the season
are asked to schedule the appointment within a
reasonable amount of time after the physical
expires.
PLEASE NOTE: A Sports Physical MUST be
completed by a physician, not a chiropractor.
Also, ALL information in PART A and PART B
should be completed and no information should
be left blank. If for some reason you will be
getting a Sports Physical out of state please
bring these forms with you to the physician.
October 2015
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JFK Athletics
Fall
Varsity Program Offerings
Winter
Spring
Football
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer
Boys’ Cross Country
Girls’ Cross Country
Girls’ Tennis
Girls’ Volleyball
Cheerleading
Wrestling
Boys’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball
Boys’ Bowling
Girls’ Bowling
Coed Swimming
Boys’ Indoor Track
Girls’ Indoor Track
Ice Hockey (Colonia)
Competition Cheerleading
Baseball
Softball
Boys’ Tennis
Boys’ Volleyball
Golf
Boys’ Outdoor Track
Girls’ Outdoor Track
You can only participate in ONE SPORT per SEASON
Over 50% of student-athletes participate in 2 sports each year
Over 25% of student-athletes participate in 3 sports each year
Over 50% of student-athletes are on the honor roll
Sport
Football
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer
Boys’ Cross Country
Girls’ Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Girls’ Tennis
Boys’ Baseball
Boys’ Volleyball
Girls’ Volleyball
Wrestling
Boys’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball
Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling
Coed-Swimming
Boys’ Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Golf
Ice Hockey
Softball
Boys’ Tennis
Cheerleading
Comp-Cheerleading
Head Coach
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Questions? Please contact the Athletic Director: Sean Daly
Athletic Office: 732-602-8656 Fax: 732-326-9336 Main Office: 732-602-8650
October 2015
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Girls’ Tennis Returns 6 Members and 1 Coach
By: Coach Michelle Simonitis
The Girls’ Varsity Tennis season is
underway and as of September 24th, the Girls’
Varsity Tennis Team holds a record of 3-3.
This season there are 6 returners from last
year’s varsity line-up and the solo athlete that
has worked her way into this season’s varsity
roster is senior, Munisa Khamrakulova. Munisa
is playing 2nd Doubles this season with
teammate, Clarissa Mercado, a junior here at
JFK. Additional players in the varsity line-up
include: Thevuni Athalage (Senior) at 1st
Singles, Priya Agarwal (Junior) at 2nd Singles,
Priyanka Patel (Senior) at 3rd Singles and 1st
Doubles duo, Ragi Nandha (Junior) and Megha
Patel (Sophomore). Along with Munisa there is
another new member to the Varsity Tennis
team and that member is Coach Michelle
Simonitis. Coach Simonitis is not a newcomer
to coaching staff here at JFK as she coached
the tennis team for 8 straight seasons from
2003-2010. Coach Simonitis is back and ready
to take on the White Division this season after
taking a few years off to spend time with her
two younger sons. The lady mustangs will
compete in the Greater Middlesex County
Tournament at the end of September in
addition to the NJSIAA State tournament which
begins October 1st.
Young Girls XC Team Making Strides
By: Coach Robert Seavy
Despite some tough early defeats, the
girls’ cross country team is showing great
improvement.
Although their
record is 1-3, the young team is
gaining valuable experience and
the girls are looking forward to
the rest of the season. The team
is led by sophomore Stuti Vyas,
who has already earned a medal
this year by finishing 30th out of
147 runners in the sophomore
race at the Bernie Magee
Invitational in Morris Plains.
Fellow sophomore Harvinder
Kaur and junior Nidha Rabbitwala
have formed a solid top three that
are competitive with any team in
the white division. Also making
important contributions on and off
the course are seniors Rujuta
Patel and Fion Chan. They hope
October 2015
to lead the team to strong performances in
future meets, such as the Six Flags Invitational
and the GMC Championships.
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Boys’ Cross Country Finds Success on New Course
By Coach Rachael Rotella
The John F. Kennedy boys cross country
team opened the 2015 season with a 1-1 record at
the Thompson Park. The Mustangs were led by
senior Thambu Jisnnu at the meet who helped the
team take home a win against South Plainfield and
a loss against Monroe
Seniors Wyatt Emme, Rahual Mahju,
Thambu Jisnnu, Mehul Patel, Sharyar Ajmal, Nate
Brown, and Neil Thaker are dedicated to their team,
competitive nature right from the start when only a
week later at Thompson Park they defeated
Spotswood 28-29 and lost to crosstown rivals
Woodbridge High School by only 3 points bringing
their record to 2-2. Even our freshmen are gaining
recognition. On September 19th Preetham
Anumapuram won a medal at the Bernie Magee
Invitational for placing 26th out of 207 runners.
Newcomer Keshav Kalia was a point scorer in our
very first meet and ran with varsity at Shore
Coaches invitational in October.
Part of cross country running's appeal is the
natural and distinct characteristics of each venue's
terrain and weather. Terrain can vary from open
fields to forest hills. We run in the rain, in the mud
and this year’s varsity team took on the dreaded
Holmdel ‘bowl’ on October 3rd one of the toughest
hills imaginable at about 1 ½ miles, not to mention
the 400 meter climb from the start line.
Freshman Preetham Anumapuram,
Keshav Kalia and Shyamal Patel are
ready to race!
getting
in
early
morning practices all summer long and encouraging
hard work from their peers every day after school.
The 2015 team includes seven seniors, three
juniors, six sophomores and four freshmen who
work hard and stay positive. The team has shown
their
The team poses for a photo
at the Fall Sports Pep Rally
Coach
Rotella
announces
the team at
the Fall
Sports Pep
Rally
October 2015
Goals
such
as
running a
personal
best time
or winning a medal help us focus and inspire us to
excellence, but in the end we run cross country
because we love it and appreciate the way it shapes
our views and interaction with the world we live in.
This running we love is immune to variations in
economics, fads or the competitiveness of our
teams. We run on. Good luck to all the JFK Fall
sports programs this season!
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Cheerleaders Participate in NCA Camp
By: Coach Stacy Napolitano
This
summer, the
Mustang
Cheerleaders
participated in
the National
Cheerleaders
Association
cheerleading
camp.
The
girls spent 3
full
days
reviewing
basics,
learning new
skills,
and
performing
Morgan Lyons and Julia
miniature
Fischer, two All-American
routines.
nominees
Throughout the
camp process,
nineteen of our cheerleaders were nominated
for the NCA All-American squad. In order to be
A group of All-American Nominees
on the first day of NCA camp
October 2015
nominated, each cheerleader had to show
superior skills in an area of cheerleading
including, but not limited to, jumps, tumbling,
spirit, and stunting, just to name a few. At the
conclusion of camp, each girl was required to
perform in front of the NCA judging panel in
order to make the All-American Squad. Out of
the nineteen girls nominated, two senior
cheerleaders were chosen to represent John F.
Kennedy Memorial High School.
Marissa
Murray and Morgan Lyons both demonstrated
exceptional skills in a number of categories
placing them on the 2015 NCA All-American
Squad.
Both Marissa & Morgan will be
representing JFKMHS at the Buffalo Wild
Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida this
winter.
Morgan Lyons and Marissa Murray, who
will represent JFK on the
2015 NCA All-American Squad
Page 16
Boys Varsity Soccer 2015
By: Coach Bill Trenery
The 2015 Boys Varsity Soccer Team,
comprised of 5 graduating seniors, are led by
captains Nick Lepinski and Noah Miranda. This
year’s team is competing in the tough GMC
White Division and faces numerous obstacles,
including overcoming a 1-6 start to the season.
The team looks to come together and compete
at a high level in both the GMC and NJ State
tournaments.
The remainder of the team is comprised
of seven juniors, four sophomores, and three
freshmen. The experience of the seniors of the
team, coupled with the sense of urgency for
success from the underclassmen, leaves the
Mustangs poised for success. Come support
the team at home games on our turf field in Lou
Bartha Stadium.
The coaches wish the best of luck to all
of our seniors and thank you for all of your hard
work and dedication to the soccer program.
Congratulations to all the senior athletes at
JFK, you will be missed.
Girls Volleyball Enters 9th Season
By Coach Bob Hugelmeyer
The JFK Girls Volleyball program
entered its ninth season this fall. Last year’s
youth and inexperience is maturing into a solid
group of veteran players. The Mustangs have
opened their season with a 4-2 record, and
have high hopes of competing for GMC Red
Division and Conference titles. Coach
Hugelmeyer is proud of the effort put forth so far
this year, and looks forward to a continued
commitment to excellence as the season
progresses. Our varsity team consists of senior
captains Francesca Garison and Lauren
Fernandez, Juniors Maura Farley, Kiley
Williams, Samantha Impaglia, Shannen Gallery
and Tara DellaTorre, and Freshman Juliana
Impaglia and Ariana Silva.
Mustang Football to Play Thanksgiving Day
By: Coach Andrew Maurizio
The football team has gotten off to a slow
start this 2015 season with an 0-3 record. The
mustang football team is starting 8 new faces
on offensive and 9 new starters on
defense. The young team is lead by seniors
Andrew Roberts, Mark Rudolf and Cristian
Cardosa who are in the top 5 in the county in
offensive and defensive statistics after week
3. The Mustangs will be hosting St. Joe's on
October 2015
October 2nd, Bishop Ahr on October 9 for
homecoming and senior night will be against
Perth Amboy October
23. The football team will
be finishing off the
season by playing cross
town rival Woodbridge on
Thanksgiving. This will
be the first time the two
teams will play each other
on Thanksgiving day.
Page 17
Congratulations to the
“Top 8” Candidates
of the 2015
Homecoming Court
Left to right: Zia Bedi, Keri Wagner, Marissa Murray, Skylar Keller,
Rujuta Patel, Cassidy Kaznowski, Brittany Lichtenberg, Justine
Fernandez
October 2015
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High School
200 Washington Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
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JFK Memorial High School
Important Telephone Numbers
Main Office: 732-602-8650
Attendance:732-602-3509
Guidance: 732-602-8669
Athletics: 732-602-8656
Nurse: 732-602-8664

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