Kennedy Students Honor JFK

Kennedy High School students recently commemorated the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy for the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

Paying homage to the school’s namesake, students focused on the impact the late president made in serving the country and community.

Seniors in the Participation in Government class at Kennedy volunteered on with the New York Says Thank You Foundation to help rebuild a New York City firefighter’s house in Massapequa destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. 

Students said that the project highlighted Kennedy’s emphasis of service to the nation. 

“In recognition of President Kennedy’s assassination, it’s important to think about what he stood for as a president," Senior Olivia Johansen said. “It’s also important that we give back to our society. We have family members who were greatly impacted by him, so it’s great that our generation can do something to honor him.”