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JFK Students Publish Book On The School's History
The project, done as a celebration of the school's 50th anniversary, was part of a special class. Find out how you can get a copy.
In honor of John F. Kennedy High School's 50th anniversary, students in Dr. Dennis Urban’s Uncovering the Past classes published a book highlighting the school’s history.
Students enrolled in the senior-level elective on historical research, used several different resources to write a total of 30 essays on various topics related to the school's past. Urban edited and compiled the essays into a printed book titled, “A History of John F. Kennedy High School: The First 50 Years.”
Rebecca Stekol took the class to learn new ways to conduct research.
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“I wanted to chronicle the journey of the school’s drama program through the years,” she said. “I learned that it’s been ever-expanding and is now well-recognized.”
Sydney Root researched the anti-Vietnam War movement in the Bellmore-Merrick area.
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“It was interesting to see how it affected our area and I was even able to interview some veterans.”
You can access a PDF copy of the book online by clicking here. Additionally, you can get more information about the project here.
Photo: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
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