POBJFKHS Named a School of Distinction

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) has been named a School of Distinction for the 2022-2023 school year by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). This prestigious award is given only to schools in which all varsity sports teams have achieved NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team status throughout the course of the school year. POBJFKHS was one of only 15 high schools in Nassau County to be named a School of Distinction, and one of only 35 across the Island.

“For a team to achieve Scholar Athlete status is already a great accomplishment, but for all of our teams to be recognized as such is truly incredible,” said Plainview-Old Bethpage Athletic Director Joseph Braico. “It is a testament to our athletes’ dedication to both their studies and their chosen sport, and our District’s culture of academic excellence.”

Towards the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA honors varsity teams that have excelled both athletically and academically as Scholar Athlete teams. The NYSPHAA specifically awards varsity teams that collectively earn a grade point average of 90 percent or higher during the season. POBJFKHS had all 32 of its teams achieve Scholar Athlete status throughout all three seasons for 2022-2023.

For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pobschools/.