Editor's Note: This article was written and submitted by representatives of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
Ethan Jones, a senior at Kennedy High
School, has been named an Outstanding Participant in the 2012 National
Achievement Scholarship Program.
The National Achievement Scholarship Program
was established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding African-American
high school students. Jones earned this honor by scoring in the top three percent of all
African-American students nationwide who participated in the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT
exam.
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These students are referred to over 1,500 colleges as recipients of this
award.
Jones is a member of the Spanish Honor
Society and a three year member of the Kennedy Variety Choir.
He has played
basketball for two years on the Junior Varsity team and two years on the
Varsity team. Jones plans on
playing basketball in a four year college.
Kennedy Senior Honored for PSAT Excellence
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Lu Scala May 17, 2013 at 08:49 am
I never had any kids.. and am the last kid who went to to the Bellmore Merrick school system.....its…Read More been almost 40 years since I was a Mempham grad..and it is very disharting to hear that my many many high tax dollars..are not enought for these kids I have been sororting all these years!!! Who is getting all the money??? Its all bull.. aI live inbetween teachers.. how is it they can afford high end cars, housekeepers, landscapers, ect??????... the money is being spent in the WRONG WAYS TO THE TEACHERS, AND MOST OF ALL THE ADMISTRATION, THE SCHOOL BOARD ECT... I AM CALLING FOR A MASSIVE AUDIT AND GET0 per year.. they afe not worth any more then that.. THE MONEY BACK FROM ANYONE WHO WAS PAID MORE THEN $75,00....
patti May 16, 2013 at 08:28 pm
A bit of a surprise considering kids come home with a supply list a mile long (and average $40-$75).
Michael Ganci (Editor) May 14, 2013 at 01:34 pm
Can you edit above and add photo? Then I will post to top news! Thanks! MG