Congratulations, Solaris Paul!

  • Solaris Paul is a junior at JFK High School and has been wrestling for three years. Solaris won the North 1 Regional Girls Wrestling Tournament that was held at Vernon High School on Sunday. She went into the tournament with a record of 10-1 making her the top seed for the 165 lb weight class. She won three bouts in a row by fall before beating Abigail Loszynski from Bergenfield High School 1-0 in the final round. Solaris will now be going into the State Championships with a 14-1 record to face some of the top female wrestlers of New Jersey. The tournament is being held in Atlantic City and will start this Thursday 2/29. The tournament will be three days with the finals being held on Saturday 3/2. 

Introduction

  • John F. Kennedy Educational Complex offers three seasons of sports for registered students. Many of the sports have both varsity and junior varsity levels of play, enabling students to learn a new sport and improve their playing ability. Some sports, due to limited team size, hold tryouts for available positions. Our teams compete in the Big North Conference, Passaic County Coaches Association and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

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  • Additional information and requirements

    John F. Kennedy Educational Complex offer three seasons of sports for registered students. Many of the sports have both varsity and junior varsity levels of play, enabling students to learn a new sport and improve their playing ability. Some sports, due to limited team size, hold tryouts for available positions. Our teams compete in the Big North Conference, Passaic County Coaches Association and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

    Fall Sports

    • Cheerleading
    • Cross – Country (Co-Ed)
    • Band/Marching Unit
    • Football
    • Volleyball (Boys & Girls)
    • Soccer (Boys & Girls)

    Winter Sports

    • Cheerleading
    • Basketball (Boys & Girls)
    • Bowling (Co – Ed)
    • Wrestling
    • Indoor Track

    Spring Sports

    • Baseball
    • Golf (Co – Ed)
    • Softball
    • Tennis (Boys & Girls)
    • Outdoor Track

    Academic Requirements

    1. Fall & Winter credit requirement is waived for all incoming 9th grade students entering September 1, 2017 (example: 8th grade students from elementary school). Along with the NJSIAA eligibility rules & regulations all high school students enrolled in Paterson Public Schools must have a 2.3 G.P.A the semester immediately preceding participation.
    2. To be eligible for athletic competition during the spring sports season all 9th grade pupils must have passed 15.00 credits.

    Other Requirements

    To participate in sports students must complete and turn in:

    1. Examination and Parents’ consent form (including concussion awareness). This form must be completed for each sport played.
    2. Medical form – A doctor’s examination is required.
    3. Must attend mandatory athletic tutorial classes.