Ms. Albertini
Winning Essay, Ayan Ghael
What JFK Means to Me
J.F.K was a hard working and helpful man. He showed lots of compassion and leadership. His family helped him be a fantastic president.
J.F.K was a brilliant, thoughtful man. He helped many different people in lots of different ways. In 1941 he served in the navy. He had a boat called the Pt109 and one day it got sliced in half by a Japanese ship. One man was too badly burned to swim so J.F.K put his life jacket in his mouth and swam. He swam for hours until he saw land. He Was stranded on that island for days. J.F.K carved a message into a coconut. Some natives on a boat came by and J.F.K gave the natives the coconut. He told the natives to deliver the message. A rescue party came. When J.F.K got back, he got an award for his bravery and compassion.
J.F.K that if you belive in youself and work hard, you can always achieve you goals.
J.F.K and I are alike because We both like reading, writing, and we both show courage. We are both smart and we both like swimming.
We should remember J.F.K because he was very important. He helped us do things that no other country has done.
Runner-Up Essay, Albeiris Nunez
What J.F.K Means to Me
J.F.K was a successful leader. When he was a young boy his family taught him things so he could be an amazing, caring, inspiring president. J.F.K grew up to be an inspiring leader with the help of his family.
Mrs. Kennedy always took care of the kids but she took care of J.F.K the most because he was very sick. He had scarlet fever and chicken poxs as a little boy. Mrs. Kennedy would Quiz the kids so they could get smarter and be ready for what ever happeneds to them when they were all grown up. When J.F.K was very sick as a little boy he would read or write in bed when he was sick. J.F.K loved reading he would always read and read.
J.F.K and I are alike because we both care a lot about our family. we both love swiming a lot.
I have learned that J.F.K was a caring, amazing president. He was a very loving man and he was a successful, kind man. He never gave up on his goals.
Ms. Bordieri
Winning Essay, Jackson Greene
The Bravery of JFK
John Fiztgerald Kennedy (JFK) was born on May 29th 1917 at 83 Beals Street Brookline, MA. He was the 35th President of the US and he was also the youngest President to be elected. But the reason we still remember him today is because of his brave deeds.
When JFK was in the navy he commaded a boat called the PT109. The PT109 was a small PT boat and a crew of 13 men. One night the PT109 was sliced in half by a large Japanese Destroyer. 2 men died instantly, one of the men was too injured to swin so JFK took his life vest strap in his mouth, JFK swam for five hours and got to shore. His surviving crew followed him and also got to land.
Another example of JFK’s bravery was, After he took office there was a plan to overthrow Fidel Castro. Castro had an alliance with the Soviet Union. JFK tried to invade Cuba, but the invasion was a failure. The Soviet Union put missiles on Cuba. Cuba was 90 miles off the coast of Florida. JFK had the US navy make a blockade. There were also some Soviet ships outside the blockade. Were they going to attack? Everyone held their breath. The Soviet ships went away and we weren’t on the brink of war anymore.
Finally, JFK created the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps is an organization that you volunteer for. The volunteers go to other contries and build roads and homes and teach children. What is more is they don’t get paid money! They only get the happiness of helping others. The Peace Corps is still a thing today and still helps people around the world. And it was brave of JFK just to depend on these people to do this for others and be kind at the sametime and not get frustrated.
JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Many were startaled or scared by JFK’s death and many said his presidency ended too soon as JFK once said: “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, But an idea lives on ideas have endurence without death.”
Runner-Up Essay, Sylvie Klawiter
What JFK Means to Me
Do you now what it feels like to have 8 siblings? Well John F Kennedy had 8 siblings 8 competitive siblings, especially his older brother Joe. Joe was always stronger then John, but John (also known by Jack) still never let Joe stomp him down he was known to Jump right back up.
Once they played chickon on their bicycles they zoomed right toward each other both of them refused to swerve, then it happened, at full speed they crashed! The result was 23 stitches for Jack But Joe was fine. It was even their dad’s idea.
Jack was made to tease Joe. One time at the dinner table the family was having chocolate cake Joe liked to save the frosting for the end. So he put the frosting on the plate then when no one was looking Swipe! Jack had takon the frosting and stuffed it in his mouth! Joe got angry and it ended up ina fist fight.
Jack was very sickly as a kid. he was so sickly that he was not allowed to try out for football. that did not stop Jack from trying out for swimming. Soon he was a swimmer that would help him be a war hero.
I think that having a big conpetitive family helped him run for president.
Sadly he was assassinated. It was one of the saddest days in history. JFK once said “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and it’s best hope for the future” One day you might make history like J.FK.
Ms. Berggren
Winning Essay, Aiden Kawada
What JFK Means to Me
Have you heard of JFK? You may have, but JFK was a president for three years. He was one of the USA’s most loved presidents. JFK grew up to become the brave, courageous president he was.
JFK was as brave as a hunting tiger. A Japanese Destroyers ship crashed into JFK’s boats, the PT 109. He held someone on his back, holding his life vest’s string in his mouth on a route 5 miles long. Soon an island came in sight!
JFK was courageous as a howling wolf. On the island, he found a coconut, and carved a message with his pocket knife. A patrol boat received his message. A while after, he stood up for civil rights.
Me and JFK are similar in many ways. I love swimming like JFK. I lived through a pandemic too. He loved reading and I do too!
JFK taught us that even when everything is going wrong, we still have enough power to make a big change in the world.
Runner-Up Essay, Simon Kim
What JFK Means to Me
JFK was more than just a president. He was a hero. He changed the world so much. JFK is still important to use because of his courage and bravery.
JFK was brave in many ways. When his navy boat was attacked, he swam for five hours holding another person to get to safety. JFK was brave enough to stand up to a lot of people to get resources for minority groups. When his siblings died, he was able to keep going. These are some ways he was courageous and brave.
I am similar to JFK in many ways. I am similar to JFK because I am smart. I am similar to JFK because I am brave and help others. I am similar to JFK because I also like sports. I am similar to JFK in many ways.
JFK taught us to keep going when life pushes you down.
Ms. Driscoll
Winning Essay, Clara McGill
What J.F.K Means to Me
“Children are the most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” said J.F.K. I am currently nine years old, and when I read this quote, it inspires me, as the world’s most valuable resource, to do something about the future. But, I can’t do that alone, so I decided, through this essay to share with you all about J.F.K who is a great example of someone who did great things that now help us today. To give you a sense of who he was, he was the 35th President of the United States, was one out of nine children, and served in the Navy in World War II. J.FK was brave and courgeous. I also think that he enforced some great laws that help us today. He was a great leader, worked hard and persevered.
I think J.F.K was brave and courageous because he saved eleven people on a ship of the Navy that was destroyed in World War II. Some great laws that J.F.K enforced were to stop segregation. This helps us today because all people of all races and colors can go to the same school. I think J.F.K was a great leader because he set an example by making peace with the Soviet Union. And finally, I think J.F.K worked hard and persevered because even though he was sickly and had a back problem, he still managed to serve in the Navy and even become President!
One example of how J.F.K made my life better is, if he had not enforced laws against segregation I would not be going to school with people of all different races and colors. He also inspires me to stand up for what’s right. Learning about J.F.K’s life has made a big impact on me as a person.
Runner-Up Essay, Julian Chin
What JFK Means to Me
Have you ever heard of JFK, or John Fitzgerald kennedy? Well, by the end of this essay, you will know A TON about him. JFK was born right here in Brookline. Cool! Right? JFK was a Senator of Massachusetts until 1960, when he was elected President. JFK was one of the absolute BEST Presidents in the United States of America.
JFK was one of the absolute BEST Presidents of the U.S.A because he helped stop segregation. Black, Asian, Latino, and other races were being treated unfairly. JFK helped put a stop to it. JFK also supported the Space Race. If he didn’t, America might have been beaten to the Moon. He also started the Peace Corps. Peace Corp volunteers went to other countries for two years to build, teach, and help with medical needs of people living in third world countries. Lastly, JFK saved millions of Americans by making peace with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was going to bomb parts of Florida, but JFK delayed and eventually stopped that by making peace.
JFK showed that he was brave and courages and wanted to make the world a better place throughout his Presidency. Even though he was assassinated in 1963, his spirit and passion still lives on. I am truly inspired by JFK to be brave and courages and to make the world a better place. This is what JFK means to me.
