Leadership students, led by Brad Seidman, brought the Kennedy High School community together for an Academic Field Day on Nov. 25.  

With the goal of fostering a culture of belonging, teachers offered workshops based on their diverse hobbies and interests - from hip-hop dancing, game-show challenges, and true-crime chats to podcasting, forgotten life skills, pickleball, tea around the world, s’mores making, grilling, crafting dream catchers, Cricut creations, sports analysis, and more. 

Emma Stein, a senior and leadership III student, said the ‘day was amazing.’ 

“We had over 80 unique workshops and seeing teachers and students enjoy them together proved that all the crazy work was totally worth it. The best part was seeing our Leadership students from all the classes working together on Tuesday to execute the event. In Leadership III, we discuss our legacy, as seniors, at Kennedy, and I am sure this will be a big part of it.” 

This process not only built community, but also gave students meaningful opportunities to grow their public speaking, group collaboration, planning, and leadership skills.  

The day even featured a “Running a Marathon” workshop led by Principal Gerard Owenburg, who completed the New York City Marathon in November.