Student walks in with brand new instrument this am, opens case to show me. 1st time he's ever had his own. Big familial commitment to make such a purchase, but the investment is SO worth it and this kid is going to sound GREAT. It's going to be a great day.

⁦Baltimore Symphony Orchestra⁩ trumpeter Rene Shapiro returned as a clinician to JFK for 5th year in a row, this time working with jazz band. Learning music is hard, but Birdland is so worth it! Thanks Rene, we love having you!

One week from today, head to Chipotle in Aspen Hill to support JFK Band and Orchestra students! Show this flyer or tell the cashier who you're supporting and we receive a portion of the proceeds!

Friday February 21 is the Hall of Fame Game & Senior Night! Come out & support your past and present CAVALIERS! 💚⚔️💛 We honor our new inductees & 10 seniors (6 Boys 🏀 & 4 Poms Kennedy Poms)! Girls- 5:30 🏀💚Lady Cavs💛🏀 Boys- 7:15 #JFKHOOPS 🚨No Bags or outside food or drinks!

Congrats to all JFK Alumni Hall of Fame inductees, and thanks to a special one, Laura Baron for speaking with and playing for musicians today!!

Wow. What a weekend. Senior Night, Family Market and our HOF Banquet. Thanks to NJROTC @ John F Kennedy HS in Silver Spring, MD JFK Academies JFK Athletics JFKInstMusic Kennedy Poms LTI JFK John F. Kennedy NHS @KennedyMCPSPrin #jfkHOF2020 for helping to make it happen! Special shoutout to Ms. Lyons for her help with HOF! :)

A beautiful, somber performance.

Come out & Support your CAVALIERS! 🏀💛💚⚔💚💛🏀 Girls @ Sherwood Friday Feb. 28 at 5:30 Boys Home vs. Sherwood- Saturday Feb. 29 at 2 pm All tickets $6 No bags!

We love Rene! Great job Tehya!

Perfection.

How can Andy play his solo in Mahler's Third Symphony without the orchestra? Don't worry, Assistant Principal Trumpet René Shapiro comes to his rescue. Video directed by Principal Tuba Aubrey Foard. youtube.com/watch?v=Y1BLFH…

This is for the healthcare workers on the frontlines — the Sarabande from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3. Your ability to balance human connection and scientific truth in service of us all gives me hope. #songsofcomfort

A good distraction & memory for St. Paddy's Day! Concert Band played Lanigan's Ball, a wind piece comprised of 2 old Irish tunes, last year for the Spring Concert. The students had a blast and they still play it this year when warming up and practicing! 🍀🇮🇪

The Swan, Saint-Saëns #songsofcomfort

We are happy to announce that JFK has been added as a MCPS meal service site. Monday-Friday, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., breakfast, lunch & dinner grab-and-go meals (and optional student enrichment resources) are available for pick up at our school.

Years ago, I visited my friend #MisterRogers to play this song. This is for the kids and their grown-ups who are at home together. Sing along with me! #songsofcomfort Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree... We love you Yes we do Yes we do We love you Original: bit.ly/2QH96Tk

Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson leads his family members—wife Jill (horn) and sons Ryan (horn), Connor (trumpet) and Matthew (tuba)—in an arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which the CSO was scheduled to perform earlier this month.

Sydney, a jr violist @ JFK had an interesting thought this yr: what if schools received equitable funding for instrumental music? Fortunately, MCPS is working hard to create more balance, but seeing her learn through this process was truly eye opening. A+ job! #thekidsarealright

Congratulations to the seniors! Don’t have a photo with everyone (missing Jayden from orch), but these kids are something special. We love you and will miss you, and the band room will always be a home for you.