On May 7th, 10 JFK students were recipients of the East Utica Optimist award. Award winners and their families celebrated with Utica City School District Board Members. JFK administrators, and guidance counselors at Club Monarch. The following students were awarded:

Athaiy Aniek 
Gabriella Greer
Mamjara Jadama
Thomas Kopie
Noor Mohamed-Omar
Gabrealah Nelson
Alexsander Pena 
Chelsea Sithu
Daniel Solomatin
Adriana Vo