John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
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| Address | |
| 11254 Gothic Avenue Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Granada Hills, California, Los Angeles 91344 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, special education |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Dr. Richard Chavez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 5,064 |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Mascot | Golden Cougar |
| Website | Official website |
John F. Kennedy High School is located in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. It is in District 1 of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Contents
History
The school was relieved of overcrowding when Valley Region High School 4[1] and Valley Region High School 5 opened in 2011.[2]
The new principal is Dr. Richard Chavez
Academic Programs[3]
John F. Kennedy High School has different programs for students and/or parents who are intrigued. One of Kennedy's programs is Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, which prepares students for the future. There are also Advanced Placement Application (AP) classes students can take to develop preparation for college. All AP classes can contribute to college credit if AP tests are passed with a score of 3 or higher. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Bilingual Program, Impact, Freshman Transition Program, The Carl D. Perkins Program, School for Advanced Studies, Teaching Academy, and Kennedy High School Work Experience Program are other programs that are offered by the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports[4]
There are several sports available for students to join, such as: football, Marching Band, color guard, golf, cross country, volleyball, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and swim There are both girls and boys teams for golf, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
Clubs[5]
There are a variety of clubs for students who are looking for something to keep them involved and interested while attending school, ranging from Anime Club to ASB Student Government.
Academies[3]
There are academies available for students who have determined what career field they want to focus on. Kennedy provides students with four options:
College Center
The college center is available for seniors and all other students who can use help and/or advice about their future. The college center gives information about college applications, personal statements, it also holds workshops to help students fill out college applications, scholarships, FAFSA and resumes. An important calendar is provided for seniors so deadlines are not missed.
School Based Clinic[6]
Kennedy's school based clinic, also known as Hathaway-Sycamores, CFS, El Nido Family Center, is available for Kennedy students as well as the students' family members from ages 2 to 18. Some of the services available include physicals, lab work, and counseling.
Notable alumni
- Garret Anderson Major league ball player[7]
- Jack Cassel Major league baseball player[8]
- Rashied Davis Professional football player[9]
- Darren Daye Professional basketball player[10]
- Jon Garland, Major league baseball player[11]
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., American actor[12]
- Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles Controller and City Councilmember [13]
- Stuart Gray, Professional basketball player[14]
- Denean Howard, Olympic track athlete[15]
- Sherri Howard, Olympic track athlete[15]
- Mark McMillian Professional football player[16]
- Tom Ramsey Professional football player[17]
- Renee Sandstrom, singer
- Terrmel Sledge Major league baseball player[18]
- Mike Pringle Canadian Football League star[19]
- Dion Lambert, professional football player[20]
- Andy Lee, South Korean singer memberof boy band Shinhwa
References
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- ↑ Garret Anderson Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Jack Cassel Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ 8 RASHIED DAVIS - SJSUSpartans.com - Official Web Site of San Jose State Athletics
- ↑ Darren Daye NBA &Ni ABA Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ Jon Garland Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
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- ↑ The City of Los Angeles : LA City Controller : Home
- ↑ Stuart Gray NBA & ABA Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com
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