John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School
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54 Route 138 , , 10589 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′11″N 73°41′20″W / 41.303°N 73.689°W |
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| Type | Private, co-educational |
| Motto | Courage and Compassion |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
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| School code | NCES School ID: 00920753[1] |
| CEEB code | 332650 |
| Principal | Mark Vaillancourt |
| Teaching staff | 38.3 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 671[1] (2015–16[needs update]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.5[1] |
| Campus size | 64 acres (26 ha)[2] |
| Campus type | Fringe rural[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, navy blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Gaels |
| Newspaper | Gael Winds[3] |
| Yearbook | Profiles |
| Tuition | $9,300 (2020–2021)[needs update] |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Website | kennedycatholic |
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John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School is an American Roman Catholic, co-educational high school located in Somers, New York. It serves 630 students in grades 9–12 from Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam and Fairfield counties and the Bronx.[6]
Known as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School since its inception in 1966, it changed its name to John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in October 2020.[7]
History
The school was opened as St. Mary's High School in 1928.[8] and had its last graduating class in June 1966. In September 1966 the school was reopened as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. The school was dedicated in May 1967, in the presence of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In the spring of 2020 the school changed to its current name.
Student body
In 2014, approximately nine percent of the student body was from China.[9]
Athletics
Kennedy Catholic fields Catholic High School Athletic Association league teams in 13 sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Winter Track
The volleyball team was the 2013, 2014,[10] and 2017[11] CHSAA Class AA champions.
Notable alumni
- Eileen Dickinson – member of the Vermont House of Representatives[12]
- Edwin Frederick O'Brien – Archbishop and Cardinal of the Catholic Church[13] (as St. Mary's high school)
- Steven Santini – professional hockey player[14]
- Bernadette Meehan – Chief International Officer for the Obama Foundation[15][circular reference][16]
References
- ^ a b c d e "John F Kennedy Catholic High S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Who We Are | Westchester Private Catholic College Preparatory High School - Kennedy Catholic :: Home of the Gaels". Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Activities & Clubs". Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ "Our History" . Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ Administration[permanent dead link]. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
- ^ John F. Kennedy Catholic High School official site.
- ^ "School Renamed John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School". Catholic New York. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Historic Parish Celebrates 100 Years In Katonah - Catholic New York". cny.org. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Kyle. "Catholic Schools Court Chinese and Their Cash", The New York Times New York, 06 April 2014. Retrieved on 21 January 2015
- ^ "Kennedy Catholic Wins Volleyball Crown - Catholic New York". cny.org. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Volleyball: Kennedy beats Maria Regina for CHSAA title in family affair". lohud.com. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Representative Eileen Dickinson, Vermont General Assembly. Accessed September 5, 2018. "She was educated at John F. Kennedy High School in Katonah, New York, and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY."
- ^ “Doubly Proud, Kennedy Catholic President Witnesses Consistory” Catholic New York
- ^ “Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League” Catholic New York
- ^ Bernadette Meehan
- ^ "Bernadette Meehan LinkedIn".
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