John F. Kennedy High School (Maryland)
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1901 Randolph Road , 20902 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°03′58″N 77°02′19″W / 39.066208°N 77.038588°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| Principal | Joe L. Rubens, Jr. |
| Assistant Principals | Ryan Harrigan, Jae Hwang, Keir Lewis, Kaleisha Wright |
| Teaching staff | 164 FTE (2017–2018) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,720 (2017–2018)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.5 (2017–2018)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 29.1 acres |
| Color(s) | Forest green and vegas gold [2] |
| Mascot | Cavalier[2] |
| Rival | Wheaton High School |
| Yearbook | The Legacy |
| Website | www |
John F. Kennedy High School is a public high school located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Part of Montgomery County Public Schools, the school is within the census-designated place of Glenmont ,[3] although it has a Silver Spring mailing address.
Over 1,700 students are enrolled at Kennedy, which is a member of the Downcounty Consortium along with nearby Montgomery Blair, Wheaton, Albert Einstein, and Northwood High Schools. Students from any of those high schools' base areas can apply to attend Kennedy through a lottery process, after students from Kennedy's own base middle schools -- Col. E. Brooke Lee and Argyle -- are offered spots.
The school mascot is the Cavalier.
History
Opening its doors in 1964,[4] Kennedy High School was originally going to be called "East Wheaton High School," but due to President John F. Kennedy's assassination in November 1963, the school was renamed after him.[5] It initially enrolled students in 7th through 10th grades, but by the fall of 1966 changed to the now-standard 9th through 12th grade format, graduating its first full 12th grade class in the spring of 1967.
Kennedy's early history is that of an experimental school, with open classes, no grades, and no required attendance. The onus was on Kennedy's students to be self-motivated. Kennedy's rare approach to education gained it international attention[citation needed], but ultimately these trends did not become very popular in other schools. Kennedy itself eventually ended these policies as some parents refused to send their children to Kennedy and demanded the school be shut down.
After the decline of birth rates following the baby boom generation, some schools were forced to close. Kennedy absorbed the student body of Northwood when it was shuttered between 1985 and 2004. Kennedy students used Northwood's building when Kennedy was renovated during the 1997–1999 school years.
Demographics
Of Kennedy's student body for the 2017–2018 school year, 29% was African American, 7% was Asian American, 58% was Hispanic, less than 5% was Non-Hispanic White, less than 5% was Native American, and less than 5% was of two or more races.[1]
Academics
Kennedy offers the International Baccalaureate diploma, which about 13% of students take. There are also five academy programs designed to attract students from across the Downcounty Consortium: the Leadership Training Institute (LTI), broadcast journalism, business management, health professions, and Navy Junior ROTC. Kennedy additionally offers over 15 Advanced Placement courses for students to earn college credit -- ranging from Studio Art to World History --[6] which 69% of students take.[7]
On the SAT, the school average is 969, and it usually sends around 89% of its graduating class to two- and four-year colleges and universities.[6] Like all other Montgomery County high schools, at least 75 hours of community service are required for graduation.
In 2014, Newsweek ranked Kennedy as the 15th-best school in Maryland.[8]
Athletics
Ken Cudd is the recently retired Athletic Director. He retired after working many years as an English and LTI teacher. Walter Hardy is the new athletic director.
All tournaments and finals are conducted by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA).[9]
Championships
Basketball
- Boys Division Championships: 1989, 1997, 2004
- Boys Regional Championships: 1989, 1996, 2004
- Girls Division Championship: 2006
Cheerleading
- State Championships: 1999, 2000, 2007
Cross Country
- Boys State Championship: 1974 (Class A; 64; Coach Al Bellman)
- Girls State Championship: 1983 (Class A; 67; Coach Al Bellman)
- Girls Division Championships: 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988
- Girls Regional Championships: 1983, 1984
- Girls County Championships: 1999; 2000
- Girls County Division Championships: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008
Field Hockey
- State Championship: 1981 (5–0; Coach Barbara Belt)
- State Semifinalist: 1980, 1982
Football
- State Championships: 1977 (Class C; 13–0; Coach Wesley Abrams), 1984 (Class A; 18–15; Coach Brady Straub)[10]
- Division Championships: 1984, 1990
- Regional Championship: 1984
Indoor Track
- Boys Regional Championship: 1979
- Boys County Championship: 1986
- Girls Regional Championships: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Girls County Championships: 1986, 1989
Soccer
- Boys State Championships: 1978 (Class B vs. Oakland Mills; Coach Gene Hostetler), 1989 (Class 3A; tied 2–2 vs. Howard {then #1 ranked team by USA Today}; Coach Jeff Schultz)
- Boys State Finalist: 1980, 1985
- Boys Regional Championships: 1979, 1980, 1985, 1987
- Boys Division Championship: 2010
- Girls Division Championships: 1997, 2009
Swim and Dive
- Boys Division Championships: 2005, 2007
- Girls Division Championships: 2007
Tennis
- Boys Division Champions: 1980, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2017
- Girls Division Championships: 1993, 2002
Track and Field
- Girls Division Championships: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Boys Division Championships: 1984, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2002
- Boys Finalist: 1967[11]
Wrestling
- 1988 Montgomery County Individual Champion Shawn Dykes (189 lbs)
Athletic rivalries
Kennedy's primary rival is Wheaton High School, due to the schools' close proximity to one another.[12][13]
Other smaller rivalries include those with Albert Einstein High School and for lacrosse Rockville High School.
Facilities
Kennedy's Football stadium is named in memory of Brady Straub, who coached the 1984 football team to the state championship. The following year, he bravely led the team while battling cancer, succumbing shortly after the end of the season. The field was redone in the spring of 2007 after being condemned by the county for poor conditions.
The gymnasium hallway bears the last name of former Kennedy all-star basketball player and captain Jeremy Herring. Herring, who was the lead scorer for Montgomery County in 2007, was slain along with his brother Justin Herring (also an alumni) in the summer following his graduation.[14][15]
Notable alumni
- Lori Stokes, Television broadcast journalist
- Charles Arndt, soccer player, formerly with the Maryland Bays in the American Professional Soccer League[16]
- Rachel Chavkin, Broadway director[17]
- Burrell Ellis, former member of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia; former Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County[citation needed]
- Vencie Glenn, Former NFL defensive back[18]
- Humayun Khan, American soldier[19]
- Allison Krause, a student at Kent State University, killed by the Ohio Army National Guard at a campus protest[20]
- Thea LaFond, Olympic triple jumper[21]
- Erik McMillan, Former All-Pro NFL defensive back[21]
- Robert Mugge, American documentary filmmaker[citation needed]
- Curtis Pride, former Major League Baseball outfielder, head baseball coach at Gallaudet University[22][21]
References
- ^ a b c "John F. Kennedy High School - #815". Montgomery County Public Schools. 2017–2018. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "History". John F. Kennedy High School. Montgomery County Public Schools.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Glenmont CDP, MD" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 22, 2015.
- ^ Grant, Gerald (August 19, 1964). "Kennedy High Opens This Fall With New Frontier of Teaching". The Washington Post. p. B2. ProQuest 142189254.
- ^ Tim Clark 2008 JFK Commencement Address Video
- ^ a b "John F. Kennedy HS School Profile (PDF)" (PDF).
- ^ "John F. Kennedy High Test Scores". Newsweek. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "John F. Kennedy High". Newsweek. July 13, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014.
- ^ "About MPSSAA". Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association.
- ^ "Fall Records MPSSAA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ "Spring Records MPSSAA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ Parcher, Amber. "Fight at Kennedy Football Game". Gazette.net. October 7, 2009.
- ^ Wehmuelle, John Y. "It's Rivalry Friday". Gazette.net. September 22, 2009.
- ^ Williams, Preston (August 12, 2007). "The Unimaginable Went Wrong- The Washington Post". Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ "All-Gazette Basketball:Boys - The Gazette".
- ^ Goff, Steven (June 7, 1990). "Stadium, Players Say Diplomats Have Problems with Payments". The Washington Post.
- ^ Engel, Margaret (February 10, 2020). "Directing dynamo". Bethesda Magazine.
- ^ Hewitt, Brian (October 6, 1989). "Mr. Glenn Will Now Make a Statement : Charger Free Safety Likes to Hit You and Then Tell You All About It". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "House Joint Resolution No. 780" (PDF). Virginia's Legislative Information System. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia General Assembly. 2005. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ Presley, Sue Anne (May 5, 1990). "Md. High School Plants Tree for Slain Graduate". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b c Fabrizio, Phil (February 11, 2018). "Hall of Fame Night at John F. Kennedy High School". Montgomery Community Media.
- ^ Whiteside, Kelly (July 12, 1993). "Curtis Pride". Sports Illustrated. p. 57.
External links
- Official website
- "John F. Kennedy High School Zone Map" (PDF). Montgomery County Public Schools. June 27, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2010.
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