John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
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11254 Gothic Avenue , 91344 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Dr. Richard Chavez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,093 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Mascot | Golden Cougar |
| Newspaper | The Word |
| Website | Official website |
John F. Kennedy High School is a four year public high school 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.
History
The school was relieved of overcrowding when Valley Region High School 4[2] and Valley Region High School 5 opened in 2011.[3]
The new principal is Dr. Richard Chavez.
Academic programs[4]
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[5]
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[6]
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[4]
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[7]
Kennedy's school based clinic, also known as Hathaway-Sycamores, CFS, El Nido Family Center[permanent dead link], 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
- Jacob Hopkins, Actor[8]
- Garret Anderson, Major League Baseball player[9]
- Jack Cassel, Major League Baseball player[10]
- Rashied Davis, professional football player[11]
- Darren Daye, professional basketball player[12]
- Jon Garland, Major League Baseball player[13]
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., actor[14]
- Stuart Gray, professional basketball player[15]
- Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles Controller and City Council member[16]
- Denean Howard, Olympic track athlete[17]
- Sherri Howard, Olympic track athlete[17]
- Dion Lambert, professional football player[18]
- Andy Lee, South Korean singer, member of boy band Shinhwa and founder of TOP Media
- Mark McMillian, professional football player[19]
- Mike Pringle, Canadian Football League player[20]
- Tom Ramsey, professional football player[21]
- Renee Sandstrom, singer
- Terrmel Sledge, Major League Baseball player[22]
References
- ^ {{cite Unknown Artist Austin Jay web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0622710&SchoolPageNum=33&ID=062271003108%7Ctitle=John F. Kennedy High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=November 26, 2017}}
- ^ "Valley Region High School #4 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ "Valley Region High School #5 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ a b "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkcougars.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkathletics.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkcougars.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "John F. Kennedy High School". www.jfkcougars.org. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ Jacob Hopkins]
- ^ 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 Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Darren Daye NBA &Ni ABA Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com
- ^ Jon Garland Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Cuba Gooding Jr. Biography". The Biography Channel. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Stuart Gray NBA & ABA Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com
- ^ The City of Los Angeles : LA City Controller : Home Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Eisenhammer, Fred (December 31, 1989). "THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED : Athletes who began their careers in the Valley over the past 10 years have gone on to win Olympic gold medals, Cy Young Awards and world boxing titles. Team achievements included improbable champions and record winning streaks. But fights, strikes and firings also made the news". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Mcmillian, Mark (December 18, 1994). "South-Central L.A.'s Small Miracle : At 5-Foot-7, Mark Mcmillian Beats the Odds to Become a Starting Defensive Back in the NFL". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Crowe, Jerry (September 15, 2008). "Pringle found fame in Canadian game". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Video". CNN. October 11, 1982.
- ^ Terrmel Sledge Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
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