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John F. Kennedy High School (La Palma, California)

August 22, 2023

John F. Kennedy High School is a public, four-year high school and International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in the city of La Palma, California. Kennedy gets most of its students from the junior high school across the street, Walker Junior High School.

John F. Kennedy High School
Address
8281 Walker Street

Southern California

La Palma
,
Orange County
,
California
90623

United States
Coordinates33°50′33″N 118°2′14″W / 33.84250°N 118.03722°W / 33.84250; -118.03722
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1964 (1964)
StatusOperational
School districtAnaheim Union HS District
NCES District ID0602630[1]
SuperintendentMichael Matsuda
CEEB code050379
NCES School ID060263000177[2]
PrincipalSeema Sidhu
Teaching staff92.00 (FTE)[3]
Grades9th-12th
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment2,435 (2018-19)[3]
Student to teacher ratio26.47[3]
Campus typeLarge Suburb
Color(s)Kelly Green & Gold
   
Athletics conferenceEmpire League CIF Southern Section
SportsFootball
MascotFighting Irish
RivalCypress High School
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
NewspaperThe Shamrock
Feeder schoolsWalker Junior High
Websitekennedy.auhsd.us
[4][5][6][7][8]

History

John F. Kennedy High School opened to 1,488 students in the 10th and 11th grades on September 14, 1964. For its first year of operation, there was no senior class. Kenneth MacPherson was Kennedy's first principal. Most buildings were ready except the dressing rooms, the gym, and playing fields. The school was to be named Centralia, in keeping with Board policy to name high schools after an elementary school district in the area; however, the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 prompted a group of patrons to have the school (then under construction) renamed in his honor.[9]

In the fall of 2011, the administration of Kennedy High School was criticized for its "Gold Card Program," in which students who performed well on the California Standardized Tests the previous year were given special recognition through special planners and ID cards, along with perks and bonuses at local businesses and throughout the school. Nearby Cypress High School had also implemented a similar program, but it did not receive as much media attention. Both schools have since removed or altered the program.[10][11][12][13]

Currently, Kennedy serves around 2,400 students in the 9th through 12th grades. Recent construction has added a quad area, a second practice gym, renovated classrooms, a new library and counseling center, a modular "4th court," as well as an extensive music building which includes an auditorium, two band rooms, two choir rooms, practice rooms, and a new pool.

Sports

Kennedy's sports teams are known as the Fighting Irish (the senior circle looks like a three leaf clover from above). They are a member of the Empire League in CIF's Southern Section. The school's main rival is Cypress High School. The Fighting Irish football team won the CIF-SS Southern Division Championship in 2006, adding to the AAA championship they had won in 1971.[14]: 76, 82  In 2017, the boys volleyball team captured their first CIF-SS Div IV championship in program history. It marked the first time in CIF Southern Section history a wild card team successfully captured the CIF title.[15]

Complete list of Kennedy team CIF SS Championships

  • 1971 - Football - Div. 3A CIF Champion [16]
  • 1980 - Boys Soccer - Div. 3A CIF Champion [17]
  • 1984 - Girls Softball - Div. 4A CIF Champion [18]
  • 1988 - Girls Softball - Div. 3A CIF Champion [19]
  • 1988 - Boys Basketball - Div. 3A CIF Champion [20]
  • 1989 - Boys Baseball - Div. 3A CIF Champion [21]
  • 2003 - Boys Soccer - Div. 3 CIF Champion [22]
  • 2004 - Boys Soccer - Div. 3 CIF Champion [17]
  • 2006 - Football - CIF Southern Division Champion [23]
  • 2017 - Boys Volleyball - Div. 4 CIF Champion [24]
  • 2019 - Boys Baseball - Div. 4 CIF Champion [25]

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a prestigious and rigorous course of education that prepares students for study in the most elite colleges and universities worldwide. Kennedy High School has been authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme since July 1999 and the programme is taught in English. Upon successful completion of all IB requirements and exams, students are awarded a second diploma (separate from their Kennedy diploma) that will grant one to two years of college credits. The University of California accepts IB Diploma holders as incoming sophomores.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Anaheim Union High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Aug 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - John F. Kennedy High (060263000177)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Aug 5, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "John F. Kennedy High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "John F. Kennedy High School Overview". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  5. ^ (PDF). WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools. July 2011. p. 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Superintendents's Message". Anaheim Union High School District. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  7. ^ (PDF). Anaheim Union High School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Administrative Team". Kennedy High School. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  9. ^ Walker, Theresa (November 18, 2013). "JFK High: 'Representing eternal flame'". The Orange County Register. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  10. ^ Martindale, Scott (5 October 2011). "Principal defends color-coded IDs; expert 'horrified'". Orange County Register. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  11. ^ Martindale, Scott (6 October 2011). "Student IDs that reveal test scores deemed illegal". Orange County Register. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  12. ^ Diepenbrock, William (6 October 2011). "Anaheim Union kills color-coded ID program". Orange County Register. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  13. ^ Hibbard, Laura (6 October 2011). "John F. Kennedy High School Issues Illegal IDs To Students Based On Standardized Test Scores". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  14. ^ Simmons, Thom (January 2012). (PDF). California Interscholastic Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Kennedy goes the distance to claim first CIF-SS boys volleyball championship – Orange County Register". 21 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  16. ^ "Past county football champions, by year". 3 July 2006.
  17. ^ a b "List of past soccer champions". 6 July 2006.
  18. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2017-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
  20. ^ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
  21. ^ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
  22. ^ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
  23. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2017-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. ^ "Kennedy High wins first CIF-SS volleyball championship, to play for CIF Southern California title". 26 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Johnson helps Kennedy baseball end 30-year wait for CIF-SS title with win over Sonora". 19 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Casey Fien Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  27. ^ Broeske, Pat H. (December 2014). "Growing Up in Orange County". Orange Coast: 88.

External links

  • Kennedy High School website

August 22, 2023
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John F Kennedy High School is a public four year high school and International Baccalaureate IB World School in the city of La Palma California Kennedy gets most of its students from the junior high school across the street Walker Junior High School John F Kennedy High SchoolAddress8281 Walker StreetSouthern CaliforniaLa Palma Orange County California 90623United StatesCoordinates33 50 33 N 118 2 14 W 33 84250 N 118 03722 W 33 84250 118 03722InformationSchool typePublic High SchoolEstablished1964 1964 StatusOperationalSchool districtAnaheim Union HS DistrictNCES District ID0602630 1 SuperintendentMichael MatsudaCEEB code050379NCES School ID060263000177 2 PrincipalSeema SidhuTeaching staff92 00 FTE 3 Grades9th 12thGenderCoeducationalEnrollment2 435 2018 19 3 Student to teacher ratio26 47 3 Campus typeLarge SuburbColor s Kelly Green amp Gold Athletics conferenceEmpire League CIF Southern SectionSportsFootballMascotFighting IrishRivalCypress High SchoolAccreditationWestern Association of Schools and CollegesNewspaperThe ShamrockFeeder schoolsWalker Junior HighWebsitekennedy wbr auhsd wbr us 4 5 6 7 8 Contents 1 History 2 Sports 2 1 Complete list of Kennedy team CIF SS Championships 2 2 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 3 Notable alumni 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditJohn F Kennedy High School opened to 1 488 students in the 10th and 11th grades on September 14 1964 For its first year of operation there was no senior class Kenneth MacPherson was Kennedy s first principal Most buildings were ready except the dressing rooms the gym and playing fields The school was to be named Centralia in keeping with Board policy to name high schools after an elementary school district in the area however the assassination of John F Kennedy in 1963 prompted a group of patrons to have the school then under construction renamed in his honor 9 In the fall of 2011 the administration of Kennedy High School was criticized for its Gold Card Program in which students who performed well on the California Standardized Tests the previous year were given special recognition through special planners and ID cards along with perks and bonuses at local businesses and throughout the school Nearby Cypress High School had also implemented a similar program but it did not receive as much media attention Both schools have since removed or altered the program 10 11 12 13 Currently Kennedy serves around 2 400 students in the 9th through 12th grades Recent construction has added a quad area a second practice gym renovated classrooms a new library and counseling center a modular 4th court as well as an extensive music building which includes an auditorium two band rooms two choir rooms practice rooms and a new pool Sports EditKennedy s sports teams are known as the Fighting Irish the senior circle looks like a three leaf clover from above They are a member of the Empire League in CIF s Southern Section The school s main rival is Cypress High School The Fighting Irish football team won the CIF SS Southern Division Championship in 2006 adding to the AAA championship they had won in 1971 14 76 82 In 2017 the boys volleyball team captured their first CIF SS Div IV championship in program history It marked the first time in CIF Southern Section history a wild card team successfully captured the CIF title 15 Complete list of Kennedy team CIF SS Championships Edit 1971 Football Div 3A CIF Champion 16 1980 Boys Soccer Div 3A CIF Champion 17 1984 Girls Softball Div 4A CIF Champion 18 1988 Girls Softball Div 3A CIF Champion 19 1988 Boys Basketball Div 3A CIF Champion 20 1989 Boys Baseball Div 3A CIF Champion 21 2003 Boys Soccer Div 3 CIF Champion 22 2004 Boys Soccer Div 3 CIF Champion 17 2006 Football CIF Southern Division Champion 23 2017 Boys Volleyball Div 4 CIF Champion 24 2019 Boys Baseball Div 4 CIF Champion 25 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Edit The International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme is a prestigious and rigorous course of education that prepares students for study in the most elite colleges and universities worldwide Kennedy High School has been authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme since July 1999 and the programme is taught in English Upon successful completion of all IB requirements and exams students are awarded a second diploma separate from their Kennedy diploma that will grant one to two years of college credits The University of California accepts IB Diploma holders as incoming sophomores citation needed Notable alumni EditThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations November 2010 Brandon Baker actor in films such as Johnny Tsunami Johnny Kapahala Back on Board Alan Bannister former Major League Baseball player Ami Bera Congressman CA District 7 Casey Ellison former child actor who appeared in TV sitcom Punky Brewster Casey Fien Major League Baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners Organization 26 Greg Hansell former major league baseball player Debra Jensen former Coppertone model Miss January 1978 Playboy magazine Rhema McKnight wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers Eddie Pleasant outside line backer for the University of Oregon strong safety for the Houston Texans John Stamos actor 27 Vince Staples rapper singer songwriter actor Lisa Tucker former American Idol contestant singer songwriter actressSee also EditList of memorials to John F KennedyReferences Edit Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Anaheim Union High National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved Aug 4 2012 Search for Public Schools John F Kennedy High 060263000177 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved Aug 5 2012 a b c John F Kennedy High National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved May 5 2020 John F Kennedy High School Overview Best High Schools U S News amp World Report Retrieved 5 August 2012 Directory of Schools 2011 2012 PDF WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools July 2011 p 65 Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 5 August 2012 Superintendents s Message Anaheim Union High School District Archived from the original on 14 January 2013 Retrieved 4 August 2012 Anaheim Union High School District Organizational Chart PDF Anaheim Union High School District Archived from the original PDF on 11 August 2014 Retrieved 5 August 2012 Administrative Team Kennedy High School Retrieved 5 August 2012 Walker Theresa November 18 2013 JFK High Representing eternal flame The Orange County Register Retrieved November 18 2013 Martindale Scott 5 October 2011 Principal defends color coded IDs expert horrified Orange County Register Retrieved 6 August 2012 Martindale Scott 6 October 2011 Student IDs that reveal test scores deemed illegal Orange County Register Retrieved 6 August 2012 Diepenbrock William 6 October 2011 Anaheim Union kills color coded ID program Orange County Register Retrieved 6 August 2012 Hibbard Laura 6 October 2011 John F Kennedy High School Issues Illegal IDs To Students Based On Standardized Test Scores The Huffington Post Retrieved 6 August 2012 Simmons Thom January 2012 CIF Southern Section All Sports Press Guide and Record Book PDF California Interscholastic Federation Archived from the original PDF on 15 September 2012 Retrieved 6 August 2012 Kennedy goes the distance to claim first CIF SS boys volleyball championship Orange County Register 21 May 2017 Retrieved 2017 05 27 Past county football champions by year 3 July 2006 a b List of past soccer champions 6 July 2006 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2015 10 01 Retrieved 2017 06 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archives Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Archives Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Archives Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Archives Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2015 10 01 Retrieved 2017 06 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Kennedy High wins first CIF SS volleyball championship to play for CIF Southern California title 26 May 2017 Johnson helps Kennedy baseball end 30 year wait for CIF SS title with win over Sonora 19 May 2019 Casey Fien Stats Baseball Reference Retrieved November 22 2013 Broeske Pat H December 2014 Growing Up in Orange County Orange Coast 88 External links EditKennedy High School website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John F Kennedy High School La Palma California amp oldid 1170748210, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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