John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)

John F. Kennedy High School (JFKHS) 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.

John F. Kennedy High School
Address
11254 Gothic Avenue 34°16′30″N 118°29′17″W / 34.275°N 118.488°W / 34.275; -118.488 Los Angeles , California 91344 United States
Information
Type	Public
Established	1971
Status	🟩 Opened
School district	Los Angeles Unified School District
Principal	Mr. Oscar Vazquez
Staff	98.84 (FTE)^[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,349 (2018-19)^[1]
Student to teacher ratio	23.77^[1]
Color(s)	Brown and gold
Mascot	Golden Cougar
Newspaper	The Word
Website	Official website

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 Mr. Oscar Vazquez.

Academic programs

John F. Kennedy High School has different programs for students and/or parents who are intrigued.^[4] Kennedy has three magnet programs, which prepare students for the future. There is an Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, a Highly Gifted/High-Ability Medical Magnet, and a Global Leadership & Environmental Action Magnet (GLEAM). Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, , . 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

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, water polo and swim. There are both girls and boys teams for golf, volleyball, tennis, and soccer.^[5]

Clubs

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.^[6]

Academies

There is a Teaching Academy available for students:

• Teaching Academy^[4]

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

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.^[7]

Notable alumni

• Garret Anderson, Major League Baseball player^[8]
• Jack Cassel, Major League Baseball player^[9]
• Rashied Davis, professional football player^[10]
• Darren Daye, professional basketball player^[11]
• Jon Garland, Major League Baseball player^[12]
• Cuba Gooding Jr., actor^[13]
• Stuart Gray, professional basketball player^[14]
• Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles Controller and City Council member^[15]
• Jacob Hopkins, actor^[16]
• Denean Howard, Olympic track athlete^[17]
• Sherri Howard, Olympic track athlete^[17]
• Dion Lambert, professional football player^[18]
• Mark McMillian, professional football player^[19]
• Michaele Pride-Wells (born 1956), architect and educator^[20][21]
• Mike Pringle, Canadian Football League player^[22]
• Tom Ramsey, professional football player^[23]
• Terrmel Sledge, Major League Baseball player^[24]

See also

• List of memorials to John F. Kennedy

References

1. "John F. Kennedy High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
2. "Valley Region High School #4 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
3. "Valley Region High School #5 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
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17. 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.
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19. 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.
20. "Michaele Pride, Architect, and Educator". African American Registry (AAREG).
21. "Top Women Architects". Ebony. Vol. 50, no. 10. August 1995. pp. 54–58. ISSN 0012-9011.
22. Crowe, Jerry (September 15, 2008). "Pringle found fame in Canadian game". Los Angeles Times.
23. "Video". CNN. October 11, 1982.
24. Terrmel Sledge Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com