John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Washington)

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Kennedy Catholic
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John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Washington)
140 South 140th Street

Burien, Washington

, ,
98168

United States
Coordinates 47°28′42″N122°19′55″W / 47.47833°N 122.33194°W / 47.47833; -122.33194
Information
Type Private, Day & Boarding, College-prep, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Established1966
Oversight Archdiocese of Seattle
PresidentMatthew Mohs
AdministratorKatie Burns
Head of schoolMatthew Mohs
ChaplainFather Patrick Sherard
Teaching staff70
Grades 912
Enrollment879 (2024-2025)
Average class size23
Student to teacher ratio13:1
CampusSuburban
Campus size17 acres
Color(s) Scarlet, white and navy blue    
AthleticsYes
Athletics conferenceNorth Puget Sound League 4A
MascotLancer
NewspaperProfile
YearbookImago
Website kennedyhs.org

Kennedy Catholic High School previously known as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School is a private, day and boarding, college-prep, Catholic high school in Burien, Washington, located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle.

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Profile

Kennedy Catholic was established in 1966 and is one of three Archdiocesan high schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. Kennedy Catholic was originally known as John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, but changed its name with the beginning of the 2009/2010 academic year in order to reflect its Catholic roots. [1]

Academics

The Program

When in school, students have the opportunity to earn up to 35 college credits, and are also able to be a part of the Honors Program which includes studies in religion, the Arts, English, world languages, math, social studies and science. All these programs are coordinated through the Aquinas Honors Department at Kennedy Catholic.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Program

Saint Teresa of Calcutta students take mainstream classes as needed.

International program

Provides a diverse high school for foreign students who wish to study in the United States. All international students attending Kennedy High School must reside in the dormitories or with a guardian or host family. No student, regardless of age, may reside alone.

Currently there are 85 students from 11 different countries attending Kennedy.

Ministries

Athletics

Kennedy Catholic is part of the North Puget Sound 4A League within the WIAA's District 3 (West Central) [2] and has won 17 State Titles and over 267 League Titles. Lancer Nation has produced some NCAA Division I prospects in the last few years including Michelle French, Nate Williams, Everrette Thompson, Paul Arnold, Cole Madison and Sam Huard.

Controversies

On February 13, 2020, two teachers were allegedly forced to resign after becoming engaged to same-sex partners, allegedly contradicting covenant agreements between the individuals and the school. While the religiously-affiliated school is exempt from Washington state workplace discrimination laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, students and community members argued that firing LGBT teachers contradicts the teachings of the Catholic Church. [3] [4] In response, students, parents, alumni, and members of the larger Catholic community have protested in support of the two teachers. [5]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and references

  1. "Kennedy High adds 'Catholic' to name".
  2. "Divisions set for North Puget Sound League". February 10, 2016.
  3. "Controversy surrounds teachers who 'voluntarily resigned' from Burien catholic school". KING. February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  4. "Two teachers forced out of Burien's Kennedy Catholic High School due to LGBT status". The B-Town (Burien) Blog. February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  5. "Kennedy Catholic High School students protest resignation of gay teachers". MyNorthwest. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.

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