John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)

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John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
11254 Gothic Avenue

34°16′30″N118°29′17″W / 34.275°N 118.488°W / 34.275; -118.488

Los Angeles
,
California
91344

United States
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Type Public
Established1971
Status🟩 Opened
School district Los Angeles Unified School District
PrincipalMr. Oscar Vazquez
Staff115.54 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,220 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio19.21 [1]
Color(s)   Brown and gold
MascotGolden Cougar
NewspaperThe Word
Website Official website

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.

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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 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

The school offers several sports teams 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:

College Center

The college center is available for seniors and all other students who can use help 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

See also

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