John Kennedy College

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John Kennedy College
JKC
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John Kennedy College
Vuillemin Street


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71511

Coordinates 20°13′05″S57°28′26″E / 20.21806°S 57.47389°E / -20.21806; 57.47389 Coordinates: 20°13′05″S57°28′26″E / 20.21806°S 57.47389°E / -20.21806; 57.47389
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School type Secondary school
Motto"Apran couma vive, Vive pou to arrivé"[ citation needed ]
("Learn To Live, Live To Excel"[ citation needed ])
Established1963;59 years ago (1963)
StatusSuper Star College/Academy
School boardZone 2
School districtPlaine Wilhems
AuthorityMOE
School codeMU020
ChairpersonZezi
RectorMadoo Ramjee [1] [2]
Grades10-13
GenderBoys [3]
Age range14 - 21
School roll+900 [3]
LanguageEnglish, French, Mauritian Creole
Hours in school day
Campus size~417,135 square feet (38,753.1 m2)
HousesRed, Blue, Yellow and Green
Colour(s)  Purple
Slogan"The Sky is the limit."[ citation needed ]
SongJonh Jonh to fort toi Kennedy twen monstre toi![ citation needed ]
Sports Sprint (running), Relay, Football, Basketball, Discus Throw, Shot Put, Long Jump
Mascot American bald eagle
PublicationThe Eagles
School feesPTA Rs500
AffiliationsMicrosoft, UNESCO, Leo Club & Rotary Club
AlumniJohn Kennedy College Old Boys Group
Website jkc.edu.govmu.org

John Kennedy College is an elite boys school in Beau-Bassin, Mauritius. It is one of the largest secondary schools in Mauritius. It was founded in 1963 and inaugurated by Governor General Sir John Shaw Rennie.

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The school is named after American president John F. Kennedy. Its students are known as "Kennedians". The school's emblem is the American bald eagle.

The main areas of focus of John Kennedy College are the science, technological finance & economics. Initially the school was more technically oriented but has since diversified.[ citation needed ]

The Eagles

The Eagles is a magazine published by the school. School magazines have existed since the 1970s. The first school magazines were published monthly but however, it was then published annually. The most recent magazine is Eagles 2013, a magazine which commemorated the 50 years of existence of the school. This magazine is the first one to be completely designed by the students themselves.

JKC Golden Jubilee

In 2013, the John Kennedy College celebrated the 50th anniversary laying of its foundation stone. A souvenir magazine entitled "Eagles 2013" covering the history and present of the school was launched. The rector launched a special program for the two years celebration of the 50th anniversary. The official 50th anniversary of the opening of the school will be celebrated in 2015.

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References

  1. "John Kennedy College - Administration". jkc.edu.govmu.org.
  2. "John Kennedy College - Rector's Message". jkc.edu.govmu.org.
  3. 1 2 "John Kennedy College - School Profile". jkc.edu.govmu.org.