Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)

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Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)
2120 Shenango Valley Freeway

Hermitage
,
(Mercer County)
,
Pennsylvania
16148

United States
Coordinates 41°13′31″N80°28′12″W / 41.22528°N 80.47000°W / 41.22528; -80.47000 Coordinates: 41°13′31″N80°28′12″W / 41.22528°N 80.47000°W / 41.22528; -80.47000
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Type Private, Coeducational
MottoChristo Servire
(To Serve Christ)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1964
StatusOpen
School districtShenango Valley Catholic School System
School code394502
CEEB code 394502
PresidentMrs. Karen A. Ionta
PrincipalMrs. Janet Halicki
Grades 7-12
Color(s) Maroon and Gold   
Slogan"We prepare students for exceptional lives"
Athletics conference PIAA Class "A” District 10
Team nameGolden Eagles
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
YearbookAquila
Graduates (2016)44 [2]
Director of Enrollment ManagementNicole Perry
Athletic DirectorJanet Taylor
Director of ITJessica Sorg
Finance ManagerRay Bianco
Director of Campus Ministry and Action ClubSr. Margaret Pellerite, SSJ
Website www.kennedycatholicschools.org/

Kennedy Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.

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Background

Kennedy Catholic was established as Kennedy Christian High School in 1964. The original name of the proposed school was changed from Shenango Catholic Prep to Kennedy Christian High School after the death of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. The school first began classes as Kennedy Christian High School in the old Saint Bartholomew Elementary School in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania in the Fall of 1964. In the Fall of 1965, the Kennedy Christian High School opened at its current site at: 2120 Shenango Valley Freeway Hermitage, Pa. 16148. The school was renamed Kennedy Catholic in 2001, by Bishop Emeritus Donald Trautman. In 2011, it was announced that Kennedy Catholic High School would become the sole high school of the newly formed Shenango Valley Catholic School System (also known as the Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools), along with the newly created Kennedy Catholic Middle School and Blessed John Paul II Elementary School, which were created from a restructuring effort following declining enrollment at St. Joseph's School and Notre Dame School, the area's two (former) parish schools. [3]

Headmasters

Academics

The school has had a history of promoting academic excellence. The honors level/advanced placement courses are designed for the academically gifted, the high above average, and the very highly motivated student. Admission to honors level and advanced courses are by invitation based on standardized testing, performance, and recommendation of the department. The college preparatory level is for the strong average to above average student. It is designed to challenge the student and to prepare the student well for admission to and success in college. It is a well-rounded “liberal arts” education on the secondary level. The general academic level is designed for the average and below average student with the goal of providing the student with basic and fundamental knowledge, information, and skills necessary to pursue a career, technical or trade education, or further education on a junior college level. The latest data (2009) indicates that the current percent of Graduates who enroll in college is 98.

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships

Boys Basketball 1986 1987 1998 1999 2000 2001 2016 2017 2018 2019

Girls Basketball 2001 2023

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ↑ "GRADUATION 16: Kennedy Catholic High School". The Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  3. 1 2 "Our History | Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools". kcfs.k12.pa.us. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  4. ↑ Fontaine, Tom (February 26, 2002). "Gruitza is seeking another term in Harrisburg". The Herald. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "IUP hires ex-Kennedy star Joe Lombardi as head coach". The Herald. Associated Press. April 19, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Kennedy star Reimold called up by Baltimore Orioles". The Herald. May 14, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Nolan Reimold: Retires from pro baseball". CBSSports.com. 2017-05-28. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  8. ↑ "2018 Primary Election - Sean O'Brien for 32nd Ohio Senate District (Democrat)". vindy.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  9. ↑ Frketic, Josh (2019-04-22). "Going Pro? Kennedy Catholic grad Sagaba Konate declares for NBA Draft". WKBN.com. Nexstar Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  10. ↑ Smith, Brad (2019-10-09). "Sagaba Konate is Actually Going to Play in the NBA • Mountaineer Sports". Mountaineer Sports. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  11. ↑ Wells, Adam (2018-10-20). "5-Star Center Oscar Tshiebwe Commits to West Virginia over Kentucky". Bleacher Report. Turner Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-12-30.

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