John F. Kennedy High School (Cheektowaga, New York)

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NCES School ID 362700003672 Grades 9-12 Team name Bears Phone +1 716-891-6407 Founded 1961		Principal Kevin E. Kazmierczak Enrollment 48.31 (2010-2011) Information +1(716)891-6407 Mascot Grizzly Bear Faculty 32.20
Address 305 Cayuga Creek Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, USA

John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Cheektowaga, New York, in the United States. It is purported to be the first public school in the United States to be named for a sitting President [1962].

Academics

Offers many classes in many subjects. Spanish, French, English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12, AP English, Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, Physics, AP Bio, Integrated Science, Business Math, Integrated Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Trig, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Health, Physical Education, Global 1, Global 2, Honors Global, AP US History, AP Government and Economics, Government and Economics, Mixed Choir, Women's Choir, Band, Jazz Band, Studio in Art, Studio in Drawing and Painting, Advanced Studio in Drawing and Painting, Studio in Advertisement and Design, Studio in Digital Photography, Creative Crafts, Media (seniors). Keyboarding, Sports Management, Food and Nutrition, CAD, DDP, Juniors and Seniors can take classes at Erie 1 BOCES for college credit. They can go to either Erie 1 BOCES Harkness, or Erie 1 BOCES Potter Road. Department Chairpersons: English - Mrs. Kathryn Mattison; Mathematics - Mr. James Fish; Social Studies - Mr. Colin Brinson; Science - Mrs. Amy Kochan; LOTE - Mrs. Stephanie Simonetta; Phys. Ed/Arts - Mr. Casey Snyder; Special Education - Mr. Christopher Kwacz.

History

John F. Kennedy High School was formed in 1962. It would later be named for President John F. Kennedy, the first school to do so. Until 1997, the middle school grades were housed in the high school until the district formed the new middle school.

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Henry M. Andrzejewski–1967-1978 (Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics - John F. Kennedy High School, retired)

Mr. Daniel F. Mahoney–1977-1996 (Principal - Woodrow Wilson Elementary, retired)

Mr. Richard E. Andrzejewski–1996-2002 (Assistant Principal - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School, retired)

Mr. Stephen A. Bovino–2002-2007 (Assistant Principal - Williamsville South High School, named Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District)

Ms. Bobbi Lin Meyers [interim]–2007 (Technology Integrator - Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, returned to position)

Mr. Lawrence Ljungberg–2007-2010 (Principal - Global Concepts Charter School, named Dean of Instruction of Oracle Charter School)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Henry Andrzejwski–1960-1968 (Social Studies teacher - Sloan High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy High School)

Mr. Daniel Mahoney–1969-? (Social Studies teacher - JFK High School, named Principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary)

Mr. Dennis E. Piekarski–?-1972 (Physical Education/Health teacher - John F. Kennedy High School, named Principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary)

Mr. Richard Andrzejewski–1988-1996 (Math teacher - John F. Kennedy High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School)

Mr. David Peters–1996-1997 (Social Studies teacher - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School)

Athletics

Fall sports: Girls soccer, girls tennis, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, volleyball, and girls swimming. Winter sports: Basketball, bowling, cheerleading, and indoor track. Spring sports: Baseball, softball, boys tennis, hockey and track and field.

References

John F. Kennedy High School (Cheektowaga, New York) Wikipedia

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