Type Public high school School district Denver Public Schools Faculty 77.7 (on FTE basis) District Denver Public Schools Number of students 1,510 (2005–2006) | Established 1964 Principal Jeannie Peppel Phone +1 720-423-4300 Color Navy Blue | |
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Motto "Home of the Commanders" Address 2855 S Lamar St, Denver, CO 80227, USA Similar Denver Public Schools, Abraham Lincoln High Sch, North High School, South High School, Mullen High School | ||
John f kennedy high school denver colorado top 7 facts
John F. Kennedy High School (also known as "Kennedy" or "JFK") is a public secondary school located in the Bear Valley neighborhood on the southwest side of Denver, Colorado, United States. The school serves about 1,500 students in grades 9-12 in the Denver Public Schools system.
Contents
- John f kennedy high school denver colorado top 7 facts
- Demographics
- International Baccalaureate Program
- Sports
- Activities and clubs
- Performing arts
- Honorary societies
- JROTC
- Teachers honored
- Commander Connection
- KIBPA
- Notable alumni
- References
When the school opened with the spring semester of the 1965 - 1966 school year, it served both grades 7 - 9 and grades 10-12. There was no junior high school in the area, so the new school was designed to accommodate both junior and senior high school students.
In 1974, a court ordered the almost 100% white school, along with the rest of Denver's school system, to begin desegregation busing. A large portion of the former attendance area was assigned to Lincoln High School (without buses) and students from other parts of Denver were assigned to Kennedy (with buses). The court-ordered busing was the start of the great white flight out of the Denver Public School System.
Demographics
61.46% of Kennedy students are eligible for a free/reduced lunch rate.
International Baccalaureate Program
On December 11, 2007 Kennedy became the second high school in Denver to offer the two-year International Baccalaureate program, and is the only school in Denver to offer an authorized IB education for all grade levels.
Sports
Kennedy offers many after-school sports:
Activities and clubs
Kennedy offers many after-school activities and clubs:
Performing arts
Kennedy offers many performing arts avenues for students to follow:
Honorary societies
Students who excel academically are offered the opportunity to join one or more of these societies:
JROTC
The mission of the JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens. Students receive instruction in leadership theory and application, Foundations for Success, wellness, fitness and first aid, geography and earth science, citizenship, American history, firearm safety, and rifle marksmanship. Students are required to wear a uniform once a week. JROTC provides students with opportunities to be members of competitive drill and rifle teams and to achieve success in various levels of leadership positions within the program.
Teachers honored
The National Association of Biology Teachers, in conjunction with Prentice Hall and the Colorado Biology Teachers Association, gave Kevin Lindauer the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Colorado for 2008.
Commander Connection
The mission of the Commander Connection, also known as the Commander Club, is to act as a support group, to enhance the academic, athletic, social and arts & science activities of the students at John F. Kennedy High School, and to promote school spirit & school pride. The Commander Connection provides volunteer support of student activities. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at Kennedy High School.
KIBPA
KIBPA (Kennedy's International Baccalaureate Parent's Association) is the parent support group for IB students and teachers.