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Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)

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Type
  
Private, Coeducational

Established
  
1964

CEEB code
  
394502

Founded
  
1964

Religious affiliation(s)
  
Roman Catholic

School code
  
394502

Phone
  
+1 724-346-5531

Colors
  
Maroon, Gold

Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)

Motto
  
Christo Servire (To Serve Christ)

Address
  
2120 Shenango Valley Fwy, Hermitage, PA 16148, USA

Accreditation
  
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Parent organization
  
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Similar
  
Hickory High School, West Hill Elementary School, Sharpsville Area Elementa, Farrell Area High School/U, Hubbard High School

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.

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

Girls Basketball 2001

Notable alumni

  • Michael Gruitza, Pennsylvania House of Representatives member
  • Joe Lombardi, professional basketball payer
  • Nolan Reimold, professional baseball payer
  • References

    Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania) Wikipedia