Kennedy High School (Chicago)
| Kennedy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6325 West 56th Street Chicago, Illinois 60638 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°47′26″N 87°46′48″W / 41.79052°N 87.78010°WCoordinates: 41°47′26″N 87°46′48″W / 41.79052°N 87.78010°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 140897[1] |
| Principal | George Z. Szkapiak |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1,623 (2014–15) |
| Color(s) |
Royal Blue Golden Yellow |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website |
kennedyhschicago |
John F. Kennedy High School is a public four-year high school located in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Operated by Chicago Public Schools, Kennedy opened in 1963. The school is named in honor of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy (1917–1963). Kennedy is an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school. Since 2000, Kennedy has been a part of the International Baccalaureate Program.
History
The school opened on October 3, 1963 as John H. Kinzie High School. The name was changed to the present one in 1965, to honor former President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated in the year of the school's founding.[2]
Athletics
Kennedy competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Kennedy varsity athletic teams are named the "Crusaders". The boys' baseball team won City Championship in 1969, and were Class AA and Public League Champions in 1977–78. Kennedy boys' cross country were Class AA eight times (1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1992–93, and 1997–2001) and public league champions in 1997–98. The girls' bowling team were public league champions five times (1974–75, 1975–76, 1982–83, 1983–84, and 1987–88).
- Fall: boys' soccer, girls' volleyball, football, cheerleading, boys' softball, girls' swimming, cross country
- Winter: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, indoor track, bowling, cheerleading, boys' swimming, wrestling
- Spring: girls' Softball, boys' baseball, girls' soccer, boys' volleyball, track and field, water polo
Notable alumni
- Jim Hickey – 1980, Minor League Baseball player and Major League Baseball pitching coach[3] [4]
- Donnell Jones – Award-winning R&B singer
- Kathy Kelly – 1971, peace activist
- Mark Protosevich – 1979, screenwriter
- Jill Talley – 1981, comedic actress and wife of Tom Kenny
- Gene Walter – 1979, former MLB player (San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners)
References
- ↑ "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ About Us — History
- ↑ Kiley, Mike (April 30, 1985). "Sox Farmhand Gets To Pitch In Boyhood Shrine". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ Alesia, Mark (June 13, 1985). "Kawa Hits .648, Scouts Follow". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2014.