John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
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| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | |
| Location | |
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| 200 Washington Avenue Iselin, NJ |
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| Information | |
| School district | Woodbridge Township School District |
| Principal | Michael A. Cilento |
| Enrollment |
1,200 |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Information | (732) 602-8650 |
| Homepage | School website |
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School is one of three four-year comprehensive public high school that serve students in ninth through twelfth grades from Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The other two high schools in the district are Colonia High School and Woodbridge High School.
J.F.K. like the other two high schools in the district, goes by block scheduling, instead of the conventional 8 periods a day.
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[edit] Athletics
The John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Mustangs compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, comprised of 33 public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The Boys Soccer team won the 2005 Central Jersey, Group II State Sectional Championchip, which is the only soccer state title in the schools history ( boys or girls)
The Boys Tennis team won the GMC White Division in 2007 with a final season record of 20-3.
The softball team won the 2007 North II, Group III state sectional championship with a 2-1 win over South Plainfield High School.[1] The softball team made a repeat as the 2008 North II, Group III state sectional championship with a 5-0 win in the tournament final over crosstown rival Colonia High School.[2]
[edit] Trivia
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School was the first school to be named after President Kennedy. The school was still being built and was going to be called Iselin High School. The Board of Education voted on the name being switched to John F. Kennedy Memorial High School at the Board of Education meeting the Tuesday following the President's death.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Joseph Vitale, New Jersey State Senator and interim mayor of Woodbridge Township.[3]
- Tico Torres, member of rock band Bon Jovi.
[edit] References
- ^ 2007 Softball - North II, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 8, 2008.
- ^ 2008 Softball Tournament - North II, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed May 31, 2008.
- ^ Senator Vitale's Legislative Website, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 22, 2007.
