| John F. Kennedy High School | |
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| 13505 Kennedy Dr. Taylor, MI 48180 |
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| Type | Public |
| Information | (734) 374-1229 |
John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Taylor, Michigan, in the United States.
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the academics are notably the best in the Taylor school district as with Michigan education assessment program (MEAP) average scores were around 97 percent of students proficient with math skills. 54 percent were proficient with there reading comprehension skills and 92 percent are proficient with writing skills.
as of 2009 the budget for the athletics program was cut by 74 percent to comphesieate the tighter budget constrictions the Michigan budget cuts governed would happen
Joseph Calleja (November 9, 1974 in Taylor, Michigan – November 16, 2000 in Taylor, Michigan), better known as Joe C., was an American rapper of Maltese descent. He became popular as part of Kid Rock's band.
Steven Thomas Avery (born April 14, 1970 in Trenton, Michigan) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a young star with the Atlanta Braves in the early 1990s.
Young Gun After graduating from John F. Kennedy High School in Taylor, Michigan, Avery was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in June 1988. He made his first career start on June 13, 1990 against the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium and was clobbered, giving up eight runs in 2.1 innings. He ended his rookie year with a record of 3-11 in 21 starts with a 5.64 ERA. Along with Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Pete Smith, Avery was christened one of Atlanta's "Young Guns," the name for the pitching staff with great potential but little offensive help.