John F. Kennedy High School (Chicago)
Coordinates: 41°47′26″N 87°46′48″W / 41.79052°N 87.78010°W
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
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| Address | |
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6325 West 56th St. Garfield Ridge, Chicago Chicago, Illinois, 60638 USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | George Szkapiak |
| Enrollment | Neighborhood |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and golden yellow |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Website | http://www.kennedyhschicago.org/ |
John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
History
The school opened in October 3, 1963 as John H. Kinzie High School. In 1965 its name was changed to the present name in honor former President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated the year of the school's founding.[1]
Academics
Kennedy is an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school. It follows the Illinois standards for education and also has a large special education department with about 100 students. Kennedy is a part of the International Baccalaureate Program.
Athletics
- 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 (born 1961), Minor League Baseball player and Major League Baseball pitching coach[2] [3]
- Kathy Kelly (born 1953), Peace activist
- Jill Talley (born 1962), American comedic actress and wife of Tom Kenny
- Gene Walter (born 1960), former MLB player (San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners)
- Mark Protosevich (born 1961), American screenwriter
- Dino Crisanti, (born 1963), American sculptor
References
- ↑ 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.