John F. Kennedy High School (Los Angeles)
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11254 Gothic Avenue 34°16′30″N 118°29′17″W / 34.275°N 118.488°WCoordinates: 34°16′30″N 118°29′17″W / 34.275°N 118.488°W Granada Hills, California, Los Angeles, 91344 United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Dr. Richard Chavez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 5,064 |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Mascot | Golden Cougar |
| Website | Official website |
John F. Kennedy High School is located in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. It is in District 1 of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
History
The school was relieved of overcrowding when Valley Region High School 4[1] and Valley Region High School 5 opened in 2011.[2]
The new principal is Dr. Richard Chavez
Notable alumni
- Garret Anderson Major league baseball player[3]
- Jack Cassel Major league baseball player[4]
- Rashied Davis Professional football player[5]
- Darren Daye Professional basketball player[6]
- Jon Garland, Major league baseball player[7]
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., American actor[8]
- Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles Controller and City Councilmember [9]
- Stuart Gray, Professional basketball player[10]
- Denean Howard, Olympic track athlete[11]
- Sherri Howard, Olympic track athlete[11]
- Mark McMillian Professional football player[12]
- Tom Ramsey Professional football player[13]
- Renee Sandstrom, singer
- Terrmel Sledge Major league baseball player[14]
- Mike Pringle Canadian Football League star[15]
- Dion Lambert, professional football player[16]
References
- ↑ "Valley Region High School #4 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Valley Region High School #5 Project Details". Los Angeles Unified School District. February 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ↑ Garret Anderson Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Jack Cassel Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ 8 RASHIED DAVIS - SJSUSpartans.com - Official Web Site of San Jose State Athletics
- ↑ Darren Daye NBA & ABA Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ Jon Garland Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ "Cuba Gooding Jr. Biography". The Biography Channel. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
- ↑ The City of Los Angeles : LA City Controller : Home
- ↑ Stuart Gray NBA & ABA Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Eisenhammer, Fred (December 31, 1989). "THE '80s A DECADE REVISITED : Athletes who began their careers in the Valley over the past 10 years have gone on to win Olympic gold medals, Cy Young Awards and world boxing titles. Team achievements included improbable champions and record winning streaks. But fights, strikes and firings also made the news". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Mcmillian, Mark (December 18, 1994). "South-Central L.A.'s Small Miracle : At 5-Foot-7, Mark Mcmillian Beats the Odds to Become a Starting Defensive Back in the NFL". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Video". CNN. October 11, 1982.
- ↑ Terrmel Sledge Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Crowe, Jerry (September 15, 2008). "Pringle found fame in Canadian game". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LAMBEDIO01
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