John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Manchester, Missouri)
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500 Woods Mill Road Manchester, Missouri, St. Louis County 63011 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°36′6″N 90°30′28″W / 38.60167°N 90.50778°WCoordinates: 38°36′6″N 90°30′28″W / 38.60167°N 90.50778°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational, Archdiocesan |
| Motto | "Community, Excellence, Compassion." |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1968 |
| Closed | 2017 |
| School district | St. Louis Catholic Archdiocese |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis |
| Superintendent | Dr. Kurt Nelson |
| President | Rev. Richard G. Rosman |
| Rector | Fr. Bob Suit |
| Principal | Mary Hey |
| Faculty | 30 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 280 (2016) |
| Average class size | 18-20 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Campus size | 23 acres (1,000,000 sq ft) |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Athletics conference | Archdiocesan Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Celt |
| Team name | Celts |
| Rival | Trinity Catholic High School, Bishop DuBourg High School, Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School,and St Mary's High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average ACT scores | 24 |
| Newspaper | Torch |
| Yearbook | Profiles |
| Tuition | ~$11,000 |
| Website | http://www.kennedycatholic.net |
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Manchester, Missouri, United States. It was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Kennedy Catholic) was established in 1968 and is named after President John F. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy High School had about 280 students at time of closing.
It was the only co-educational, archdiocesan Catholic High School in West County, St. Louis, Missouri.
The school had an expanding technology program and all students received laptops.
Kennedy Catholic offered a wide variety of extracurricular options, including many athletic teams and clubs.
Kennedy had recently renovated its entire campus with its first capital campaign in 40 years, raising over $1 million. The newly remodeled building included a new entrance, commons area, cafeteria, and offices, though it still lacked windows.
Kennedy Catholic High School was known for its open community, where all the students felt welcome. Because of its size, students who participated in sports had a larger advantage because nearly everyone was able to participate in the sport they choose. Also, because of Kennedy's small size, students were able to have more one-on-one time with teachers and also could receive extra help and tutoring.
There is also a legend that Kennedy is haunted, and it is on the Missouri Haunted List.
Kennedy is located off of M0-141, north of Manchester Road.
Kennedy offered a wide variety of student clubs and activities. Boys' sports included football, soccer, swimming, cross country, baseball, basketball, tennis, golf, and track. Girls' sports included soccer, swimming, cross country, softball, basketball, tennis, golf, track, and volleyball.
Kennedy Catholic ran over 25 clubs for students, and a celebrated Theatre Program rounded out the Kennedy experience. A fall play and spring musical were produced annually. About three-fourths of the Kennedy students participated in both productions, either acting or helping with the show. The students helped with publicity, lighting, building props, and sound.
The Parents' Association was the backbone of Kennedy Catholic's volunteer structure. Besides the annual Trivia Nights, Family Bingo, and Father-Daughter dances, Kennedy parents also volunteered their time to represent the school in the community. They provided the extra support needed for Open House, Back to School Nights, and the Freshman-Transfer Potluck Supper. Funds raised through Parents' Association activities provided scholarships to deserving students. Additional Kennedy projects were underwritten by parents each year.
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