John F. Kennedy High School | |
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Address | |
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, special education |
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.
The school was relieved of overcrowding when Valley Region High School 4 and Valley Region High School 5 opened in 2011.
The new principal is Dr. Richard Chavez
John F. Kennedy High School has different programs for students and/or parents who are intrigued. One of Kennedy's programs is Architecture, Digital Design & Filmmaking Magnet, which prepares students for the future. There are also Advanced Placement Application (AP) classes students can take to develop preparation for college. All AP classes can contribute to college credit if AP tests are passed with a score of 3 or higher. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Bilingual Program, Impact, Freshman Transition Program, The Carl D. Perkins Program, School for Advanced Studies, Teaching Academy, and Kennedy High School Work Experience Program are other programs that are offered by the school.
There are several sports available for students to join, such as: football, Marching Band, color guard, golf, cross country, volleyball, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and swim There are both girls and boys teams for golf, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
There are a variety of clubs for students who are looking for something to keep them involved and interested while attending school, ranging from Anime Club to ASB Student Government.