John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School
Private, co-educational school in Somers, , New York, United States
John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School is an American Roman Catholic , co-educational high school located in Somers , New York . It serves 630 students in grades 9–12 from Westchester , Dutchess , Putnam and Fairfield counties and the Bronx .[ 6]
Known as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School since its inception in 1966, it changed its name to John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in October 2020.[ 7]
History
The school was opened as St. Mary's High School in 1928.[ 8] and had its last graduating class in June 1966.
In September 1966, the school was reopened as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School . The school was dedicated in May 1968, in the presence of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis .[ 9]
Student body
In 2014, approximately nine percent of the student body was from China.[ 10]
Athletics
Kennedy Catholic fields Catholic High School Athletic Association league teams in 13 sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Winter Track
The volleyball team was the 2013, 2014,[ 11] and 2017[ 12] CHSAA Class AA champions.
Notable alumni
References
^ a b c d e "John F Kennedy Catholic High S" . National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved January 26, 2018 .
^ "Who We Are" . John F. Kennedy High School. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014 .
^ "Activities & Clubs" . Archived May 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
^ "Our History" . Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
^ Administration [permanent dead link ] . John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
^ John F. Kennedy Catholic High School official site .
^ Staff (June 3, 2020). "School Renamed John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School" . Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ Poust, Mary Ann (November 20, 2008). "Historic Parish Celebrates 100 Years in Katonah" . Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "History of KCPS: Jackie Kennedy | John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, Home of the Gaels" . kennedycatholic.org . March 17, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Spencer, Kyle (April 6, 2024). "Catholic Schools in U.S. Court China's Youth, and Their Cash" . The New York Times (subscription required) . Retrieved December 1,2022.
^ Staff (December 9, 2015). "Kennedy Catholic Wins Volleyball Crown" . Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ Zacchio, Mike (2017). "Volleyball: Kennedy Beats Maria Regina for CHSAA Title in Family Affair" . The Journal News . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Representative Eileen Dickinson" . Vermont General Assembly . Retrieved September 5, 2018. "She was educated at John F. Kennedy High School in Katonah, New York, and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY."
^ https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/07/19/baseball-kennedy-catholics-gary-gill-hill-drafted-by-tampa-bay-rays/65376711007/
^ Bernadette Meehan
^ "Bernadette Meehan LinkedIn" .
^ Vaillancoirt, Father Mark (February 22, 2012). "Doubly Proud, Kennedy Catholic President Witnesses Consistory" . Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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Pietrafesa, Dan (January 23, 2018). "Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League" . Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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