John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School
| John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School | |
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54 Route 138 , , 10589 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′11″N 73°41′20″W / 41.303°N 73.689°W |
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| Former name | St. Mary's School |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Courage and Compassion |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1924 St. Mary’s School 1966 Kennedy Catholic[4] |
| School code | NCES School ID: 00920753[1] |
| CEEB code | 332650 |
| Principal | Mark Vaillancourt |
| Teaching staff | 38.3 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 671[1] (2015-16) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.5[1] |
| Campus size | 64 acres (26 ha)[2] |
| Campus type | Fringe rural[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Navy Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Nickname | Gaels |
| Newspaper | Gael Winds[3] |
| Yearbook | Profiles |
| Tuition | $9,300 USD (2020-2021) |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Website | www |
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John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic, coeducational 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 of 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 1967, in the presence of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In the spring of 2020 the school changed to its current name.
Student body
In 2014, approximately nine percent of the student body was from China.[9]
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,[10] and 2017[11] CHSAA Class AA champions.
Notable alumni
- Eileen Dickinson – member of the Vermont House of Representatives[12]
- Edwin Frederick O'Brien – Archbishop and Cardinal of the Catholic Church[13]
- Steven Santini – professional hockey player[14]
- Bernadette Meehan – Chief International Officer for the Obama Foundation[15][circular reference][16]
References
- ^ a b c d e "John F Kennedy Catholic High S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ "Who We Are | Westchester Private Catholic College Preparatory High School - Kennedy Catholic :: Home of the Gaels". Archived from the original on 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ Activities & Clubs Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ Our History Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ Administration[permanent dead link]. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Official site.
- ^ "School Renamed John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School". Catholic New York. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Historic Parish Celebrates 100 Years In Katonah - Catholic New York". cny.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Kyle. "Catholic Schools Court Chinese and Their Cash", The New York Times New York, 06 April 2014. Retrieved on 21 January 2015
- ^ "Kennedy Catholic Wins Volleyball Crown - Catholic New York". cny.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Volleyball: Kennedy beats Maria Regina for CHSAA title in family affair". lohud.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Representative Eileen Dickinson, Vermont General Assembly. Accessed September 5, 2018. "She was educated at John F. Kennedy High School in Katonah, New York, and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY."
- ^ “Doubly Proud, Kennedy Catholic President Witnesses Consistory” Catholic New York
- ^ “Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League” Catholic New York
- ^ Bernadette Meehan
- ^ "Bernadette Meehan LinkedIn".
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