John F. Kennedy High School (Cheektowaga, New York) Explained

John F. Kennedy High School
Streetaddress:305 Cayuga Creek Road
Region:Sloan
City:Cheektowaga
State:New York
County:Erie County
Zipcode:14427
Country:United States
Coordinates:42.8762°N -78.7749°W
Principal:Robert Julian
Faculty:32.20
Grades:912
Team Name:Bears
Mascot:Grizzly Bear
Established:1962
Enrollment:48.31
Enrollment As Of:2018–2019
Grade9:104
Grade10:107
Grade11:95
Grade12:100
Other Grade Label:Ungraded
Other:4
Information:+1(716)891-6407
Homepage:John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Cheektowaga, New York, in the United States. It is purported to be the first public school in the United States to be named for the sitting president.[1]

Academics

Offers many classes in many subjects.

History

John F. Kennedy High School was formed in 1962. It would later be named for President John F. Kennedy, the first school to do so. Until 1997, the middle school grades were housed in the high school until the district formed the new middle school.

The forester Bruce Kershner was a teacher at JFK high school until his death in 2007.

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Athletics

Fall sports: Girls soccer, cheerleading, cross country, football, and volleyball Winter sports: Basketball, bowling, and cheerleadingSpring sports: Baseball, softball, boys tennis, and track, and field.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: JFK: First School to be Named after 35th President . November 21, 2013 . WGRZ.
  2. Henry M. Andrzejewski dies - High school principal, coach. (2003, April 28). The Buffalo News, p. A12.
  3. Andrzejewski appointed principal at JFK High. (1996, March 27). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  4. News in brief. (2001, May 3). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  5. Larsen, M. D. (2007, April 23). Bovino, principal at JFK, leaves next week for Ken-Ton. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  6. Larsen, M. D. (2007, July 18). High school principal happy to return. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  7. Nielsen, J. (1997, May 22). Board seeks end to impasse on CSEA pact. The Buffalo News, p. B5.