John F. Kennedy High School (Cleveland, Ohio) Explained

John F. Kennedy High School
Streetaddress:15111 Miles Ave.
County:(Cuyahoga County)
Zipcode:44128
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.4492°N -81.5603°W
Established:1965/2020
Superintendent:Eric Gordon
Sports:Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Baseball
Mascot:Fighting Eagles[1]
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Principal:Terrance Menefee (Class of 1988)
Colors:Red, white, and blue

John F. Kennedy is one of the 37 public high schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school finished construction in 1964[3] and hosted its first class in 1965. The average enrollment is under 700. The mascot is the Eagle and the school colors are red, white and blue. John F. Kennedy is a comprehensive high schools that offers Advance Placement, Honors, Early College, Career and Technical Classes and JROTC[4] The school offers a variety of activities, including baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and wrestling.

Community

John F. Kennedy High School is located in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood on the southeast of Cleveland. Nearby is a library and shopping center and also by Frederick Douglass recreation center.

Athletic

Volleyball, softball and also girls' basketball, tennis, football and track and field.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Closure of Old Campus

The original school building and recreation center, built in 1971, designed by James Whitley,[6] were officially vacated by Cleveland Public Schools in 2020. Since its closure, the school and its recreation center has been subject to vandalism. In 2023, Cleveland Public Schools sought to demolish the school and the recreation center and some ancillary outdoor sports facilities with the intention turn the land over to the City of Cleveland for redevelopment. The school district plans to leave the track and football field intact for use by CPS.

Notable Alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2010-02-17. OHSAA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101105062259/http://cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=784. 2010-11-05.
  2. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-02-17 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . 2009-04-29 .
  3. Web site: Megan Sims . cleveland com . 2023-01-19 . Cleveland schools seeks approval for demolition of former John F. Kennedy High School . 2023-08-08 . cleveland . en.
  4. Web site: John F Kennedy. CMSD. 14 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2006-12-31. OHSAA.
  6. James Whitley (The HistoryMakers A2014.035), interviewed by Larry Crowe, February 12, 2014, The HistoryMakers Digital Archive. Session 1, tape 4, story 3, James Whitley remembers developing his architectural firm
  7. Rodney Reynolds (The HistoryMakers A2013.203), interviewed by Larry Crowe, July 13, 2013, The HistoryMakers Digital Archive. Session 1, tape 3, story 5, Rodney Reynolds remembers John F. Kennedy High School
  8. Karen Slade (The HistoryMakers A2014.213), interviewed by Larry Crowe, July 28, 2014, The HistoryMakers Digital Archive. Session 1, tape 2, story 4, Karen Slade talks about her high school activities
  9. Web site: Congressional Record, Volume 157 Issue 160 (Monday, October 24, 2011) . 2023-08-08 . www.govinfo.gov.