John F. Kennedy High School (Iowa) Explained

Cedar Rapids-Kennedy High School
Type:Public
Principal:Jason Kline
Teaching Staff:94.86
Ratio:18.87
Enrollment:1,790 (2019–20)[1]
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:4545 Wenig Rd NE
Country:USA
Mascot:Cougars

Kennedy High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kennedy was founded in 1967. The building was dedicated by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, younger brother of the school's namesake President John F. Kennedy. The school's athletic teams are known as the Cougars. It is a part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

In addition to portions of Cedar Rapids, Kennedy High's boundary includes:[2] Hiawatha,[3] Palo,[4] and most of Robins.[5]

Academics

Kennedy offers 32 Advanced Placement classes, including five world language courses AP Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.[6] In 2019 Kennedy placed sixth on the Iowa AP Index, a ranking system developed by the University of Iowa's Belin-Blank Center.[7] The Iowa AP Index recognizes AP participation among public and private high schools in Iowa.

Athletics

The Kennedy Cougars compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports:[8]

The Cougars have won five consecutive Cedar Rapids Men's All-Sports Titles. The Cougars won the Girls State Soccer Championship in 2012 after upsetting top-ranked Ankeny in the finals.[15]

Performing Arts

Kennedy varsity show choir is named Happiness, Inc. The first show choir west of the Mississippi, Happiness was named "America's Favorite Show Choir" by Parade Magazine in 2011.[16] Happiness placed first in FAME National Show Choir Championship in 2003 [17] and at the 2012 Show Choir Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee.[18] Kennedy's prep show choir is known as Protégé, and the all female show choir is known as Chanteurs, with each winning multiple awards for their divisions at several competitions over the years. Kennedy's band participated in the Chicago 2006 Heritage Festival.

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John F Kennedy High School. National Center for Education Statistics. May 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: Middle School Boundaries High School Boundaries. Cedar Rapids Community School District. 2020-04-07. 2021-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116144710/https://www.cr.k12.ia.us/assets/1/6/CRCS_MiddleHigh_Schools.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hiawatha city, IA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-04-07.
  4. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Palo city, IA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-04-07.
  5. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Robins city, IA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-04-07.
  6. Web site: Academics. John F. Kennedy High School. 6 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130415013219/http://www.kenn.cr.k12.ia.us/academics/coursedescrip/ap_results.asp. 15 April 2013.
  7. Web site: The 2019 Iowa AP Index. Belin-Blank Center. 13 October 2010.
  8. Web site: Mississippi Valley Conference. Mississippi Valley Conference. 2020-09-15.
  9. Web site: Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-09-15.
  10. Web site: 2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. 2020-09-15.
  11. Web site: 2020 Swimming Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-02-05. 2020-08-14.
  12. Web site: 2019-2020 Golf Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-09-15.
  13. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. 2020-09-15.
  14. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Tennis State Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. 2020-08-14.
  15. Web site: Birch. Tommy. State girls' soccer: Kennedy stuns Ankeny in Class 3-A final. The Des Moines Register. 6 July 2012.
  16. Web site: America's Favorite Show Choir. Parade Magazine. 6 July 2012.
  17. Web site: Past Show Choir National Champions. FAME Productions. 23 March 2015.
  18. Web site: 2012 Show Choir Nationals Results. Show Choir Nationals. 6 July 2012.
  19. Web site: Love. Orlan. Medal of Honor winner presents scholarship to Kennedy senior. The Gazette. 21 April 2014. 1 May 2012.
  20. Web site: Shawn Sedlacek Statistics and History. Baseball Reference. 21 April 2014.

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