Bloomington Kennedy High School Explained

John F. Kennedy High School
Fundingtype:	Public
Schooltype:	High school
Principal:	Molly Hollenbeck^[1]
Enrollment:	1,565 (2021-22)
Teaching Staff:	83.74 (FTE) (2018–19)
Ratio:	18.00 (2018–19)
Grades:	9–12
Nickname:	Eagles
Colors:	Navy Blue Gold White
Streetaddress:	9701 Nicollet Avenue
Zipcode:	55420
Country:	United States
Campus:	Small urban
Website:	https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/khs
Module:	Stroke-Color: C60C30 Stroke-Width: 3 Marker: school Marker-Color: 1F2F57 Zoom: 13

John F. Kennedy High School is one of two public high schools located in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States. Named after former president John F. Kennedy, it was opened in 1965^[2] due to the rapid growth of Bloomington at the time.

Athletics

The school had been a member of the Lake Conference since the school opened but left the Lake Conference after the 2009–10 school year to become part of the new South Suburban Conference. In 2014, Kennedy joined the new Metro West Conference. In 2022, Kennedy joined the Tri-Metro Conference.

Athletics
Season	Sport
Fall
	Tennis, Girls
	Cross Country Running
	Football
	Volleyball
	Swimming, Girls
Winter
	Hockey
	Alpine Skiing
	Wrestling
Spring	Baseball
	Softball
	Tennis, Boys
	Lacrosse

Performing arts

Kennedy has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Rhythm in Gold", and the intermediate treble group "East Side Rhythm", which debuted during the 2022 competitive season under the name "Blue and Gold Velvet".^[3] The program also hosts an annual competition.^[4] It also has a large instrumental music department, divided into a band section and an orchestra. ^[5]

Notable alumni

• Patrick Casey - writer, actor, director and author
• Peter Docter, film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, voice actor and CCO of Pixar^[6]
• Kent Hrbek, Major League Baseball player^[7]
• Don Jackson, National Hockey League player and coach^[8]
• Marcus LeVesseur, professional fighter in the UFC^{[9] [10]}
• Pat Mazorol, Minnesota state representative^[11]
• Josh "Worm" Miller - filmmaker, writer, director, and actor
• Gordy Morgan, Olympic wrestler^[12]
• John Morgan, Olympic wrestler^[13]
• Marty Morgan, NCAA All-American wrestler^[14]
• Steve Rushin, writer^[15]
• Jenna Smith, college and professional basketball player^[16]
• Ryan Stoa, professional ice hockey player^[17]
• Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, Minnesota state senator^[18]

See also

• Bloomington Jefferson High School
• Bloomington Lincoln High School

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meet MN's first Somali public school principals.
2. Web site: School Opening . Ci.bloomington.mn.us . August 6, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228165303/http://ci.bloomington.mn.us/main_side/history/history.htm . December 28, 2013 . dead .
3. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Kennedy Senior High School . Show Choir Community . September 9, 2020.
4. Web site: SCC: Bloomington Kennedy Gold 2020 . Show Choir Community . September 9, 2020.
5. Web site: JFK Instrumental Music.
6. News: Covert . Colin . Peter Docter: The Wizard of 'UP' . . May 27, 2009 . December 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141202105002/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/45765562.html . December 2, 2014 . dead.
7. News: Anderson . Dave . Sports of The Times . . May 7, 1982 . December 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524105306/https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/07/sports/sports-of-the-times-119583.html . May 24, 2015 . live.
8. News: Walters . Charley . Could Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer bat .400 this season? . . www.twincities.com . June 5, 2009 . December 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306014707/https://www.twincities.com/2009/06/04/charley-walters-could-minnesota-twins-joe-mauer-bat-400-this-season/ . March 6, 2016 . live.
9. News: Sherman . John . New Hopkins wrestling coach has challenges . Sun Sailor . www.hometownsource.com . December 9, 2012 . July 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208054139/http://sailor.mnsun.com/2012/12/09/new-hopkins-wrestling-coach-has-challenges/ . December 8, 2015 . live.
10. News: Scoggins . Chip . Apple Valley headed for state again; Bloomington Kennedy is out; LeVesseur sets mark for wins. . . February 18, 2001 . December 9, 2014 . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329064825/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-70599678.html . dead . March 29, 2015.
11. Web site: Mazorol, Pat - Legislator Record . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . Minnesota Legislature . December 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210005806/http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=15359 . December 10, 2014 . live.
12. News: washingtonpost.com: Gordy Morgan . . July 12, 2019.
13. News: Wrestler inducted to Hall of Fame. Jacobson . Michael . Paynesville Press . www.paynesvillearea.com . November 12, 2003 . July 11, 2019.
14. Marty Morgan Steps Down From 'U' Wrestling Post . September 8, 2008 . . FloSports . www.flowrestling.org . July 11, 2019.
15. Papanek . John . From the Editor . December 9, 2014 . Sports Illustrated . November 4, 1991 . Sports Illustrated Vault (www.si.com/vault) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170909012106/https://www.si.com/vault/1991/11/04/106783284/from-the-editor . September 9, 2017 . A native of Bloomington, Minn., Rushin...and the rest of the Kennedy High School Class of '84....
16. News: Bleill . Tony . January 19, 2007 . Smith serves up sweet revenge . The News-Gazette . Champaign, Illinois . B6.
17. News: Chambers . Mike . Avalanche's Peter Mueller, Erik Johnson teammates as peewees too . . February 1, 2012 . December 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209231623/http://www.denverpost.com/ci_19873848 . December 9, 2014 . live.
18. Web site: Wiklund, Melissa Halvorson - Legislator Record . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . Minnesota Legislature . December 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222125650/https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15389 . February 22, 2016 . live.