John F. Kennedy High School (Cleveland, Ohio)

John F. Kennedy High School
Address
Map
15111 Miles Ave.

Cleveland
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44128

United States
Coordinates41°26′57″N 81°33′37″W / 41.44917°N 81.56028°W / 41.44917; -81.56028
Information
School typePublic, high school
Established1965/2020
School districtCleveland Metropolitan School District
SuperintendentEric Gordon
PrincipalTerrance Menefee (Class of 1988)
Teaching staff45.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Genderco-educational
Enrollment585 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.00[1]
Color(s)Red, white, and blue[2]
     
Athletics conferenceSenate League[2]
SportsFootball, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Baseball
MascotFighting Eagles[2]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Websitewww.clevelandmetroschools.org/JFK

John F. Kennedy is one of the 37 public high schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school finished construction in 1964[4] and hosted its first class in 1965[citation needed]. 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[5] The school offers a variety of activities, including baseball, basketball, football, track and field, and wrestling.

Community

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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

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

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Closure of Old Campus

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The original school building and recreation center, built in 1971, designed by James Whitley,[7] 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

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  • Rodney Reynolds, magazine publishing entrepreneur, president of RJR Communications Inc.[8]
  • Karen Slade, vice president and general manager of Stevie Wonder’s KJLH radio station [9]
  • Randell McShepard, executive officer at RPM International Inc.[10]
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "John F Kennedy High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ Megan Sims, cleveland com (2023-01-19). "Cleveland schools seeks approval for demolition of former John F. Kennedy High School". cleveland. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  5. ^ "John F Kennedy". CMSD. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  6. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 157 Issue 160 (Monday, October 24, 2011)". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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