John F. Kennedy High School is a public secondary school located in the Bear Valley neighborhood on the southwest side of Denver, Colorado, United States. The school serves about 1,500 students in grades 9-12 in the Denver Public Schools system.
Demographics
• Hispanic 77.4% • White 10.3% • African American 2.9% • Asian 7% • Multiple 1.4% • Native American <1% 80.1% of Kennedy students are eligible for a free/reduced lunch rate. ==International Baccalaureate program==
International Baccalaureate program
On December 11, 2007 Kennedy became the second high school in Denver to offer the two-year International Baccalaureate program, and is the only school in Denver to offer an authorized IB education for all grade levels. ==Athletics==
Athletics
Kennedy offers many after-school sports: • Fall sports • Football • Softball • Tennis, boys' • Volleyball, girls' • Cross country, boys' and girls' • Boys' soccer • Cheerleading • Winter sports • Basketball, boys' and girls' • Wrestling, boys' and girls' • Cheerleading • Spring sports • Baseball • Soccer, girls' • Volleyball, boys' • Tennis, girls' • Track and field • Cheerleading ==Teachers honored==
Teachers honored
The National Association of Biology Teachers, in conjunction with Prentice Hall and the Colorado Biology Teachers Association, gave Kevin Lindauer the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Colorado for 2008. ==Parent support groups==
Parent support groups
Commander Connection The mission of the Commander Connection, also known as the Commander Club, is to act as a support group, to enhance the academic, athletic, social and arts & science activities of the students at John F. Kennedy High School, and to promote school spirit & school pride. The Commander Connection provides volunteer support of student activities. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at Kennedy High School. KIBPA KIBPA (Kennedy's International Baccalaureate Parent's Association) is the parent support group for IB students and teachers. ==Notable alumni==