John F. Kennedy High School is a
high school
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located in the
Gentilly neighborhood of
,
Louisiana
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in the
United States
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. It is a charter school under the
Orleans Parish School Board
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The OPSB directly administers 6 schools and has granted charte ...
(OPSB).
History
Original John F. Kennedy High School
The original John F. Kennedy High School located in
City Park closed due to flooding and damage caused by
Hurricane Katrina
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in the fall of 2005.
Greater Gentilly High School
In August 2009, a $39 million school building opened at 6026 Paris Ave. and became
Greater Gentilly High School
Greater Gentilly High School was a high school in Gentilly, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The Recovery School District (RSD) was the administer of the school.Chang, Cindy.Parents and students at Greater Gentilly High School speak out agai ...
.
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School
In 2011, Greater Gentilly High School and
Thurgood Marshall Early College High School
Thurgood Marshall Early College High School was a high school in Gentilly, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The Recovery School District (RSD) and UNO New Beginnings Schools Foundation were the administers of the school.
In May 2010, the fi ...
merged and
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School was a former high school in Gentilly, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The New Beginnings Schools Foundation ran the school.Chang, Cindy.Parents and students at Greater Gentilly High School speak ...
opened in the former Greater Gentilly High School building.
John F. Kennedy High School
In July 2018, John F. Kennedy High School reopened in the former Greater Gentilly and Lake Area New Tech Early College High School building and was run by the New Beginnings Schools Foundation.
In July 2019, it was announced that The New Beginnings Foundation would relinquish control of John F. Kennedy following a grades changing scandal.
In August 2019
KIPP New Orleans stated that it was interested in taking management of this school. OPSB Superintendent Henderson Lewis, Jr. gave approval that month; it would be effective the next school year.
Extracurricular activities
*Beta Club
*Cheerleading
*Choir
*Dance Team
*Debate Team
*DECA
*Drama Club
*Drill Team
*Flag Team
*Majorettes
*Marching Band
*National Honor Society
*Robotics Club
*Student Ambassadors
*Student Council
Athletics
John F. Kennedy athletics
John F. Kennedy athletics competes in the
LHSAA.
*Baseball
*Basketball (Boys and Girls)
*Football
*Softball
*Track & Field (Boys and Girls)
*Volleyball
Original John F. Kennedy athletics history
Baseball
*2003–2004 - State Playoffs
1993-94 District Champions State
Playoffs
1995-96 District Champions State Playoffs
Basketball
*1980–1981 Co-District Champions, State Playoffs (Boys)
1993-94 District Champions State Playoffs
1994-95 District Champions State Playoffs
1995-96 State Playoffs
*2002–2003 - State Playoffs, Regional (Boys)
*2003–2004 - State Playoffs, Regional (Boys)
*2003–2004 - State Playoffs, (Girls)
*2004–2005 - State Playoffs, Regional (Boys)
*2004–2005 - State Playoffs, (Girls)
Football
*1970–1971 - State Playoffs
*1971–1972 - State Playoffs
*1985–1986 - State Playoffs
*1986–1987 - State Playoffs
*1990–1991 - State Playoffs
*1999–2000 - State Playoffs
*2000–2001 - State Playoffs
*2001–2002 - State Playoffs
*2002–2003 - State Playoffs
Track and Field
*1981–1982 - 9-AAAA District / City Champions; State runner-up
Wrestling
*1970–1971 - State Runner Up
*1971–1972 - State Champions
Notable alumni
Original John F. Kennedy alumni
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Terence Blanchard
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- American jazz trumpeter, movie score writer predominantly with Spike Lee Films
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David Duke - Former Republican Louisiana State Representative in District 81 and member of the KKK.
*Wayne Ferrara - Freelance Actor -
Treme,
Bending the Rules,
A Perfect Day,
Pride
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,
Pizza My Heart.
*Noni Frank - Theatre Arts - Global Hospitality Entrepreneur (Also attended NOCCA)
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Dion Gales
Dion David Gales (born August 17, 1985) is an American former football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
Early life
Gales was born in New Orleans and played football at John F. Kennedy High School. Durin ...
-
NFL
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defensive end
*
Randy Jackson
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive and television presenter, perhaps best known as a judge on ''American Idol'' from 2002 to 2013.
Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bas ...
- Rock musician with the band
Zebra
*
Carldell Johnson
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-
NBA
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point guard. Attended JFK and transferred to
Marion Abramson High School
Marion Abramson Senior High was a high school in the New Orleans East area of New Orleans, United States.[JoNell Kennedy
JoNell Kennedy has been an American actress, producer and writer since 1992. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as "Coroner Pat" on ''The Mentalist''. She also appeared on an episode of ''Southland''.
Personal life
Kennedy was m ...]
- Actress, ''
Dreamgirls'', ''
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Irvin Mayfield Jr. - American jazz trumpeter. (Later attended and graduated from NOCCA)
*Lonnie Varisco - Director of the Culinary Institute of New Orleans
*Art Zeno - Administrative Assistant of Men's Basketball for Virginia Tech University
References
External links
John F. Kennedy High School website
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Charter schools in New Orleans
Public high schools in New Orleans
2005 disestablishments in Louisiana
Educational institutions established in 2018
2018 establishments in Louisiana