John F. Kennedy High School is a
public high school in
San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was established in 1963 and is part of the
Edgewood Independent School District. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was rated "Not Rated" by the
Texas Education Agency.
History
John F. Kennedy High School was established in 1963.
visited San Antonio on November 21, 1963, and promised to return and dedicate the new John F. Kennedy High School.
He was
assassinated
Assassination is the murder of a prominent or important person, such as a head of state, head of government, politician, world leader, member of a royal family or CEO. The murder of a celebrity, activist, or artist, though they may not have a ...
in
Dallas the following day.
Notable alumni
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John Garza
John Vincent Garza (born March 13, 1955 in Herlong, California) is a Republican former one-term member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 117 in Bexar County, Texas. Garza has been employed in housing development and sales ...
, congressman
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Heriberto Hernandez
Heriberto S. "Ed" Hernandez (1948–1968) was a fireman in the United States Coast Guard.
He was a fireman on board a Point Class cutter, the USCGC ''Point Cypress'', during the War in Vietnam. He was killed in the course of a reconnaissanc ...
, United States Coast Guard fireman
References
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High schools in San Antonio
Edgewood Independent School District (Bexar County, Texas) high schools
Educational institutions established in 1963
1963 establishments in Texas