John F. Kennedy High School (Cheektowaga, New York)

John F. Kennedy High School
Address
Map
305 Cayuga Creek Road

Sloan

Cheektowaga
,
Erie County
,
New York
14427

United States
Coordinates42°52′34″N 78°46′30″W / 42.8762°N 78.7749°W / 42.8762; -78.7749
Information
Established1962
NCES School ID362700003672[1]
PrincipalRobert Julian
Faculty32.20[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment48.31[1] (2018–2019[1])
 • Grade 9104[1]
 • Grade 10107[1]
 • Grade 1195[1]
 • Grade 12100[1]
 • Other4[1]
MascotGrizzly Bear
Team nameBears
Information+1(716)891-6407
WebsiteJohn F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Cheektowaga, New York, in the United States. It is purported to be the first public school in the United States to be named for the sitting president.[2]

Academics[edit]

Offers many classes in many subjects.

History[edit]

John F. Kennedy High School was formed in 1962. It would later be named for President John F. Kennedy, the first school to do so. Until 1997, the middle school grades were housed in the high school until the district formed the new middle school.

The forester Bruce Kershner was a teacher at JFK high school until his death in 2007.

Selected former principals[edit]

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Henry M. Andrzejewski–1967-1978 (Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics - John F. Kennedy High School, retired[3])
  • Mr. Daniel F. Mahoney–1977-1996 (Principal - Woodrow Wilson Elementary, retired[4])
  • Mr. Richard E. Andrzejewski–1996-2002 (Assistant Principal - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School,[4] retired[5])
  • Mr. Stephen A. Bovino–2002-2007 (Assistant Principal - Williamsville South High School, named Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District[6])
  • Ms. Bobbi Lin Meyers [interim]–2007 (Technology Integrator - Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District,[6] returned to position)
  • Mr. Lawrence Ljungberg–2007-2010 (Principal - Global Concepts Charter School,[7] named Dean of Instruction of Oracle Charter School)

Selected former assistant principals[edit]

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Henry Andrzejwski–1960-1968 (Social Studies teacher - Sloan High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy High School[3])
  • Mr. Daniel Mahoney–1969-? (Social Studies teacher - JFK High School, named Principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary)
  • Mr. Dennis E. Piekarski–?-1972 (Physical Education/Health teacher - John F. Kennedy High School, named Principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary)
  • Mr. Richard Andrzejewski–1988-1996 (Math teacher - John F. Kennedy High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School[4])
  • Mr. David Peters–1996-1997 (Social Studies teacher - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School[8])

Athletics[edit]

Fall sports: Girls soccer, cheerleading, cross country, football, and volleyball Winter sports: Basketball, bowling, and cheerleading Spring sports: Baseball, softball, boys tennis, and track, and field.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public Schools - John F. Kennedy High School (362700003672)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "JFK: First School to be Named after 35th President". WGRZ. November 21, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Henry M. Andrzejewski dies - High school principal, coach. (2003, April 28). The Buffalo News, p. A12.
  4. ^ a b c Andrzejewski appointed principal at JFK High. (1996, March 27). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  5. ^ News in brief. (2001, May 3). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  6. ^ a b Larsen, M. D. (2007, April 23). Bovino, principal at JFK, leaves next week for Ken-Ton. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  7. ^ Larsen, M. D. (2007, July 18). High school principal happy to return. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  8. ^ Nielsen, J. (1997, May 22). Board seeks end to impasse on CSEA pact. The Buffalo News, p. B5.

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