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John F. Kennedy High School (Oregon)

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Public school in Mt. Angel, Oregon, U.S.
John F. Kennedy High School
Address
890 East Marquam Street
Mt. Angel, (Marion County), Oregon 97362
United States
Coordinates45°04′19″N 122°47′22″W / 45.071875°N 122.789501°W / 45.071875; -122.789501
Information
TypePublic
MottoTo ensure pathways of growth and achievement for all students through responsive adult actions
School districtMt. Angel School District
PrincipalJessica Brenden
Teaching staff12.63 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Number of students187 (2021-2022)
Student to teacher ratio14.81
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue    
Athletics conferenceOSAA 2A-2 Tri-River Conference
MascotTrojan
Team nameTrojans
RivalColton High School (Oregon)
Websitewww.masd91.org/jfk

John F. Kennedy High School is a public school located in Mt. Angel, Oregon, United States.

History

The school was originally Mt. Angel Preparatory School run by the Benedictine monks of Mount Angel Abbey, and was founded in 1887.

The Benedicitnes ran the school until 1964, when they turned its administration over to St. Mary's Catholic Church, located in Mt. Angel. The parish ran the school for five years until closing it in 1969. It was reopened one year later as John F. Kennedy High School, and remains so today.

Academics

In 2014, 79% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Kennedy currently offers five Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The school also began the AVID program at the beginning of the 2015–16 school year.

In 2022, 82% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 39 students, 33 graduated and 6 dropped out.

Athletics

Kennedy High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 2A-2 Tri-River Conference (excluding Football which competes in 3A-SD1). The athletic director is Kevin Moffatt.

State Championships:

  • Baseball: 2012, 2022, 2023
  • Football: 2018
  • Girls Basketball: 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Girls Track and Field: 1985, 2014
  • Softball: 2018
  • Volleyball: 2019

References

  1. ^ "Kennedy".
  2. ^ "School Detail for John F Kennedy High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. "Mount Angel Abbey". Oregon Encyclopedia.
  4. Graham, Sandra; Anderson, Bonita (2012). Images of America: Mt. Angel. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-9333-3.
  5. Teresi, Vince (15 May 2015). "Ready to launch: JFK adopts AVID college, career program".
  6. "John F Kennedy High School Schools Guide". OregonLive.Com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. "Records & Archives".

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