John F. Kennedy High School (Cheektowaga, New York)
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
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| Location | |
305 Cayuga Creek Road Sloan , , 14427 | |
| Coordinates | 42°52′34″N 78°46′30″W / 42.8762°N 78.7749°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1962 |
| NCES School ID | 362700003672[1] |
| Principal | Robert Julian |
| Teaching staff | 36.68[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 366[1] (2023–2024[1]) |
| • Grade 9 | 103[1] |
| • Grade 10 | 106[1] |
| • Grade 11 | 78[1] |
| • Grade 12 | 75[1] |
| • Other | 4[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.06[1] |
| Mascot | Grizzly Bear |
| Team name | Bears |
| Information | +1(716)891-6407 |
| Website | John 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
Offers many classes in many subjects.
History
John F. Kennedy High School was opened on September 5, 1962 and the cornerstone was laid on August 12, 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
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)
- Mr. Kevin E. Kazmierczak–2010-2018 (Principal - Tonawanda High School, retired)
- Mr. Jeremy P. Moore–2018 (Assistant Principal - Brockport High School, named Interim Principal of Trumansburg Elementary School)
- Mr. Jason T. Zuba [interim]–2019 (Coordinator of Instructional Technology/Data & Professional Development - Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, returned to position)
Selected former assistant principals
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])
- Mr. Patrick T. Quinn–2008-2015 (Earth Science teacher - Bishop Timon High School, named Administrator of Global Concepts Charter School)
Athletics
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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Search for Public Schools - John F. Kennedy High School (362700003672)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "JFK: First School to be Named after 35th President". WGRZ. November 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Henry M. Andrzejewski dies - High school principal, coach. (2003, April 28). The Buffalo News, p. A12.
- ^ a b c Andrzejewski appointed principal at JFK High. (1996, March 27). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
- ^ News in brief. (2001, May 3). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ^ a b Larsen, M. D. (2007, April 23). Bovino, principal at JFK, leaves next week for Ken-Ton. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ^ Larsen, M. D. (2007, July 18). High school principal happy to return. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ^ Nielsen, J. (1997, May 22). Board seeks end to impasse on CSEA pact. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
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