John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School

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| name = John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School

| former_names = {{bulleted list | St. Mary's School | John F. Kennedy Catholic High School}}

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| image = John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Somers, New York) logo.png

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| streetaddress = 54 Route 138

| city = Somers

| state = New York

| county = (Westchester County)

| zipcode = 10589

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{coord|41.303|N|73.689|W|region:US-NY|display=inline,title}}

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| religion = Roman Catholic

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| affiliation = Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

| principal = Gregory Viceroy

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| teaching_staff = 38.3 (on FTE basis){{cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00920753&ID=00920753 |title=John F Kennedy Catholic High S |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=2018-01-26 }}

| ceeb = 332650

| school code = NCES School ID: 00920753

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| ratio = 17.5

| type = Private, co-educational

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| tuition = $10,400 2024-2025 school year. https://kennedycatholic.org/admissions/#financial{{update after | 2021 | 8}}

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| grades = 912

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| campus type = Fringe rural

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| conference = Catholic High School Athletic Association

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| motto = Courage and Compassion

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| nickname = Gaels

| colors = Red, navy blue and white

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| yearbook = Profiles

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| newspaper = Gael Winds[http://www.kennedycatholic.org/about/activitiesclubs.html "Activities & Clubs"]. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510140331/http://www.kennedycatholic.org/about/activitiesclubs.html |date= May 10, 2008 }}. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.

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| established = {{bulleted list | {{start date and age | 1924 | paren = y}} as St. Mary's School | {{start date and age | 1966 | paren = y}} as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School}}[http://www.kennedycatholic.org/about/ourhistory.html "Our History" ]. {{webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080509065433/http://www.kennedycatholic.org/about/ourhistory.html |date= May 9, 2008}}. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.

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| enrollment = 671

| enrollment_as_of = 2015–16{{update after | 2016 | 9}}

| footnotes = [http://www.kennedycatholic.org/personnel/administration.html Administration]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.

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John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory

School is an American Roman Catholic, co-educational

Kc prep

high school located in Somers, New York. It serves 630 students in grades 9–12 from Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam and Fairfield counties and the Bronx.[http://www.kennedycatholic.org John F. Kennedy Catholic High School official site].

Known as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School since its inception in 1966, it changed its name to John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in October 2020.{{Cite web | author = Staff | date = June 3, 2020 | title= School Renamed John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School| url= https://www.cny.org/stories/school-renamed-john-f-kennedy-catholic-preparatory-school,21109|access-date= December 1, 2022 | work = Catholic New York |language=en}}

History

The school was opened as St. Mary's High School in 1928.{{cite web| author = Poust, Mary Ann| date = November 20, 2008 | url= http://cny.org/stories/Historic-Parish-Celebrates-100-Years-In-Katonah,1774?content_source=&category_id=&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=stories&town_id=|title=Historic Parish Celebrates 100 Years in Katonah | work = Catholic New York |access-date= December 1, 2022}} and had its last graduating class in June 1966.

In September 1966, the school was reopened as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. The school was dedicated in May 1968, in the presence of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-17 |title=History of KCPS: Jackie Kennedy {{!}} John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, Home of the Gaels |url=https://kennedycatholic.org/history-of-kcps-jackie-kennedy/ |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=kennedycatholic.org |language=en-US}}

Student body

In 2014, approximately nine percent of the student body was from China.Spencer, Kyle (April 6, 2024). [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/07/nyregion/catholic-schools-court-chinese-and-their-cash.html "Catholic Schools in U.S. Court China's Youth, and Their Cash"]. The New York Times {{subscription required}}. Retrieved December 1,2022.

Athletics

Kennedy Catholic fields Catholic High School Athletic Association league teams in 13 sports:

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  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Winter Track

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The volleyball team was the 2013, 2014,{{cite web| author = Staff | date = December 9, 2015 | url=http://cny.org/stories/Kennedy-Catholic-Wins-Volleyball-Crown,13381|title=Kennedy Catholic Wins Volleyball Crown | work = Catholic New York |access-date= December 1, 2022}} and 2017{{cite web | author = Zacchio, Mike | date = 2017 | url = https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/volleyball/2017/11/02/volleyball-kennedy-beats-maria-regina-chsaa-title-family-affair/827852001/|title=Volleyball: Kennedy Beats Maria Regina for CHSAA Title in Family Affair| work = The Journal News |access-date= December 1, 2022}} CHSAA Class AA champions.

Notable alumni

  • Eileen Dickinson – member, Vermont House of Representatives[https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/single/2018/14677 "Representative Eileen Dickinson" ]. Vermont General Assembly. Retrieved September 5, 2018. "She was educated at John F. Kennedy High School in Katonah, New York, and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY."
  • Gary Gill Hill – professional baseball playerhttps://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2022/07/19/baseball-kennedy-catholics-gary-gill-hill-drafted-by-tampa-bay-rays/65376711007/
  • Bernadette Meehan – diplomat and former chief international officer, Obama FoundationBernadette Meehan{{Circular reference|date=February 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Bernadette Meehan LinkedIn | url = https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-meehan-b6855511a/}}
  • Edwin Frederick O'Brienarchbishop and cardinal, Catholic Church Vaillancoirt, Father Mark (February 22, 2012). [http://www.cny.org/stories/Doubly-Proud-Kennedy-Catholic-President-Witnesses-Consistory,7023 "Doubly Proud, Kennedy Catholic President Witnesses Consistory"]. Catholic New York. Retrieved December 1, 2022. (as St. Mary's high school)
  • Steven Santini – professional hockey player

Pietrafesa, Dan (January 23, 2018). [http://www.cny.org/stories/catholic-faith-family-guide-santini-to-national-hockey-league,16653 "Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League"]. Catholic New York. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

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