Final Exams:

Final exams are Thursday and Friday, May 30th and 31st.

Thursday, May 30th
Period 1      7:30 – 9:00
Period 3      9:05 – 10:40
Lunch         10:45 – 11:30
Period 5      11:35 – 1:05
Period 7      1:10 – 2:45

Friday, May 31st
Period 2      7:30 – 8:58
Period 4      9:03 – 10:31
Lunch         10:36 – 11:21
Period 6      11:26 – 12:54
Locker cleanout    12:54 – 1:17
Period 8      1:17 – 2:45

Make up exams are Monday, June 3rd from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. A student only needs to come on make up day if they have been directed by their teacher.

Kennedy Choir sings at the Rockies game:

Our JFK commander singers did a wonderful job representing themselves, their school and their community last night at the Rockies game!  They were enthusiastic and sang our National Anthem beautifully in front of about 30,000 Rockies fans!  Very exciting! 

Supporters of JFK Robotics,

Our 2013 competition season has come to an exciting close. Kennedy High School was well represented by 13 students during April 4th - 6th at the Colorado Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held on DU's campus.

At the end of competition on day 1 we were in 15th place. 

Overall, we placed 20th out of 48 teams. 

The competition was fierce and our students met the challenge while demonstrating professionalism and tenacity.  I am proud of our students and thankful to be a part of the Commander community. 

Please congratulate these students for their accomplishments!

Unified Basketball

Unified Basketball Coaches Terry Bredehoft and Tom Lynch would like to once again thank the wonderful students and staff of John F. Kennedy High School for their loyal support this basketball season. Please congratulate all of the UNDEFEATED Unified Sports team members on their amazing win last night, March 4th, at the Pepsi Center. A Special shout out to Miss St. Croix and her awesome cheerleaders for cheering us on to victory over Lakewood High. We are all proud to be part of the Kennedy Commander family.

Link to youtube video of the game.

The Counseling Department would like to congratulate:
FRANCESCA DeARAGON and NESTOR MONTEJO

who were selected as leaders for the class of 2015 to participate in the Hugh O’Brien Leadership Seminar this summer.  They were recognized by the faculty of John F. Kennedy High School as students who: excel academically, are well-rounded, exemplify the characteristics of leadership, possess a strong, charismatic personality, are sensitive to the needs of others, and who have the courage to speak out for one’s beliefs.
We are thrilled to have them represent John F. Kennedy High School this summer, at Colorado Christian University, as they learn to make the most of their leadership capabilities!
Congratulations, Frankie & Nestor

Unified Basketball

On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, Unified basketball teams from John F. Kennedy High School and Thomas Jefferson High School played an amazing game in the JFK gymnasium.
  
Unified Basketball, similar to Special Olympics programs, partners special needs students with peer assistants to help them learn, enjoy, and compete in the game of basketball. JFK teachers Terry Bredehoft, Tom Lynch, and student-coach Salvador Gamez coached the JFK squad. Mollie Pitrone and Jessica Riconti coached the TJ Spartan team. JFK Varsity basketball players Amanda Peterson and Stephanie Herrera officiated the game and Commander cheerleaders pumped up both teams and the crowd.

It was truly an amazing event, filled with great sportsmanship, teamwork, individual effort, and school pride. Congratulations to all participants.

Choice of Studies 2013 - 2014

Counselors are currently in the process of meeting with students to request courses for the 2013-2014 school year. Students in the Class of 2015 and 2014 are responsible for entering their requests into the Student Portal independently. Detailed directions and Choice of Studies worksheets will be distributed in English classes. All requests must be entered into the Portal by March 8th and all Choice of Studies Worksheets should be turned in to Room 203 by March 8th as well. To access The Anchor Course Catalog with information on all classes offered at JFK, please click here.

Congrats to the JFK wrestling team for a great showing in last Saturday’s DPL Championships.

The Commanders finished 5th, and had many wrestlers excel on the mat.

Special kudos to senior, Nelson Pham, who placed 1st in the 170 weight class, our first city champion in a few years.

JFK place winners:
120#: Trae Schipper, 3rd
138#: Trevor Thornton, 2nd
170#: Nelson Pham, 1st
195#: Josue Dorado, 3rd
220#: Victor Garcia, 2nd
285#: Jacob Schneider, 3rd


Great job Coach Green and JFK wrestlers!

CHSAA Names John F. Kennedy High School Students to Academic All-State Teams

Program Sponsored by CHSAA Continues Recognition of Deserving Students

Aurora, Colo. – The Colorado High School Activities Association and JFKHS has named 50 participants to the fall activities season Academic All-State teams. CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico has announced that 38 students have earned first team recognition, while 12 have earned honorable mention status.

These JFK students received honors for excellence in the classroom as well as accomplishments in the activities arena.
First team honors are given to those students with 3.60 or higher grade point average. Students with grade point averages 3.30 to 3.59 earned honorable mention recognition.

Each student receives a certificate in acknowledgement of his/her achievement.

Now in its 17th year, the Academic All-State program has recognized thousands of students throughout the state in the three sports seasons.

“The Academic All-State program continues to showcase the impressive students we have in our programs. This program is one of just a few that honors those special individuals who have succeeded in the classroom, as well as in their chosen activities”.

“We know through a myriad of research that those students who participate in high school activities are more likely to remain in school, miss fewer days and enjoy greater success in life. A Colorado study shows that the average participant in our state holds a 3.06 grade point average. Interscholastic activities are a critical ingredient in the education of our young people,” the Commissioner added.

To earn Academic All-State status, a student must be a significant contributor on his/her athletic team, or a major contributor in his/her activity; meet specific academic criteria of the program; be a participant in one or more CHSAA-sanctioned activities; and be a junior or senior in academic standing.

The library will be open at 6:45am every Monday-Thursday for Morning Study Hall. Every Tuesday and Thursday we will be offering After School Tutoring in the library from 3:15pm-4:15pm. We will begin After School Tutoring tomorrow, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will run till May 30, 2013.

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Sound Body and Mind Fitness Center

Check out the John F. Kennedy Fitness Center. Check out the links under Activities/Fitness Center.

Pay School Fees Online:

Now you are able to pay all or some of your student's fees through the Parent Portal. Using the Parent portal you can pay one, some or all of the fees. In order to use this feature you must have a Parent Portal account. If you have an account from your student's previous school, this account is good for students at any DPS school. If you do not have a Parent Portal account you may come to the main office anytime to fill out the required paperwork (takes 5 minutes).

Instructions to setup and pay fees online:How to Setup Online payment     How to make payments online

Internet Essentials:

Internet Essential from Comcast brings affordable home internet to students and their families. View more information.