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Home of the Commanders!

As Commanders, we are advocates of our passions, challengers of inequity, and champions of change. We find P.R.I.D.E. (Professionalism, Respect, Inclusion, Dedication, and Excellence) in shaping a more inclusive global community and taking command of our role within that world.

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Feb
Boys Wrestling – Regionals Day 2
08
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
08
Feb
Saturday School
10
Feb
Motivational Mondays Awards (MI & MI-S Centers )
10
Feb
Boys and Girls Wrestling Practice
10
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
10
Feb
Track Preseason Workouts
10
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
11
Feb
HP Practice
11
Feb
Baseball Preseason Workouts
11
Feb
Boys and Girls Wrestling Practice
11
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
11
Feb
Basketball B/JV/V @ DSST GRV
11
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
11
Feb
Basketball B/V DSST GRV
12
Feb
HP Practice
12
Feb
Boys and Girls Wrestling Practice
12
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
12
Feb
Track Preseason Workouts
12
Feb
Fall Semester Academic Awards
12
Feb
Basketball G/V vs DSST GRV
12
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
13
Feb
HP Practice
13
Feb
Baseball Preseason Workouts
13
Feb
Boys and Girls Wrestling Practice
13
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
13
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
14
Feb
Boys and Girls Wrestling Practice
14
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
14
Feb
Track Preseason Workouts
14
Feb
BASKETBALL G/V @ West Denver
14
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
14
Feb
Basketball B/V @ West HS
15
Feb
BASKETBALL B/C vs WEST
15
Feb
Basketball B/JV vs West
17
Feb
Motivational Mondays Awards (MI & MI-S Centers )
17
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
17
Feb
Track Preseason Workouts
17
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
18
Feb
HP Practice
18
Feb
Baseball Preseason Workouts
18
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
18
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
19
Feb
HP Practice
19
Feb
Boys Basketball Practice
19
Feb
Track Preseason Workouts
19
Feb
Girls Basketball Practice
19
Feb
Coaches Meeting
20
Feb
Early Release: Whole Staff Meeting
20
Feb
HP Practice
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Winter Dance Canceled

Commanders, we regret to inform you that this Saturday’s Winter Dance has been canceled due to low student interest. Please remove this event from your calendars.


Immigration Resources for Families

A Family Resource Toolkit is available to Kennedy families in English and Spanish. It contains information and resources about rights, current DPS policies, training, mental health support, DPS resources, community resources and more. The toolkit is a comprehensive guide designed to assist families in creating personalized action plans in case of deportation or prolonged absence. It provides practical tools and advice on organizing critical documents, managing legal and financial matters, and developing communication strategies. Please take a few minutes to review this resource.


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Possip at Kennedy

Kennedy is utilizing a platform called Possip! It allows members of the Kennedy team to collect feedback from the Commander community directly to better address issues and celebrate success. All feedback is welcomed, and comments can be made confidentiality or openly. The next Pulse Check survey will be sent to families on February 11. Please consider participating!


Kennedy High School is ENERGY STAR Certified

The DPS Sustainability Team announced that Kennedy is one of six schools in the district that earned an ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for superior energy performance in 2024! On average, ENERGY STAR certified buildings use 35% less energy, release 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and are less expensive to operate than their peers, all while meeting strict requirements for occupant comfort.


Commander Communicator: 1/24/25

Immigration Family Resource Toolkit A Family Resource Toolkit is available to Kennedy families in English and Spanish. It contains information and resources about rights, current DPS policies, training, mental health support, DPS resources, community resources and more…. Continue Reading

Commander Communicator: 1/17/25

Principal Message It was another great week here at Kennedy. Congratulations to our Girls Basketball team who had an amazing win against Dakota Ridge this week! Saturday School  Saturday school will not run this Saturday due to frigid temperatures. We will resume on January 25th…. Continue Reading

Commander Communicator: 1/10/25

Principal Message Welcome Back! We are so happy to welcome back students and staff this week. Although it was cold and snowy most days, students came back excited and eager to learn.  Starting next week on Tuesday, January 13, students in the Multilingual Education Program (MLE) will begin taking the ACCESS language test…. Continue Reading

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