Welcome to John F. Kennedy High School
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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Sep
Soccer: Middle School KM vs BV
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Sep
Softball: V – South SENIOR NIGHT
29
Sep
Soccer: B/V – Lincoln
30
Sep
Football: C Team – Northfield
30
Sep
Softball: G/V – Adams City
02
Oct
Softball: V – Westminster
03
Oct
Soccer: B/V – Far Northeast
04
Oct
Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences
04
Oct
Softball: B/V – Aurora Central
05
Oct
Volleyball: G/C Team – North
05
Oct
JFK Food Pantry
05
Oct
Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences
05
Oct
Softball: V – TJ
05
Oct
Volleyball: G/JV – North
05
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – North
06
Oct
Latinos in Action PRIDE Assembly
06
Oct
Softball: G/V – Conifer
07
Oct
Football: V – Northfield
09
Oct
Football: C Team – GW
10
Oct
Volleyball: G/C Team – Regis Groff
10
Oct
Volleyball: G/JV – Regis Groff
10
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – Regis Groff
10
Oct
Soccer: B/V – GW
12
Oct
JFK Food Pantry
12
Oct
JFK HS Collaborative School Committee Meeting
12
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – NEC
12
Oct
Soccer: B/V – TBA
14
Oct
Football: V – Ft Morgan
16
Oct
Volleyball: G/C Team – TBA
16
Oct
Volleyball: G/JV – TBA
16
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – TBA
17
Oct
Soccer: B/V – TBA
18
Oct
JFK Coach Mentor Program Session: Engineering Cohort
18
Oct
Volleyball: G/C Team – TBA
18
Oct
Volleyball: G/JV – TBA
18
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – TBA
19
Oct
JFK Food Pantry
19
Oct
Soccer: B/V – TBA
20
Oct
Football: V – Lincoln
20
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – Adams City
23
Oct
Make up PICTURE day
23
Oct
Football: C Team – West
24
Oct
Volleyball: G/C Team – TBA
24
Oct
Volleyball: G/JV – TBA
24
Oct
Volleyball: G/V – TBA
25
Oct
JFK Coach Mentor Program Session: Medical Cohort
25
Oct
Powderpuff Game
25
Oct
Bonfire
26
Oct
EARLY RELEASE FOR ALL STUDENTS
26
Oct
JFK Food Pantry
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2023-24 Attendance Expectations

Kennedy students are expected to have a 90% attendance rate each school year. As the school year progresses, we’ll update the below chart with the average monthly attendance figures.

Studies have revealed that attendance positively affects both course grades and GPA and is the single biggest predictor of graduation.

Learn How to Build Strong Attendance Habits Here


Parent Teacher Conferences Will be October 4 & 5


Join the Commander Family

We are hiring! Come serve a great group of students at John F. Kennedy! We have a few openings; please apply if you are interested. For more information you can reach out to Tiffany Almon at tiffany_almon@dpsk12.net.


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Commander Communicator 9/25/23

Congratulations to Rachel Hernandez for receiving a  Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program for her score of 1480 on the P/SAT NMSQT last fall. The P/SAT NMSQT practice assessments are coming up in mid October, PSAT 9  practice for 9th graders by credit only will be on 10/19,… Continue Reading

Commander Communicator 9/15/23

Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a month in which we celebrate the contributions of our Hispanic and Latino/a students, leaders, and families to our community and our country. Throughout the month, our students will have an opportunity to learn more about Hispanic heritage through advisory lessons and competitions…. Continue Reading

Commander Communicator 9/1/23

Congratulations to our Softball Team for winning their Thursday night game against Alameda! Huge thanks to all of the families that attended Back to School Night. We had over 100 families attend, play games, win swag, and create connections with our staff and students…. Continue Reading