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.
As previously shared, Principal Tiffany Almon will be leaving JFK at the end of the school year. We are grateful for the positive impact that she has made in the lives of our students. Please read the below linked letters to learn more about the principal selection process and the new components of the process.
Finals will begin on Wednesday, May 29 and conclude on Friday, May 31. If a student needs to make up an exam, they must set up an appointment with their teacher. Make up exams will be scheduled forJune 3 or 4. Please review the schedule below!
Now Hiring: Health Promotion Teacher (Vaping Prevention Program)
The half time (0.50 FTE) Health Promotion Teacher will lead the YES-CAN! (“Youth Engaged Strategies to Change Adolescent Norms) vaping prevention program in two Denver high schools with large Spanish-speaking student populations during the 2024/2025 school year. YES-CAN! is a novel, school-based vaping prevention program that uses a youth-participatory approach and a peer leader model to discourage the uptake of nicotine vaping among young adolescents. The program will be delivered through a year-long (two semester) general elective class for high school students. The successful candidate will use the program’s academically grounded curriculum to guide high school students in developing short narrative-based vaping prevention videos, text messaging campaigns, and other educational materials and then delivering them to middle school students during classroom-based sessions.
Interested? For more information, please click this link.
Important Dates for the Class of 2024
Seniors, please familiarize yourself with the dates below. Additional information for Seniors can be found on this page.
May 10: All Senior Classwork Due
May13-15: Senior Final Exams
May 15: Last Day of High School for senior students
May 16-17: Make-Up Final Exams by appointment
May 21: Edgenuity Completed (by 4pm)
May 22: Senior Checkout, JFK Gym, 8:30am
May 22: Senior Awards, JFK Auditorium, 5 p.m. (Invite Only)
May 23: Graduation Rehearsal, JFK Auditorium, 1:30 p.m.
May 28: Graduation at Magness Arena
Seniors must be at Magness Arena at 7:00 a.m.; the ceremony starts at 8:00 a.m.
I want to thank all of the students who participated in Super Test Week and tried their best. If you are a 9th, 10th, or 11th grader by credits and did not attend testing, you have been contacted by a member of our staff to schedule makeups…. Continue Reading
The JFK Honor Platoon took First Place in every event at the State Championship last weekend. These exceptional young women can boast their new status of Army Service Champions and State Champions overall. Please take some time to congratulate the JFK Honor Platoon!… Continue Reading
As many of you may know, this past week was Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. I want to give a special shout out to Merlinda Maldonado, Jennifer Montoya, and Alissa Warren, our phenomenal Assistant Principal team. These three are immensely critical to the function of our school…. Continue Reading