John F. Kennedy High School (Richmond)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John F. Kennedy High is a secondary school located in Richmond, California. The school's mascot is the Eagle (Specifically the Bald Eagle), and the school colors are red and white. It is located in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. The current principal as of 2006 is Julio Franco. There are approxametly 1,000 students attending the school.
In 2006, an unpopular move by the West Contra Costa School Board which would integrate Leadership High with Kappa, thus moving current Kappa students over to Kennedy. Students as well as faculty members have fiercely opposed this and have performed a number protests against the school board's decision. [1]
[edit] Trivia
It is often called " Jail For Kids" by students because of its acronym JFK and its lack of windows in classrooms as well as a double ring of cyclone wired fences around its perimeter.
 |
This California school-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
[edit] External links
- Kennedy High School Official Website
- John F. Kennedy's Profile at greatschools
- JFK High School at Google Maps
[edit] References
- ^ "Students protest campus sharing", Contra Costa Times, 2006-12-1. Retrieved on 2006-12-30.
Neighborhoods
Atchison Village · Brickyard Cove · Carriage Hills · Campus Bay · Downtown Richmond · El Sobrante Hills · Hilltop · Iron Triangle (South Richmond) · Marina Bay · Mira Vista (Richmond View) · North & East (Central Richmond) · Parchester Village · Point Isabel · Point Richmond · Pullman · Richmond Annex
Parks
Eastshore State Park · Brooks Island · Kennedy Grove · Miller/Knox · Point Isabel · Point Pinole · Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park · Sobrante Ridge · Wildcat Canyon
Points of Interest
Brother Islands · East Brother Island Lighthouse · Golden State Model Railroad Museum · Hilltop Mall · Macdonald 80 Shopping Center · Masquers Playhouse · Red Rock Island · Red Oak Victory Ship Museum · Richmond Country Club · Richmond Medical Center · Richmond Transit Village (Metro Walk) · The Plunge · West County Detention Center · Winehaven
Education
Contra Costa College · De Anza High School· John F. Kennedy High School · Richmond High School · Salesian High School · West Contra Costa Unified School District
Transportation
23rd Street · AC Transit · BART · Capitol Corridor · Cutting Boulevard · I-80 · I-580 · MacDonald Avenue · Richmond Parkway · Richmond Parkway Transit Center · Richmond Station · Richmond-San Rafael Bridge · San Pablo Avenue (SR 123)
Politics
2006 Richmond, California city election · City Council · House Rabbit Society · Richmond Progressive Alliance
Creeks
Baxter Creek · Rheem Creek · San Pablo Creek · Wildcat Creek
