John F. Kennedy High School (Louisiana)
John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. It is a charter school under the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB).
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| Address | |
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6026 Paris Ave. , 70122 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30.0150°N 90.0856°W |
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| School type | Public Charter |
| Established | 2018 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and collegiate gold |
| Athletics | LHSAA |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | https://www.lantechs.org/ |
History
Original John F. Kennedy High School
The original John F. Kennedy High School located in City Park closed due to flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in the fall of 2005.
Greater Gentilly High School
In August 2009, a $39 million school building opened at 6026 Paris Ave. and became Greater Gentilly High School.
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School
In 2011, Greater Gentilly High School and Thurgood Marshall Early College High School merged and Lake Area New Tech Early College High School opened in the former Greater Gentilly High School building.[1]
John F. Kennedy High School
In July 2018, John F. Kennedy High School reopened in the former Greater Gentilly and Lake Area New Tech Early College High School building and was run by the New Beginnings Schools Foundation.[1][2] In July 2019, it was announced that The New Beginnings Foundation would relinquish control of John F. Kennedy following a grades changing scandal.[3]
In August 2019 KIPP New Orleans stated that it was interested in taking management of this school.[4] OPSB Superintendent Henderson Lewis, Jr. gave approval that month; it would be effective the next school year.[5]
Extracurricular activities
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Athletics
John F. Kennedy athletics
John F. Kennedy athletics competes in the LHSAA.[7]
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Football
- Softball
- Track & Field (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball
Original John F. Kennedy athletics
Baseball
- 2003–2004 - State Playoffs
1993-94 District Champions State Playoffs
1995-96 District Champions State Playoffs
Basketball
- 1980–1981 Co-District Champions, State Playoffs (Boys)
1993-94 District Champions State Playoffs 1994-95 District Champions State Playoffs 1995-96 State Playoffs
- 2002–2003 - State Playoffs, Regional (Boys)
- 2003–2004 - State Playoffs, Regional (Boys)
- 2003–2004 - State Playoffs, (Girls)
- 2004–2005 - State Playoffs, Regional (Boys)
- 2004–2005 - State Playoffs, (Girls)
Football
- 1970–1971 - State Playoffs
- 1971–1972 - State Playoffs
- 1985–1986 - State Playoffs
- 1986–1987 - State Playoffs
- 1990–1991 - State Playoffs
- 1999–2000 - State Playoffs
- 2000–2001 - State Playoffs
- 2001–2002 - State Playoffs
- 2002–2003 - State Playoffs
Track and Field
- 1981–1982 - 9-AAAA District / City Champions; State runner-up
Wrestling
- 1970–1971 - State Runner Up
- 1971–1972 - State Champions
Notable alumni
Original John F. Kennedy alumni
- Terence Blanchard - American jazz trumpeter, movie score writer predominantly with Spike Lee Films
- David Duke - Former Republican Louisiana State Representative in District 81 and member of the KKK.
- Wayne Ferrara - Freelance Actor - Treme, Bending the Rules, A Perfect Day, Pride, Pizza My Heart.
- Noni Frank - Theatre Arts - Global Hospitality Entrepreneur (Also attended NOCCA)
- Dion Gales - NFL defensive end
- Randy Jackson - Rock musician with the band Zebra
- Carldell Johnson - NBA point guard. Attended JFK and transferred to Marion Abramson High School for his fourth (senior) year of high school.[8]
- JoNell Kennedy - Actress, Dreamgirls, Guess Who
- Irvin Mayfield Jr. - American jazz trumpeter. (Later attended and graduated from NOCCA)
- Lonnie Varisco - Director of the Culinary Institute of New Orleans
- Art Zeno - Administrative Assistant of Men's Basketball for Virginia Tech University
References
- "History of the New Beginnings Schools Foundation". newbeginningsnola.net. Archived from the original on 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- "John F. Kennedy High School to return in July". wgno.com. December 15, 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- "School begins at John F. Kennedy High School; new leaders in place amid grade changing scandal". fox8live.com. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- Hasselle, Della (2019-08-10). "KIPP New Orleans willing to take over controversial John F. Kennedy High School". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- Hasselle, Della (2019-08-22). "KIPP New Orleans given OK to take over high school at center of grade-fixing scandal". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- "Extracurricular activities". lantechs.org. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- "John F. Kennedy". lhsaa.org. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- Reid, John (21 December 2011). "Guard Carldell 'Squeaky' Johnson hoping his long journey ends at home with the New Orleans Hornets". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 27 December 2011.