John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School
Private, co-educational school in Somers, , New York, United States
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John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School is an American Roman Catholic, co-educational high school located in Somers, New York. It serves 630 students in grades 9–12 from Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam and Fairfield counties and the Bronx.[7]
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- St. Mary's School
- John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
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54 Route 138 , , 10589 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.303°N 73.689°W |
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| Type | Private, co-educational |
| Motto | Courage and Compassion |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
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| School code | NCES School ID: 00920753[2] |
| CEEB code | 332650 |
| President | Fr. Mark Vaillancourt |
| Principal | Gregory Viceroy |
| Teaching staff | 38.3 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.5[2] |
| Campus size | 64 acres (26 ha)[3] |
| Campus type | Fringe rural[2] |
| Colors | Red, navy blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Gaels |
| Newspaper | Gael Winds[4] |
| Yearbook | Profiles |
| Tuition | $10,400 2024-2025 school year.[5][needs update] |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Website | kennedycatholic |
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Known as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School since its inception in 1966, it changed its name to John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in October 2020.[8]
History
The school was opened as St. Mary's High School in 1928.[9] and had its last graduating class in June 1966.
In September 1966, the school was reopened as John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. The school was dedicated in May 1968, in the presence of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.[10]
Student body
In 2014, approximately nine percent of the student body was from China.[11]
Athletics
Kennedy Catholic fields Catholic High School Athletic Association league teams in 13 sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Winter Track
The volleyball team was the 2013, 2014,[12] and 2017[13] CHSAA Class AA champions.
Notable alumni
- Eileen Dickinson – member, Vermont House of Representatives[14]
- Gary Gill Hill – professional baseball player[15]
- Bernadette Meehan – diplomat and former chief international officer, Obama Foundation[16][circular reference][17]
- Edwin Frederick O'Brien – archbishop and cardinal, Catholic Church[18] (as St. Mary's high school)
- Steven Santini – professional hockey player[19]
