Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)

Kennedy Catholic High School
The school around 2010
Address
2120 Shenango Valley Freeway
Hermitage, (Mercer County), Pennsylvania 16148
United States
Coordinates 41°13′31″N 80°28′12″W / 41.22528°N 80.47000°W / 41.22528; -80.47000Coordinates: 41°13′31″N 80°28′12″W / 41.22528°N 80.47000°W / 41.22528; -80.47000
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto Christo Servire
(To Serve Christ)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1964
Status Open
School district Shenango Valley Catholic School System
School code 394502
CEEB code 394502
President Fr. Jason Glover
Principal Bill Lyon
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Maroon and Gold         
Slogan "We prepare students for exceptional lives"
Athletics conference PIAA Class "6A" District 10
Team name Golden Eagles
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Yearbook Aquila
Graduates (2016) 44[2]
Director of Enrollment & Advancement Jeff Linn
Director of Advancement & Alumni Affairs Janet Taylor
Director of Athletics and IT John Niemi
Director of Finance Bill Blum
Director of Campus Ministry and Action Club Sr. Margaret Pellerite, SSJ
Director of Student Life Casey Taylor
Website www.kchs.k12.pa.us

Kennedy Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.

Background

Kennedy Catholic was established as Kennedy Christian High School in 1964. The original name of the proposed school was changed from Shenango Catholic Prep to Kennedy Christian High School after the death of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. The school first began classes as Kennedy Christian High School in the old Saint Bartholomew Elementary School in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania in the Fall of 1964. In the Fall of 1965, the Kennedy Christian High School opened at its current site at: 2120 Shenango Valley Freeway Hermitage, Pa. 16148. The school was renamed Kennedy Catholic in 2001, by Bishop Emeritus Donald Trautman. In 2011, it was announced that Kennedy Catholic High School would become the sole high school of the newly formed Shenango Valley Catholic School System (also known as the Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools), along with the newly created Kennedy Catholic Middle School and Blessed John Paul II Elementary School, which were created from a restructuring effort following declining enrollment at St. Joseph's School and Notre Dame School, the area's two (former) parish schools[3].

Mission Statement

"The Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools is a regional, college preparatory, Roman Catholic school system from preschool through grade 12. We are committed to providing spiritual inspiration, exceptional academics, and extracurricular activities as all of us strive 'to serve Christ'"[4].

Headmasters

  • Monsignor Edward Latimer (1964 - 1973)
  • Father Andrew Karg (1973 - 1980)
  • Father Henry Krebs (1980 - 1982)
  • Father Eugene Kole (1982 - 1984)
  • Pete Iacino (1984 - 2011)
  • Father Marc Stockton (2011 - 2013)
  • Father Michael P. Allison (2013 - 2016)
  • Father Jason A. Glover (2016 - present)[3]

Academics

The school has had a history of promoting academic excellence. The honors level/advanced placement courses are designed for the academically gifted, the high above average, and the very highly motivated student. Admission to honors level and advanced courses are by invitation based on standardized testing, performance, and recommendation of the department. The college preparatory level is for the strong average to above average student. It is designed to challenge the student and to prepare the student well for admission to and success in college. It is a well-rounded “liberal arts” education on the secondary level. The general academic level is designed for the average and below average student with the goal of providing the student with basic and fundamental knowledge, information, and skills necessary to pursue a career, technical or trade education, or further education on a junior college level. The latest data (2009) indicates that the current percent of Graduates who enroll in college is 98.

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships

Boys Basketball 1986 1987 1998 1999 2000 2001 2016 2017 2018

Girls Basketball 2001

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ↑ "GRADUATION 16: Kennedy Catholic High School". The Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  3. 1 2 "Our History | Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools". kcfs.k12.pa.us. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  4. ↑ "About Us | Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools". kcfs.k12.pa.us. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  5. ↑ Fontaine, Tom (February 26, 2002). "Gruitza is seeking another term in Harrisburg". The Herald. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "IUP hires ex-Kennedy star Joe Lombardi as head coach". The Herald. Associated Press. April 19, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ex-Kennedy star Reimold called up by Baltimore Orioles". The Herald. May 14, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2018 Primary Election - Sean O'Brien for 32nd Ohio Senate District (Democrat)". vindy.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
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