Private, co-educational school in Somers, , New York, United States
John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School is an AmericanRoman Catholic , co-educational high school located inSomers ,New York . It serves 630 students in grades 9–12 fromWestchester ,Dutchess ,Putnam andFairfield counties andthe Bronx .[ 7]
Known asJohn F. Kennedy Catholic High School since its inception in 1966, it changed its name toJohn F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in October 2020.[ 8]
The school was opened asSt. Mary's High School in 1928.[ 9] and had its last graduating class in June 1966.
In September 1966, the school was reopened asJohn F. Kennedy Catholic High School . The school was dedicated in May 1968, in the presence ofJacqueline Kennedy Onassis .[ 10]
In 2014, approximately nine percent of the student body was from China.[ 11]
Kennedy Catholic fieldsCatholic 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.
^a b c d e "John F Kennedy Catholic High S" .National Center for Education Statistics . RetrievedJanuary 26, 2018 .^ "Admissions | John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, Home of the Gaels" .kennedycatholic.org . June 14, 2024.^ "Who We Are" . John F. Kennedy High School. Archived fromthe original on November 24, 2014. RetrievedNovember 14, 2014 .^ "Activities & Clubs" .Archived May 10, 2008, at theWayback Machine . John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.^ "Our History" .Archived May 9, 2008, at theWayback Machine . John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.^ Administration [permanent dead link ] . John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Retrieved May 11, 2008.^ John F. Kennedy Catholic High School official site .^ Staff (June 3, 2020)."School Renamed John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School" .Catholic New York . RetrievedDecember 1, 2022 . ^ Poust, Mary Ann (November 20, 2008)."Historic Parish Celebrates 100 Years in Katonah" .Catholic New York . RetrievedDecember 1, 2022 . ^ "History of KCPS: Jackie Kennedy | John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, Home of the Gaels" .kennedycatholic.org . March 17, 2022. RetrievedDecember 8, 2023 .^ Spencer, Kyle (April 6, 2024)."Catholic Schools in U.S. Court China's Youth, and Their Cash" .The New York Times (subscription required) . Retrieved December 1, 2022. ^ Staff (December 9, 2015)."Kennedy Catholic Wins Volleyball Crown" .Catholic New York . RetrievedDecember 1, 2022 . ^ Zacchio, Mike (2017)."Volleyball: Kennedy Beats Maria Regina for CHSAA Title in Family Affair" .The Journal News . RetrievedDecember 1, 2022 . ^ "Representative Eileen Dickinson" .Vermont General Assembly . Retrieved September 5, 2018. "She was educated at John F. Kennedy High School in Katonah, New York, and at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY."^ "Baseball: Kennedy Catholic's Gary Gill-Hill drafted by Tampa Bay Rays" .www.lohud.com . RetrievedNovember 21, 2025 .^ Bernadette Meehan ^ "Bernadette Meehan LinkedIn" .^ Vaillancoirt, Father Mark (February 22, 2012)."Doubly Proud, Kennedy Catholic President Witnesses Consistory" .Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022. ^ Pietrafesa, Dan (January 23, 2018)."Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League" .Catholic New York . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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