John F. Kennedy High School
Are you looking for more ways to get involved as a Commander Parent? Consider joining the Commander PTSA! For information on their meetings, email jfkcommanderconnection@gmail.com and dre_calloway@dpsk12.net
Guardians are also invited to attend all Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meetings. Please mark your calendars and join us at the upcoming meetings:
Thursday, March 13 at 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 10 at 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 8 at 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Kennedy is hiring! We are looking for an Interventionist Teacher. More information on this role will be available on the DPS Job Board shortly.
Commanders, please be advised that there will be NO Saturday School tomorrow, February 22.
As we enter the Spring semester, we will soon be approaching the testing season. It is a priority for us to provide students with the support and resources to achieve at high levels and make academic gains. Students in 9th and 10th grades are expected to take the PSAT and students in 11th are expected to take the SAT each school year.
We are excited to announce that all of our students in 9th-11th will have access to Princeton Review materials to prepare and practice for the exam. Princeton Review offers a range of services such as, customized study plans based on individual students needs as well as practice tests and materials. Students will have opportunities during the school day to explore the Princeton Review resources, and they are also encouraged to practice at home.
Students can access their Princeton Review materials by going to: princetonreview.com
Username: DPS email
Password: Welcome1
Students will be engaging in a practice test through Princeton Review on the following days.
*Seniors will receive personalized emails to either work with the Future Center toward college and career goals or will be expected to attend if they are working toward completing graduation requirements (completing courses, ICAP, etc.)
Additional Information:
Students will need to bring their fully-charged Chromebooks and chargers to school with them on testing days.
There will be a modified schedule for both of these days, and students will be released after testing is complete. Testing is expected to end around noon.
If students require accommodations, their testing is expected to run a little longer, and case managers will be communicating those specific times on an individual basis.
Students should still arrive at 8:00 a.m. if they want breakfast, and students will head to their testing rooms at 8:20 a.m.
Grab-and-go lunch will be available for students after they complete testing and before dismissal.
DPS transportation will be available for students at 3:50 for students who ride the bus. We will have the Library open for students who need to stay in between testing and when transportation arrives.
Guardians, please know that students are required by the State to participate in these assessments, unless they are officially opted out by a parent. Parents can opt their students out via the Parent Portal, but we encourage students to participate. Kennedy needs at least 95% of students taking these assessments in order to maintain or improve our School Performance Framework rating. Our Front Office also has opt out forms or you can email Merlinda Maldonado (mmaldon@dpsk12.net) or Justin Jeannot (justin_jeannot@dpsk12.net) if you would like to opt your student out of testing or have questions.
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This week Kennedy HOSA students competed in the 2025 Colorado HOSA State Leadership Conference in Downtown Denver. They competed and enjoyed the conference with over 2,000 high school students from all over the state of Colorado, all of whom are interested in pursuing careers in the medical and healthcare fields. Please join us in congratulating Cindy Le who placed 2nd in the state in the category of Dental Science. With this ranking, she has qualified for international competition this summer!
Congratulations to all our HOSA participants! Below are the students that participated in the Leadership Conference and the events they competed in:
Ximena Aguirre - Medical Assisting; Nutrition
JFK HOSA President Quetzalli Bastida-Barcenas - Nursing Assisting, Medical Terminology
Season Edens - Veterinary Science
JFK HOSA Junior Rep. Emelyn Fernandez - CPR/1st Aid; Dental Terminology
Armando Garcia-Pineda - Pharmacology; ; Forensic Science; Pharmacy Science - qualified for second round
JFK HOSA Secretary Sailor Jones - CPR/1st Aid
JFK HOSA Treasurer Thuy Lam - CPR/1st Aid; Health Career Display - qualified for second round
Cindy Le - Dental Terminology; Dental Science - 2nd Place Overall
JFK HOSA Vice President Huyen Le - CPR/1st Aid; Pathophysiology; Health Career Display - qualified for second round
JFK HOSA Sophomore Rep. Ivy Le - Medical Math; Patient Care Technician
JFK HOSA State Delegate Giselle Mendoza Madrigal - Nursing Assisting; Medical Law and Ethics
Duy Nguyen - Medical Math; Biotechnology; Forensic Science
KhanhVy Nguyen - Medical Terminology; HOSA Bowl
Thu Nguyen - Behavioral Health
Sebastian Palacio-Soledad - Medical Terminology
Lillian Paquette - Behavioral Health
Gabby Rios - CPR/1st Aid; HOSA Bowl
Cianna Sanchez - Sports Medicine; Human Growth and Development
Heaven Tafoya - CPR/1st Aid; Human Growth and Development
Ivan Truong - Medical Spelling; Pharmacy Science - qualified for second round
Amy Xu - CPR/1st Aid; HOSA Bowl
Brian Xu - Medical Terminology; HOSA Bowl
Kennedy's Theatre Troupe will have their debut Cabaret on Friday, February 28 at 6 p.m. Please see the flyer below for more details:
Prom will be on Saturday, April 12th, at Baldoria on the Water. Students are required to have 85% attendance or higher from Tuesday, January 21st-April 4th.
Ticket Prices:
85%-90% attendance: tickets are $85 per person
90% or higher attendance: tickets are $80
Attendance rates will be posted weekly outside of the main office.
The Be Happy Boutique is an opportunity to ensure every person has the chance to experience the joy of formal school dances and other formal occasions. This event happens only once a year! Formal wear is available for prom, homecoming, and any other formal occasion. The Be Happy Boutique will be open March 7-9 & March 14-16.
Everything is FREE or "pay what makes you happy". The boutique is stocked with long and short dresses, men's formal wear, shoes and accessories.
You can find the upcoming Commander athletic events here.
Are you looking to play a Spring Sport? Register here.
Attendance Line
Call the Attendance Line at 720-423-4354 or email jfkattendance@dpsk12.net to excuse your student’s absences.
Office Support
Phone Number: 720-423-4300
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Quick Links:
Visit the Garlic Knot on 3200 S Wadsworth Blvd., Unit A, Lakewood, CO 80227
Location Hours:
Sun - Thurs
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri & Sat
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.