It is purported to be the first public school in the United States to be named for the sitting president.

John F. Kennedy High School was opened on September 5, 1962 and the cornerstone was laid on August 12, 1962.

It would later be named for President John F. Kennedy, the first school to do so.

The forester Bruce Kershner was a teacher at JFK high school until his death in 2007.

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses Fall sports: Girls soccer, cheerleading, cross country, football, and volleyball Winter sports: Basketball, bowling, and cheerleading Spring sports: Baseball, softball, boys tennis, and track, and field.