John F. Kennedy High School is one of two
public
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high schools
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located in
Bloomington,
Minnesota
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, United States. Named after former president
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the first Roman Catholic and youngest person elected p ...
, it was opened in 1965 due to the rapid growth of Bloomington at the time.
Athletics
The school had been a member of the
Lake Conference since the school opened but left the Lake Conference after the 2009–10 school year to become part of the new
South Suburban Conference. In 2014, Kennedy joined the new
Metro West Conference. In 2022, Kennedy joined the
Tri-Metro Conference.
Performing arts
Kennedy has two competitive
show choirs
A show choir (previously known as a "swing choir") is a musical ensemble that combines choral singing with choreographed dance, often integrated into a narrative story or overarching theme.
Origin
Show choirs have been popularized by the American ...
, the mixed-gender "Rhythm in Gold", and the intermediate treble group "East Side Rhythm", which debuted during the 2022 competitive season under the name "Blue and Gold Velvet". The program also hosts an annual competition. It also has a large instrumental music department, divided into a band section and an orchestra.
Notable alumni
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Patrick Casey - writer, actor, director and author
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Peter Docter, film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, voice actor and CCO of
Pixar
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Lisa Demuth, first black woman speaker of the
Minnesota House of Representatives
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Kent Hrbek
Kent Alan Hrbek (; born May 21, 1960), nicknamed "Herbie", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 14-year baseball career with the Minnesota Twins (1981–1994). Hrbek batted left-handed and threw right-ha ...
, Major League Baseball player
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Don Jackson, National Hockey League player and coach
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Marcus LeVesseur, professional
fighter in the
UFC
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Pat Mazorol, Minnesota state representative
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Josh "Worm" Miller - filmmaker, writer, director, and actor
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Gordy Morgan, Olympic wrestler
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John Morgan, Olympic wrestler
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Marty Morgan, NCAA All-American wrestler
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Steve Rushin, writer
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Jenna Smith, college and professional basketball player
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Ryan Stoa, professional ice hockey player
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Melissa Halvorson Wiklund
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, Minnesota state senator
See also
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Bloomington Jefferson High School
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Bloomington Lincoln High School
References
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Buildings and structures in Bloomington, Minnesota
High schools in Bloomington, Minnesota
Educational institutions established in 1965
Public high schools in Minnesota
1965 establishments in Minnesota