John F. Kennedy High School

Sadly, a great Kennedy alum, Garret Anderson, has passed away. Thoughts and hugs to his friends and family.

We're saddened to learn of the passing of 17-year MLB veteran Garret Anderson. 🕯️⚾
Before he was an MLB All-Star Game MVP, he was a three-sport star at Kennedy High (CA), earning two All-Los Angeles City honors and two All-League Honors in baseball. He also won All-L.A. City honors and All-League in basketball as a senior. 🏀

Kennedy High School has been recognized as A California Distinguished School.
Congrats to all of the hard working teachers, staff, and students.

LAUSD Region North
Scott Mark Schmerelson

Proud to share that Kennedy has earned multiple recognitions from Magnet Schools of America, a testament to the outstanding work happening across our campus. These honors reflect the dedication, innovation, and commitment of our teachers and the perseverance and excellence of our students. Special thanks to our Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Arentoft, for her tireless work in guiding these programs. To our Magnet teachers, thank you for your unwavering focus on student success. Please congratulate our students for representing our school with distinction on a national stage.

Congratulations to the Architecture/Digital Design/Filmmaking Magnet on being named a 2026 Magnet School of Excellence!

Congratulations to the Gifted Medical Magnet on being named a 2026 Magnet School of Excellence!

Congratulations to the Global Leadership and Environmental Action Magnet on being named a 2026 Top Magnet School of Excellence!

We are proud to honor the legacy of Kerry Sego, who devoted nearly 40 years to teaching English at John F. Kennedy High School and uplifting students in every role she held — teacher, mentor, coach, advisor, and advocate.

Kerry’s message to students was always clear: you are worthwhile, be kind, do your best, and never give up. Her student-centered approach and nurturing spirit helped countless students overcome challenges, discover their potential, and pursue their goals with confidence.

The Kerry Sego Memorial Scholarship was created to continue that legacy by supporting Kennedy seniors who have faced significant obstacles on their path to graduation, with special consideration for honoring Academic Decathlon students.

If you would like to contribute to this meaningful fund, donations by check are greatly appreciated. Your generosity helps ensure Kerry’s impact lives on through the students she cared so deeply about. 💙

For donation details or questions, please reach out — thank you for supporting our Kennedy community.

If you would like to contribute to this fund, you may send a check made out to John F. Kennedy Student Body. Please put "Kerry Sego Scholarship" in the memo. The school cannot accept other payment methods.

Mail or deliver the check to the student store:

John F. Kennedy High School
Attn: Sandra Edstrom
11254 Gothic Ave
Granada Hills, CA 91344

Kennedy's Architecture/Digital Design/Filmmaking Magnet took over the rehearsal production of The Wheel of Fortune for tonight's episode.
The student production takeover was organized by magnet alumna and current Wheel of Fortune production coordinator Samantha Crende.
The episode aires on ABC7 (channel 7) at 7:00pm or is streaming on Hulu.
To learn more about this award winning Architecture/Digital Design/Filmmaking Magnet, visit https://jfkhs.lausd.org/apps/pages/ADDF

Kennedy’s Varsity Football team beats Granada Hills Charter High School 23-16 in the annual cross-town rivalry game tonight.
Way to play and way to pack the bleachers, Cougars!
Photo credit: Maria Guerra, Athletic Director.

Hey Cougars!!!
Back to School Night will take place on Thursday, September 18, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
See you there.

Greetings Cougar Students, Parents, and Families

We are excited to welcome your child tomorrow, August 14!

The Homeroom period begins at 8:30 am.

We invite you to share your best first day of school moments on social media using hashtags and

Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back!

Kerry Sego, long time English teacher at Kennedy, passed away July 25. She was at peace, surrounded by her family. Services will be private. Kerry coached Academic Decathlon, taught AP English Literature, and she helped students publish Kennedy’s literary magazine. Donations in memory of Kerry may be made to the charity of your choice.

Deepest heartfelt condolences and warmest hugs to her daughter and son, both of whom she absolutely adored.
Kerry was a compassionate, insightful, and generous human being. She was a role model and an inspiration for all and she will be deeply missed by so many who were taught by her, who knew her, and who were fortunate enough to work with her.
A student of Kerry’s once told me that she had said something that meant a lot to him. She had told him that “it is only the hard things that are worth doing”. He took that to heart and became a much braver person going forward and, on a more personal note, so did I.
Kerry was truly an honor to have known.

The official first day of school is on Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Reminder, there are orientation days prior to the beginning of school by student grade. These days are intended to get the students their fall schedule, their text books, and their technology (eg Chromebooks). For 9th graders, there is a campus tour and bridging activities.
Please keep an eye out for an email from administration about dates and times for these campus orientation days.
See you shortly, Cougars 🙂