Kennedy HS

News & Announcements

Happening This Week!

• Monday, December 8: Regular Schedule

• Tuesday, December 9: Regular Schedule

• Wednesday, December 10: Advisory Schedule (10th Grade Personal Projects)

• Thursday, December 11: Regular Schedule

• Friday, December 12: Regular Schedule, Interims Due

Kennedy's Winter Concert

Get in the holiday spirit with some incredible music from our Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra and Chorus on December 11th at 7:00pm here in our auditorium.

Winter MCAP Testing

The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is a graduation requirement that provides educators, parents, and the public with information on student progress towards proficiency. JFK Seniors and students who did not take the spring MCAP assessments, which include English 10, Algebra I, Biology, and Government, have an opportunity to take the assessments beginning next week for a JFK Winter MCAP administration. Please see the administration dates below:

• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - Government

• Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and Thursday, December 11, 2025 - English 10

• Friday, December 12, 2025 - Algebra 1

• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - Biology

• Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - MCAP Makeups

• Thursday, December 18, 2025 - MCAP Makeups

Students who are scheduled for these assessments received paper passes last week and parents and students will receive a reminder message on Monday. If your student is testing, they must be at school on time, no later than 7:45 a.m.

If you have questions about MCAP, please get in touch with our Student Test Coordinator (STC), Dr. Vaughn Bradley, vaughn_m_bradley@mcpsmd.org.

School Climate Survey

MCPS invites parents/caregivers to share your experiences and thoughts on academics, communication and overall satisfaction with your school and the district. We want to improve our teaching and make our schools and district a more welcoming place for all students, staff and families.
Surveys are now available in eight languages.
The survey will ask for your child’s student ID number. You can find this by going into ParentVue and clicking on Student Information. Responses are confidential; the student ID helps us make sure responses are linked to the right school.

Join us for Cocoa & Conversation

Please make sure you register for this event!

• When: December 16th
• Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Where: John F. Kennedy HS

Winter Dance Showcase

Please come out and show your support for our incredible Kennedy Dancers on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $7 (with a $1 fee) and children under 5 are free.  We can't wait to see you in the audience!

Kennedy Cluster Nights

We are kicking off the start of the Winter Season. Please take a look at our Winter Sports Cluster Nights! We will see you there!

Student Opportunities

• C-SPAN StudentCam Competition: Students in 6th through 12th grades are invited to create a video documentary on a topic that relates to the competition theme, “Exploring the American Story through the Declaration of Independence.” Top prize is $5,000. Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

• Choose Respect Video Contest: Open to secondary students, this contest challenges teens to create an original video promoting awareness of dating violence/abuse among teens. Videos can be in English or Spanish. Top prize is $1,000. Deadline: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

• America’s Field Trip: This contest invites students in grades 3-12 to submit writing or artwork in sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — and earn the opportunity to travel for field trip experiences at historic and cultural landmarks. Deadline: March 30, 2026.

• Seeking High School Election Workers: This Montgomery County Board of Elections program provides students with an opportunity to serve voters during the 2026 Gubernatorial Elections in June 2026. Students registered to vote can submit an application. Students not registered to vote should download, complete and mail these three forms: Maryland Voter Registration, Election Worker Application and Permission Slip (for workers under 18 years old).

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