Kennedy–Kenrick Catholic High School

Kennedy–Kenrick Catholic High School was a private Roman Catholic high school in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Kennedy–Kenrick Catholic High School
Address
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250 East Johnson Highway

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19401

United States
Coordinates40°7′42″N 75°19′25.25″W / 40.12833°N 75.3236806°W / 40.12833; -75.3236806
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Motto"United in Faith, Hope, and Love with Christ Forever"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedSeptember 1993
ClosedJune 10, 2010
School districtArchdiocese of Philadelphia
PresidentAlan Okon
PrincipalJanet Purcell
Grades9-12
Average class size20
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Royal blue and athletic gold   
AthleticsFreshman, junior varsity, varsity
Athletics conferencePIAA
MascotWally the Wolverine
Team nameWolverines
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Current
YearbookKennections
Tuition$4,860 (08-09)
AdmissionsMegan Callen
Campus MinistryDaniel McCarthy
Guidance DirectorLouise Eckert
Athletic DirectorSandy Nadwodny
Websitehttp://www.kkchs.org

Background

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Kennedy–Kenrick Catholic High School was established through a merger of Archbishop Kennedy High School in Conshohocken and Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown, and opened in September 1993. It ultimately served the communities of Andorra, Blue Bell, Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, Norristown, Roxborough, many parts of eastern and northern Montgomery County, and communities on the Philadelphia/Montgomery County border. Open enrollment, which was established throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocesan School System in September 1993, admitted students from all the Philadelphia and Montgomery County areas.[2]

Athletics

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Although Kennedy–Kenrick was a smaller school, their programs were not negatively affected. The field hockey team won the PCL Championships (2008) after knocking out first place rival Archbishop Carroll.[citation needed]

  • Fall sports: football, boys' soccer, boys' cross country, golf, field hockey, girls' soccer, volleyball, girls' cross country
  • Winter sports: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, bowling
  • Spring sports: baseball, softball, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, boys' outdoor track, girls' outdoor track

Merger

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On January 28, 2008, the archdiocese announced that a new high school in Upper Providence Township would replace Kennedy–Kenrick and St. Pius X High School in Lower Pottsgrove Township.[3][4]

The new school, Pope John Paul II High School, is a 209,000-square-foot (19,400 m2) facility. It opened in September 2010.

The final year

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The final academic school year for Kennedy–Kenrick started on September 9, 2009. Throughout the year, the faculty and staff created special activities on the 17th of every month, as the 2009–2010 year marked the school's 17th and final year in operation.

The last senior class celebrated its Baccalaureate Liturgy on Monday, June 1, 2010, at Visitation B.V.M. Parish, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Graduation for the last senior class of Kennedy–Kenrick, the Class of 2010, took place on Tuesday, June 2, 2010, at Gwynedd-Mercy College.

The official last day of school for current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors was Thursday, June 10, 2010, and was celebrated with a special liturgy celebrating the legacies of the four schools that led to Kennedy–Kenrick.

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ^ KKCHS. "School History". Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ Bentman, Hilary (2008-01-29). "Catholic high schools to be built". The Intelligencer. Calkins Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-01-31.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Hefler, Jan. "Camden Diocese plans for new high school." Philadelphia Inquirer. June 18, 2008. A01.
  5. ^ "BASEBALL: Audubon native Joe Harvey happy to be a Yankee".