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Robert F. Kennedy High School will equip students to be:
Academically Prepared
- Gather, organize and process information
- Think analytically, critically, creatively and indepedently
- Utilize technology proficiently
Contributors to Their Community
- Demonstrate respect and responsibility toward themselves, their school and others
- Contribute time, energy and talents to improve the quality of their school and community
- Model actions and decisions centered on the principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and respect
Effective Communicators
- Listen actively and attentively
- Speak with confidence and clarity
- Write well in a variety of contexts
The School
Robert F. Kennedy High School will open August 13, 2008 as the third comprehensive high school in Delano. Located at 1401 Hiett Avenue, Robert F. Kennedy expects to enroll approximately 590 ninth and tenth grade students from the middle schools of Almond Tree, Pond, Allensworth, Earlimart and Cecil Avenue.
The Robert F. Kennedy campus is a gorgeous addition to the Delano Joint Union High School District. The campus is well designed with the interior of its campus constructed around a center architecture design exclusive to Robert F. Kennedy High School. The architectural layout of the school consists of 36 general education classrooms, a science building, an Industrial Arts building, Business/Engineering Technology building, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, an administrative building and a lecture hall that includes a band room, choir room, and Drama production facilities. The temporary library is located in the Business/Engineering Technology building. Our architects are drafting the plans for the building of our library and football stadium. Robert F. Kennedy High School will also feature state of the art technology in each of the classrooms that include a 3M projector that will streamline wireless video, internet and PC windows capability onto the whiteboard in front of the class.
The powerful educational staff at Robert F. Kennedy High School is committed to providing its students with a rigorous, above standards education that will help our students experience academic success. The educational leaders at RFKHS consist of Jacquelyn Guerriero – English Department Chair, Carmen Lopez – High Intensity Department Chair, María Ordoñez – Science Department Chair, Arnold Garcia – Mathematics Department Chair, Aaron Garza-Social Studies Department Chair, Martha Hernandez – Head Counselor, Kelly Lawler – Foreign Language Department Chair, Lynn Wood – Special Education Department Chair, Steven Arthur – State Requirements Department Chair, Aletha Jimenez – Girls Physical Education Department Chair, Antonio Medina-Boys Physical Education Department Chair, Justin Witt-Music Department Chair, Jens Anderson-Industrial Arts Department Chair, Rodney Welch – Business Department Chair, and Brianna Moss – Activities Director. Our educational professional learning team is committed to providing a safe, comprehensive educational program that will empower all students to become life-long learners, responsible citizens and critical thinkers.
Robert F. Kennedy High School will continue to model the district’s academic curriculum. In addition to the district curriculum, Robert F. Kennedy High School will offer classes in Greek, Latin, Philosophy, Building Skills, and Engineering Technology. Each course is designed to provide above standards curriculum and promote critical thinking skills for our students.
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