John F. Kennedy High

8281 Walker St.

La Palma 90623-2196

(714) 220-4101

* Enrollment: 1,993

* Established: 1964

* Team name: Fighting Irish

* Principal: Eleanor Atherton

* Famous alumni: Former major league pitcher Greg Hansell; actor John Stamos; Broadway actress Roxanne Toga

* Winning moments: Marching band invited to Olympic opening ceremonies in Australia; Beautification Day used $10,000 in donated plants and services; girls’ basketball playoffs; football playoffs; girls’ golf playoffs; girls’ volleyball playoffs

In the works: New swimming pool; International Baccalaureate program

* Graduation: 7 p.m. June 15 at Western High stadium

SENIOR STANDOUT

Michelle Mary of Buena Park

* Achievements: Earned a 4.36 weighted grade-point average; named Associate Student Body president; Student of the Month; Leaders of Tomorrow girls’ representative; SITE Council student representative; Scholar Athlete; Golden Shamrock nominee; Miss Irish nominee; varsity swim captain; junior varsity volleyball captain; junior varsity soccer captain

* Connections: Member of Pursuit of Excellence;, Academic Athletic team; Art club; student advisory board; enjoys painting and drawing; music; concerts; hanging out with friends

* Ambitions: Attend four-year art college on the East coast to become a graphic designer

* Family: Father is Phil; mother is Lori

* Claim to fame: “Being different. Everyone who knows me knows what I mean”

THE SENIOR CLASS: 428