John Kennedy College
| John Kennedy College JKC | |
|---|---|
_logo.jpg){kind=logo} John Kennedy College (Mauritius) Official Seal | |
| Address | |
  John Kennedy College Location of school in Beau Bassin | |
Vuillemin Street , 71511 | |
| Coordinates | 20°13′05″S 57°28′26″E / 20.21806°S 57.47389°ECoordinates: 20°13′05″S 57°28′26″E / 20.21806°S 57.47389°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Motto | "Apran couma vive, Vive pou to arrivé"[citation needed] ("Learn To Live, Live To Excel"[citation needed]) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Status | Super Star College/Academy |
| School board | Zone 2 |
| School district | Plaine Wilhems |
| Authority | MOE |
| School code | MU020 |
| Chairperson | Zezi |
| Rector | Madoo Ramjee [1][2] |
| Grades | 10-13 |
| Gender | Boys[3] |
| Age range | 14 - 21 |
| Medium of language | English, French, Mauritian Creole |
| Hours in school day | 6½ |
| Campus size | ~417,135 square feet (38,753.1 m2) |
| Houses | Red, Blue, Yellow and Green |
| Colour(s) | Purple |
| Slogan | "The Sky is the limit."[citation needed] |
| Song | Jonh Jonh to fort toi Kennedy twen monstre toi![citation needed] |
| Sports | Sprint (running), Relay, Football, Basketball, Discus Throw, Shot Put, Long Jump |
| Mascot | American bald eagle |
| School roll | +900[3] |
| Publication | The Eagles |
| School fees | PTA Rs500 |
| Affiliations | Microsoft, UNESCO, Leo Club & Rotary Club |
| Alumni | John Kennedy College Old Boys Group |
| Website | jkc |
John Kennedy College is an elite boys school in Beau-Bassin, Mauritius. It is one of the largest secondary schools in Mauritius. It was founded in 1963 and inaugurated by Governor General Sir John Shaw Rennie.
The school is named after American president John F. Kennedy. Its students are known as "Kennedians". The school's emblem is the American bald eagle.
The main areas of focus of John Kennedy College are the science, technological finance & economics. Initially the school was more technically oriented but has since diversified.[citation needed]
The Eagles[edit]
The Eagles is a magazine published by the school. School magazines have existed since the 1970s. The first school magazines were published monthly but however, it was then published annually. The most recent magazine is Eagles 2013, a magazine which commemorated the 50 years of existence of the school. This magazine is the first one to be completely designed by the students themselves.
JKC Golden Jubilee[edit]
In 2013, the John Kennedy College celebrated the 50th anniversary laying of its foundation stone. A souvenir magazine entitled "Eagles 2013" covering the history and present of the school was launched. The rector launched a special program for the two years celebration of the 50th anniversary. The official 50th anniversary of the opening of the school will be celebrated in 2015.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "John Kennedy College - Administration". jkc.edu.govmu.org.
- ↑ "John Kennedy College - Rector's Message". jkc.edu.govmu.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "John Kennedy College - School Profile". jkc.edu.govmu.org.
External links[edit]
- John Kennedy College website
- John Kennedy College facebook page
- John Kennedy College instagram
- JKC School Magazine 2013 Official Facebook Page
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