John F Kennedy Catholic School is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic comprehensive secondary school located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. It opened in 1967 and now has a student population of approximately 1100, aged 11 to 18. The headteacher is currently Paul Neves. The school's motto, as used on its logo (see image) and uniform is Pacem in terris (peace on Earth).
The school is also part of a local partnership of secondary schools, offering a variety of subject choices for post-16 students.
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