Kennedy High School in Richmond. Peritz is 79 years old now ... But anyone familiar with the history of public education in California knows that that period of optimism and innovation would not last.

Kennedy High-Richmond’s Kenneth Walker III had plenty ... He’s reached the California Interscholastic Federation state track and field championships three straight years in the 110-meter ...

In the hallways of Kennedy High School in Richmond, a student effort is under way to use peer pressure to help prevent violence and change the school's tough image. "When I was in middle school ...