JFK's 8th Grade Report Card Is Not What You'd Think

    The good news is you can practically fail Latin and still become president.

    Leonora Epstein
    by Leonora Epstein

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Here's John F. Kennedy's 8th grade report card. Apparently, the future president was not the most stellar middle school student, most notably in Latin.

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    Eek a 55 in latin...and a 77 in history?! And with an overall average of 77...that would put our 35th president at about a C+ average.

    A closer look at teacher's comments....harsh.

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