KCPS joins March for Life
January 24, 2026
More than 30 Kennedy Catholic students, faculty and alum joined the March for Life, in Washington, D.C., on January 23.
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Breaking News
Alum shares nursing career experience
January 21, 2026
Lauren Wolter ’17 always knew she wanted to be a nurse. Recently, she returned to Kennedy to share her experience.
Celebrating our State Champs
January 21, 2026
Girls Varsity Soccer team makes Kennedy Athletics history.
Annual SMA Nativity Play Returns
January 5, 2026
St. Mary’s Academy students presented “Joyful Mysteries of Christmas,” on Thursday, December 19, 2025.
Battle of the Bards
December 19, 2025
Annual Shakespeare Competition fosters love of literature
Reunited at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
December 19, 2025
KCPS President Fr. Mark Vaillancourt reunites with alum at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Honor Society Welcomes New Members
December 18, 2025
Recognized for scholarship, service, leadership and character, new members inducted into National Honor Society.
Christmas Concert 2025
December 12, 2025
The evening featured performances by the Kennedy Catholic Choir, Band, Strings Ensemble and the Guitar and Music Club.
Sports
Boys Lacrosse Looks for 9th Title
May 4, 2024
Varsity Boys Lacrosse is defending a 11-3 record heading into playoffs, hoping to secure their 9th consecutive division title.
10 Seniors Sign
April 17, 2024
10 Kennedy Catholic Prep seniors celebrated their commitment to play their sport at the next level. Hailing from all over Westchester, Putnam, and even Connecticut, these student-athletes represent what it means to work and play hard.
GBB Takes the City
March 5, 2024
Girls Varsity Basketball has taken the first GCHSAA Tier 2 City Championship for the first time in program history! They enter the state tournament Friday 3/8.
GBB Takes the League
February 26, 2024
Girls Varsity Basketball finished off an unbelievable postseason run, capturing the program’s first ever GCHSAA League Championship with a dramatic comeback win over Moore Catholic on Sunday at Monsignor Farrell.
Basketball Powers Through Playoffs
February 23, 2024
Both Varsity Basketball teams are causing upsets in the 2024 playoff season, securing victories over two highly ranked Staten Island teams.
6 Seniors Sign to Play Ball
November 9, 2023
Kennedy Catholic Prep celebrated this November’s National Signing Day with 6 seniors who have committed to play their sport at the next level. Hailing from all over Westchester, Putnam, and even Connecticut, these student-athletes represent what it means to work and play hard.
Soccer Program Soars
November 2, 2023
Michael Horan ’27 sums up the 2023 Soccer season as playoffs come to an end.
HOCO 2024 Recap
October 9, 2023
Kelly Walsh recaps Homecoming Week 2024 and its meaning to her fellow seniors.
Faith
Father Vaillancourt Joins Cardinal Dolan on “Conversations with Cardinal Dolan”
July 2, 2020
Father Vaillancourt joined His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan on his talk show “Conversations with Cardinal Dolan” to discuss his recent translation of “Body and Blood of the Lord, with Letter to Fredugard” – an early text on transubstantiation.
A Therapy Dog is More Than a Pet
January 16, 2020
This year the Student Council wanted to bring some fun spirit to our students, especially during this year’s Mid-Term Exams, so they made arrangements to have a Therapy Dog visit our school.
Advanced Visual Arts, 12 Days of Christmas
January 9, 2020
Kennedy Catholic artists are showcased with this 12 Days of Christmas project. This year’s theme was Chinese shadow puppetry. The results were amazing. Read more about the event and see some stunning visuals here.
The Gael – Winter 2019 Edition
January 24, 2019
Have you seen the most recent edition of The Gael? If you are an alumni of the school and didn’t receive a copy of the magazine, be sure to update
The Road to Faith
February 20, 2015
Cardinal Edwin O’Brien – (Kennedy Class of ’57) offers some interesting insights on education, leadership, and faith.
Academics
Knights of Columbus Writers Win
December 13, 2023
Thirty students recently participated in the annual Knights of Columbus (St. Patrick’s Church, Yorktown council) essay contest. Students wrote about how the Church can evangelize in the digital age. All contestants received certificates, and
Gaels Welcome New Principal
September 1, 2023
New Principal Viceroy joins the ranks of KCPS administration bringing 35 years of experience in Catholic Education.
Colleges Visit Gaels
October 12, 2022
Kelly Walsh ’24 continues her annual coverage of the College Fair and reflects on the guidance Kennedy upperclassmen receive as they approach college application season.
Robotics Reflection
September 21, 2022
Lucas Hung ’24 reflects on the VEX Robotics program at Kennedy, detailing their successes dating back to the 2016-2017 season up until their performance at Worlds in 2022.
Senior Salutes 2022
June 28, 2022
The Senior Salute series is a celebration of our recent graduates throughout the summer as they prepare for college. We kick them off by shining a spotlight on four stand out seniors: Ethan Harianto, Caroline Selinger, Peter Desimini, and Megan Flaherty.
Robotics Qualifies for Worlds
April 4, 2022
Kennedy VEX Robotics Team A is headed to the World Championships in Dallas! Read Olivia Casabona’s detailed account of the State Competition that qualified Team A to keep going.
History of KCPS: Jackie Kennedy
March 17, 2022
As we look forward to new additions to our school, Maia Forssman ’23 pauses to look backward to the founding of our school. Her research into Jackie Kennedy reveals the courageous and compassionate woman that JFK’s First Lady was and her lasting legacy, for our school and our nation.
Kennedy Catholic Business Lab
February 24, 2022
Kennedy Catholic has been partnering with Pace’s Lubin School of Business for over 3 years and is very excited to announce the opening of its new Business Lab!
Student Life
Remembering – Shrek the Musical
May 20, 2025
Sophia Lombardi, grade 9 From February 28th to March 2nd, Shrek the Musical was brought to life on the Kennedy stage.Each performance was unlike the other in the best way
KCPS serves up the Stardust Café
May 14, 2025
By JBMurphy Inspired by the iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner in NYC, the Kennedy Catholic PreparatorySchool’s Stardust Café was a unique event that tapped into the creativity and talent of thestudent
Fencing Comes to Kennedy Catholic
January 6, 2025
Thrust Fencing brings a new and exciting program to Kennedy to teach the fundamentals of fencing as well as a great physical workout.
10 Seniors Sign
April 17, 2024
10 Kennedy Catholic Prep seniors celebrated their commitment to play their sport at the next level. Hailing from all over Westchester, Putnam, and even Connecticut, these student-athletes represent what it means to work and play hard.
Student Council Spring Fundraising Sales
March 24, 2024
Student Council Spring Fundraising Sales
Sewing for Sisters
March 11, 2024
Gabriella Rado ’24, founder of nonprofit Sew Kind, has been working to provide collars and coifs to local nuns.
KCPS Aligns with CollegeBoard
February 2, 2024
Read more about KCPS’ new Pre-AP curriculum that has provided students with consistent and comprehensive interdisciplinary instruction.