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
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Breaking News
“Framed Memories: The Art of Our Journey”
May 15, 2025
Grace Chae, Kenndy Catholic Preparatory School Class of 2025 This year’s annual Art Show, led by Mrs. Glembotzky, was a meaningful celebration of creativityacross grades 10 through 12. The school
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
Varsity Baseball: Who you are when no one is watching.
May 14, 2025
By J. B. Murphy, Counselor/teacher Charles Caleb Colton (1777 –1832) was an English cleric, writer, and collector. He was wellknown for his insights into his fellow human beings. In 2025, he is often
St. Mary’s Academy Student Report
May 13, 2025
Elizabeth Sinks, Grade 8 This is my first year at SMA, and I’ve enjoyed this school year incredibly! This year has given me many opportunities educationally and socially. The teachers
Kennedy Catholic Showcases Resilience in Comeback Win
January 31, 2025
The Kennedy Catholic varsity boys basketball team demonstrated their resilience and growth following a challenging experience at the Governor’s Challenge, earning a hard-fought 71-54 comeback victory over Cristo Rey. The
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.
Blue and White Funding for Education
December 9, 2024
Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our new capital campaign, Blue and White Funding for Education. Our goal is ambitious but essential: we aim to raise $1.5 million over the next three years to build a fund that will empower Kennedy Catholic to continue offering a high-quality Catholic education to even more students. As you know, the cost of a quality education is rising each year, and we are determined to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent deserving young people from receiving an education that nurtures not only their minds but also their faith.
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.
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
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!
Introducing: St Mary’s Academy!
January 27, 2022
St. Mary’s Academy is new opportunity for middle school students currently attending public school to attend grades 6-8 in an academy setting on the high school campus at Kennedy Catholic.
Student Life
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.
Catholic Schools Week 2024
January 12, 2024
The Gaels are celebrating Catholic Schools Week, January 28th to February 3rd. Find the full schedule here.
KCPS Clubs
September 27, 2023
See the full list of clubs offered to our Kennedy Catholic Gaels for the 2023-2024 school year!
Homecoming Week 2023
September 22, 2023
Homecoming Week 2023 is Monday 10/2 – Saturday 10/7 with the big game Friday !0/6 @ 6:30pm. Read the full schedule here!