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.
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Breaking News
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.
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.
Fitness Center Reaches $1M Mark
January 3, 2024
Fundraising for the Sr. Janet Student Fitness Center has reached a milestone: $1 million! Read more about how you can help us get to the finish line.
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
Boys CYO Makes Splash
December 4, 2023
This December, the inaugural 8th grade boys team made their CYO debut.
Sports
10 Seniors Sign
April 17, 2024
On Tuesday April 16, 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
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.
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 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.
Class of 2022 on the Rise
May 7, 2021
Sara Shibata, rising senior, reflects on the college process so far and the impacts of the pandemic on juniors looking toward the future.
Juliana Balzano Earns Putnam County Youth Award
March 12, 2021
Senior Juliana Balzano is a recipient of the 2021 Putnam County Youth Award, which recognizes and celebrates exemplary youth service in the county.
Student Life
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!
2023 FALL SPORTS TRYOUT & PRACTICE
August 9, 2023
All KCPS athletes must register on FamilyID/Arbiter Sports ahead of each sports season prior to tryouts. Find the link to FamilyID/Arbiter Sports in this article.
The Gaels’ European Excursion
May 1, 2023
On and off since the mid 1980’s, Kennedy Catholic Gaels have had the privilege and opportunity to explore the European continent guided by their trusted faculty leaders. These trips foster
2nd Annual Arthur Ave Trip
April 25, 2023
Robert Cross ’24 reflects on the second annual Arthur Avenue excursion with the Italian Club and company.
Robotics 22-23 Mid-Season Achievements
February 8, 2023
Kennedy Catholic’s VEX Robotics program has garnered a number of awards and achievements in its robust history. The performance of the 2022-2023 season thus far are listed here.