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
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.
Boys Basketball: Effort, Energy, and Attitude
December 2, 2022
Nicolas Savino ’23 sits down with Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach James Loughran ahead of his first season at the helm of the program.
The Last Tackle
November 3, 2022
In his reflection of four years of Kennedy Catholic Football gone by, Gianni Bove ’23 dedicates his last home football game to his friend and teammate.
Football’s Homecoming: Lights and Legends
November 2, 2022
Senior Editor Robert Grande ’23 looks back on Kennedy Catholic Football’s Homecoming game ahead of their home playoff game Friday, November 4th.
FamilyID/Arbiter Sports for Athletes
October 19, 2022
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.
Homecoming Week 2022
September 16, 2022
Homecoming Week 2022 is Monday 9/26 – Friday 9/30 with the big game Thursday 9/29 @ 6:30pm. Read the full schedule here!
Tennis Testimonials
August 9, 2022
Tennis at KCPS kicks off in the fall for girls and the spring for boys. Here, four Gaels share their experience with the sport and why they love playing it.
Fall Sports Start Dates
August 2, 2022
Kennedy Catholic Prep Fall Sports are starting for the 2022-2023 school year! Click here to find the start dates for football, soccer, cheerleading, field hockey, cross country, and girls tennis.
Faith
Academics
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.
College Admissions 2021 – February Update
February 28, 2021
The good news continues to roll in as Michael Oddo ’21 delivers his third College Admissions 2021 Update. Thanks to guidance from Mr. MacDonald, the graduating Gaels are ahead of the curve.
Ciarra Ortiz ‘19 Awarded Patti Grace Smith Fellowship
February 26, 2021
Ciarra Ortiz, KCPS ’19, has earned the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, a program aiding exemplary Black undergraduates pursue careers in aerospace.
College Admissions 2021 – January Update
January 29, 2021
In this second installment of College Admissions Updates from the Class of 2021, Michael Oddo reports several admissions into top colleges and the benefits of rigorous SAT preparation.
Lynn Mendez ’21 Receives QuestBridge Scholarship
January 12, 2021
Congratulations to Lynn Mendez, Class of 2021. Lynn is a recipient of the 2020 QuestBridge National College Match, earning Early Admission to Vassar College with a full scholarship!
College Admissions 2021 – December Update
December 22, 2020
Michael Oddo, Class of 2021, reports on the early successes of his senior class in their college admission process.
Student Life
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!
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.