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
Track Races Forward
May 4, 2022
Robby Grande catches up with Track Coach Meyerer, who plans to bring the “field” back to the Track & Field program.
Varsity Baseball Stays Step Ahead of League Rivals
April 26, 2022
As the season rapidly comes to a close, Varsity Baseball defends their 9-0 league record with several tough games that will determine their spot in the playoffs.
Boys Basketball Bounces Back
December 13, 2021
Nicolas Savino, Class of 2023, interviews three Varsity Boys Basketball players as they enter their first full season since 2019.
8 Seniors Sign to Play Ball
November 10, 2021
On National Fall Signing Day, 2021, eight seniors signed on to continue their careers as student athletes playing baseball for a variety of Division I, II, and III programs.
Fall Athletics Webpages
October 29, 2021
Check out our Fall Athletics Team Pages here on our Kennedy Catholic website! Each page features headshots of the players, roster, schedule, and record.
Football’s Homecoming: Playoffs Here They Come
October 25, 2021
The Gaels celebrated their 2021 Homecoming game with a victory, which Robert Grande ’23 recounts here. Another recent victory has secured the home field advantage for the first round of playoffs on November 5, 2021.
KC Football Beats Cardinal Spellman 32-22
September 28, 2021
The Gaels showed tremendous determination and control to come back from a deficit and defeat Cardinal Spellman.
Kennedy Hosts First Westchester Football Game Since 2019
March 15, 2021
In Westchester’s first football game since 2019, the Kennedy Gaels triumphed over St. Dominic’s. But the real victory was the opportunity to be on the field once again.
Faith
Academics
2020-2021 Student Council Elections
October 16, 2020
Dear Kennedy Catholic Student Body, As you are aware, the COVID pandemic has affected many of our school’s usual processes, the process for electing a new Student Council among them.
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.
Kennedy Catholic Announces Name Change
June 25, 2020
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School is now John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, reflecting our mission to prepare young people for success in the academic and professional worlds.
Spring 2020 Presentation
May 29, 2020
Kennedy Catholic President Father Mark Vaillancourt addressed the Kennedy community via Zoom Conference. This video details the successes of the Class of 2020, the online learning software that has kept
Two Seniors Named National Merit Finalists
February 20, 2020
Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship finalists, seniors Taran Agnihotri and Lina Ciamei! Their outstanding performance on the PSAT and consistent academic rigor have kept them in the running to receive a National Merit Award.
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.
Pace University Partners With Kennedy Catholic On Business Curriculum
December 19, 2019
Pace University offers John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School Students an opportunity to gain exposure to the collegiate learning style, learn about the economy and the “real world”, and earn college credits in Business 101.
VEX Robotics at Kennedy
November 20, 2019
Michael Oddo, ’21, interviews Taran Agnihotri, ’20, about the VEX Robotics team here at Kennedy and its profound influence.
Student Life
Gaels Lead the Way
February 7, 2023
Two juniors, Caroline Majano and Gabriella Rado, have organized a team of likeminded Gaels to raise awareness and funds for LLS, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Their campaign ends in March – see inside for more information about how to help!
Gaels March for Life
February 6, 2023
Kennedy Catholic students and staff joined parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church in Yorktown for the 50th Annual March for Life. Senior Rob Grande describes the energy of the movement in his article.
Festive Fine Arts
December 15, 2022
Amoy Watt ’24 recounts the 2022 Christmas Concert with performances by Chorus, Band, and Strings. Visit the Kennedy Catholic SmugMug to view photos!
HOCO Recap
October 20, 2022
Senior and member of Student Council Nicolas Savino recaps the events of Homecoming Week 2022.
PowerPuff: It’s Rougher Than You Think
October 20, 2022
Junior Riley Evers and Senior Maia Forssman leave it all on the field to team up for this recap of the 2022-2023 PowderPuff game.
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.
Back to Basics: Homecoming Dance
October 12, 2022
Kelly Walsh ’24 caps off coverage of Homecoming Week with a reflection of the return of the traditional Homecoming Dance, the last event of Spirit Week 2023.
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.