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
Academics
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.
Student Life
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.
KCPS Clubs 2022-2023
September 23, 2022
See the full list of clubs offered to our Kennedy Catholic Gaels for the 2022-2023 school year!
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.
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.