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ear Alumni, Alumnae, Parents, and Friends, The school year of 2015-2016 is in high gear, or we can say that we are now on the high seas, moving towards the end of our first trimester. With 2700 students on deck, we have a full ship and we are making great progress! The first three days of this school year were abominably hot. They were the three most uncomfortable days that I have experienced as a school administrator. Yet our student body endured it bravely and proceeded to get it all behind them. The weather since that time has been quite pleasant. It is fit for classroom work and for outdoor athletic participation. The fall athletic season is coming to a close. The Varsity girls’ soccer team played for the championship yesterday, Monday. (Unfortunately, they lost!) We have already made plans for our fall Varsity sports banquet. We are bringing it back to KMHS for a number of reasons – exquisite food, easy transportation, and “feeling at home.” As I mentioned in my last letter in the spring, our Freshman Division went to iPads for their academic work. There were no more formal textbooks. Our chiropractic connections are both sad and glad: glad that we are not burdening these young students' backs with thirty pounds of books, and sad that they will lose a little practice! The Freshman use of the iPads was an extraordinary success. Needless to say, the students were used to this type of computer work. Our faculty spent a great deal of time and energy catching up with the younger generation. Each department created their own textbook covering the whole year, a great savings in all directions
– money, time, convenience. In fact, this allowed the teachers to create a text that fits the curriculum hand in glove (and not hand in boxing gloves.) Over the summer, the Sophomore teachers did the same thing – got together and created textbooks for the Sophomore subjects. The Sophomores have now been launched on their own with iPads. A study made by Brother Kenneth on the use of the iPads in the Freshman year indicated that the comprehensive grades increased by four points. It seems that the iPads allow clearer notes to be taken and to be preserved. Every student could read their handwriting at the end of the year! The staff indicated to me that they wanted me, as President with two Senior Latin classes, to also be gifted with the iPad. This was (and is) a great challenge to me since, while I give very enthusiastic support to the use of technology in education, I myself am only a beginner in this arcane science. Our students, my students, are far more talented than I ever will be in the use of technology. Therefore, I said to my two Senior classes at the beginning of the year that we have to make a deal. You know more about this technology of the iPad than I do, but I know more Latin than you do. So let’s make a deal: you help me and I will help you! So far, the deal has worked out. But I hope they are learning more Latin than I am learning Computer Science. Next year we will introduce the iPad to the Junior class and also to the sixth and seventh grades. Another note on iPads: we have four full-time staff members to deal with this
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most of the buildings into apartments. The last building, which is being changed into townhouses, was the Chapel building. I am very well-acquainted with this property and building, since I made my Novitiate there, worked on the building of the Chapel, was there for the cornerstone laying, and for its dedication in 1957. The owner of the property is a man of 94 years of age, still very active in construction business. His desire was to save the stained glass windows in the Chapel. In our contact with him, in a very roundabout way, we indicated that we would be very happy to take these windows and use them in our school. The only stipulation on his part was that we would remove them and transport them to KMHS. So last November, some Brothers, some of our maintenance staff, and some of our students spent a few weekends extracting these windows from their setting in the Church. Fortunately, the task was not particularly difficult. No caulking, only small nails, had been used in fixing these windows to their wooden frames. We also received a large amount of oak that was used for gables and molding, etc. in the Chapel. Over the course of the year, we repaired these windows where they needed it (most were in excellent condition,) cleaned them, and started a plan to install them at KMHS. There were ten very large windows, each containing two Saints. We placed these large windows in our Library. Fortuitously, we had twenty Saints and twenty windows. They are fully installed for your inspection. There is a photo of this installation in this issue (see back cover). Other parts of the
Another pursuit of KMHS over the past year has been our attempt to obtain ownership of what we commonly called, 'Wang Field,' or 'Saint Charles,' the piece of open land on the corner of Glenn Curtiss Boulevard and Hempstead Turnpike."
leap into technology. We call it the “Help Desk” because they are available at a moment’s notice if there are any difficulties or glitches. As you can understand, if a teacher prepares a whole class lesson using the iPad, you can imagine the panic for the teacher at the beginning of the class if the iPad does not work. There is no such thing as putting it on a work list. The remedy must be NOW. In the 1970’s, the Society of Mary closed one of their houses of formation, Novitiate, located in Marcy, New York between Utica and Rome. The property was eventually sold to a developer who has changed
stained glass windows are being placed in different parts of the school. Given my involvement with this location and with the Chapel, I am very happy to be able to make use of this spiritual art work. Over the summer was the renovation of a triangular piece of school property which was heavily wooded behind the Cross on the east side of the building. Because of the dense vegetation, many people did not know that that property, forming a triangle, is rather large. It took the summer landscaping crew a month-and-a-half to clean out all the dead flora and various garden junk that had been put there over the past fifty years. Continue to Page 19
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Heart & Mind, the magazine of Kellenberg Memorial High School, is published twice a year and distributed to all alumni, parents, alumni parents, faculty, administration, and friends of KMHS.
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N President Rev. Philip Eichner, S.M. Principal Bro. Kenneth Hoagland, S.M.
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President James McBrien ’89 Vice President Hilary (Cunningham) McDevitt ’93 Vice President Patricia Kearney ’97 Vice President Kelly (Agostinacchio) Forquignon ’99 Vice President John Scatamacchia ’00 EDITORIAL Editor in Chief Mr. Thomas Huggard Editorial Assistant Mrs. Beth Campbell Creative Directors Amanda (Rances) Wang ’96 Mrs. Trista Harnisch
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ALUMNI SPIRIT DAY On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Kellenberg Memorial celebrated its first Alumni Spirit Day. The day began with Mass, celebrated by Father Thomas Cardone and Father Albert Bertoni. In attendance were not only alumni with their families but also the Kellenberg football players and cheerleaders. Father Tom gave a wonderful homily directed towards the younger children in attendance, and the football players presented these children with wooden crosses from the school. The celebration continued out on the field with bouncy rides, balloon animals, arts & crafts, music, games, and "petting zoo". Everyone then enjoyed a barbeque lunch before many headed to the Homecoming Football game at Mitchel Field.
LEFT: Nicholas Ranieri '16, a member of the Varsity Football Team, presents a cross from Kellenberg to one of the children attending Alumni Spirit Day. Future Firebirds had a chance to meet the Kellenberg Zoo bunnies. ABOVE: Andrea Licari-Petrosky '91 and her children visit with the Firebird mascot. Children also enjoyed balloon animals.
HOMECOMING This year, Homecoming was celebrated before a huge crowd on Sunday, September 20, 2015. The football team started the day with Mass in the school auditorium before the big game against Holy Trinity.
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FOOD & WINE EXPO Kellenberg Alumni Parents Association, along with the Parents Club, proudly sponsored the fourth annual Food and Wine Expo on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The event saw a record number of nearly 1,600 attendees, including alumni, faculty, parents, and alumni parents. The event hosted over 30 vendors from local restaurants and beer and wine vendors. Please support these fine businesses!
Participating Vendors Ace's Wine and Spirits – Merrick Austin’s Ale House – Kew Gardens Bourbon Street – Bayside BLVD. Bar and Grill – Massapequa Bourbon Street – Astoria Burrito Mariachi – Massapequa Capo Ristorante – Floral Park Cara Cara Mexican Grill – Farmingdale Crackers – Garden City Fiore’s Home of the Itty Bitty Bake Shop – Hicksville Front Street Bakery – Rockville Centre Gino’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant – Rockville Centre Havana Central – Garden City Iavarone Brothers – Wantagh J & J At Your Service – West Islip Jake’s Steakhouse – East Meadow Jewel Restaurant – Melville LaStrada Italian Restaurant – Merrick Manhattan Beer OR Wine Estate – Orient Point Park Place Restaurant – Floral Park Phil’s Pizzeria & Ristorante – Wantagh Prost Grill & Garten – Garden City Riesterer's Bakery – West Hempstead Rialto Restaurant – Carle Place River Mill Tavern – Lynbrook Sangria 71 – Williston Park Seasons 52 – Garden City Seawane Club – Hewlett Uncle Bacala’s – Garden City Park Vincent’s Clam Bar – Carle Place K E L L E N B E RG .O RG
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Mr. John Heitner, Mrs. Suzanne Sluka, Mr. Chris Alfalla '94, Mrs. Denise Miles, Mrs. Peggy York '03, Miss Marcy Fernandez '09, Mr. Joe Fiore '09, Miss Kim Lastig '09, and Mr. Matt Kirk '04. FROM TOP DOWN: Zach Indovino '11, Mr. Patrick Healy '10, and Mr. Aaron Codling '11 working the night as bartenders. Michael Fuentes '22 and Thomas Albig '19 serve up the
delicious samples from Rialto Restaurant. The Kellenberg Gymnasium held the event. Amy (Smith) Singh '03 and her family own OR Wine Estate in Orient Point.
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BACK TO SCHOOL - AAA Orientation begins every year with the AAA (Adjustment, Awareness, and Atmosphere) Program for incoming new students. On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Cadets, new Tyros, and new Freshmen met the KMHS faculty and their Marianist Mentors for the first time. On Thursday, all students in the Latin School and all freshmen came together. Over the course of the three days, students were given tours of the school, learned about the activities and clubs available at KMHS, and went over their schedules. It was during AAA that the freshmen also received their iPads and learned how to use them.
TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS On the beautiful morning of Monday, September 14, 2015, the students from Kellenberg and St. Martin de Porres came together to share in the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. The beautiful music provided by the Gregorian Consortium set the tone for the prayer service. Every student and guest received a small wooden cross to celebrate the day.
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GREGORIAN CONSORTIUM On September 11, 2015, the Gregorian Consortium was invited to sing at the 9/11 Memorial Service at Point Lookout. The group provided the music during the very moving memorial service on the beach.
LEFT: The Gregorian Consortium, along with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, at the sunrise ceremony at Point Lookout to remember victims of 9/11. ABOVE: Mr. Alex Basile and members of Gregorian Consortium pause a moment in front of the 9/11 Memorial in Point Lookout.
OPEN HOUSE
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, Kellenberg Memorial High School hosted its annual Open House for prospective students and their families. While it was a chilly, rainy day, that did not keep the over 4,200 attendees from coming to see what Kellenberg is all about. The guests were greeted by current students, faculty, administration, alumni, current parents, and Kellenberg alumni parents. Once again, our guests left with a positive and welcome feeling, and the Catholic experience was clearly evident. K E L L E N B E RG .O RG
LEFT: Current students greeted guests and presented them with tour and school information. ABOVE: During the tour guests were invited to hear from alumni, teachers and parents of students or alumni. Kelly
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COMMENCEMENT On Sunday, June 7, 2015, the KMHS Class of 2015 celebrated Graduation Day at Hofstra University. The day began with the Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Father Philip Eichner. All graduates and their families were invited to the Mass. At the conclusion of the Mass, the lights were dimmed, and each member of the Senior Class lit a candle from a faculty member who encouraged them to "Go Light Your World." During the Commencement Exercises, diplomas were awarded, countless awards were presented, and Kellenberg proudly welcomed the 450 newest members of the Alumni Association.
LEFT: Adam Napolitano, Marie Napolitano, and Vincent Napolitano wait for the procession. ABOVE: Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Jesse Clara, Maria Ciuffo, Dana Cioffi, and Matthew Cicchetti are all smiles.
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LEFT: Alexandra Hintz, Katherine Piorkowski, and Hana O'Neill bask in the glow of their candles. ABOVE: Father Philip Eichner offers priceless words of wisdom in his homily.
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SENIOR TRIP TO DISNEY A high point for the seniors is the Senior Trip, and, once again, the Senior Class traveled to Walt Disney World under the direction of Mr. John Benintendi. The students left early in the morning on Thursday, April 30 and returned on Sunday, May 3, 2015. They filled their time with exclusive access to parks and rides over the course of the jam-packed trip.
ABOVE: Diane Demosterne, Kristy Revolus, Katiana Kerlegrand, and Kelsey Confident grab a photo with Minnie Mouse.
Caroline Jareb and Gabrielle DeMicco take a moment to get a photo with Mickey Mouse. Leila Burbar, Rudley Dorce, Brianne Russell, and Brooke Salmon enjoy the first night of Disney at Typhoon Lagoon.
Michael Greene, Thomas Rizzo, and Joseph Del Vicario enjoy Magic Kingdom.
SENIOR SEND-OFF & LAST DAY On Thursday, June 4, 2015, the Class of 2015 boarded the Spirit of New York at Chelsea Piers for their Senior Send-Off, a fun evening sailing around New York City. Both students and members of the faculty enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing aboard the three story ship, which included two dance floors. The Seniors' Last Day was celebrated with a final luncheon in the lobby of the school with teachers and classmates. To make it all official, each senior received a Kellenberg Memorial Class of 2015 t-shirt.
Mikayla Zaccaria, Rachel Buzeta, AnneMarie Flanagan, Bianca Caggiano, Gillian Nugent, Rebecca Marks, Lauren McGrath, Daniel Kadragich, and Kelly A'Hearn enjoy the deck of the cruise after dinner. Justin Bell and Daniel Krumm with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop. Gabrielle Albig proudly shows off her Class of 2015 shirt. K E L L E N B E RG .O RG
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ALL IN THE KMHS FAMILY
In June 2015, Kellenberg celebrated its 28th graduating class. Family connections have long been a part of the success of Kellenberg Memorial High School. While many students discover Kellenberg for the first time each year, it is through our alumni families that the heritage of the school passes from generation to generation.
Kathryn Elnick '15 with her brothers Thomas '08, Michael '08, sister-in-law Kelly (Corva) Elnick '07, and brother William '06. Skylar Fasano '15 and her father, Chris '88. Audrey McBrien '15 and her father, James '89.
2015 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS General Excellence Awards
Brian Faller Natalie Gallego (Right with Father Philip Eichner)
Brother Richard J. Hughes, S.M. Valedictorian Award Brian Faller
Father Francis T. Keenan, S.M. Salutatorian Award Mary Guardino
Bishop Ryan Service Award Salvatore Giorlando Rachel Buzeta
Academic Excellence Award Nicholas Aquino Mary Guardino
Edward J. Dunn Student Athlete Award Joseph Panico Lindsey Ehrhardt
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Joe Ferriso Memorial Scholarship George Becker
Scholarships and Grants…....……...2,244 Number of Students Receiving One or
Paul T. Zois Athletic Scholarship Joseph Panico Lindsey Ehrhardt
Class of 2015 Graduating Class.....450
More Scholarships................337 Percentage of Senior Class Attending College…….....................100%
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CAREER NIGHT FOR JUNIORS Each spring, Father Albert Bertoni and the Kellenberg Guidance Department host Junior Career Night. Alumni, parents and friends in various fields are invited to come and speak with the juniors about their different careers. They share with them what their job entails and what is needed to pursue their fields of study. This year we had 34 KMHS alumni return to share their experience with the Junior Class.
Pictured are some of the Kellenberg Alumni who returned to share their professional experiences: Omar Syed '97 (Neurologist), Nora Devitt '04 (Attorney), Grace Moran '07 (Nurse), Michael York '04, (NYPD Police Officer) and Joseph Viggiano '90 (NYPD Detective).
JUNIOR SPIRIT DAY & RING BANQUET On Friday June 5, 2015, after reporting to homeroom, the Junior Class headed to Camp Coleman, sharing in a day of fun and spirit. The morning was filled with homeroom competitions, which gave each homeroom a chance to strengthen existing bonds. The students then enjoyed lunch and an afternoon to explore and enjoy the camp's many activities, including rock climbing and swimming. After a short break to go home and change into dress clothes, the juniors returned with their families and friends for the Junior Ring Banquet. They received their rings from Brother Kenneth during the ceremony. After the ceremony, they had a lovely dinner in the cafeteria, followed by an evening of dancing in a transformed gym.
Mylan Rahynes, Andrew Morris, Cedrick Benoit, and Kristopher Belotte celebrate at the Banquet. Amanda Rangasammy, Jaclyn Napolitano, Grace Wollweber, and Rosemary Mulry are ready for the dance to begin. Dorothy Daga and Victoria Vaglica canoe during their day at Camp Coleman. A group of juniors enjoy the jungle gym net in the woods. K E L L E N B E RG .O RG
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KAPA COCKTAIL SOCIAL The Kellenberg Alumni Parents Association (KAPA) welcomed its newest members on May 2, 2015 at the "Welcome to KAPA" Cocktail Social. The evening was held at the Queen of Apostles Courtyard, and all of the parents of the graduating Seniors of 2015 were invited. During the memorable evening a video message was played for the parents from their children, thanking them for sending them to Kellenberg.
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Cramsie, Bernadette Russell, Grace Cramsie, Gerard Albig, Charles Russell, and Tia Albig
partake in the festivities. ABOVE: Steve Sullivan and Thomas Ehrhardt enjoyed the evening celebrating their children's time at Kellenberg.
OKTOBERFEST On October 17, 2015, KAPA brought back its Oktoberfest celebration, chaired by Stephen and Carol Ann Killian. Guests were greeted by the Gus Sengenberger Band and entertained by German dancers. The evening was filled with delicious German food and beers.
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BENEFIT OUTING
The 24th Annual Kellenberg Memorial One Heart~One Mind Benefit Outing and Gala Reception took place at the Seawane Country Club on June 1, 2015. The day began with over 300 golfers, including a record number of 44 alumni golfers, enjoying breakfast and then teeing off at Seawane Country Club, Rockaway Hunt Club, or The Woodmere Club. Later that afternoon, the golfers were joined by over 150 alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff for the Gala Reception, which included live and silent auctions, numerous raffle baskets, and the day's golf awards. FROM TOP LEFT: Co-Chairs of the 24th Annual Benefit Outing, Colleen Kearney '93 and James McDermott '92. Committee Member Joe Bacigalupo golfed with his sons, pictured from left to right, Robert '05, Philip '14, and Joseph '04. Former Chairman Ed Crean, Moderator Mr. Thomas Huggard, and Raffle Winner Steve Napolitano. ABOVE: Kellenberg Alumni at the Benefit Dinner.
Save The Date! 25th Annual
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CLASS OF 1975 CELEBRATES 40 YEAR REUNION
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On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Maria Regina Class of 1975 celebrated its 40 Year Reunion. The Class celebrated with a '70s theme party in the KMHS Millennium Room. Over 100 alumni joined in the celebration. Dinner for the evening was catered by Anthony McQuade '75, from Simply Fresh Creations.
ABOVE: Linda DiCarlo and Committee Chair
Laura Savino. George Casti llejo, Nick Virgilio, Catherine (Stone) Fountain, and Patricia Portela.
BOSTON SOCIAL On June 24, 2015 in downtown Boston, Kellenberg held its first out-of-state social for alumni from both Kellenberg and Maria Regina. The evening was filled with stories, memories, and laughter. Members of the Kellenberg administration, including Father Philip Eichner and Brother Kenneth Hoagland, also made the trip to Boston to take part in the occasion.
SAVE THE DATE Tom Crotty Basketball Classic Saturday, January 20, 2016
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS The following are excerpts from an e-mail we would like to share that was sent to the Headmaster of St. Martin de Porres Marianist School in Uniondale: To the Parents, Teachers, Faculty, and Administrators of St. Martin de Porres Marianist School: At approximately 3:15 yesterday afternoon, May 22, 2015, I was a subway passenger on the #1 train from South Ferry to Penn Station. At one of the stations a large number of students from St. Martin's boarded and quickly filled the car to standing room only capacity. I was seated and a group of six or seven boys and girls squeezed together standing in front of me. The first thing I noticed about them was naturally, their uniforms. But it wasn't the uniforms, per se, which stood out but rather the manner with which the kids wore them.
How many adults could learn from the example I witnessed yesterday. But these children did not acquire their intellects and social skills in a vacuum; they have been taught, and if what I observed yesterday is even a brief example, they have been taught well. So parents, teachers and faculty of St. Martin's, please accept this note of kudos as a "Thank You" not only from a weary strap hanger, but as a citizen who has seen a glimpse of the future and is still smiling!
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Apart from their well dressed, well groomed and well behaved appearance, I was floored by their conversations. Perhaps they had just returned from a field trip related to the subject of physics, or maybe they were preparing for a final exam, I could not determine. But here were teenage school kids crowded together on a subway train in Manhattan discussing and grappling with Archimedes Principle and calculations for determining the mass and density of objects, as well as gravitational forces and Newton's laws.
ABOVE: Kellenberg students in Communications Club welcomed students from St. Martin's on the Feast of St. Martin de Porres to guest host the morning announcements. RIGHT: Mr. John Holian, St. Martin de Porres Marianist School Headmaster, awards students for their academic excellence. Father Tom Cardone brought Flat Francis, a cartoon image of Pope Francis, to illustrate a point during a homily. A student brings her stuffed dog for the Blessing of the Animals. K E L L E N B E RG .O RG
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THE YEAR OF MERCY: LOURDES SERVICE MISSION
By Mrs. Trista Harnisch, Director of KMHS Retreats
“It is indeed my wish that the [Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy] be a living experience of the closeness of the Father, whose tenderness is almost tangible, so that the faith of every believer may be strengthened and thus testimony to it be ever more effective.” Pope Francis’ Letter on the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, September 1, 2015 When Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, it was immediately evident that, as members of the Apostolic Response at Kellenberg, we should embark on a service mission focused on reflecting God’s mercy. Since our Marianists have dedicated their lives to Jesus through Mary and because Blessed William Joseph Chaminade’s mission served in France, making our service mission to Lourdes fit perfectly. From the very beginning of the planning stages, the mission was not to vacation through France. We would be assisting with hundreds of pilgrims who would be traveling to Lourdes for prayer, healing, and spiritual support. Our days would be full of prayer and works of mercy and focused on the needs of others. As we began our mission reflecting on the life and mission of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, we spent our first days in Bordeaux touring both the Madeleine Chapel, which served as his residence, as well as his grave at the Chartreuse Cemetery on the outskirts of town. Then, we journeyed to 16
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Lourdes on Saturday, August 8. Our early tasks in Lourdes were formative regarding the life of St. Bernadette. We toured the sites unique to her life in Bartres and Lourdes, as well as the castle built during Charlemagne's reign that overlooks the city. The first full day in Lourdes afforded Mr. Eric Harnisch and me an opportunity to meet those who are in charge of making the work assignments at the Hospitalité Notre Dame de Lourdes, an association of Christian volunteers dedicated to the service of the malades whose office is located within the Domain. And in order to acclimate ourselves to the Domain, the large area of consecrated ground surrounding the shrine and owned by the Church, we also visited the grotto to pray and attended an International Mass. In fact, our first visit to the grotto was beyond words. It was raining, but our missionaries were in such high spirits and energy that it didn't matter. When we arrived, there were thousands of people gathered in the square, completing the Rosary Procession for that evening. As we approached the giant statue of Mary in front of the basilica, the pilgrims began to chant the Salve Regina...unbelievable timing! We made our way to the grotto and got on line to process behind the ropes through the grotto. As we slowly passed through the grotto, a complete transformation took place within the students. As we passed through the walls, touching the grotto
rock, under the statue of Our Lady, and back out towards the river, the students stood in silence gazing upon the statue and the holy site for quite some time. We let them stay as long as they wanted until we walked back to our hotel. We wanted to know their reactions and their thoughts, but they were still processing everything. Some of our kids said they felt Mary truly present. Others were amazed at the reality that we were standing where everything took place and where miracles still occur. We worked from Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14, serving in different capacities each morning and afternoon. Our first work assignments began at the baths. While the young ladies assisted with the malades as they prepared for the baths, the young men worked in the baths themselves, assisting the sick, the elderly, and many children. It was overwhelming to experience all of this on the first day, and yet it was also perfect and unforgettable. On our second day of work, we were paired with a group from Connecticut and learned a lot about how their school has conducted their missions over the past 20 or so years. Both boys and girls were given simple assignments at the baths, greeting and assisting the malades as they approached. Following the second day after our work, we were able to enter the baths ourselves. Our students were so happy to be able to bathe
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BELOW: Charles Russell ’16 and Julianne Scuderi ’16 present gifts for Mass at the International Mass.
ABOVE: Students pray the Stations of the Cross in Lourdes, visit Blessed William Joseph Chaminade's grave in Bordeaux, and tour the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris. after serving there. We had been building up to this point, by learning about St. Bernadette, by learning about the miracles and cures associated with Lourdes, and by working with those who were making their pilgrimages. To have that intimate, prayer-filled experience was personally meaningful to each of us in our mission. Another of our assignments was to assist with the pilgrims at the train station. Our missionaries took great joy in knowing that they were the first person to greet hundreds of men and women who spent hours on the train to arrive at this holy place, and they also enjoyed spending time with so many joyful people who had just experienced Lourdes and were departing to return home. Our missionaries were not fazed by the international nature of our universal Church; they stopped seeing others as "other" and now saw more of what unites all people made in the image and likeness of God, as Christians and non-Christians alike make pilgrimage to Lourdes seeking peace, healing, and meaning. One other work assignment was to assist with morning Masses in the underground basilica for the French National Pilgrimage. One job was to transport malades from the entrance of the basilica to their place for Mass, and after Mass was over, to bring them back to their hospital rooms across the river from the grotto. As we attended this Mass, a couple of the boys got up and walked over to the rows and rows of malades and exchanged the sign
of peace with each one. The missionary attitude became our second nature. In fact, three of our pilgrims were taking a malade back to her room when she had a request— she wanted to "go to the market." Obedient to the mission, our missionaries spent a good part of the early afternoon taking their new friend, Odette, all around Lourdes in search for the dress she was looking for before bringing her back to her hospital and up to her room with her purchase. They will have the joy of that story to tell forever. Another job at Mass was to help guide the malades and other pedestrians as they were moving around the Domain for the French National Pilgrimage Mass. Through the rain, our missionaries greeted every malade as they passed, many of whom they recognized from the previous day's work. Our students weren't expecting the malades to be so happy to see them again. There were many such surprises throughout this trip. We were fortunate to have a remarkable meeting with Dr. Alessandro De Franciscis, the head of the Lourdes Medical Bureau, the office in charge of the medical investigation of apparent cures associated with the shrine of Lourdes. He spoke for two hours, and the kids were mesmerized! I was worried that they would've thought it was too long, but he was completely riveting. Many of the kids said it was the best part of their day. Because of the influx of pilgrims with the French National Pilgrimage later in the week, on some afternoons, we were not given a work assignment,
which allowed for us to continue our prayerful visits to sites around Lourdes. We were able to pray the larger than life-sized Stations on the mountain beside the Basilica. The missionaries enjoyed the beautiful sights of the Domain and the Pyrenees as we climbed the steep hill in prayer. On multiple occasions, we also prayed during the Eucharistic processions. On our Wednesday in Lourdes, we joined other English-speaking pilgrims at the grotto to pray the rosary together, a rosary that is broadcast weekly on EWTN. We also took a hike to have a picnic lunch and visit Cite St. Pierre, a place for accommodating Lourdes pilgrims who have little or no financial resources, after an idea of St. Bernadette Soubirous. The students had personal time for confession and adoration, and we met every day for Mass at various churches in the Domain. Every evening, there was a Rosary Procession, which we attended multiple times as well. The timing of the trip worked out nicely, because our missionaries accomplished nearly everything one could possibly do in Lourdes. During our time, we celebrated our mentors’, the Metzes’, 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass and reception at the chapel of the Accueil Marie SaintFrei, which is where they stay during their time in Lourdes. As we concluded our time in Lourdes, we were blessed with the opportunity to celebrate in the Solemnity of the Assumption on Saturday, August 15. Continue to Page 31
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A FEW MINUTES WITH MRS. TRENTACOSTE By Mr. Thomas Huggard
What do feel about your time as Dean of Students? Of what are you most proud from your experiences in that role? Well, let’s just say there was never a boring day in the Dean’s Office. I think the proudest moments are the children who had a hard time getting through and come back and see you after they’ve graduated from college or started a new career and say, “You never gave up on us.” I think those are the proudest moments.
In June, Mrs. Marina Trentacoste retired from Kellenberg Memorial after 28 years of service. During her tenure at KMHS, she distinguished herself as one of the cornerstones of the school, first as an outstanding teacher in the History Department, and perhaps most notably, as Dean of Students. Her imprint on the success of KMHS for the last 28 years is indelible. She was kind enough to stop by recently for the following interview. How did you get into teaching, both in general and here at Kellenberg? I started coaching Speech & Debate when I was in college and realized how much I enjoyed working in the classroom. When I graduated from college, I pursued a teaching career in history. I started at Kellenberg in 1987 when the Marianists took over. I was part of the “first wave”; I was only part-time in those days because my youngest son was just starting pre-K. What did you teach when your first started? I taught Global Studies and then added American History. One year I taught American History in the 11th grade and American History in 7th grade in the Latin School. It was a very interesting experience! Brother Mark decided that it was the same material, so it would be an easy preparation, but it was a very different presentation of the material.
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In what ways did your teaching change over the years? I think the biggest change as a teacher occurred when I had my own children. You start as a young teacher, and you see every student as someone who would know exactly what you would expect from them. And then you become a parent and realize you have a very different approach to young people. What do you think is the key to opening a student to a world of learning? They have to be excited, and if you’re not excited about what you are presenting, you will never get it across to a student. When things were difficult in life, what helped you to overcome those obstacles? What would you say to anyone who is trying to overcome such obstacles? You can’t overcome any obstacle alone; you need a good support system. I have been blessed with strong family and work support systems. What makes you most proud of your time at KMHS? I think to see what Kellenberg has become in the 28 years I was here. It was a struggling school; it was a school that people never heard of. Now when you say, “Kellenberg,” everybody knows what it’s about. Everybody knows it’s a place where people want to be. Our students have the great desire of wanting to come back to teach here. I think that’s a great legacy.
Did you have a favorite teacher growing up? If so, what was it about him/her that inspired you to teach? You know, you’re asking me to go back to a very distant memory! I had a young woman as a teacher at Bishop Kearney High School who was very excited about what she was teaching. In my family, everybody read all the time, and my father would pass on books, and a lot of the same things would come up in discussions at home. Did you always have a love of history? I think so, because as I would tell my classes: “It’s just gossip that’s old.” It’s all about people – but they’re real. What was the best part about teaching? I think it was the only time during the day when I was in control – when I was in the classroom. It’s the only part of the day when you knew what was going to happen and how it would work out. Just seeing people excited about learning something new or getting someone excited about the whole political process. Getting the students excited over the realization that they are the future of this country. When students graduate from KMHS, what do you hope they take away with them from their time here? The knowledge that they are in control of their own lives. In closing, what does the phrase, “Kellenberg Family,” mean to you? Support. Encouragement. Opportunity. Future. One bonus question. Do you miss it at all now that you have retired? No, it was time to start a new chapter. It was a wonderful chapter; it was a long chapter; it was a chapter I will always be grateful for, but it’s now time to move on to do other things. I always told Father Philip that when it stopped being fun, I would leave. But I lied. It was still fun, but it was still time to move on. ❖
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In June, Mrs. Patricia Howe announced her retirement from the faculty of Kellenberg Memorial. A member of the faculty since 1995, Mrs. Howe distinguished herself as an outstanding Latin teacher in the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School. At her retirement ceremony, Miss Maria Korzekwinski and Mr. Kenneth Conrade spoke in gratitude for her many years as a skilled educator and as a pillar upon which the entire Latin School program could rely. In addition, Mrs. Howe will be remembered for her outstanding work as a guidance counselor and moderator of such activities as Sodality, Girl Scouts, National Junior Honor Society, and Latin Club. This year she was also recognized for her commitment to the KMHS family with the dedication of the 2015 Blue & Gold. May God bless her on her well-deserved retirement!
MAY CROWNING On May 22, 2015, the Kellenberg Family honored Mary with the annual tradition of the May Crowning. This year, the honor of crowning Mary was bestowed on Mrs. Rosemary Dugal, a member of the KMHS Faculty in the Religion Department. Before the student body, a fire truck from the Floral Park Fire Department lifted Mrs. Dugal to the statue of Mary on the east side of the building, where she placed a crown of flowers on her head.
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We are now in the process of re-landscaping it in order to install an outdoor Stations of the Cross. That will be one of our winter projects. Across the United States, the academic turmoil surrounding Common Core seems to be increasing. We have studied Common Core and we find that it is ideal in its concept, but very unreal in its promotion. We realize that over the next few years, we will be getting students who have been taught in this modality and we will have to know how to build on it. Our staff is working on that right now. Our investigation has indicated to us that the goal of Common Core is excellent, but the methodology does not really work. We believe that they have put the cart before the horse. It will be very interesting the next ten years. Another pursuit of KMHS over the past year has been our attempt to obtain ownership of what we commonly called, “Wang Field,” or “Saint Charles,” the piece of open land on the corner of Glenn Curtiss Boulevard and Hempstead Turnpike. A few years ago, Mr. Wang graciously gave us permission to use that field until he disposed of it. We started our pursuit to take possession of that field. It was a very complex process. It included Mitchel Field of many years ago, the County, a number of lessees, and a number of restrictions on its use. Through a great effort on the part of many people, a number of them CHS alumni, we have overcome the major hurdles to owning it. Two weeks ago, we actually signed the contract to own the lease. We are still negotiating to issue a Municipal Bond through the graces of the County of Nassau. Final meeting next week will be held on the issuance of that Bond to the banks, with December 2, 2015 being the closing on this Bond issue. There is still considerable work ahead in dealing with the tax governance on the property, as well as the rental. The cooperation of the Town and County, as well as a number of Chaminade alumni, under the direction of John Spellman, Esq. and Peter Trentacoste, Esq. (a Chaminade graduate, son of Mrs. Marina Trentacoste) made it possible to obtain this field for our athletic use. We ask for your prayers that these next steps in giving us full ownership of the property will be successful. Otherwise, things are fairly normal, whatever that is! Both months, September and October, were filled with many different activities. We are blessed with the extensive facilities that we do have which allow us to conduct a number of activities simultaneously. Our cafeteria staff has been working overtime on these multiple food requests. In addition to providing cafeteria services for 3100 people each day, they also provide food service for the many school and outside school programs that we host. S.A.L.T. and S.P.I.C.E. are a very valuable addition to this program. We are looking forward to celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy that has been proposed to us by our Holy Father. It should be a very faith-filled experience and one of internal growth. My best wishes to you and to your families!
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TOP: Strong alone, unstoppable together. The four simple words became a rallying cry on the Kellenberg Girls Volleyball Team’s T-shirts in August when winning a state championship was just a “dream,” said coach Cathy Von Schoenermarck. This year, that dream became a reality after Kellenberg went undefeated in pool play, followed by a victory over Fontbonne Hall Academy in the CHSAA state final played at St. Anthony’s High School. MIDDLE: For thirty-four years, the champion girls team in the Nassau-Suffolk Catholic High School Girls Athletic Association Cross Country Championships has been awarded the Father Philip Eichner Team Plaque. Last fall, the Plaque finally came home to Kellenberg with the girls’ first league team victory. This year, the Girls Varsity Cross Country Team won the meet and the plaque again. In this photo, Father Philip presents the plaque named in his honor to the team. BOTTOM: In a fitting ending to a magical season, the Girls Varsity “A” Tennis Team captured the NSCHSGAA Division A championship by defeating league rival, St. Anthony’s. Coach Chris Grennen summed up the season as follows: “Clearly our singles players were the class of the league this season with a combined match record of 33 wins and only 3 losses. What put the team over the top, however, was the ability of our doubles players to grind it out whenever necessary and win matches in crucial situations. In a sport that rewards individual achievement, this was truly a team effort.” 20
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In May, he Blue and Gold teams transformed Hofstra University into "Golden Ever After" and "Legally Blue." Months of tremendous work paid off in an amazing show. In the end, the Blue Team came away with the victory. Blue Captains: Tricia Anen and Stephanie Smith. Gold Captains: Makenzi Mollitor and Sarah Fiore.
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ALUMNI SPORTS REUNIONS During a home game on October 16, 2015, all Varsity Football alumni were invited back for the KMHS Alumni Football Social. Former KMHS football players were invited to watch the game from the Press Box while enjoying food and beverages. During halftime, all former players had their names announced as they were called out onto the field. After the game, they were able to catch up with Head Coach Kevin Hanifan and reminisce about their days on the gridiron.
On Saturday, November 14, 2015, twenty Kellenberg Cross Country and Track alumni gathered at the 88th annual CHSAA Intersectional X-C championships. They not only cheered on the current Firebirds, but many raced in the "Alumni Run." The Kellenberg graduates actually had more than fun, as they won the team competition in the Alumni division. Many then headed to the famous Gleeson's Restaurant to meet up with former coaches, including Mr. Kevin Buckley, Mr. Marty Brown, and Mr. Juan Estrella '95, and fondly recall their great days in Blue and Gold.
MARY POPPINS: A JOLLY HOLIDAY Mary Poppins, the fall musical at Kellenberg Memorial High School, debuted on Friday, November 20, 2015 to a sold out audience. The weekend continued with another evening show on Saturday, November 21, 2015 and a matinee on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Under the direction of Mr. Denis Murphy, nearly 150 students participated in every aspect, from the acting, singing, and dancing, to the choreography, set production, pit band, and technical services of this Disney classic. A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time was had by all!
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CLASS OF ’90 On Saturday, September 12, 2015 the KMHS Class of 1990 celebrated its 25th Reunion in the Kellenberg Millennium Room. The evening was celebrated with former teachers, both active and retired. Right from top: the committee members Kim (Paul) Shrimpton, Ann Marie (Tolle) Reardon, Danielle (Ferraioli) Turco, and Danielle (Figoni) Garrity. Brother Kenneth Hoagland had a chance to catch up with retired teacher Mrs. Cecelia McNiff. Photos by Harrison Keller '18
CLASS OF ’95 The Class of 1995 celebrated its 20 Year Reunion on Saturday, June 20 in the Kellenberg Millenium Room. Many alumni enjoyed an evening of catching up with former classmates and teachers.
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ABOVE: Jeanne (Marks) O’Shea, Erin (Sandrowicz) D’Alessandro, Maureen (Cosgrove) Scatamacchia, Eileen (Feil) Donlon, and Denise Tretola. TOP RIGHT: Patrice-Victor Gervais, and Mahendra (Guerrier) Morales. BOTTOM RIGHT: Elena (Muenzen) Fink, Christine Sobol, and Danielle
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CLASSES OF '05 & '10 The rain could not dampen the spirits of the Classes of 2005 and 2010 as they celebrated their reunions at Kellenberg on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The evening was spent catching up with friends and faculty from Kellenberg.
ABOVE: Mrs. Jeanne Ceasar ’93 with '05 pals Alexandra Caparros, Tara Powers, and Christie Linehan. A group of '05 and '10 graduates mingle with Mr. Kevin A'Hearn, Mr. Chris Alfalla '94 and Mr. Joseph Beyrouty '92. Class of 2010 friends Kathryn LeMonda, Kelsey Frawley, Katie Cunningham, Jillian Attanasio, and Meghan Leap. Emmett Collins, Katie Kimmons, Stephanie Weaver, and
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Alicen Re '14 is holding her Appointment to the Coast Guard Academy for the Class of 2019. She is with her brother, Thomas Re '10, a Third Officer at U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command and an Ensign at the United States Navy Reserve.
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Michael Conlon is a physical therapist and owner of Finish Line Physical Therapy in NYC. He lives in New Rochelle with his wife Wendy and his 19 month old daughter, Avery. Michael and Wendy are expecting their second child in April 2016. Michael ran his 25th marathon this November in NYC. Amy (Lopez) Cooke is a high school teacher for 22 years for Nassau BOCES. Amy is married with two boys: Ryan (14) and Sean (9). Brian Dunn has been married to his wife Amy for 19 years. Retired in 2011, he is focused now on volunteer opportunities within the non-profit and small business arenas. Joseph Giordano has been working 25 years for the City of New York and has been happily married for 15 years. He is a grandparent to a grandson and granddaughter. Tara (Fitzgerald) Fuentes and her husband, Mario, own a restaurant called Rialto located in Carle Place. Mario is the chef, and Tara runs the front. They also have 3 children: Michael (11), Catherine (9), and Mario (7).
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On June 24, 2015, Kellenberg Graduates living in the Boston Area were invited to a social event in Downtown Boston. Father Philip and Brother Kenneth, along with other faculty and administrators, spent the evening catching up with KMHS Alumni from all different years.
Nicole Daisy-Etienne has her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and owns On Course Psychological Counseling, PC. Chris Etienne is a Hospital Administrator. They have been married for 12 years and have two daughters, ages 3 and 8.
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Robert Cadiz has been working for the last three years for the Department of Homeland Security. Robert started as a screener at the airport; a year and a half later, he became a training instructor and in April became a Behavioral Detection Officer. Pamela Lewis, winner of the 2013 BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Award as "Best Female Vocalist," has a new show, "New York State of Mind: The Songs of Billy Joel", which opened at the Metropolitan Room on November 20, 2015. Colleen (Tanner) Gunn is married to Brian Gunn '94. They have 2 girls (ages 7 and 3). Colleen owns a pre-professional dance school in Rockville Centre called "Miss Colleen's Elite Dancentre". Currently her dancers hold the national EDGE CUP, ranked as the top dance school nationally. Elite Dancentre is entering its 15th successful year in business. Rodnell Workman is currently the Vice President of Sponsorship Sales for the New York Cosmos soccer club. He resides in Hillsborough, NJ with his two sons, Dashiel (8) and Darius (6).
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Michael Calderone and his wife, Emily, welcomed their second child, Maggie Isabel, on June 7, 2015. Donna (Douglas) Cunningham and her husband Chris have been married for 15 years and live in Lynbrook. Donna is an administrative assistant at Knights of Columbus Insurance in Merrick, as well as the Recording Secretary for Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus. Brian Decker is currently living in Long Beach with his wife, Sharon, and son, Brendan. Stephanie (Eschenauer) Makar is currently an administrative manager and clinical project manager in Hospital Administration at UCONN Health in Farmington, CT. Most recently, Stephanie was asked to be a round table presentation leader on the subject of "Building a New Hospital Tower" at the 2015 Annual SHSMD (Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development) in Washington, D.C. Stephanie and her husband, Joe, live in Connecticut. Michael Gibaldi is married and has an 11-year-old step-daughter. He currently works for the Nassau County Fire Marshall's office as a dispatcher. Samuel Charlie Morgan is currently living in Philadelphia and works for a company in D.C. He has been happily married for 15 years and loves to travel.
Michael Wallace is a Major Case Detective assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division at the City of Port Orange police department.
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Sean Patrick Brennan just published his fourth book, Finishing Forty. Joseph Chojnacki continues to work at CNN in Manhattan, where recently he won the Time Warner Community Impact Award for his volunteer work with the Knights of Columbus and the Volunteer Fire Department. He and his wife, Jean McCormick, just celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary. He continues to play with his band, "The Switch," and he's also a volunteer Assistant Coach at St. John's University for the Women's Volleyball Team. Scott Marasco is the founding shareholder of Marasco & Associates, P.L. law firm, handling civil litigation matters throughout the state of Florida. Scott is engaged to Vanessa Casciola and lives in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Scott is also currently training for his fourth marathon and recently completed his third Florida Ironman 70.3 triathlon. John Walls graduated from Shaw University with a B.A. in International Relations and International Business. He is currently the Food & Beverage Director of an Embassy Suites. John has been married to his wife, Heidi, for 14 years; they have a 13 year old daughter, Reagan.
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Former Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach Gene McCarthy,
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Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Jack McCutcheon MR '75, former Basketball players Sean O'Donoghue '08 and James Scahill '08 play a round of golf at Southward Ho Golf Club.
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Michael Cerullo moved back to New York in 2012 and currently lives with his wife and son in Brooklyn. He has a 15 year career as a television video editor. Michael is currently working at MTV2 and is the Lead Editor for the show "Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne." Kenneth Marchello and his wife, Meghan, have been married for 14 years and have 4 children. He has been employed by the NYPD since 1998. Kenneth Ryan was married on January 3, 2015 to Erin Murphy. He is currently in his 5th year working for CNN as an engineer.
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Larry Blessinger, Jr. is the owner and VP of All Island Transportation, the largest ground transportation company in Nassau County. Kelly DeCarlo earned a Bachelor's Degree from FIT. She is currently working as a head designer for R&M Richards, designing prom dresses and other special occasion dresses. After earning a degree in education, Martha (Espinosa) Chico is working for the Department of Education as a first grade special education teacher. John Flannelly has been promoted to the rank of sergeant at the Village of Kings Point police department.
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Debbie (Green) Mucciolo and her husband, Dan, welcomed their son Andrew on September 3, 2013 and daughter, Josephine, on July 21, 2015. They are currently living in Scottsdale, AZ, where Debbie is a Financial and Operations Analyst with Robert Half Executive Search. After 15 years in Boston, Brendan Hall has moved to Long Island City for a job opportunity.
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Jennifer (Brush) Douglas and her husband, James, were married on November 8, 2015. Jenn is a Kindergarten teacher at a Catholic school in Queens and is living in Bay Shore, NY. Mario Calderon and Vinny Calderon ('98) (Optician and Optometrist respectively) own four primary eye care practices in New York City, a national mobile eye care company, and a retinal imaging software company. The Calderon brothers employ over 30 imaging technicians, schedulers, office staff and doctors and are always looking for good people, like KMHS alumni. Chris Cooper is currently teaching high school English in Valhalla, NY. He has been a teacher for 15 years. Chris was married in October 2005, and has a 5-year-old son and 3-yearold daughter.
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Kelly (Eaton) Wardlow (above) graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Materials Engineering and a Master's in Education. In 2002, she married Kevin Wardlow, also an engineer at Lehigh. They moved to Norristown, PA, where they taught for three years before they had their first daughter, Mackenzie, in 2005 and then their second daughter, Chloe, in 2007. They adopted a son, Connor, in August of this year. Kelly stays home with the kids but also runs Engineering classes for kids throughout the summer.
Tracey (Henn) Guy took the entrance exam to be a U.S. Customs Border Protection Officer in September 2014. She will do one month of pre-Academy in Boston and then leave for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia for approximately 17-19 weeks, returning in April. Karla (Jerez) Melara is currently a high school science teacher at West Hempstead High School, where she has taught for 14 years. Karla graduated from Molloy College in 2002 magna cum laude. In 2007, she graduated from Adelphi University with a Master's in Adolescent Education. She is happily married with three children: ages 15, 7, and 3. Teresa (Kurz) Rynkar married Chris Rynkar on May 11, 2013. Their first child, Christopher Raymond, was born on April 28, 2014. They welcomed their second child, Amelia Sue, on July 11, 2015. Teresa just started her 11th year as a NYC teacher. John Muenzen and his wife Amy (MacEwen) Muenzen '98 recently purchased a new home on Long Island. They have two children. John works for the Port Authority of NY & NJ as a Program Manager for the LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment Program.
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Ines Ramirez-Heitner graduated from St. John's University. She went on to pursue a graduate degree from Adelphi University while at the same time landing an advertising job with Saatchi & Saatchi with one major client - Toyota. She is in charge of representing the Greater New York Toyota Dealers Association. In 2012, she also began teaching a class at Adelphi in Sport Alliances and Sponsorships. This past spring, she began teaching online courses for an M.S. in Sports Management at Adelphi. Kristen (Wynn) Stellfox is halfway through the Master's of Public Administration program at Villanova University.
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Brian Huber and his two boys, James (6) and Owen (5), recently moved to Bay Shore. Brian is a territory manager for Intersect ENT, a medical device company. He continues to be very involved with teaching basketball at FST in Westbury. Cynthia O'Rourke is a makeup artist in the film and television industry. She is currently serving a three year term as Secretary-Treasurer of Makeup Artists and Hair Stylist Local 798 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Cynthia also serves on the newly formed IATSE Women's Committee and is involved in several Young Worker organizations within the labor movement. She has two children, Thomas who is a sophomore at KMHS, and Fenna, who just started kindergarten. Eileen (Owen) Henke is living in Kansas with her husband and two young children, Timmy and Kate. They just returned from living in Geneva, Switzerland for two years. Michael Signoracci is currently working in sales and client services with the Phoenix Suns and Talking Stick Resort Arena. Michael married his wife, Jaime, in 2014, and they enjoy spending time with their two chocolate labradors. Don Williams and Rackel Bazin-Williams '99 are expecting their second child in March 2016. Their first child, Mickael, is a 1st grader. Rackel is a General Manager at a food service industry company on Long Island; Don is a Special Events Manager for a local non-profit.
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Theresa (Velsmid) Lundquist is celebrating her 7th anniversary with her husband, Matt. They have two children: a son (5) and a daughter (2). They live in Cheshire, CT, where Theresa works part-time as a pediatric occupational therapist for Yale New Haven Hospital.
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Jennifer Chung is a partner at an immigration law firm in New York City.
From KMHS announcements to NBC news, Talitha Vickers (above) is now a main anchor for one of the top three NBC affiliates in the country. Vickers is also a professor, teaching Media Presentation classes prior to the 5 PM and 10 PM newscasts. Vickers recently appeared as a correspondent for The Steve Harvey Show and was one of the last journalists to interview internationally acclaimed author and civil rights leader, Dr. Maya Angelou. After graduating from Monmouth University, she returned to Long Island to marry her husband. She credits her Cross Country / Track and Field career at KMHS for preparing her for what it takes to be a team player in life and to press on, no matter the obstacles. In 2015 she was invited back to Monmouth to receive the Rebecca Stafford Leadership Award.
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Monica (Bellestas) Perrone is married with two boys and teaches students with disabilities. Brendan Quinn is a member of the FDNY in Long Island City. He married his wife, Meghan, in 2014. They welcomed their baby girl, Emily, into the world in May 2015. They live in Long Beach. Meredith (Stillwell) Lavin welcomed her first baby in November. Cheryl Sydor currently resides in Buckingham, PA, with her husband and three children. She is a second year clinical psychology doctoral student and recently began a clinical externship at Foundations Behavioral Health. She is also an adjunct professor at Bucks County and Northampton Community College.
Joan Drabczyk is a graduate student at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, anticipating to graduate in 2017 with a Master’s in Public Administration-Inspection and Oversight Program, specializing in Forensic Accounting. Additionally, Joan serves on the Board of Advisors of the Paralegal Studies program at LaGuardia Community College (CUNY). In 2014, she was featured in the ACFE Fraud Magazine, article entitled, “I’m a CFE.” In 2013, she was honored with Adelphi University’s "10 Under 10" award. Sarah Goodman teaches middle school Science and coaches middle school basketball and softball. She is busy mentoring new teachers, advising a wildlife conservation club, and planning for travel opportunities with students. Christina Heredia has recently become a hybrid real estate agent, handling both sales and rental transactions for Citi Habitats in NYC, one of the largest real estate firms in Manhattan. Kristin (Murphy) Kalbaugh and her husband were doubly blessed on May 4th with the birth of their twins, George and Christian. She is now the proud mom of 3 boys. Kristin is the President of the Lloyd Harbor Brewing Company. Brian Nevin moved back to Long Island in 2010 and began working for Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano as Director of Communications.
Matthew Pecora (above) was recently married on August 9, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West Hempstead, and he currently resides in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Matthew is a detective with the NYPD, assigned to their SCUBA Team. This past July marked 11 years with the police department. Erin (Sandrowicz) D'Alessandro is a nurse at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She and her husband, Michael, are expecting their second son this December.
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Vincent Duenas (above) is a Captain in the U.S. Army and currently works at the Pentagon on the Joint Staff. He is a Foreign Area Officer with a focus on Western Hemisphere Affairs, and he recently completed a year working at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile. Lauren (Jones) Watkins was recently selected as a 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star. Less than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a geographical region are named to the Rising Stars list. Robert York married Peggy (Ranieri) York ('03) in August 2010. They have a two year old son named Anthony. They have both been teaching at Kellenberg for the past 9 years.
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Christine (Carroll) Krisch and Luke Krisch (Chaminade '02) were married by Father Tom this past August. Christine works as a critical care n urse at NY P/Weill Cornell Med ica l Center with her good friend, Jeanne Werner '02.
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Timothy Egan and his wife, Kelly, welcomed their first child, Liam James, on October 24, 2015. Stephanie (Sano) Wallin was married in September in the Hudson Valley to Steve Wallin. They bought a house in Westchester County over the summer. Stephanie is a Business Manager at Penguin Random House.
Siobhan (Skinner) Blazak (above) married Neil Blazak on October 17, 2015. Siobhan is the Math Department Chair at Franklin High School outside of Baltimore and fondly recalls daily her math classes at Kellenberg. She is pursuing doctoral studies at George Washington University and hopes to be "Dr. Blazak" by May 2017. From left: Patrick Skinner '12, Conor Skinner '13, Kerry Skinner '19, Siobhan (Skinner) Blazak '02, Courtney (Skinner) Resciniti '04, and Catheryn Skinner '07 at Siobhan's Wedding. Eric Smith was recently promoted to a Secretary 1 / Office Manager position with the New York Education Department in Hauppauge.
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Rudner DeVera currently lives in Philadelphia. In 2014, he received his Master's in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is now working as a Mental Health Therapist for a community behavioral health center in Philadelphia and is in his second year for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D) at Immaculata University. Brian Gambino is a pilot for JetBlue Airways based out of Boston since the end of 2014. He resides in downtown Chicago. Dennis Graham '03 and Patricia Coppola '06 (right) were married on October 17, 2015. Many KMHS alumni, faculty, and staff were on hand to witness the joyous occasion.
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Suzanne Lewis-Ancesty has been working as a registered nurse at Cohen's Children's Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit for the past 8 years. She currently lives in Malverne with her husband, Ryan, and 2 children, Bradley & Charlotte. Baby number 3 is due April 2016. Brian Smith passed away this year. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Erin (Toscano) Citrano is in her ninth year teaching Band and General Music at St. Martin de Porres Marianist School, where she is also the Fine Arts and Social Media Coordinator. She has been married to Joe Citrano '03 for 6 years.
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Zina Ajlouny graduated from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor with a degree in Economics and Political Science in 2008. After graduation, she worked in Hong Kong. Subsequently, she moved back to the U.S., where she helped co-found a start up in Silicon Valley called Bonfaire, which was acquired in 2013. Most recently, Zina obtained her M.B.A. from INSEAD business school in France in 2015. Currently, Zina is working in Dubai at the Boston Consulting Group. Peter Cassidy and Diana (Manz) Cassidy were married in July 2013 at St. Agnes Cathedral. Peter is an NYPD police officer, and Diana is a elementary school teacher at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore.
Jonathon Henry lived in California where he worked as an independent Director of Photography for four years, working on commercials for feature films. In 2013, he joined the Local 600 Cinematographers union as a 1st Assistant Cameraman. He returned to New York in 2014 to work on a variety of union projects, ranging from TV to major motion pictures. Currently, Jonathon is prepping for his next feature film, The Bleeder, which is a drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner. Alicia Marie (Licata) Nurnberger and Jack Nurnberger (and big brother, Joaquin) welcomed their second child, Quinlan Raymond, on September 2, 2015. They reside in Maine. Thomas Mara graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2008 with a B.S. in Business. After working in the emergency room admissions department at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, he is now a Patient Access Manager at the hospital. Roxann Remekie is an actor, writer, and singer. She most recently premiered on an episode of CBS's new show Hidden Heroes this fall. Courtney (Skinner) Resciniti and her husband, Mike, welcomed Maeve Eileen on February 22, 2015. She joins big brother, Ryan Emil. Courtney is a pediatric surgery nurse practitioner at a children's hospital in New Jersey and recently assumed responsibility for the pediatric trauma service.
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Lauren Broderick works at NYU Medical Center Hospital for Joint Disease as a Critical Care Registered Nurse. Christopher Buono graduated with a degree in Marketing from Siena College. He is presently working as a Medical Coder for North Shore LIJ. Erica Cuerbo currently works as the Office Manager for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. She is in charge of parish records, parish event planning/ intakes and assistant to the parish priests. Cristina (Hernandez) Ince was married in 2013 and finished medical school at Stony Brook University. She is currently a Chief Resident, working on her Emergency Medicine Residency. In September 2014, Father Tom Cardone married Stephen Malone and Danielle Baronian. Stephen works as a New York State Trooper in Orange County and Danielle is a Physician Assistant at Winthrop University Hospital. They reside in Goshen. Elizabeth (Maloney) Stalker is living and working in Northern Virginia. She earned her B.S. from Brooklyn College and M.S. from Adelphi. She currently works at Loudoun County Public Schools as a speech-language pathologist. Jon-Michael Marino is the VP of Operations for CID Entertainment, creating VIP programs, travel packages, and shuttle logistics for music festivals and tours around the country. Carolyn (McGann) Mize married Charles Haviland Mize on July 11, 2015 near their house in Stony Creek, CT. She is a Pediatrics Resident at Yale. Roseann Neusch is living and working in Albany for Ryder as a regional rental manager. Emily Palumbo graduated from Fordham University with a B.A. in English. She is currently teaching English for the NYC Department of Education at Sunset Park High School.
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Racquel Plummer graduated with a Master's in Early Childhood Education. She is currently living in Georgia and working at Fulton County Schools as an elementary school teacher. Tara Powers received her Master's in Education and is a fifth grade teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes in Malverne. She is engaged to her high school sweetheart, Patrick Cunnane. Liam Quinn graduated from Westminster College in Utah in 2009 with a B.A. in Economics. He moved back to New York and earned his Master's from Fordham University in 2012 in International Political Economy and Development. He currently works at Sizmec as an Evinomic Analyst and lives in Brooklyn. Natalie (Sena) Murray married Corey Murray on June 6, 2015 in Woodbury. Both work at Mercy College, where Natalie is Assistant Chief of Staff to the President. Justine Soto earned a degree in Psychology from Siena College and is pursuing a Master's in Mental Health from C.W. Post University. She is currently working as a liability examiner for Geico.
James Weiss lives in Alexandria, VA, teaching Orchestra and Guitar at Prince William County Public Schools.
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Kevin Alexanderson and Emily Vaughan were married at St. Joseph's in Woods Hole, MA on August 1, 2015. They met while studying abroad in Cork, Ireland during their junior year at Boston College. The bridal party included fellow Firebirds Scott Mathison '06, Christina Alexanderson '08, and Katie Alexanderson '12. The newlyweds currently live in Boston. Janice Paton works as a speech-language pathologist with preschool aged children near her home in Providence. She is engaged to be married at her home parish, St. William the Abbot in Seaford, on April 2, 2016. She has plans to run a half marathon this May. Julia Schuble started a new job as International Agricultural Program Specialist for the USDA in Washington, D.C. She attends graduate school at University of Maryland, College Park and is a candidate to receive her Master's of Public Policy in 2018.
Paul Viscuse is finishing his final year of medical school at Marshall University School of Medicine. He is currently applying to residency training programs in Internal Medicine which will begin next fall. Jennifer (Walsh) Auriemmo graduated from Marist College and is working at Lifetime Brands as a social media manager.
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Peter Jensen and Jessica Joanlanne (above) were married on July 11, 2015 at St. Barnabas Church in Bellmore. Johanna Milord graduated from Fordham University Lincoln Center with her Master's in Mental Health Counseling in 2015. She is currently working as a therapist in Manhattan. Edward Proctor graduated in May 2015 with Master's in Education from Molloy College. He is now teaching Social Studies at Monsignor McClancy High School in East Elmhurst. Michelle Sperandio married Sean Howland in July 2015. She is currently in her 5th year of teaching for the NYC Department of Education. Michelle teaches both 10th grade History and a guidance course dedicated to helping students and their parents through the college application process.
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Patricia Timothee earned a B.A. in Biology from the University of Delaware. She is working for Sapient Government Services as a Clinical Project Manager, where she works as a subject matter expert in clinical research in the fields of Breast Cancer and Parkinson's Disease. Caitlin Uehlinger is engaged to Jarrett Rubin; they are to be married on December 31, 2015. She works as an ESL Teacher at East River Academy, a school on Rikers Island for incarcerated students ages 16-21.
Marc Belevan graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. In addition, he earned a Master's in Construction Management from Philadelphia University. He is now working for T.L. Electric as a field engineer and is working as the assistant project manager for an MTA project.
James Boylan earned a B.S. in Accounting in 2012 and an M.B.A. in 2013, both from Marist. He has been employed since 2013 as an accountant/auditor for Ernst and Young in Manhattan and Stamford.
Paul Szczepaniak moved to San Francisco two years ago and is working at Credit Suisse, focusing on European Equities. (Above) Michael Bonomo '06 and Paul in San Francisco.
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Sheila Cook was recently named the Head Basketball Coach at Alvernia University. She received her B.A. in English and Education certification from Muhlenberg College, where she was a member of the Centennial Conference Champion Basketball Team.
Robert Connors passed away this year. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
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Sara Gerrity is working in the Football Operations department of the NFL in New York City.
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Jillian Attaniasio is working as an underwriter for ACE Group, a commercial insurance company for private equity firms. She earned her B.S. from St. Joseph's University.
Zachary Benedetto earned a degree in Civil Engineering and Geology from Lafayette College. He is now working as a civil engineer, designing green infrastructure and water management solutions, for Arup, located on Long Island. Gregory Bonistalli is currently working as a graduate assistant at St. John's University while earning his doctorate degree. He earned a B.A. from Iona College. With his degree from Fordham University, Patrick Burke is currently working at Goldman Sachs as a financial analyst, where he does financial and estate planning. Carly Caprioli graduated with a Bachelor's of Music from Temple University and is now working as a Board Certified Music Therapist in NYC. She is pursuing her Master's degree at Molloy College in Music Therapy. Kevin Cirronella attended Wake Forest University and Hofstra Law School. He is working for the Cato Institute as a Legal Associate. Justin D'Angelo works for the MLB Network as a broadcast associate, responsible for editing highlights and video that go to the networks. Justin earned a Bachelor's from Marist College. With a B.S. in Finance from the University of Scranton, Emily Gabriel is working for HSBC as a credit risk analyst. She analyzes counter party credit risk and market risk. Jaclyn Giuliante earned a Bachelor's in Chemistry from Adelphi University and is currently working as a chemist at Estee Lauder, where she tests and analyzes raw materials.
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After graduating from Loyola University, Tracy Gore became a tutor coordinator, where she oversees Loyola's Peer Tutoring program. Anna Green is now working as the Assistant Director of Religious Education at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst. On the side, she does freelance fiction writing / singer-songwriting. Daniel Hacker graduated from Molloy College with a Master's of Business Administration. He is currently working for Great Neck Public Schools as an accountant and administrative account clerk. Anie Jamgochian is studying at Boston College for her Master's in Theological Studies. She completed a year long service trip in Ecuador. In addition, she is working as a graduate assistant with Campus Ministry at BC as a graduate minister.
Jillian Muhlbauer graduated summa cum laude from Fairfield University in 2014 with a B.S. in Molecular Biology. She is currently in her first year at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. John Ollquist is a registered representative working for the National Securities Corporation. He graduated from the University of Connecticut. Brittany Otis is working as a field engineer for Judlau Contracting, Inc. She earned her degree in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College. Jennifer Rizza earned her Bachelor's from Marist College. She is now working for the Town of Hempstead as a clerical aide. In addition, Jennifer is a graduate student at LIU Post and works as a graduate assistant and a tutor.
Kathleen Kimmons earned a Bachelor's in Math Education from Penn State and is currently teaching Advanced Algebra II in the Carle Place School District
Kathleen Simpson is currently attending Brooklyn Law School. She earned a degree from Villanova University.
Paula Krawczyk is currently working as a Registered Nurse at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside.
Lori Sullivan graduated from Providence College and now teaches 4th grade at the Success Academy Charter School in Brooklyn.
Billy Kurinskas earned a B.S. from Cornell University and is now working for Mastercard as an associate analyst. He is currently living in White Plains. Megan Kuzniewski graduated from Fairfield with a B.A. in Art History and English; she is currently studying at St. John's Law School. Kathryn LeMonda graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2014 with a Bachelor's in Health Science. In May 2015, she earned a Master's in Occupational Therapy. Currently, she works as a pediatric occupational therapist at a private practice in New York City with plans to pursue doctoral research and advanced clinical training in pediatric neurorehabilitation. Nicholas Meoli was awarded the Freedom Player of the Week for baseball in his senior year at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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Sister Regina Ann, O.P. (Maggie Tonn) professed her vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee on July 29, 2015. Above is the first picture of Sister Regina Ann after her vows. She is pictured with Sister Ann Thomas, O.P. (Caroline Bamburek '09) and Brother Michael Gillen, S.M.
Stephanie Weaver earned a B.A. from Mount Saint Mary College and is currently working towards a Ph.D. at St. John's University, where she is also working as a graduate assistant.
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Elizabeth Boyl an earned a B.S. in Business Management in 2015 from Molloy College, where she is working on an M.B.A. in Marketing Management. She has been working full time since June 2015 as a Coordinator for Membership Sales and Services for NYC and Company, the official marketing, tourism, and partnership organization for the City of New York. James Corino is in his final year at the United States Military Academy at West Point. In May 2016 he will graduate and be commissioned as a 2nd LT in the United States Army. He has also graduated from the U.S. Army's Air Assault School. After graduating from Fairfield, Kathleen Early was hired as the Women's Soccer Graduate Assistant Coach. Her main responsibility will be to train the goalkeepers. Kathleen is working toward her Master's in Clinical Mental Health. While attending LIU Post, Emily Hanifan was selected as a 2015 NCAA Division-II Woman's Lacrosse A l l-A mer ica n a nd Co -ECC De fen s ive Player of the Year in the Spring 2015 season. In addition, she earned IWLCA All-North Region first-team honors. Ginger Jacobsen graduated from Pepperdine University magna cum laude this past May with a degree in International Business. She is working at Tishman Speyer as an analyst in their leadership development program. She is currently working in the portfolio management group, specifically focusing on assets in China. Michael Mara graduated from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh in May 2015 with a B.S. in Accounting. He is currently working at Flushing Bank as a management trainee / universal banker. He is pursuing an M.B.A. in Finance at Molloy College and studying for his C.P.A. license.
Arthur Morales is an Ordinance Officer on board the guided missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), preparing for a deployment to the Fifth Fleet Area of Operations this fall with HARRY S. TRUMAN Carrier Strike Group. Krysten Peres opened a small salon called Studio Beleza in Garden City. It's full service and has great discounts for Kellenberg alumni, faculty, and students. Natasha Polewac graduated from Hofstra University with her B.B.A. in Business Management and recently became employed at North Shore LIJ Core Labs as a client service representative. Cailey Ryan graduated in May 2015 from West Chester University of Pennyslvania with a B.S. in Athletic Training and a minor in Nutrition. Currently, she is a Graduate Assistant at James Madison University and an Athletic Trainer for the Men's and Women's Tennis Teams, and she is pursuing a Master's in Health Science Nutrition and Physical Activity.
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Julianne Alvarez is studying architecture abroad in Rome, Italy. During her junior year at UConn Odrine Belot was named the "Woman's Field Athlete of the Week" for her effort on the Triple Jump event. Carley Garttner will graduate from Catholic University of America this upcoming May; she will then start working full time for KPMG, LLP in New York Ci ty as a Forensic I nve s t i gat ion s A nalyst . While in her junior year at Adelphi, Taylor Hayes was recognized as the Northeast-10 Conference "Goalkeeper of the Week" three times. Erik Hirsch has developed four businesses. He currently owns Plan-It Paradise Inc., Dance Heads NY, The Ultimate Prom Package, and John Wilkes Photo Booths. He currently has one year left at Farmingdale State College before he graduates with a Bachelor's in Business Management.
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Taylor Salmon was named the MetLife's Legacy Advisors Player of the Week this fall season for her role on the Adelphi Women's Soccer Team. In addition, she was named the NE-10 "Defensive Player of the Week."
Conall Ryan is currently a junior at Mercyhurst University and a Division II football player. He is majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Management and minoring in Sports Management.
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Brenda Carhuayo is currently a sophomore pre-Med Biology student at Manhattan College. She is a sister in Alpha Upsilon Pi and also a part of a mentor program. Adrianna Duggan is a sophomore, studying Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Billy Griffo is a New York University freshman baseball team member and was named University Athlete Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week last May.
Richard Willi (above) is a senior at Marist College in Business Administration / Finance with two international internships representing Coca Cola under his belt. As a four-year Marist Cross Country / Track member, Rick participated in the inaugural Walkway Marathon on June 13, 2015. He finished the 26.2 mile course in 3 hours 10 minutes and 36 seconds, placing 7th in the field of 283 and 4th out of 14 for males, aged 20-29.
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Igna zio L aManna recently became a part of the 75th Ranger Regiment of the U.S. Army. Abbé David Massa, ICRSS is a Clerical Oblate Brother with the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest and received the cassock on June 11, 2015. He is currently serving at the Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago, which just suffered a major fire. CapriAnna Pappalardo is in her junior year at Hofstra University. She is a dual Psychology and Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences major and a dual Neuroscience and Global Studies minor. Last spring, she studied abroad in a program called the "European Odyssey." She is also a member of Hofstra's D1 Cross Country team. Capri hopes to become an occupational therapist, and she is currently a volunteer at the Henry Viscardi School for handicapped children.
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Krista King is a member of the Adelphi Women's Softball team, while attending school. Last spring, her team advanced to the NCAA Division II Softball World Series in Oklahoma City. While only a freshman at Adelphi University, Kaitlyn Stackpole became the only All-Rookie honoree on the Women's Lacrosse Team last spring.
In Memoriam SCHENIQUE FOUCHE ’16 Schenique passed away in November. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
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Paul DiFrancesca is currently an engineering student on a Navy ROTC scholarship at Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets Military College. Michael Duncklee became an Eagle Scout for Troop 690. Sable Kircher is currently a freshman at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., as a nursing major. She cannot thank Kellenberg and its faculty enough for all the wisdom they have imparted on her. Connor Taffner is in his first year at King's College. Kellenberg did a great job of preparing him for college, and he can't thank all of his teachers enough.
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visible in the students who made this mission trip. Not only did our "Marianist Youth Pilgrimage" team grow closer as the days went on, but they grew immensely closer in their relationship with Jesus Christ and Mary. Even though there was a lot of growth in the beginning of our mission, the early enthusiasm evolved into a sense of duty and purpose. In the beginning, there were 13 distinct personalities all moving in their own directions. By the end, we galvanized as a group through our
Because of the rain, the Masses were moved around, and we inadvertently ended up at the International Mass again. We were looking to join the French National Pilgrimage Mass outside, but it was moved inside to the underground basilica, which we had been to many times by now. We actually did not realize this until we had already entered another church for the International Mass, and five of our students were once In the beginning, there were 13 distinct personalities all moving in again asked to assist their own directions. By the end, we galvanized as a group through with the offertory and our service. We moved as one, watched out for one another, and procession. It must've helped each other take care of what needed to get done each day." been meant to be. We were so lucky that service. We moved as one, watched out for one our students were asked to help with so many another, and helped each other take care of what important means of service here in Lourdes. needed to get done each day. It was so inspiring After our last dinner in Lourdes, we proposed to see the transformation that had taken place; the idea of one final visit to the grotto as a group. it was very much one heart, one mind. This trip In order to find a time when the grotto would be also solidified our students' Catholic identity. We quiet, our missionaries asked that we visit at 3AM. all had a completely different expectation of what So with minimal sleep, all 13 of our incredible the trip was going to be like, and I think all of them missionaries were up and ready to go spend about had a moment that has caused them to rethink an hour in prayer at our favorite place. It was a the way they look at other people and the world perfect ending to the week because it was almost around them. Most thought they'd just be observexactly how it began, and our missionaries showed ing others work in Lourdes for the week. None of many signs of ever increasing spiritual maturity them expected to be thrown into the life of what and growth as each day passed. happens at Lourdes or into the lives of actual It was important to conclude the trip continuing individuals and families who have come here for our focus on why we made this our mission, so as peace, mercy, and healing. we departed Lourdes for Paris, we continued visiting Over our fifteen day journey, Kellenberg's Marianmany holy places. Our Parisian tour included ist Mission of Mercy broke ground on what is sure to visits to Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint-Chapelle, be a sustained piece of the whole apostolic mission the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, Saint-Germainof the school. True to Fr. Chaminade's mantra, "We des-Prés, the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur, as well as our are all missionaries," our Kellenberg missionaries tourist visits to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel accepted their role as ambassadors of Christ for Tower. Going to Bordeaux and Paris served as nice those souls who had traveled to Lourdes from all buffers for our trip because they rounded out the over the world to find Jesus through Mary. Though overall experience for our students. the smiles, the exchanges, and the experiences The incredible growth that took place was clearly
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shared with the malades were often brief, the reciprocal spiritual impact of the encounters resonated with all who shared in the work and the ministry. These student-missionaries were not given any special training to serve in their roles in Lourdes. However, they were equipped with what they learned in life, through their families, and through their work within the larger Kellenberg family, made up of so many who have taught service through serving, who have taught mercy with mercy. As our Holy Father leads our Church throughout the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, may our Lord bless the apostolic ministries of mercy throughout the world, within our families, and within the hearts of the students and members of our Kellenberg family. ❖ BELOW: Elizabeth Nealon ’16, Zoe Dalton ’16, and Taylor May ’16 present the gifts during the Offertory of an International Mass. Clockwise from Bottom Left: Students had the opportunity while in France to visit La Chapelle de la Madeleine in Bordeaux and the Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception in Lourdes and, as well as hike the Pyrenees Mountains for a picnic lunch.
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