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A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Friends of Kellenberg Memorial,

the 22nd straight year. Only three other schools in the entire State, and no school on Long Island, have longer streaks than Kellenberg. At the State Champs held at LeMoyne, the team placed ninth out of 55 teams and took home two gold medals. The Latin School team saw great success as well, with a 3rd place finish out of 39 teams at the Regional competition, which qualified them for the State competition for the eighth straight year. At States, they placed 16th out of 39 teams, taking fifth place in Tower Building and sixth place in Crime Busters and Dynamic Planet.

Speaking of Science, we expanded our Science Department this year to include two additional teachers to prepare and instruct all of our science classes in weekly lab experiments.

I am writing this letter for Heart & Mind magazine in place of Father Philip, who retired in May as President of Kellenberg Memorial in order to seek the rest that he has long deserved. At the age of 83, he feels it is time to step back from teaching and administrative concerns. I have confidence in the staff that has been cultivated over the past 30 years to see Kellenberg Memorial continue to move forward as “a Beautiful Place to Grow.” As we continue to live up to this reputation, it is also safe to say that we continue to live up to our reputation as “the school that never sleeps.”

By the time this magazine is in your hands, we will be in summer mode. We hardly had a spring season with cold temperatures and rainy weather. The usual April “...in our current culture it is better to lead young (not March) came in like a lion and people to the truth through beauty than through barely ended like a lamb, while “April stark presentation of truths based on natural law and Showers” dominated the weather in revelation. Truth, Beauty, Goodness are one. Our May, pushing back “May flowers” to current age has a better chance at leading the young June. Our athletic teams braved the to God through beauty. This has been one of the inclement weather and managed to hallmarks of our philosophy at Kellenberg Memorial. ” provide a very respectable season of play. Girls Bowling won the league championship for the third year in a row, while Science came alive for our students as they Varsity Cheer competed at Nationals and rolled up their sleeves and experienced science placed 14th out of 80 teams. Varsity and JV in action. We continue to focus our attention Dance teams both won the Hip Hop portion of on further ways of expanding our science and their Championship meet. Wrestling held the math programs at Kellenberg Memorial.

7th Annual Solosky Wrestling Tournament in As you know, Kellenberg Memorial has January, which drew over 180 wrestlers from 14 always promoted full study in math and science. different schools. The team raised over $5,000 Four years of high school math and science have for a local charity from the proceeds of the always been required. We are now creating opportunities for interested students to further event.

Our Science Olympiad team both on the increase their knowledge of math and science High School and Latin School levels continued if this is an area they choose to study in college. to capture high rankings and qualify for Beginning next school year, we will be changing competition on the State level. For the first time the science and math curriculum for our Latin ever in the High School team’s 24-year history, School students. All eighth grade students will we placed in the top 10 at every tournament we study Earth Science, moving Life Sciences to the went to, including States. The team also took first sixth grade and Physical Science to the seventh place at two invitationals this season, and placed grade. This will allow all students more options 7th out of 47 teams from all over the Northeast in sciences when they move into high school. at the prestigious Yale University Invitational. Accelerated science students will take Biology At the Regional competition, we placed second freshman year, with the option of Advanced and qualified for the State Championship for Biology as a sophomore in the traditional

sequence of Chemistry and Physics to follow.

Students who did not opt for Advanced Biology in sophomore year will have options in science for their senior year. Interested eighth grade students who qualify to study Algebra 9 will also be accelerated in order to provide other math options in their senior year.

One of the characteristics of Marianist Education is Family Spirit. On December 7, 2017, we hosted our traditional Magnificat Dinner, an evening for Moms and Daughters to feast and dance to the sounds of “D.J.O.B.” (a.k.a. Mr. James O’Brien.) A month later, daughters and dads enjoyed an evening together at the annual Pop Hop. Alumni gathered for a Communion Breakfast just prior to the beginning of Lent.

During the Lenten Season, current KMHS families worshipped and broke bread together for our annual Communion Breakfasts. When we returned from Easter Break, Kellenberg Memorial rented out a nearby theater and provided free tickets for families to view the new film about Saint Paul. It was a great evening for all who attended.

In addition to the Alumni Communion Breakfast in February, our Firebird alumni have been very active on and off campus.

Our Day of Giving was a huge success. We set a goal to increase participation this year, and we congratulate the Class of 2017 for leading the way with the highest percentage of participation from among all of our 30 classes.

The current senior class had a wonderful rate of participation as well. We look forward to the challenge that the Class of 2018 will give to the Class of 2017 next year on the Day of Giving. The Class of 2019 participated in the Junior Class Career Night on May 1st, and almost all of the presenters that evening were Kellenberg Memorial Alumni. Former Blue & Gold participants gathered for a social at continued on page 35

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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 Principal Bro. Kenneth Hoagland, S.M.

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A DVA N C E M E N T Director of Advancement Mrs. Denise Miles Director of Alumni Mr. Thomas Huggard A L U M N I B OA R D President Hilary (Cunningham) McDevitt ’93 Vice President Andrea (Licari) Petrosky ’91 Vice President John Muenzen ’97 Vice President Christine (Carroll) Krisch ’02 Vice President Jerard Roggio ’06 Vice President James Scahill ’08 EDITORIAL Editor in Chief Mrs. Erin (Byrne) Cicalese ’98 Editorial Advisor Mr. Thomas Huggard Editorial Assistant Mrs. Beth Campbell Creative Director Mrs. Trista Harnisch PHOTOGRAPHY Jordan Bernhardi ’17 Nicholas Boffardi ’14 Nicolas Castelli ’17 Mrs. Erin (Toscano) Citrano ’03 Mr. Eric Harnisch Mr. Jeff Harris ’03 Harrison Keller ’18 Mr. Brendan Narell Brother Roger Poletti, S.M.

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CLASS OF '18 CELEBRATES GRADUATION On Sunday, June 3rd the members of the Class of 2018 gathered at Hofstra University to celebrate their Baccalaureate Mass, followed by the 31st Commencement Exercises of Kellenberg Memorial High School. A variety of awards and honors were given out, with Lourdes Rohan receiving the Francis T. Keenan, S.M. Valedictorian Award and Kieran Dennis receiving the Father Francis T. Keenan, S.M. Salutatorian Award. The Class of 2018’s 524 graduates collectively received 2,838 scholarships and grants. The entire Kellenberg family is especially proud of the following five members of the Class of 2018 who have elected to serve their country after their time at Kellenberg Memorial High School: Patrick Darmody, Andrew Suarez, Anthony Suarez, and Katherine Sweeney, who are all appointed to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, and Dylan Scire, enlisting in the United States Army.

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A. The General Excellence Award Winners Madison Callinan and Kieran Dennis with Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M. B. Brother Richard J. Hughes, S.M. Service Award Recipients Thomas Sorkin and Kaitlin Byrnes. C. Valedictorian Lourdes Rohan addresses her fellow graduates. D. Graduates pray as Father Tom delivers the Invocation. E. The Civic Award honorees gather for a photo. F. Madison Keller and Harrison Keller grin in excitement.

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A. Ariana Baldwin with her siblings, Christopher ’16 and Nicolas (SMMS 5th), her parents, Jessica and Jonathan, and her grandmother, Sonnia. B. Kate Dorilio with her sister, Tess ’13. C. Elizabeth Huggard with her parents, Marianne and Mr. Thomas Huggard, and her sister, Kelly Anne ’20. D. Ryan Bernardini with his brothers, Joseph ’14 and Nicholas ’12. E. Jordynn O'Kane with her parents, Syndee and Glenn O'Kane ’90, and brother, Thomas.

F. Jack Leghart with his sister, Erin ’16, and parents, Eileen and Stephen. G. Erin Fasano with her sister, Skylar ’15, and parents, Melinda and Chris Fasano ’88. H. Christina Benintendi, with her sister, Rebecca ’16, and her parents Jean Marie and Mr. John Benintendi. I. Sean Coakley with his brother Christopher ’16. J. Catherine Cherpelis with her brother Harris ’15. K. Clare Calabro with her sisters, Mary ’13 (left) and Maggie ’14 (right), and parents, Robert and Eileen. Not pictured is Clare's sister, Kate ’16. L. Christopher Draghi with his brother, Matthew ’15. M. Grace Kelly with her sister, Erin ’14.

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BACCALAUREATE MASS

Graduation day began with a beautiful Baccalaureate Mass for the members of the Class of 2018 and their families at Hofstra University. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Robert J. Brennan, with Father Albert and Father Thomas concelebrating. One of the many highlights of the Mass was a Candle Lighting Ceremony where each graduate received the light of Christ from a Kellenberg Memorial faculty member.

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A. Justin Harvey leads the Mass procession. B. Kieran Dennis delivers the first reading. C. Fr. Thomas Cardone delivers the homily. D. Christelle Pascal ’19 sings "At the Cross" with her fellow members of Gregorian Consortium. E. Bishop Brennan consecrates the bread and the wine. F. Joelle Habibi, Nicole Targia, and Anita Mikowski flash a smile during the Candle Lighting Ceremony. G. Denzel Honore and his parents, Diann and Fritznel, bring up the gifts during the Offertory. H. Aaliyah Thomas lights her candle. I. Shane Jackson with Mr. Jeff Harris ’03 after Mass.

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SENIOR TRIP & SENIOR SEND-OFF

In keeping with tradition, the final weeks of senior year were made unforgettable for the members of the class of 2018. From April 26th to April 29th, the class enjoyed the Senior Trip to Disney World. As always, the seniors enjoyed every minute of their trip to the Happiest Place on Earth, visiting all the best attractions, including Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot.

On May 31st, the class of 2018 came together one final time before graduation weekend to enjoy the Senior Send-Off. The seniors boarded a cruise ship out of Hudson River Park’s Pier 40 to sail around Manhattan. The sunset cruise featured dinner, dancing, and breathtaking views.

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D. Melissa Ciccone, Grace Flynn, and Kasey Beggi loved the Tower of Terror. E. Adrianna Genzone gets a hug from Goofy. F. Michael Prisciandaro and Jovan Nichols found some shade at Hollywood Studios. G. Emma Dougherty, Julia Bryant, Clare Posillico, Claire Burns, Clare Calabro, and Grace Browne capture a cruise selfie. H. Kerry Schiller, Kaitlyn Romaine, and Lourdes Rohan look forward to their evening. I. Amelia Keegan, Rebecca Schraibman, David Frith, Kevin Menelas, Gabrielle Sparro, and Adam Argento enjoy the view from the boat. J. Anabelle Desire, Ariana Baldwin, Tori Smith, Anjolie Pierre-Louis, Aaliyah Thomas, Lauren Atkinson, Gabrielle Buissereth, and Arielle Ramirez are all smiles. K. Francis O'Brien, Anthony Suarez, Seamus Graham, Andrew Suarez, and Declan McLoughlin celebrate together.

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Mrs. Carman's 7th Grade science classes dissected frogs this week! #kmhsSTEM

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Junior Retreat Staff finishes up their training retreat at Founders Hollow over the weekend before @Kellenberg Freshman and Latin School homeroom retreats begin. #FirebirdFaith

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Congratulations to the Firebird Science Olympiad team for placing 9th out of 450 New York teams!

Our band, chorus, and orchestra groups performed in Boston at @FaneuilHall before enjoying a day at Six Flags New England.

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Robotics Club brought two teams to compete at LFNY in Manhattan, represented by Robert Maina ’19, Paul Mirabile ’21, Joseph Casey ’21, James Sprizzo ’21, Evan Carroll ’21, Mason Carpentier ’21, Delia Fallon ’24, and Sydney Roy ’24.

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We've been awarded charter status by the National Speech and Debate Association, the highest honor for high schools participating!

Students in ETV visit NYIT's @globesville team today and spend a day in the studio.

Thanks to everyone from @NYIT for a great visit!

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The school that never sleeps! A night on the town for @Kellenberg students attending the Big Daddy Weave concert at @CarnegieHall.

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Congratulations to Tyro Anthony Vazquez ’23 on qualifying for the New York State Geography Bee, the first time in school history that a Latin school student has qualified.

Editors of The Phoenix newspaper attended Adelphi Press Day at Adelphi University and took part in the Quill Awards. Congratulations to the staff for winning Most Outstanding Newspaper as well as individual winners Anya Murphy ’19, PJ Darmody ’18 (Not pictured), and Stephanie Parmiter ’18.

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Kellenberg seniors attend the @RVCDiocese Youth Rally. Thank you to Bishop Barres for spending time with the young people of our diocese! @_lipriest

For their spring show, the Drama Club performed The Song of Bernadette, sharing the story of a young girl who lived in Lourdes to whom Mary appeared.

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After a narrow loss, Kellenberg Team A (Aidan Dowd ’18, Aidan York ’20, Evan Katsounis ’18, Natalie Jean-Michel ’18) places 51st with a 7-5 record at the 2018 High School National Championship Tournament. Great work by all!

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Math Club finishes in 3rd place for the season!

Congratulations to (back row) Jessica Galarza ’18, Christian Eginton ’18, Ryan Bernardini ’18, Taylor Artigas ’18, Kevin Perlow ’19, (front row) Liam Boyce ’18, Tom McCartney ’20, and Trevor Bookman ’18.

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Members of Freshman C.R.O.S.S. danced the night away with the residents of the Bristal for their annual "prom".

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Since its founding, the @Kellenberg family is known for its consistent effort in helping those in need for its record-breaking blood donations during the Senior and Junior Blood Drives in the spring.

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Students prayed with the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Jamaica, Queens for the 150 Anniversary Celebration of the arrival of the Little Sisters in the US.

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The Kellenberg family joined in prayer for the students, faculty, and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who lost their lives. We pray for their souls, their families, and for peace in the world. @PrincipalMSD

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13 students from Kellenberg Memorial High School and the Bro. Joseph C. Fox Latin School were awarded over $3,300 in scholarships for winning a first, second, or third place in their respective categories in the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Respect Life Contest. Congratulations to (Back row L-R:) Christelle Pascal ’19, Rebecca Arendt ’19, Madeline DeMarco ’18, Evelyn Vesely ’20, Meghan Cappitelli ’19, (Front row L-R:) Caroline Canny ’19, Rachel Nemeth ’19, Kyra Varley ’19, Maura Gillis ’19, Joseph Hahn ’22, (Not pictured:) Michael Cavanagh ’19, William Pipa ’19, and Liam McNicholas ’21.

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COMMUNION BREAKFASTS

The Kellenberg Memorial family came together for the 31st Annual Communion Breakfasts this spring. On March 18th, families of sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, gathered for Mass, followed by breakfast with special guest speaker, Brother Stephen Balletta, S.M. (top picture). Brother Stephen’s primary focus during the past eight years has been vocation ministry for the Marianist Province of Meribah. He is also the religious superior of the Marianist Community at Chaminade. Brother Stephen joined the Marianist community 44 years ago. He continues to serve as an assistant moderator of Speech and Debate, which was one of his principal activities when he was a student at Chaminade. Brother Stephen’s humorous recounting of his own high school days not only had the audience laughing, but also realizing how important it is to have faith that there is a special plan and place for everyone in this world.

Families of tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders gathered for Palm Sunday Mass on March 25th, followed by breakfast with special guest speaker Kimberly Hutchinson ’07 (bottom picture, with her uncle, Father Thomas Cardone, S.M., and Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M.). Kimberly played soccer for the University of Miami. After college, she joined the Peace Corps and worked in the Philippines as part of her service. She also volunteered in the Solomon Islands to assist her uncle, Archbishop Christopher Cardone, in his work. Kim now lives in Washington, D.C. and works for the Department of Labor. Her moving speech encouraged everyone to find a way to give back. She stressed that those who want to engage in a life of service need not travel across the world to do it, saying, “Service really comes in all different flavors, shapes and sizes, so pick something that works for you and run with it.”

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MAY CROWNING

On May 24th, the Kellenberg Memorial community gathered outside in the beautiful spring weather to celebrate the annual May Crowning Prayer Service. Mrs. Marilyn Gaspe, a faculty member in the World Language Department, had the honor of crowning Mary with beautiful flowers (with the help of the Floral Park Fire Department).

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER COMMISSIONING

Congratulations to all the members of the class of 2019 who were commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers during a special Mass on April 26th!

Top: Father Thomas Cardone, S.M. prays over the new Eucharistic Ministers.

Center: All of the Eucharistic Ministers gather for their picture. Bottom: For the first time, Maura Gillis ’19 distributes Holy Communion to Natalia Valle-Mendoza ’19.

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SCIENCE IN ACTION AT TYRO STEM DAY

STUDENTS SHINE AT MATH BEE The Latin School Math Bee took place on April 24th, with each of the thirty Latin School participants demonstrating remarkable mental math skills.

The Latin School champion was Tyro John Devereaux and the runnerup was Tyro Henry Noonan. Both John and Henry advanced to the Invitational Math Bee, which was hosted by Kellenberg on May 16th. There were 16 schools at the Invitational represented by the 33 participants from all over Long Island. Congratulations to all who participated!

Above: (From left to right) Mrs. Mary Beth (Cotty) Farrell ’05, Henry Noonan ’23, John Devereaux ’23, and Miss Maria Korzekwinski.

LATIN SCHOOL RANKS 3RD IN NATION IN LANGUAGE ARTS

On May 3rd, the entire Latin School seventh and eighth-grade student body took the nationwide Language Arts Olympiad Examination to evaluate their acquired skills in spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. The seventh and eighth-grade scores ranked our students third nationally! Congratulations to the following top ten scorers in the eighth grade: Vincent D’Addona, James Cross, Declan Welch, Gabriella Radburn, Vincenza Julian, Nicholas Morales, Lance Allen, Nicholas Ciasulli, Thomas DeLuca, and Ryan Gerhart. Congratulations to the following top ten scorers in the seventh grade: Maxwell Matos, John Chigounis, Isabel Connolly, Emily Carroll, Mofe Annabel Awozele, Alden Echaorre, Ella DeCamp, Isabel Louie, Connor Ronan, and Anthony Vazquez. The winning students received certificates and medals for their superb performance on the test.

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On April 10th, Tyros were given the opportunity to use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math principles in a variety of activities that combined hands-on learning and fun! Faculty members from Kellenberg’s Science Department, along with representatives from Molloy College and Adelphi University, directed a number of STEM-related activities throughout the day which introduced the students to robotics, computer coding, food chemistry, physics, and more. Tyros had a blast using the skills they’ve learned in the classroom to solve problems and create new inventions.

Top: Carolina Ginebra ’23 and her partner are hard at work on a STEM activity.

Bottom: Joseph Durante ’23 helps construct a paper "building" that can sustain different levels of wind gusts.

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Following the May Crowning Prayer Service on May 24th, the Squires gathered on John Field to enjoy their annual BBQ. The fun-filled day featured outdoor activities and games, as well as a delicious BBQ lunch Top: Joelle de Poto ’22 and Rebecca Doyle ’22 take a break from all the fun.

Right: Jonathan Schapowal ’22 shows no fear in free-fall down the inflatable slide. Bottom: Luke Strauss ’22 and Lance Allen ’22 are all smiles.

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Girls Track and Field Team Takes Home Championship Title In an amazing show of team depth, the Kellenberg Girls Track and Field team won the 2018 CHSAA Spring Intersectional Championship title. The team had only two individual winners on the day, Gabrielle Buissereth ’18 in the 400 meters, and Camryn Beckford ’20 in the 200 meters. This is another historic achievement, as no team has ever won the team title with only two wins. Down twenty points with seven events remaining, the team rallied with a third-place finish by Beckford in the 100 meters, a runner-up finish by Gillian Blackwood ’18 in the high hurdles, a second and third place finish in the 1500 by Maya Richardson ’19 and Maureen Lewin ’19, a decisive win in the 400 meters by Buissereth, and an incredible show of tenacity by five relay squads. The 4×100 team of Ariana Baldwin ’18, Claire O’Regan ’20, Olivia Coletta ’19, and Kelly Davis ’21 finished second, upending the league’s all season leader, St. Anthony’s.

The 4×400 team of Buissereth, Tori Duignan ’18, Chrissy Foster ’19, who earlier scored in the 200, and Madison Scott ’21 finished

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD second, and the “B” team finished fourth. In the 3200 Relay, the squad of Nora Bennett ’18, Maya Richardson ’19, Madeline Lay ’19, and Ashley Minns ’21 nearly stole the race from heavily favored Notre Dame, and the “B” team finished fourth as well. Bennett finished off an outstanding career where earlier in the meet she and Minns went second and fifth in the 3000 meters run in the heat of the day. A

race of courage started the meet with Brianna Lausev ’19 surviving a bad fall in the 2000 meter steeplechase due to the water barriers not being set to the correct female height.

Lausev not only scored in that race, but came back with teammates Margaret McLoughlin ’21, Lauren Bernic ’19, and Catherine Cooke ’20 to add to the well respected winning team’s final tally of a fourteen point victory.

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Varsity Cheerleading Reaches Finals at Nationals On February 8th, the members of the Varsity Cheerleading team traveled to Florida to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Walt Disney World. After enjoying a day of fun at Magic Kingdom, the team competed on February 10th in the first round of competition and hit a nearly perfect routine which moved them to the semifinals. After a skilled semi-finals routine, the team was ecstatic to find out they made it to the finals. The following day, the team gave one of their most energetic and exciting performances of the season, which earned them 14th place in the nation out of 46 teams.

Ashley Harding ’18 Wins CHSAA State Golf Title Ashley Harding ’18 made school history on May 21st when she became the first Kellenberg golfer to win the CHSAA State title after shooting an 8-over-par 80 at Eisenhower White. The historic win came after Harding won the CHSAA girls golf individual championship on May 9th. She reflected on the win with Newsday, saying, “I had always hoped I would get to this point, but if it hadn’t been for the people in my life, my teammates and the people competing against me pushing me, I wouldn’t have gotten here. It’s been such a ride competing in all these tournaments and having all my friends beside me. It’s crazy thinking about how everybody, including me, has come this far. I couldn’t have asked for more.” Coach Keith Doran praised Harding when speaking with Newsday, saying, “To have Ashley win the league tournament and be the first Catholic state champion for Kellenberg golf, I’m ecstatic. She never gets rattled and she’s totally consistent. She’s someone you can always count on.”

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Congratulations to David Lozipone ’18, who ran 4:20.40 in the 1600 meters at the St. Anthony’s Invitational on May 5th which broke a 15-year-old school record set by Dan Naughton ’03. Lozipone will be continuing his athletic career at Manhattan College in the fall. Congratulations on the new school record!

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Nicole Aponte ’20, a veteran member of the Kellenberg cross country and track and field teams, initiated a Kellenberg-based “Special Olympics” team. Team members met every Sunday throughout the spring to coach and mentor wonderful young special Olympians in the nuances of track and field, and the joy of focusing on a task together.

Softball Kellenberg Memorial is proud to have 29 members of the class of 2018 competing in NCAA III athletics!

First row (left to right): Christina Faber - Rowing and Track and Field, The Catholic University of America, Jacqueline Lindsay - Soccer, Mount Saint Mary College, Madeline DeMarco Swimming, Marymount University, Emma Dougherty - Cross Country and Track and Field, The University of Scranton, Madison Keller - Softball, Rhodes College, and Kathryn McQuillan Lacrosse, Mount Saint Mary College.

Second Row (left to right): Katherine Sweeney - Volleyball, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Madison Gale - Volleyball, College of Mount St. Vincent, Andrew Suarez - Cross Country and Track and Field, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Anthony Suarez Cross Country and Track and Field, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kaitlyn Remhild - Basketball, Alvernia University, and Halle Conklin - Lacrosse, The University of Scranton.

Third Row (left to right): Patrick Harinski - Football, SUNY - Maritime, Jonathan Starcke Lacrosse, Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences, Patrick Darmody - Lacrosse, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Robert Egan - Baseball, Geneva College, Andrew Steidle Baseball, King’s College, Ariana Baldwin - Track and Field, The University of Scranton, Trinity Manning - Volleyball, The University of Scranton, and Alexander Belotte - Track and Field, The University of Scranton.

Fourth Row (left to right): Paul Christopher - Baseball, SUNY Oswego, James May - Baseball, SUNY Purchase, Thomas Consiglio - Baseball, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Connor Sheridan - Ice Hockey, Adrian College, Aidan McManaman - Volleyball, Endicott College, Dydro Prosper - Track and Field, SUNY Farmingdale, Denzel Honore - Football, Alfred University, and Sean Crotty - Lacrosse, The University of Scranton.

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On April 21st, the Varsity Softball team held its annual Benefit Game at Bob Klein Field in Rockville Centre. This year’s beneficiary was the League of YES, whose mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people of all ages with disabilities. During the Varsity game, a variety of charity items were sold, as well as 50/50 raffle tickets.

By the end of the evening, the softball program was able to raise $5,580 for the League of YES.

Baseball

Congratulations to Jason Diaz ’19, who he was named one of Newsday’s top five baseball players on Long Island!

Coach Chris Alfalla ’94 told the newspaper, “He’s genuinely a beautiful person, a real role model. He embodies everything that our Catholic school preaches. We are about civility, order, and respect. He reaches out and mentors teammates and younger players in their development. He really is a special kid. Oh, and he’s a great baseball player.”

Boys Varsity Basketball

The Boys Varsity Basketball team volunteered at the Hempstead Salvation Army on February 10th. The team arrived at 9AM sharp to begin distributing lightly used clothing to those in need and then helped prepare breakfast and lunch for the many families who weathered the cold to eat a hot meal for the first time in a week.

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3RD ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING A SUCCESS! Thanks to the support of current students, parents, alumni, and faculty members, Kellenberg Memorial's 3rd Annual Day of Giving was a huge success! The final amount raised in support of the day was $109,659.78, which was contributed by 899 donors. This by far surpassed the overall goal of 700 donors for the day! Alumni participation was impressive, with the class of 2017 having the highest class participation, followed by the class of 2003 in second, the class of 1997 in third, and the class of 1993 in fourth. The live coverage of the Day of Giving, which took place on April 12th, was expertly directed and produced by members of the ETV Club. Back by popular demand after his charismatic performance last year, the extremely talented Jordan Bernhardi ’17 served as host for the day. Thank you to all who have answered the call to support the Day of Giving!

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Top: Students participated in the photobooth during their lunch periods to be a part of the special day. A. Jordan Bernhardi ’17, Brother Kenneth Hoagland, Derek Nwaobi ’18, Alexandra Bigilin ’18, Christopher Draghi ’18, Mr. Thomas Huggard, and The Firebird share the excitement of the Senior Gift from the Class of 2018. B. Future Firebirds close out the Day of Giving programming with their host, Jordan Bernhardi ’17.

C. Amaya Montalvo ’18 helps during lunch selling raffle tickets. D. Nicholas Trainor ’19 works behind the scenes in the ETV studio.

DID YOU MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE? EVEN THOUGH THE DAY OF GIVING IS OVER, YOU CAN STILL MAKE A GIFT TODAY: KELLENBERG.ORG/SHEPHERDSFUND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! K E L L E N B E RG .O RG

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KAPA SPRING EVENTS Kellenberg’s Alumni Parent Association (KAPA) enjoyed a busy spring with many successful events. KAPA members enjoyed a Day of Recollection in the Emmanuel Retreat House on March 4th. The day began with a prayer service, followed by screenings of St. Francis of Assisi (The Reformer) and St. Catherine of Siena (The Mystic). The movies were followed by a discussion, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass, and dinner. The annual Night at the Races took place on April 21st, and a wonderful time was had by all! The spring season was rounded out by the KAPA Welcome Party for the Class of 2018 parents on April 28th. This special annual tradition took place while the members of the class of 2018 were enjoying their trip in Disney. KAPA board members and newest alumni parents gathered in the cafeteria and the Queen of the Apostles Courtyard to celebrate their children’s collective accomplishments at Kellenberg, while also enjoying the camaraderie of other Kellenberg alumni parents.

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of Ashley ’16 and Victoria Sapraicone ’16, on being honored by Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation on May 24th at the 2018 STARS for Students Scholarship Gala! Their commitment to ensuring the future of Catholic education on Long Island is truly inspiring.

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A FEW MINUTES WITH MR. CLARK BLANTON When and how did you end up teaching at Kellenberg?

I taught for six years upstate starting in 1978.

My wife was from down here and I wanted to come down and take a stab at being a fulltime musician. But that’s not really practical when you have a family. I did a lot of playing down here for about two years, but realized I had to get back to teaching. I joined the faculty at St. Agnes Cathedral High School in fall of 1986, the beginning of the last year of St. Agnes. They announced the closure on Ash Wednesday of 1987. They assembled everyone in the auditorium and told us we were done at the end of the school year.

Father Eichner said that we were all welcome to re-apply to teach with them. Some people stayed, but it’s been so long now that the only ones left from the St. Agnes days are Rosemary Dugal and myself.

were only two music teachers here when I started. I had a 9th grade choir, and one choir for the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. It was one band. That was it. We’ve grown so much to now having seven full-time music teachers and around 20 part-time instructors. I have been department coordinator for quite a few years. For the first 20 years or so of the school, I also did guidance. As we grew, I just couldn’t keep up with the demands of guidance and a growing music department. I also taught in the Latin School early on when it was pretty small, and then as we grew I moved to the high school realm only.

What do you remember about the early years at Kellenberg?

The transition had to be tough for some of these kids. That first graduating class, the class of 1988, had applied either to St. Agnes or Maria Regina and graduated from Kellenberg. So they had technically attended three schools in the same building. Some of them had great anger about this. Some people had family ties to the those other schools. That last year of St. Agnes and the first year of Kellenberg were so different... from the discipline that was expected of the kids, to the uniform itself. St. Agnes didn’t have as strict of a uniform requirement or hair requirement, so it was quite an adjustment for everyone. The first few years were tough, but definitely worth it. The people that got it understood what the mission was and how to work within that mission to get to the kids in your particular subject area. The ones that didn’t get it ended up going someplace else.

What has been the best part about teaching at Kellenberg?

The general environment. I’m kind of a Type A personality; I like discipline, I like structure, and I work best within that. The structure that’s available here dictates that not only is a lot expected of the students, but also of the faculty. This isn’t a place where you just come in and skate through. When we went to the iPads, I had never used an iPad before.

It was the hardest year of my teaching in 30 years, but I loved it because it was something different. It was keeping me fresh. I had to start rethinking many of the things we were doing. It’s pretty cool. So to sum up, just the general structure of the school speaks to me. Civility, Order, and Respect (COR) are paramount. The people that I’ve been able to work with and for (such as Brother Ken, Mr. Conrade, Brother Richard) all give very clear direction as to what they want to happen. I think if you’re willing to accept that and go for it, then it makes teaching a lot easier than wondering, “What do they want?” I’ve never wondered that here. Yet, obviously because of the way we’ve grown, it’s not stagnant.

Ideas for growth are always considered and encouraged.

What have you taught and moderated during your time here?

I’ve been music the whole way through. There

What do you hope to instill in your students?

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drive toward perfection. I hope that I’m able to teach them that in everything, whether it’s in Intro to Music, Chorus, Band, or anything else, they should strive to do it as well as they possibly can. And for performing groups, that means everybody’s got to be giving it their best effort. I hope that lesson carries through to everything else that they will do in their lives.

How do you feel when you see one of your former students excelling in the music profession?

It makes me feel that those things that I wanted to instill in them actually stuck. We have kids that are music therapists, music teachers, music production, and also performers in opera, cabaret, and music theater, among other things. Whatever small part I played in them being able to get where they are, I’m really proud of. I’m excited for them that they get to live the dream as I feel that I did.

Do you have any advice for students or alumni who are facing obstacles in their lives?

First they need to realize whether it is truly an obstacle or something that they’ve made to be an obstacle. If it truly is an obstacle that was put there by someone else, there’s always a way around it. I have a son with Down Syndrome. He faces many obstacles every day, but you’d never know it by looking at him because he’s smiling, laughing, and loving all the time. He may initially see something as an obstacle, but after a while he either forgets that the obstacle is there or he doesn’t care that it’s there. He has worked out a plan to deal with it! It’s the same for us in the typical world; you have to work your way around obstacles somehow with a positive attitude.

What does the phrase, “Kellenberg Family,” mean to you?

If you spend 31 years in one place, it’s got to be family. Family in the sense that I go back all those years with Rosemary and Kevin Dugal, Mr. Buckley, and Mr. Murphy, also family in the sense that all the kids we taught are coming back here to teach after having sat in these seats . . . it’s like your own kids coming back again. Seeing teachers and students come to the concerts, go to the shows, go to the basketball games because they want to see their students and friends, not because they have to. All those sorts of things make us a family - everybody caring about everybody else. That’s what makes this school so much more special than any other!

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The School That Never Sleeps

Kellenberg Memorial has long been referred to as “The School That Never Sleeps.” Ever since the doors opened in the fall of 1987, there has been a palpable energy one feels upon arriving on campus. The school building itself, as well as the campus grounds, are in a constant state of renewal and growth. As the campus has improved over the past 30 years, so too has the breadth of academic, spiritual, extracurricular, and athletic programs. Even during the “lazy” days of summer, Kellenberg is home to over 25 different instructional camps through the end of July. Additionally, every summer and over school breaks, the campus maintains a consistent buzz of activity as infrastructure updates are completed and renovations are carried out.

Kellenberg Memorial is known for educating the minds and hearts of its students. The education of the mind is provided for within the classroom by our dedicated teaching staff and our challenging curriculum. The education of the heart takes place in clubs, on teams, and in meetings with friends and moderators. The wide range of activities and athletic opportunities available clearly appeals to today’s Firebirds. In the 2017-2018 academic year, 92% of students in grades 6 through 12 were involved in at least one sport or activity. For a school with a total student population 2,600 on one campus, careful planning and consideration are key to ensuring for appropriate growth of activities and athletics while remaining true to the school’s Catholic identity and mission.

Please see below for a recent roundtable discussion that sheds some light on the success story of the continued growth of activities and athletics at “The School That Never Sleeps.”

Weighing in on the topic are: Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M., Principal (BK); Father Thomas Cardone, S.M., Chaplain (FT); Brother Roger Poletti, S.M., Assistant Principal for Activities (BR); Mr. Kenneth Conrade, Jr., Assistant Principal for Academics (KC) Miss Maria Korzekwinski, Assistant Principal for the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School (MK); and Mr. John Fechtmann, Athletic Director (JF).

Faith-life has always been at the center of the education of the heart and mind here at Kellenberg.

Why do you think it is so important to offer so many opportunities for students to be involved in activities that encourage spiritual growth?

Brother Kenneth Hoagland, S.M.: It is important to provide many opportunities for students to be involved in religious experiences first and foremost because of the great number of students enrolled at Kellenberg Memorial. One of the reasons why we expanded our retreat program is so that every student in grades 6 through 10 would have an opportunity for a day retreat. Many of the athletic teams participate in an Evening of Recollection, which engages and connects their faith lives with their sports lives. We want to touch the hearts, minds, and souls of each

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student beginning with their interests and passions.

More religious opportunities are important for the simple fact that there are so few opportunities available for growing in the faith outside of school.

The culture outside of school generally does not support a faith-filled life.

Father Thomas Cardone, S.M.: We’ve always been interested in the whole person. When Jesus talks about accepting the Gospel, when Jesus talks about the Kingdom of God, He’s not just talking about an intellectual understanding. Intellectual understanding often goes nowhere. In the Bible in the Letter of Saint James it says, “What good is it to have faith without practicing it?” We’ve always been conscious that really faith is not in terms of just saying - but faith is much more in terms of doing. We believe that we are

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“Kellenberg is an arena where you are not called to just witness the faith, but to embrace it by using the Godgiven skills you have developed to enrich the lives of our fellow students and our surrounding communities.” made in the image and likeness of God, not just to “hang out,” but to share of our gifts, our talents. Especially in works of mercy, especially in terms of so many of the different service projects, whether it’s teaching religion to grade school students, or going over to St. Martin’s and assisting with the after-school program. We do a tremendous amount with Little Sisters of the Poor’s Queen of Peace Residence. We take everyone and everything seriously, from the little child to the older person.

Miss Maria Korzekwinski: If we want to truly be a Catholic school and educate our students in a Catholic tradition, then faith must be the guiding factor for EVERYTHING that we do (both in school and outside of school). In the most ideal sense, faith should guide our behavior no matter what it is that we are doing: and allowing that faith to permeate all aspects of our lives here at school allows such a "model" to work for our students. I think that a lot of times people tend to view "church" (perhaps it's seen as "where I go one time each week") and their life as two separate entities. Having a large number of spiritual activities available shows students that they don't leave their faith behind when moving from one facet of their lives to another.

With such a wide array of extracurricular activities and athletic teams offered at Kellenberg, students must master the art of balance between academic responsibilities and extracurricular activities. How does learning to find this balance aid in students’ personal growth?

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management skills are essential for future life experiences. The world is never going to stop to allow us to catch up. “Time and tide wait for no man or woman.”

FT: We all need balance. About a week or so ago, Mrs. Diane Page who teaches in the Latin School, gave a talk at XLT, our Evening of Recollection with Adoration and meals.

She said this which struck me… She said that once people have their priorities straight, things tend to move in a positive direction.

And in terms of priorities, God is always first, others (family, friends) are second, and we ourselves are third. Once that gets mixed up, we get mixed up. I think one of the challenges also is that life is a juggling act. Whether you are young or you’re an adult, many things confront you every single day. Once you have your priorities straight - God, others, and then yourself - things tend to work in your direction. Not that you aren’t going to have problems, but you’re on the right track and you have the tools to deal with life.

Brother Roger Poletti, S.M.: The reality that we all have to multitask is a given in our fast-paced society. This means the students need to learn how to prioritize various projects, be they academic, social, athletic, or extracurricular, knowing that everything cannot be given equal time value.

Working with parents, coaches, teachers and moderators of clubs, besides witnessing their fellow classmates developing these skills, helps them to establish life's lessons on how to keep a balance over all these important responsibilities. Quickly, our students learn that their "free time" is time well spent with fellow athletes or club members sharing in a passion together that builds unity, teamwork, and fellowship.

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Mr. Kenneth Conrade: One of the inherent goals in a high school education is for the young person to develop time management skills. Learning to balance school work and extracurricular activities will help the student to prioritize and work efficiently. As the student moves on into college and then the professional world, s/he will need to have developed such skills so as to provide them a competitive advantage.

MK: This balance is especially important for middle school students. Oftentimes, middle school marks the first opportunity for students to take charge of their own lives. When they are younger, their parents make all the arrangements for them. Now, in middle school, they must learn to take those first steps of becoming accountable for their academic and extracurricular responsibilities. In the Latin School, I have found it a particularly good experience in this regard because the coaches that I have spoken to will always say, "Academics comes first." So if I go to a coach out of concern for a student who may be experiencing academic difficulties, it has always been my experience that the coach is supportive of allowing the student to attend extra help, make up work, etc.

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athletic teams for boys and girls. For sports in which the demand is very great, freshman, junior varsity, and varsity level teams have been created in order to allow for maximum participation and enthusiasm. Latin School students may participate in the many activities and athletic programs offered exclusively to the middle school students. Why is it important for students of all ages to have access to a well-rounded, robust athletic program committed to sportsmanship and teamwork?

BK: We have always emphasized at Kellenberg Memorial that the most important thing is not the number of wins and losses. The most important experience for our athletes is to grow in the virtues of leadership, teamwork, and cooperation. It is also important at this stage in their lives to listen to new voices that provide direction, mentorship and shared life experiences. As students mature into adulthood it is not only the voices of their parents who should provide direction but also their teachers, coaches, guidance counselors and later in life their bosses and spouses.

These experiences of being on a team or in a club provide opportunities for listening and taking seriously advice and direction from others.

Mr. John Fechtmann: The Marianist philosophy is to educate the whole student; the heart, the mind, and the body. The body is where athletics comes in.

We probably have one of the largest arrays of sports around in any high school on Long Island, if not the tri-state area. Between the High School and the Latin School we have 83 teams, 26 sports, and three athletic seasons. It is a massive program. We ask the coaches for maximum participation, so they to try to keep as large of a team as is logistically and administratively possible can so we can get more kids involved. We feel it’s important because athletics teaches students so many important lessons.

Our motto is “One Heart, One Mind” and what better way to learn that than to be part of a team. We tell the kids, “You’re a part of a team, you have a certain role on that team, and everyone has to fulfill their own role.” Not everyone’s role is going to be as romantic as the guy who’s the starting quarterback and gets his name in the paper, but without that left tackle who’s protecting the QB, that QB isn’t successful. You are a part of something that’s larger than yourself, and that’s the theme we try to emphasize.

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What principles have guided the growth of activities (most recently, STEM-themed activities) here at Kellenberg?

BK: A new activity or sport which is added to our school must be consistent with the mission of the school. Will this activity assist the student in his or her growth as a in disciple of Jesus Christ? Will this activity develop the talents with which God has blessed this child? There are some activities that are contrary to our mission as a Catholic school. For example, in 2005 we cancelled our Senior Prom. This event was no longer deemed consistent with the religious formation of our students.

BR: To hear directly from the students what some of their interests are has been the cause for some clubs’ beginnings. We are also always interested in expanding the students’ knowledge. The recent push into STEM curriculum has brought about a Robotics Club and a Health Science Club, in addition to the nine other activities that existed before that are now linked together as the STEM Cluster Activities. We always place high priority on service and faith-based activities. Two highly successful activities in these fields are Christians Reaching Out Spreading Spirituality (C.R.O.S.S.), which had over 700 members this year, and Service, Allegiance, Leadership, Teamwork (S.A.L.T.).

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How has the “New Evangelization” of the Catholic Church encouraged the growth of retreat programs, apostolic activities, and faith and worship activities at Kellenberg Memorial?

FT: One of the characteristics of the Marianist education is adaptation and change. In a way, there’s always been a “New Evangelization.” Father Chaminade was very big on urging people to read the signs of the times. It’s not something that’s just been done within the last twenty years; it’s something that’s always been done. Our challenge is to see where the kids are during particular times in their lives, and then to adapt. A good example is our Freshman Retreat Program. We redesigned the program about two or three years ago because we found that the issues that were touching a ninth grade girl and a ninth grade boy really weren’t the same. So we began to have young men’s retreats and young women’s retreats with different focuses more specific to each group. It’s always the same Gospel, but trying to find a way to apply it to modern situations. One thing that’s very interesting is the idea of the service component. You have to give back.

Recently Anthony Riccardi ’18 had a benefit for pancreatic cancer here for other high school students. It

was really amazing. There is such joy in seeing students latch onto things that we have done and now take charge. Another thing that’s cool is that a lot of the young teachers have embraced what we taught them and now are passing it on to the next generation. For example, I taught Tom Huggard and Alex Basile, and now they’re teaching so many others. It’s a real family of faith. I tease some kids saying, “You’re my granddaughter/grandson in faith.”

BR: Part of what we emphasize here at KMHS is not just "to talk about the faith" with our students but to get them involved in concrete manifestations of expressing that faith. That ranges from Prayer Services, to running various collection drives. We now have all the athletic teams not only do a evening retreat but also picking a community service project to assist in various needs here on Long Island. We have junior and senior students assisting in running the underclassman retreat with faculty members.

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MK: Perhaps it could be paraphrased that the "New Evangelization" calls for Catholics to go out and make their faith "real to others."

Learning about your faith, praying within the context of your faith - these are things that I think become more real for our students while they are here. Our students learn to grow in and practice their faith more deeply. It is only this type of growth (through knowledge - whether it is through learning the precepts of the faith or learning how to pray) that will then allow someone to go and spread his/her faith.

The technological revolution has called for further advances in education. Kellenberg has answered that call by enhancing the time-tested liberal arts curriculum to include STEM-related learning opportunities for those that wish to deepen their knowledge within the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. How has Kellenberg implemented these additional learning opportunities without straying from the core mission of providing a strong Catholic, liberal arts education of the mind and heart?

BK: In many ways Kellenberg Memorial High School from its very foundation has been a leader in promoting science and math.

Requiring all students to take four years of math and science in high school is rather unique for a high school. We also realize that there are many more opportunities, advances, and experiences that lead to careers in science and math that we could provide for our students, and we choose to provide these opportunities in the form of electives after school. Much like we provide opportunities for developing talents in music, drama, art, journalism, and public speaking, we are now providing multiple STEM activities after school.

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KC: STEM is a natural fit for a Catholic education. Through STEM studies and activities, the student comes to know more about God through His creation. Catholic teaching in conjunction with study of the natural world affords the KMHS student an education in both the physical and metaphysical worlds. Technology and STEM focused education have not changed the KMHS education, they have merely enhanced the tools at our disposal to educate the students. With greater access to information (technology) and a nationwide focus on STEM, we are simply taking advantage of the materials and programs readily available so as to provide the KMHS student with a well rounded Catholic, liberal arts education.

MK: The beauty of the liberal arts curriculum is that it does not lock students into a certain path in life from a young age onward. Rather it provides a sound basis that will allow a student to move from our curriculum into any area that he/she chooses. The idea of providing a liberal arts curriculum is, I think, sadly lost to a great extent today. The "immediacy" with which our society encourages us to have what we want detracts from this classical approach to education. Technological advances (i.e., use of the iPad) have allowed us to continue providing a liberal arts education with the enhancement that technology has to offer.

Perhaps one of the very positive things about our approach to education is that we have not allowed the technology to dictate the way in which we are going to teach material. Rather, we have taken the advantages offered through the use of technology to augment our liberal arts program and make it richer. We are able to provide the best of both worlds: use of the technology without compromising a classical, liberal arts approach to education.

Aside from signing a long-term lease of a nearby practice field, the physical footprint

of Kellenberg’s campus has remained the same over the years. With the school’s enrollment jumping from 1,400 in the early years to 2,600 today, how has the administration managed to expand athletic and extracurricular offerings while working within the confines of the original campus footprint?

BK: We have been very creative in making use of the facilities that we have at Kellenberg Memorial. Because we want to offer a wide spectrum of activities on multiple levels we are tight for space and where we don’t have space we creatively accommodate with time.

That is why some teams practice late at night because of the demand on gym space. We are working to correct that in the future.

BR: Although our physical plant is limited, our student athletes are more numerous than ever.

We are now fielding two teams on many JV level sports so students can gain athletic skills and experience. We also offer more sports camps than when we started in 1987. Yes, it is a creative challenge for our Athletic Director, but we know that combining an active athlete with involvement in several school activities coupled with a solid academic program is one reason why recently over 75% of our seniors earn college scholarships.

JF: We want to offer as many opportunities for boys and girls as possible. The whole key is logistics and scheduling. We’re very fortunate that we have beautiful turf facilities, which allows us in inclement weather to schedule teams for a certain time on that turf. One of my toughest jobs is scheduling everybody’s practice times so that everyone has equal access to it and so that everybody gets a practice. It can be a challenge, especially when the weather is inclement. I think the most challenging is the winter season because we have just the one gymnasium. It can be split into two, but we have seven basketball

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Logistically the younger kids have to be able to get to their late bus, so the varsity teams usually end up practicing later. When you’re getting home that late, it’s hard to juggle homework, projects, after-school activities, and your sport.

What are your hopes for the future of extracurricular activities, apostolic programs, and athletic programs at Kellenberg Memorial?

BK: We are hoping to expand our activities according to the interest of the students.

Right now we are focused on activities that relate to science and technology. Our apostolic programs are always increasing because of the creative Catholic imagination of our teachers and students. You always want to provide those opportunities, particularly where students will grow in their faith. Our athletic programs are continually growing and there are other interests that students have that we hope to be able to provide an outlet for in the future.

FT: I would hope that everything we do continues to have a spiritual component.

There should be prayer with athletics, prayer with activities…even our STEM activities have had Masses. I often say that with Christianity, it’s not just memorizing a book, it’s not just knowing the Scriptures, or knowing the Catechism. But do I see with the eyes of Christ? Do I have an attitude like Christ?

Do I have a sensitivity that everyone in front of me is a part of God’s will for me? That’s part of the Marianist charism. Mary for us is of course the mother of Jesus, but she’s also the perfect model of discipleship. When it says in the Magnificat, “My soul magnifies the Lord,” we are also called to magnify the Lord blessed by what we say, but more by what we do. When Mary says, “Do whatever K E L L E N B E RG .O RG

He tells you,” it inspires us to connect our actions with the Lord. When Jesus says at the cross, “Woman here’s your Son. John, here’s your mother,” we realize we have a spiritual family that is larger than who we are. When you come to Kellenberg, you’re involved in a family that’s much larger than yourself that has a very long past history, but it also has eyes that are always looking to the future with hope.

BR: Currently, we have 92% of the student body involved in at least one school sponsored activity or one school sport. It might be an unlikely stretch to reach 100% student involvement, but knowing that a happy high schooler is an active high schooler, it is worth all the effort to keep trying. We will always make room to expand the hearts and minds of our students in order to make them solid Christian leaders for future generations to come.

KC: Extracurricular activities and sports challenge the high school student to learn about themselves and the world around them.

New talents, modes of operating, and social interactions are discovered by high school students through such participation. While the classroom is primarily instructional, the after school world should be exploratory and challenging. It might be best said the student should learn to be "comfortable with being uncomfortable" as s/he learns to broaden her/ his personality, talents, and experience levels.

MK: I would hope that we will be able to continue to offer a broad array of opportunities for our students in all of these areas. Effectively providing opportunities in each of these areas is integral to "making Kellenberg work" and distinguishing it for the type of education that is able to be offered. I have primarily worked in the areas of extracurricular activities and apostolic activities. The experiences that these provide

to our students are character-building, can be life-changing, and can truly help to define who the student becomes. They expand the personal link between faculty and students that begins in the classroom. They are really at the heart of what makes a student's school experience memorable. Obviously, these programs need to continue and I think the most effective way of allowing for this is through individuals "giving back." This school is not what it was even five years ago, much less 25 years ago. The size and quality of the programs offered have grown immeasurably in the years that I have been here. There are so many things that we would still like to give our students. We can be able to do this through the generosity of graduates who show their gratitude for what they've received by giving back. Alumni could (and some already do) give back through: coaching/ teaching, monetary contributions, and prayer: praying for the continued success of our work. Willingness to give back because of what graduates have received is crucial to the continued success of all these programs at school.

JF: We’ve expanded the program, but the footprint of the campus has not expanded.

New athletic facilities, such as a state-of-theart weight room and additional basketball courts, would be a game changer for us.

We’d love to be able to add a second girls JV volleyball team, a second JV girls basketball team, both of which we don’t have right now because we just don’t have the room. Our volleyball program is so successful that the kids who try out and don’t make our JV team could easily make any other varsity team in the league. That’s one of the toughest aspects of our athletic program - we have so many kids try out for our sports that logistically we have to have cuts. Nobody wants to sit on one side of a desk and tell a kid that wants to play a sport that they can’t play. At this point, expansion isn't a luxury - it is a necessity.

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Throughout the year, Kellenberg’s Alumni Office plans many events to keep Firebird alumni connected. From small club or team socials, to the annual Alumni Communion Breakfast, there are many options for alumni to get together and catch up. This year’s NYC Alumni Social at Juniper Bar on April 3rd served as the perfect opportunity for Firebird alumni working in the city to enjoy a drink and socialize after work. The 2nd Annual Alumni Communion Breakfast on February 11th was made special by the presence of Gary Jansen ’88, who is an editor, bestselling author, and frequent lecturer, as guest speaker. The Blue and Gold Social on May 12th served as a great way to relive the glory days with fellow Blue and Gold teammates before heading to reserved seating to catch the show at Hofstra University. Finally, a special Alumni XLT on May 26th attracted many Firebird alumni for an evening of Adoration, music, and a reflection by seminarian Matt Browne ’11, who is currently studying in Washington D.C. at Theological College – the National Seminary of the Catholic University of America.

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A. Dr. James McBrien ’89 and Michael Arbouet ’89 flank Brother Mark Ormond, S.M., first principal of Kellenberg Memorial High School, at the Alumni Communion Breakfast on February 11th. B. NYC Social at Juniper Bar on May 3rd. C. Blue and Gold Alumnae Social on May 12th. D. (Left to Right) Director of Alumni Mr. Thomas Huggard with Charles, Gary ’88, Grace, and Edward ’21 Jansen at the Alumni Communion Breakfast on February 11th. E. Alumni XLT Social on May 26th. F. Jazz Night Alumni Social on May 18th. G. Volleyball Alumni Social on December 29th. H. Wrestling Alumni Social on January 13th.

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Christine (Cook) ’01 & Dan Curley ’01 How did you meet?

Christine: This is probably what we find the funniest. We actually were in the same homeroom at Kellenberg, but we never really socialized and probably only said the polite homeroom “hello” occasionally. Dan attended University of Dayton and then moved to Chicago. He moved back to New York a couple of years ago, but we weren't even Facebook friends! His friend Mike Annunziata ’01 was going to the 15 year reunion and told Dan to go with him. I made plans to go the reunion with all of my friends as well. Dan and I saw each other at check-in and both immediately (somehow) recognized each other from homeroom. We talked for awhile at the reunion and then went out afterwards with everyone. At the end of the night, Dan asked me out to dinner for the following weekend. As a funny side note, as Dan and I were talking that night, my friends, Anne Marie Hirschberger ’01 (my Maid of Honor) and Melissa Sloan (married to Neil Sloan ’01), were taking our picture. We have a photo of the actual start of our relationship.

Please share a memorable moment from your relationship.

Christine: Dan and I had a very natural start to our relationship. We both felt so comfortable with each other from the beginning. We had our first date at Viaggio Tapas in RVC and then walked to Carvel for ice cream afterwards. We had our first kiss right after dinner on Sunrise Highway on our walk to Carvel, which plays into the next question.

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Dan: Initially, knowing that we are both beach people, my plan was to propose while walking along a beach in the evening sometime during mid-summer. But when the jeweler called and said the ring was ready early, I came up with a different plan. I knew that the upcoming Sunday, which was our one year anniversary for our first date and our first kiss, would be very special time to propose.

So after our anniversary dinner at Viaggio when we stepped outside, instead of going in for a kiss, I got down on one knee. With the right amount of luck, she said yes, and a bystander happened to be walking by who snapped a photo of me proposing! It couldn't have worked out better! We then walked to Churchill’s, where we went out after our 15 year reunion. Our families and Christine's good friends where there to surprise us and celebrate with us. All of her friends, many of whom have kids, all came on a Sunday with just a few days notice. We could not have asked for anything more.

Christine: I had no clue he was proposing to me on that day. I even said to my colleague, Lisa Klein, that there was no way he would propose on our anniversary and that it would probably happen over the summer on the beach.

What was your wedding like?

Christine: We got married on February 10, 2018, at my parish, St. Edward’s in Syosset.

Father Tom celebrated our nuptial Mass and there were a lot of Firebirds in attendance.

A reception followed at the Westbury Manor. We had the following Firebirds in our wedding party, with more still attending as guests: James Cook ’04 (my brother), Mike Annunziata ’01, Anne Marie Hirschberger

’01, Kristyn Henke ’01, Pamela (Vissichelli) Bader ’01, Jackie Curley ’04 (Dan's sister), and Bernadette Sloan (flower girl, my goddaughter, and daughter of Neil Sloan '01), as well as KMHS faculty members Lisa Klein, Allyson Frisina, and Christine Rodney.

There are many Firebird alumni who have entered into the covenant of marriage together. What about your time at Kellenberg helped prepare you make and keep the promise of being "true to your spouse in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health."

Christine: Kellenberg helped shape us into the people we are today. Dan and I always comment about how even though we might not agree on everything, our core values are the same. We think that our time at Kellenberg helped solidify the values our parents gave each of us. We are both very lucky to come from loving and supportive homes where we learned how to love, respect, and care for others. Going to Kellenberg strengthened and solidified those feelings and beliefs within us.

Dan: Knowing that we went to high school together allowed us to open up to each other a lot quicker. Usually it takes a while to open up to someone, but we were able to open up to each other a lot quicker because of our love of Kellenberg.

Anything else you'd like to add?

Christine: Go to your reunions . . .you just might meet the love of your life! It might sound cheesy but it is so true! Even if you are nervous about going, you will reconnect with more people than you realize.

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Lygia Day Peñaflor ’91

George DaSilva ’94

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Melissa Caputo ’94 & Michael Gocke ’94

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Maria Regina alumna Mary (Valentine) Giles moved to Florida, where she met and married her husband. The couple recently sold their house in Florida and are building a home in Leland, NC.

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Tom Allen and Christine (O'Hal) Allen ’89 celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in May 2018.

Donna (Parent) Iaboni married the love of her life, Tom, in 2011. She has been teaching and choreographing at Dance Connection in Islip for 26 years. Last year, she was promoted to Facilities Manager. Donna is looking forward to the Class of 1988’s 30 Year Reunion in November!

Young, who has been a member of the rap group Public Enemy since his junior year at Kellenberg Memorial, is a NeoCultural Renaissance composer. NCR is an artistic expression he founded to acknowledge and celebrate indigenous and/or forgotten cultures, legendary heroes, and social commentary. In December 2017, Kerwin was proud to take part in Next Level, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Meridian International Center which uses hip-hop music and dance to foster cross-cultural creative exchange in diverse communities.

As part of the Next Level program, Kerwin traveled to Egypt with other artists, where they collaborated with local artists, conducted workshops, performed for local communities in Alexandria and Cairo.

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Tara Fitzgerald Fuentes, along with her husband, Mario, owns and manages Rialto Restaurant in Carle Place. They have three beautiful children: Michael ’22, Catherine ’24, and Mario, who is entering fifth grade at St. Brigid's. Tara, a proud Blue Team alumna, recently served on the Blue & Gold Alumnae Social Committee. Her daughter, Catherine, was on Blue Entrance, which added to the excitement of witnessing this year’s #BTV!

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Bernadette (McCartin) Queenan and her husband, John, moved back to Long Island last August and now live in Massapequa with their three sons. She recently had a blast reconnecting with fellow Firebirds at the Blue & Gold Alumnae Social on May 12th. Bernadette is happy to be closer to family and friends and looks forward to getting more involved with Kellenberg alumni events.

Ann Marie (Tolle) Reardon currently resides in Lynbrook with her husband, Keith, and their four children: James ’19, Keith (Chaminade ’21), Matthew ’22, and Grace ’24. Ann Marie currently serves as a Trustee for Village of Lynbrook. She recently had a blast reconnecting with fellow Firebirds at the Blue & Gold Alumnae Social on May 12th and seeing her daughter, Grace ’24 (Blue Entrance), be part of a #BTV!

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years for Neiman Marcus at Roosevelt Field where he is a representative for Tom Ford and a personal stylist. He has a passion for quality styling and enjoys helping men look fashionforward. You can follow Eldred on Instagram at styled_by_el to see his suave personal style and the designer pairings that he puts together for his upscale clients. He is the proud father of Max (3).

Day Peñaflor celebrated the launch of her second novel, All of This Is True, on May 19, 2018, at the Bank Street Bookstore on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This book follows her first very successful novel, Unscripted Joss Byrd, which was published in 2016. For the past two years, Day has graciously returned to her alma mater to speak with Mr. Kevin Dugal's English classes regarding her journey from high school student to accomplished young adult fiction author.

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Joe Beyrouty and Meghan Gaven are married and have two lovely children, Avery (10) and Daniel (8). Joe has been an English teacher, activity moderator, and baseball coach for the past 20 years and a guidance counselor for the past 14 years at Kellenberg Memorial High School.

Brian Decker has been living in Long Beach with his family for the past several years. He is currently employed as an Assistant Principal in the Sayvillle School District. Brian has had the pleasure of enjoying several

reunions and different alumni social events and feels that Kellenberg is truly a special place.

Cindy (Shebar) Thomas has been working as a school counselor in New Mexico the past nine years and has three wonderful teenage sons. She still recalls Father Albert Bertoni’s advice to the class to be actors, not be reactors, and to act from their own hearts. Cindy is thankful for the wonderful friends who supported her so very much during her high school years. She sends much love to her fellow members of the class of 1992!

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Cassandra Codes Johnson was recently promoted to Associate Deputy Director of the Division of Public Health for the State of Delaware.

Elizabeth (Brass) Michaels welcomed her third child, Juliet Rose, on September 8, 2017. She and her family are overjoyed!

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Caputo and Michael Gocke were married on November 11, 2017 in Flagler Beach, FL. Michael was recently promoted to Lieutenant of  Melissa

the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

Melissa, who served as a police officer for the past five years, is now a Child Protective Investigator for the Florida Department of Children and Families. The couple resides in Port Orange, FL.

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DaSilva attended a Mets game on May 20, 2018 and was happy to bump into Brother Kenneth in the parking lot! They enjoyed catching up and documented the moment with a photo taken by George's wife, Stefanie.

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(Morrongello) Pugh and her husband, Lawrence, were thrilled to attend Registration Night on January 31, 2018 to enroll their daughter, Annie Rose, as an incoming Tyro in the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School! They took a moment to find Daniela's graduation photo in the class of 1994 collage displayed in the hallway.

Christopher Tinnerello currently serves as counsel at the law firm of Thompson Hine LLP in New York City.

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Suzanne (Dlugolonski) Macaulay is Director of the Clifton Springs Library. She lives in Rochester, NY with her husband, three kids, and two dogs.

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Michael Menzies is owner and operator of Viper Collision, a highly rated automotive body shop in Uniondale. Viper Collision offers free estimates for bumper repairs and repainting, accident repairs, lease return cleanups, and dent repairs. Other services include insurance photo inspections, CARCO, rental cars, and towing after an accident.

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Muriel (Baquilod) Hills ’98 Brian Nevin and his wife, Jill, were married on March 24, 2016 on Siesta Key Beach in Florida. The couple lives in Merrick with their daughter, Abby, and son, Jack. Brian serves as Public Information Officer for the Town of Oyster Bay and previously served as Senior Policy Advisory and Communications Director for Nassau County.

Tim Sullivan has partnered with others to form his own real estate investment, development, construction, and management company called Arcadia Asset Services based in Long Beach.

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Giglio appeared on the AMC show, “Comic Book Men,” and “Wheel of Fortune” this spring.

Jason Gentile ’01 at KPMG LLP, and Mark works in the network design field at Altice USA. Both Mark and Joanne served on the committee for the Class of 1998's 20 Year Reunion. The family resides in Bethpage.

Weiss married his girlfriend of five years, Ashley Rice, on September 16, 2017. They met seated next to each other on a flight home from Nashville and it was “love at first flight.” The ceremony took place in Rochester, and the couple lives in Garden City. Fellow Firebird alums Tim Daly ’98, Brian Heinlein ’98, and Aidan Bouchelle ’00 served in the wedding party.  Michael

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Mariel (Badillo) Pacific welcomed a healthy baby girl, Olivia Rose, on February 20, 2018. Her six year old son, Michael, is a proud big brother and a wonderful help. Mariel feels blessed with her two beautiful future Firebirds.

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Lauren (Morello) Bertke continues to reside in Spring Hill, FL with her husband, Eric, and their daughter, Kennedy.

Lauren was recently recruited by CHS/Bayfront Health Systems and promoted to front of house lead for a multi-physician gynecology office.

Venturino-Scott, and her husband, Jonathan, celebrated the arrival of their son, Logan Benjamin, this January. Logan was welcomed by his three older siblings.

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(Baquilod) Hills is a Special Education Math Teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, where she resides with her husband, Matthew, and her son, Carson (3). In May 2018, Muriel officially became a citizen of the United States of America!

Joanne (DeFino) Johnson and Mark Johnson have been married for 11 years and have a beautiful daughter, Abigail (3). Joanne is an Audit Partner

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Rebecca (Koehler) Sokolowski recently welcomed a beautiful baby daughter, Julia, to the world.

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Fernando Good joined the Chicago Protiviti office as an Associate Director within the Internal Audit & Financial Advisory–

Jermaine Lee ’02 FSI practice. Most recently, Fernando was a Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he spent 13 years within the financial services practice in New York and Chicago.

Matthew Pecora and his wife recently purchased a new home in Franklin Square and are expecting their first child (a boy)! They are both very excited for this new chapter in their lives.

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 Jason Gentile, proposed to his fiancée, Jennifer Failla, on April 1, 2016 at Sands Point Preserve. The couple married on June 24, 2018 at The Church of St. Aidan in Williston Park.

Thomas Stay celebrated six years as Commissioner of Public Works for the Town of Babylon earlier this year and was voted President of the Suffolk County Highway Superintendents Association. Thomas and his wife reside in West Islip.

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 Brother Daniel Griffin, S.M. was ordained to the transitional diaconate at the Marianist Generalate in Rome, Italy, on January 13, 2018 by Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria Ferrer, S.J. He hopes to be ordained to the Holy Priesthood in the coming months.

Lee, DPT graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Touro College in September 2017. He passed the New York State License Board exam on January 24, 2018.

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Glorianne Cody ’06

Pierre Toussaint Guiteau ’04 Timothy Marsigliano graduated from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a Master of Public Administration in Health Policy and Management in May 2016. He currently serves as the Director of Health System Operations at Northwell Health and resides on Long Island.

John McNeal currently serves as Branch Manager for Chase Bank in Bethpage.

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Phil Mauro was promoted to the rank of Major in the U.S. Army Reserve. Phil lives in Atlanta, GA, where he is a Senior Consultant for the firm of Booz Allen Hamilton.

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Derek Foder recently welcomed a second child, Avery Marie, into his family. Derek was also just recently promoted to sales coordinator at Combined Insurance.

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Pierre Toussaint (Alain) Guiteau, C.F.R. was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Cardinal Dolan at Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on May 26, 2018. Father Guiteau is being assigned to the St. Francis Youth Center in the Bronx and recently celebrated his first Mass at his home parish, Our Holy Redeemer Church, in Freeport.

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Katie Ward ’06 program to work as an Operations Research Analyst which gave her to the opportunity to brief the organization’s senior leadership.

Following the internship, Rachel was promoted to Senior Engineer. She received a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from George Mason University in December 2017.

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 Glorianne Cody currently

serves as a producer for a small production company located in Brooklyn called Robotic Raptor. She is also a commercial voiceover artist represented by Atlas Talent agency.

(Ansanelli) Foden and her husband, Joe, welcomed a beautiful baby boy, James Vincent, on December 2, 2017. He is their first baby and their biggest blessing!  Nina

Kimberly Hutchinson ’09 PA, on June 3, 2017. Members of the bridal party included: Kristen Ward ’02, Kevin Alexanderson ’06, Caroline (Brandel) Carroll ’06, Kathleen Scahill ’06, Maureen Link ’06, and Jill Eid ’06. Katie is a Special Education Teacher in Oceanside and lives in Massapequa with her husband and their pets, Fern and Alastor.

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Stephanie (Schara) DiSabato, PT, DPT, LMT lives in Florida with her husband, Bryan, and their daughter, Myla Rose (2). In September 2017, Stephanie became a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is currently working as an orthopedic physical therapist, while also working part-time as a licensed massage therapist.

Macchio and Ed Kelly were married on September 30, 2017.

They celebrated their Nuptial Mass at St. William the Abbot in Seaford, NY, follow by a reception at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. Many Firebird alumni were in attendance, including Greg Moss ’08, Kaitlyn O'Keeffe ’07, Alex Mantay ’07, Will Carroll ’07, Chris Tosner ’07, Cristina (McGee) Fox ’07, Karen (Mackay) Harding ’07, Katherine Polis ’07, Beth Orzano ’07, Meghan (Daly) Mastronardi ’07, and Kara Tzinivis ’07.

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Petit-Frere has been teaching in Queens for six years. She recently visited Kellenberg to bring a cake for the faculty members to enjoy during comprehensive exams as a sign of her appreciation. She enjoyed catching up with Mr. Michael Tahany and Mr. Keith Doran, two teachers to whom she specifically credits her success.

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Julia Schuble received her Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park, in May 2018.

Her specialization was in International Security and Economic Policy.

Ward married Jim Scannell at Fiddle Lake Farm in Thompson,

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 Rev. Michael Plona had the honor of traveling to Rome with Telecare in April 2018 to film a short television spot with Pope Francis. Father Michael enjoyed a short private

meeting with Pope Francis and also received a blessing from him.

Melanie Vigario, a faculty member in Kellenberg Memorial’s Science Department, recently bought her first home in East Meadow.

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Michael Abbatiello is Executive Chef and Partner of City Cellar American Modern, a New American eatery serving homemade pastas, pizza, steaks, seafood, plus a wine cellar with 500 plus labels.

Rev. James Hansen, who serves as an Associate Pastor for the Parish of St. Agnes Cathedral, raised over $15,000 by shaving his head in support of the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a notfor-profit organization with the aim of raising funds to help find cures for children with cancer.

Monahan graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University in 2011 with a degree in Ancient Greek and Latin and recently received a Master of Business Administration degree from BU. She lives in Natick, MA, with her husband, Glenn, and daughter, Lydia, who was born in November 2016. She is the senior payroll administrator for Boston University and also volunteers as a tax preparer for low-income Bostonians.

After three seasons competing on the Boston University Synchronized Swimming team, she coached the team to several placements in US collegiate national finals for three seasons. Kat and her family will be relocating to  Kat

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Rev. Michael Plona ’07 Crete in September for several months.  Lourdes

(Rodriquez) Ulloa welcomed her son, Christian Elvis Ulloa, to the world on September 10, 2017.

Jonathan Wright is set to graduate from Hofstra University with a Master of Business Administration in Accounting & Information Systems and will sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam.

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Adam Arthur graduated from the New York State Police Academy, one of the most prestigious police academies in the nation, on January 31, 2018. On that very same day, he asked his girlfriend, Marissa, to marry him and she said yes!

Angela Gamba recently became engaged to her fiancé, Anthony Coello.

Kat Monahan ’08

Hector Tyler ’09

Lourdes (Rodriquez) Ulloa ’08

at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on May 19, 2018.

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 Christine DiGregorio, Esq. was appointed as the Village of Lynbrook's first female prosecutor by Mayor Alan Beach on February 22, 2018. The prosecutor represents the citizens of Lynbrook in prosecuting violators of the village code and traffic laws.

Christine graduated summa cum laude from Touro Law Center.

Christina Papathomas recently graduated from St. John’s School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.

Bill Posch married his wife, Kelley Elaine, on August 18, 2017.

 Kimberly Hutchinson currently works

for the Department of Labor as an Emergency Management Specialist. She served in the Peace Corps Philippines from July 2013 to September 2015.

Kim served as the guest speaker at Kellenberg Memorial’s 31st Annual Communion Breakfast on March 25, 2018 and reflected on the lessons she learned during her two years of service.

She encouraged others to pursue lives of service, saying, “The beautiful thing about service is that it takes nothing to start. You don’t need to have special talents or skills, just a good heart, open mind, and willingness to help others. So my challenge to everyone in this room K E L L E N B E RG .O RG

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today is to invest some of your time and energy in others every once in a while... service really comes in all different flavors, shapes and sizes, so pick something that works for you and run with it, because the benefits of service truly outweigh the costs.”

(Sweeney) Letcher recently wrote Bella Picks Blueberries, the first book of the Read & Eat Series. The children's book series introduces children to nutrition and healthy eating through reading.

Each book features a simple, healthy recipe at the end of the story. She donated several copies of the book to the school library at St. Martin de Porres Marianist School.

 Hector Tyler, who has served as an FDNY EMT for four and a half years, graduated from the FDNY Academy in April 2018, becoming one of only two black FDNY families where three generations — grandfather, father, and son — have served in the department.

Hector, along with his father and grandfather, appeared in a feature in the Daily News commemorating the exciting achievement.

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Christian Bernhardi graduated with a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University

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Christine (Sweeney) Letcher ’09

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Katelyn Connor married Joe Murtagh on February 24, 2018 at St. Raymond Church in East Rockaway.

Anie Jamgochian recently began a new job with the Armenian General Benevolent Union, where she manages the New York Summer Internship Program for Armenian students worldwide!

Justin Michelena recently started a new job as a Graphic Design Specialist at Walt Disney World Resort. He is the designer for all park guidemaps, as well as various other guest-facing tactics and collateral.

Emma O'Connor recently graduated with a Master of Science degree in Business Management from Maynooth University in Kildare, Ireland, while playing basketball professionally for the Liffey Celtics. Emma is currently the program coordinator for the basketball organization Rising Stars Youth Foundation.

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Adam Medford is a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. 2ndLt Medford graduated the Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School and will be deploying to Okinawa, Japan.

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Edward Curatolo welcomed his son, Viktor Nikolaivich, to the world on January 4, 2018.

Nicole Lizza is a Field Clinical Specialist for Biotronik, a global medical device company with products and services that save and improve the lives of patients suffering from cardiovascular and endovascular diseases.

Nicole returned to Kellenberg to present a STEM talk for current students about Medical Device Sales and her role in the industry. She told them about the devices the company sells, which are pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and biventricular devices (BiVs). She then walked them through a typical day in her position and explained how a doctor would implant one of these devices and her role in the implant.

 Robert Ryan graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology in 2016. In September 2017, he enrolled in John Jay’s graduate program in Criminal Justice and looks forward to graduating in December 2018. Before starting the program, Robert served as a volunteer firefighter and full-time EMT. He later

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Andrea & Victoria Rouse ’13

Stacy Madelmayer ’14

Emma Schroeder ’15

Erin Leghart ’16

Stephanie Staiano ’13

Matthew Possidel ’14

Melanie Lambert ’16

Maggie Westerman ’17

became an intern at the U.S. Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and has also worked at the Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) as a Graduate Research Fellow. In November 2017, Robert was offered a prestigious position at the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General as part of a student cooperative program offered to John Jay graduate students.

Robert was recently awarded the Alumni Terrorism Scholarship for the 2018/2019 academic year, which means he will collaborate on projects with the Center on Terrorism until his graduation in May 2019. Robert will receive advanced certificates in Criminal Investigation and Terrorism Studies in addition to his master’s degree, and plans to later pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at John Jay. Nia Smith graduated from La Salle University in May 2017. She is now working at Mercy Medical Center as a Registered Nurse on the Medical Surgical Unit.

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Annemarie Marconi graduated from Fordham University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Media Studies. She dual-concentrated in Journalism and New Media, as well as completed a minor in Creative Writing and an Honors Concentration in American Catholic Studies.

Annemarie currently lives and works in Phoenix, AZ as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. She is completing her year of service at St. Joseph the

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Worker, an agency that helps those experiencing homelessness find permanent employment.  Andrea and Victoria Rouse stopped by the Phoenix Emporium for some Kellenberg gear while attending the Magnificat Dinner on December 7, 2017 with their aunt, Marta Waters, who served as the guest speaker for the evening.  Stephanie Staiano graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Adelphi University, where she also played softball for the Adelphi Panthers. She is now in a graduate program at Adelphi pursuing a Master of Science degree in Health Education. Stephanie works at St. Martin de Porres Marianist School in the Physical Education department and served as Assistant Coach for Kellenberg Memorial’s Varsity Tennis team last fall. She also conducts softball clinics during the winter.

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Nicholas Bigilin recently began his first full time job as Head Sales Associate for the company GlassParency.

Bridget Fasciani, a senior at the University of Scranton, is helping to organize the IGNITE Student Leadership Conference, which is open to students attending a college in Northeast Pennsylvania. She is a philosophy major and an intern with the Center for Student Engagement.

Mary Grupp graduated with honors from La Salle University this May. She will attend the George Washington University Law School in August 2018.

Rose Haslbauer recently graduated from St. John's University magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology with minors in Psychology and English. She was the recipient of the Vincentian Mission Award for active and sustained service within and outside of the university. Rose will remain at St. John's for graduate school for the next two years working towards a Master of Arts degree in Theology in Pastoral Care. She recently traveled to Lourdes, France with St. John's to take part in a service pilgrimage. This summer, she will serve as the Program Assistant Director for the Vincentian Leadership Institution: Faith and Service in the City Program for high school students.

Kevin Kelly, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Political Science from the University of South Carolina, will attend the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in the fall.

Madelmayer, who recently graduated from Stonehill College, was awarded the Community Engagement Award on April 29, 2018, which is awarded to a Stonehill student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service.

Stacy started a Junior/Senior Prom collaboration between Stonehill and a nearby assisted living home. A

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member of the Women's Basketball team, she was also awarded Practice Player of the Year, which is given to the hardest working player on the team, for the past three years.  Matthew Possidel, a senior at SUNY

Oneonta, traveled to New Orleans with other students for a week this winter to do wetlands restoration service-learning projects in the Lower Ninth Ward. Working with a nonprofit organization called Common Ground Relief, the students planted hardy, fastgrowing native plants and removed invasive species in coastal areas imperiled by hurricanes, development and engineering projects that have eroded land and endangered wildlife.

They planted thousands of Cypress trees, visited the levy that broke during Hurricane Katrina, and even rescued an abandoned dog that was starving in the wetlands.

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Cara Lee, who is looking forward to her senior year at Fairfield University, recently received a promotion to the Executive Editor position for the Fairfield University award-winning student newspaper, The Mirror, while also being inducted into both the top Jesuit and English Honors societies the University offers.

Good luck class of 2015!

Schroeder achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Fall 2017 semester at Hofstra University, earning a spot on the Provost's List.

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S e rv i c e ov e r s e l f Eddie Cramsie ’16 (left) and Jeff Lozano ’15 (right), both students at Molloy College, took part in a service trip with the college in January. Eddie and Jeff, along with other students and two Dominican Sisters of Amityville, traveled to El Salvador to help run a camp for the children in the village of Sol Naciente. They spent time each day teaching

Marcus Yacinthe is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry with a minor in Healthcare Management at Temple University, where he is a Student Government Representative for the Pre-Optometry Association. He holds internships with Shades of Brooklyn Optical and Indigo Optical Center, as well as an observation position at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Marcus has recently accepted a Big Brother mentorship position with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

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Lambert was among 55 University of Scranton students who participated in six domestic service trips over spring break. Melanie, a sophomore  Melanie

the kids the liturgical songs, doing art projects, cleaning the chapel, and playing with the kids. Eddie reflected on the trip saying, “A village that I thought had so little because of poverty actually had so much because of their faith and love. I met some of the greatest people in the world. It was an eye opening experience to see how truly blessed my life has been.”

neuroscience major in the University's College of Arts and Sciences, volunteered at St. Bernard Project in New Jersey.  Erin Leghart, who is entering her junior year at the University at Albany, serves as the primary goalkeeper for the school’s Women’s Lacrosse team. She earned a spot on the America East AllRookie Team. Erin played in 17 games with 14 starts, earning an 11-5 record with 10.46 goals allowed average and a 39.9% save rate. Erin earned IWLCA DI Defensive Player of the Week and America East Defensive Player of the Week with pair of wins at Cornell and New Hampshire off career-high 11 saves.

Christian Pettinato, who is a member of the United States Army National

Guard, was chosen to stand alongside Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick's Day Mass during the distribution of Holy Communion at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

He then marched in the New York City parade with the 69th Infantry.

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Jeanmarie Armellino has completed her freshman year at SUNY Potsdam, where she is majoring in English and Creative Writing. She was among 315 students who were honored for their academic excellence in the Fall 2017 semester by being named to the Dean's List.

Sarah Pancoast, who is a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at West Virginia University, recently enlisted with the

Army National Guard. She shipped to Fort Jackson, SC for Basic Training on May 14th and is completing 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee in Virginia.

Emma Watson has completed her freshman year at Fordham University, where she is a contributor to Mode, a student-run magazine highlighting Fordham University’s students' lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and arts.

Westerman, who has completed her freshman year at the University of Scranton, traveled to Ireland for 12 days during the winter intercession break to take part in a course on Irish Political Culture.

She enjoyed spending time in both Dublin and Cork.

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ANNOUNCING THE ALUMNI BOOK CLUB Dear Firebird Alumni, So excited to get the ball rolling with our Alumni Book Club! As the final days of school wind down, what a perfect time to think about SUMMER READING--wait, not that kind of summer reading where you have to plow through (or Sparknote) a literary tome in order to be tested in the opening week of September. Nooooo!

Rather, this is just a suggested title that you may (or may not) pick up, throw into your beach bag, and then dive in!

Since this is our inaugural session, I am offering up the opportunity to share a novel I just finished last week. In the future, the door is open for others to provide titles of books that they would like to recommend. This is going to be such great fun!!!

So here goes . . .

This is an amazing tale that flips backand-forth between two narrators and two time periods: Rill Foss, a twelveyear-old girl who finds herself thrown into a Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage in Memphis in 1939, and Avery Stafford, a federal prosecutor who has returned home to South Carolina of the present day to assist her father who is in poor 32

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health. Somehow, in some way, these two disparate voices will connect, and magic will ensue--thanks in large part to the enchanting writing ability of Lisa Wingate. Check out this treasure of words: You see, there is one thing I learned from following in Papa

Sevier’s footsteps, as I grew up.

Life is not unlike cinema. Each amusic is created for the scene, woven to it in ways we do not understand. No matter how much we may love the melody of a bygone day or imagine the song of a future one, we must dance within

the music of today, or we will always be out of step, stumbling around in something that doesn’t suit the moment.

Ah, passages like that abound in this powerful story. What makes this book even more compelling is the fact that the horrors of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society were TRUE!!!

There really was a Georgia Tann who directed this notorious organization by kidnapping and selling poor children to wealthy families from all over the US. Wingate creates an unforgettable experience through her blend of fact and fiction, one that promises to keep you engaged throughout and disappointed when the final page must be turned because it’s over.

We will convene on August 14th at 7PM both in person for those who are local to Kellenberg, and via livestream for those who aren’t able to be with us to discuss! For more information or any questions, please reach out at alumni@ kellenberg.org.

Happy reading, Mrs. Cathy (Hughes) von Shoenermarck

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Each month in the Alumni E-News, a different Firebird alum is featured and answers questions about the impact that Kellenberg Memorial has had on his or her life. If you currently do not receive the Alumni E-News, please update your contact information by visiting kellenberg.org/alumni or emailing alumni@kellenberg.org. Check out some of our most recent Alumni Spotlights below! If you know someone who would like to be featured, please reach out and let us know.

Anie Jamgochian ’10 studied at Cabrini College and graduated magna cum laude in 2014. She then earned acceptance to both Harvard and Yale Divinity schools.

However, she turned down the Ivy League graduate school offers and chose instead to complete a yearlong service trip volunteering with Rostro de Cristo at a women’s shelter in Ecuador. She has since earned her Master of Theological Studies degree from Boston College and is volunteering with Birthright Armenia, an international nonprofit organization. Read more of Anie’s story by visiting kellenberg.org/alumni and scrolling down to the Alumni News stories.

Matt Hughey ’08, a Vice President at CIT Bank, is currently responsible for originating and structuring commercial aircraft financing opportunities within the aviation industry. His day-today role involves analyzing and pricing debt secured by commercial aircraft while building and maintaining relationships with airlines, aircraft lessors, banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, and other industry-related institutions.

Matt currently works and resides in New York City.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Finance and Risk Management/Insurance from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he attended the Haub School of Business. Read more of Matt’s story by visiting kellenberg.org/alumni and scrolling down to the Alumni News stories.

Sara (Devitt) Bliss ‘03 is a Pediatric Cardiology ICU Physician Assistant at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

She holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from the College of the Holy Cross in English and Pre-Med. Sara completed an academic internship program during her senior year where she worked with both a plastic surgeon and a physician assistant. Sara decided to pursue a career as a physician assistant and completed the PA program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She then began her career at Mount Sinai, where she has been for the past six years. Sara recently spent three weeks in Vietnam on a medical mission trip lead by a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Khan Nguyen. She was part of a multi-faceted team of pediatric cardiac specialists that enabled the successful completion and post-operative management of sixteen pediatric cardiac surgeries on patients with a variety of heart anomalies. Read more of Sara’s story by visiting kellenberg.org/alumni and scrolling down to the Alumni News stories.

Kristin (Murphy) Kalbaugh ’00, a mom of four beautiful children (including a set of identical twin boys), three Nigerian Dwarf goats, many chickens, and a furry fox-looking dog, currently dedicates her time to being with her children and directing their education by participating in a faith-centered, homeschooling program. She also owns Lloyd Harbor Brewing Company, a micro-brewery that uses her own homegrown organic hops.

She and her family enjoy many homesteading activities such as tapping their own maple trees for maple syrup, collecting fresh chicken eggs, hiking, skiing, swimming, enjoying nature and, of course, growing their own fruit and vegetables. Kristin resides with her children and husband, Gary, in Lloyd Harbor on Long Island. Read more of Anie’s story by visiting kellenberg.org/alumni and scrolling down to the Alumni News stories. Read more of Kristin’s story by visiting kellenberg.org/alumni and scrolling down to the Alumni News stories.

Be sure to see upcoming news and profiles in the monthly Alumni E-News by sending your updated email address to alumni@kellenberg.org!

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Benefit Golf Outing

27TH ANNUAL ONE HEART-ONE MIND BENEFIT GOLF OUTING On June 4th, the clouds parted just in time for over 330 golfers to enjoy a day on the links in support of Kellenberg Memorial at the 27th Annual One Heart-One Mind Benefit Outing and Gala. Golfers teed off at three of Long Island’s premiere courses: The Seawane Club, Rockaway Hunt Club, and Lawrence Yacht and Country Club. Under the direction of Mrs. Jill Mollitor and Mrs. Eileen Vogel, the day was a huge success! After the golf portion of the day concluded, over 450 people gathered back at The Seawane Club for a lively cocktail hour and dinner with live and silent auctions.

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A. Once a Firebird, Always a Firebird! Alumni at the Benefit Outing gathered for an impressive group shot. B. John Scatamacchia ’00, Scott Norris, Mark Johnson ’98, and Brian Gasior ’98. C. James Walsh ’11 follows through on his shot. D. Marcy (Fernandez) Fiore ’09 and Brother David Bruner, S.M. gather at the Gala Reception. E. Mike Hutchinson ’08, Kevin Murphy ’03, Jared Skaferowsky ’08, and Matt Hughey ’08. F. Jessica (Parrinelli) Darcy ’98, Kelly (Agostinacchio) Forquignon ’99, and Hilary (Cunningham) McDevitt ’93. G. Jennifer (Marr) Mulligan ’96, Patricia Kearney ’97, and Maureen (Cosgrove) Scatamacchia ’00.

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In Memoriam

The souls of the faithful departed in the Kellenberg community remain in our prayers.

Below are the names of those members who passed away from December 2017 until June 2018.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through Your mercy, rest in peace. Amen.

Vanessa D'Ambrosio, mother of Isabella ’20 and Christopher ’21 Cynthia Hansen, daughter of Andy Jones, KMHS Staff Member Courtney Jones, son of James Jones, KMHS Staff Member Donald Kronenberg, father of Donald ’11, Paul ’11, and Grace ’16 Andrew Pappas ’09 Mary Ruchalski, sister of Lindsey ’14 Jacques Ryland MR ’75 Brother George Zehnle, S.M.

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KMHS a few hours prior to the Blue & Gold Show on Saturday, May 12th. (In case you did not hear, Blue won, but the contest was very close.)

Graduates who performed at Jazz Night in previous years returned to campus for a social on Friday, May 18th. The Jazz Night featured a return of the Fiddle Club and a lot of upbeat toe-tapping, hand-clapping music. We were so pleased to once again see a strong number of alumni participate in the 2018 Benefit Outing on June 4th.

Recently I have been reading a book that reflects on the work and message of Bishop Robert Barron. Bishop Barron makes the point that in our current culture it is better to lead young people to the truth through beauty than through stark presentation of truths based on natural law and revelation. Truth, Beauty, Goodness are one. Our current age has a better K E L L E N B E RG .O RG

chance at leading the young to God through beauty. This has been one of the hallmarks of our philosophy at Kellenberg Memorial. We are attentive to beautiful landscaping, artwork, and cleanliness of the building because truly “atmosphere educates.” We continue to make Kellenberg Memorial a “beautiful place to grow” in order to provide our students with an environment that will nurture their faith, talents, and minds. As you may recall, we frequently use the image of a greenhouse to describe the creation of a school environment. By controlling the conditions that surround our students on the school campus, we hope to create optimal conditions for their growth in discipleship of Jesus Christ.

On June 3rd, I had the distinct honor of conferring diplomas to the 524 members of Kellenberg Memorial’s Class of 2018. Although

their experiences as Kellenberg students have now come to an end, their new journey as members of the Firebird alumni family is just beginning. We pray for their continued success in college and beyond, and look forward to welcoming them home to campus to enjoy the ever-growing calendar of alumni events hosted by the Alumni Office.

Sincerely,

Brother Kenneth M. Hoagland, S.M. Principal

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