In Memoriam
The souls of the faithful departed in the KMHS community remain in our prayers. Below are the names of those members who passed away from January 2016 until October 2016. 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. Collin Ahrens, father of Matthew Moscato ’20 Dominick Bellizzi, father of Brother Joseph Bellizzi, S.M. Vincent Bitetto, grandfather of Tayler Mollitor ’10, Makenzi Mollitor ’15, and Jami Longo ’99; father of Jill Mollitor, KMHS staff Anthony Cantelmo, father of Anthony Cantelmo ’97
Stephen Cooney, father of Rachel Cooney ’19 Cristina O’Neill ’08
Honor Kopcienski, mother-in-law of Clark Blanton, KMHS faculty
Dave Daly, former KMHS Track Coach
James Kurinskas ’06
Gary Diana, father of Armond Diana Beausoleil ’21 and Alexander Diana ’06
Julie Monarchio, mother of Liam Monarchio ’15
Timothy Dowd, father of Aidan Dowd ’18 Karen Farrell, mother of Shauna Farrell ’02 and Deena Farrell ’11
Mary Murray, grandmother of Laurie Murray ’05 and Brian Murray ’07; mother of Barbara Lugar, KAPA Angela Neusch ’01
Curtis Fischer, father of Matthew Fischer ’10 and Christian Fischer ’11
Timothy O’Connor, father of Faith O’Connor ’18
Marlen Maria Garavito, mother of Ines Ramirez-Heitner ’97 and mother-in-law of John Heitner, KMHS faculty
John Thomann, Maria Regina ’82
Angela Griffo DiFilippi, grandmother of Michael Palladino ’12 and John Palladino ’12; mother of Jeannine Palladino
Tyler Jess Mulvaney, former KMHS student; cous-
Philip Hughes, sibling of Teresa Bohl, KMHS staff, and Brother Richard Hughes, S.M. (1958-2011)
and Mary O’Connor ’21 Jeannie Tomaselli, mother of Laura Tomaselli ’03, Christina Tomaselli ’06, and Stephen Tomaselli ’09 in of Christina Marks ’19 and Anne Marie Marks ’16 Lynn Wosleger, mother of Kirsten Wosleger ’12 Anthony Zimos, father of Marybeth Zimos ’24
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receive their iPads. At the present time, in my process does not come overnight, improvetwo Senior Latin classes, we are privileged ment in education is not by testing, but by to have iPads. At the beginning of the year, I improving teaching. The determination of said to my classes: “You know more about this our curriculum is based upon the experience iPad than I do; but I know more about Latin that our alumni have when they move on to than you do; so let’s make a deal!” It has been the collegiate scene. My constant question to quite a change in the teaching methodology, them is: “Were you prepared?” one that becomes more and more efficient STEM is another case altogether. It is and valuable as you get used to it. Our pushed by money from big business to turn students are experts at using it. I spent most our schools into institutes of technology. This of the summer changing the textbook that I is particularly challenging at a time when had created over the past thirty years onto the humanities, the development of the the iPad. Everything that you need is at your human person, and the education of the heart, fingertips, ready to be used and also ready are so much more important because of the to be changed at a moment’s notice. Brother disintegration of many parts of our social Kenneth informs me that after the first year culture. [Kellenberg Memorial and Chaminade of the iPad use in the Freshman Division two High School are the only two high schools years ago, the average grade of the Freshman on Long Island where four years of Science class rose about five points. Our Senior teachers are required for every student.] We believe are now busy creating the textbooks for next that the Science courses are not only geared year’s Senior class. to technology, but they form an integral part Our administration and faculty have been of the classical liberal education. To be an very involved in the educational ferment that educated person, particularly in today’s world, has been buzzing around the American edu- needs knowledge of our environment, of our cational scene. I refer to Common Core and to biological lives, of the chemical processes STEM. There has been much ink spilled about that constitute our world, and of matter and these two trends. As you know nationally, motion that Physics teaches us. These are there are many school districts that have opted very important factors in obtaining a rounded out of Common Core, while others have education that permits one to be involved adopted them. Kellenberg Memorial has meaningfully in modern society. Like the investigated these trends, particularly under Catholic Church, we are not “either/or” but the leadership of Mr. Kenneth Conrade. “both/and.” Other faculty members have been involved Another event that will take up a great deal in many different ways. We have found the of energy for our faculty is the investigation Common Core to be wonderful in its goal, by the accrediting agency NYSAIS – New idealistic and sophisticated; but very unreal York State Association of Independent in its methodologies. The goal is beautiful, but Schools.” This group deals solely with private it takes fifteen years to get there. The learning schools in their attempt to help these schools K E L L E N B E RG .O RG
become better by self-evaluation and by experience of other schools. The NYSAIS Program replaces the Middle States Evaluative Program. As you know, any of these evaluation programs require in-depth study of the different parts of Kellenberg Memorial High School. Our faculty is very busy in working out the different aspects under the leadership of Mr. Robert York. Reflection is always a good thing. We are happy to have NYSAIS aid us in this endeavor. In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, our students rallied behind a massive food drive in association with Mr. Charlie Moran, the father of our teacher Mr. Shaun Moran. All of the food and money collected will be brought directly to Haiti by Friars of the Renewal. It was edifying to see the generous support from the student body. We invite you to visit our school website. It is kept up-to-date by contributions from many activity moderators and it is led by Mr. Eric Harnisch. Our transition to IT has been a constant concern for the KMHS staff over the past five years. We believe that we have made great strides in using this technology for our administration, our curriculum, and for our teaching methodologies. We realize that it is an evolving technology and will demand vigilance and prudence in its application. Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!
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