Fall 2015 Heart _ Mind

THE KELLENBERG MEMORIAL FAMILY MAGAZINE

KELLENBERG
STUDENTS

EMBARK ON A
NEW MISSION

13 Kellenberg Memorial High School seniors on
their way to their first day of service in Lourdes.

FALL 2015

president’s welcome

FROM THE
PRESIDENT'S DESK

– money, time, convenience. In fact, this most of the buildings into apartments.
allowed the teachers to create a text that The last building, which is being changed
fits the curriculum hand in glove (and not into townhouses, was the Chapel building.
hand in boxing gloves.) Over the summer, I am very well-acquainted with this
the Sophomore teachers did the same thing property and building, since I made my
– got together and created textbooks for Novitiate there, worked on the building of
the Sophomore subjects. The Sophomores the Chapel, was there for the cornerstone
have now been launched on their own with laying, and for its dedication in 1957. The
iPads. A study made by Brother Kenneth owner of the property is a man of 94
on the use of the iPads in the Freshman years of age, still very active in construction
year indicated that the comprehensive business. His desire was to save the
grades increased by four points. It seems stained glass windows in the Chapel. In
that the iPads allow clearer notes to be our contact with him, in a very roundabout
taken and to be preserved. Every student way, we indicated that we would be very
could read their handwriting at the end of happy to take these windows and use them
the year! in our school. The only stipulation on his
The staff indicated to me that they part was that we would remove them and
wanted me, as President with two Senior transport them to KMHS. So last November,
D ear Alumni, Alumnae, Parents, Latin classes, to also be gifted with the iPad. some Brothers, some of our maintenance
and Friends, This was (and is) a great challenge to me staff, and some of our students spent a few
The school year of 2015-2016 is since, while I give very enthusiastic support weekends extracting these windows from
in high gear, or we can say that we are now to the use of technology in education, I their setting in the Church. Fortunately,
on the high seas, moving towards the end of myself am only a beginner in this arcane the task was not particularly difficult.
our first trimester. With 2700 students on science. Our students, my students, are No caulking, only small nails, had been
deck, we have a full ship and we are making far more talented than I ever will be in used in fixing these windows to their
great progress! the use of technology. Therefore, I said wooden frames. We also received a large
The first three days of this school year amount of oak that was used for gables
were abominably hot. They were the "to my two Senior classes at the beginning and molding, etc. in the Chapel. Over the
three most uncomfortable days that I have course of the year, we repaired these
experienced as a school administrator. Yet of the year that we have to make a deal. windows where they needed it (most were
our student body endured it bravely and You know more about this technology of in excellent condition,) cleaned them, and
proceeded to get it all behind them. The the iPad than I do, but I know more Latin started a plan to install them at KMHS.
weather since that time has been quite than you do. So let’s make a deal: you help There were ten very large windows, each
pleasant. It is fit for classroom work and me and I will help you! So far, the deal has containing two Saints. We placed these
for outdoor athletic participation. The worked out. But I hope they are learning large windows in our Library. Fortuitously,
fall athletic season is coming to a close. more Latin than I am learning Computer we had twenty Saints and twenty windows.
The Varsity girls’ soccer team played for Science. Next year we will introduce the They are fully installed for your inspection.
the championship yesterday, Monday. iPad to the Junior class and also to the sixth There is a photo of this installation in this
(Unfortunately, they lost!) and seventh grades. issue (see back cover). Other parts of the
We have already made plans for our fall Another note on iPads: we have four
Varsity sports banquet. We are bringing full-time staff members to deal with this
it back to KMHS for a number of reasons Another pursuit of KMHS over the past year has been our attempt
– exquisite food, easy transportation, and to obtain ownership of what we commonly called, 'Wang Field,'
“feeling at home.” or 'Saint Charles,' the piece of open land on the corner of Glenn
As I mentioned in my last letter in the Curtiss Boulevard and Hempstead Turnpike."
spring, our Freshman Division went to
iPads for their academic work. There were leap into technology. We call it the “Help stained glass windows are being placed
no more formal textbooks. Our chiropractic Desk” because they are available at a in different parts of the school. Given my
connections are both sad and glad: glad moment’s notice if there are any difficulties involvement with this location and with the
that we are not burdening these young or glitches. As you can understand, if a Chapel, I am very happy to be able to make
students' backs with thirty pounds of teacher prepares a whole class lesson using use of this spiritual art work.
books, and sad that they will lose a little the iPad, you can imagine the panic for the Over the summer was the renovation of
practice! The Freshman use of the iPads teacher at the beginning of the class if the a triangular piece of school property which
was an extraordinary success. Needless to iPad does not work. There is no such thing was heavily wooded behind the Cross on
say, the students were used to this type of as putting it on a work list. The remedy the east side of the building. Because of
computer work. Our faculty spent a great must be NOW. the dense vegetation, many people did not
deal of time and energy catching up with In the 1970’s, the Society of Mary closed know that that property, forming a triangle,
the younger generation. Each department one of their houses of formation, Novitiate, is rather large. It took the summer landscaping
created their own textbook covering the located in Marcy, New York between Utica crew a month-and-a-half to clean out all
whole year, a great savings in all directions and Rome. The property was eventually the dead flora and various garden junk that
sold to a developer who has changed had been put there over the past fifty years.

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contents

4 SCHOOL NEWS
1 6 C OV E R S T O R Y: T H E Y E A R O F M E R C Y: L O U R D E S S E R V I C E M I S S I O N
18 FEATURE: A FEW MINUTES WITH MRS. TRENTACOSTE
20 SPORTS NEWS
22 CLASS REUNIONS
24 CLASS NOTES
32 SAVE THE DATE

5 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.

9 ADMINISTRATION
22
President
K E L L E N B E R G .O R G Rev. Philip Eichner, S.M.

Principal
Bro. Kenneth Hoagland, S.M.

A DVA NCE M E N T

Director of Advancement
Mrs. Denise Miles

Director of Alumni
Mr. Thomas Huggard

ALUMNI BOARD

President
James McBrien ’89

Vice President
Hilary (Cunningham) McDevitt ’93

Vice President
Patricia Kearney ’97

Vice President
Kelly (Agostinacchio) Forquignon ’99

Vice President
John Scatamacchia ’00

EDITORIAL

Editor in Chief
Mr. Thomas Huggard

Editorial Assistant
Mrs. Beth Campbell

Creative Directors
Amanda (Rances) Wang ’96
Mrs. Trista Harnisch

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ALUMNI SPIRIT DAY

On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Kellenberg Memorial celebrated its first Alumni Spirit Day. The day
began with Mass, celebrated by Father Thomas Cardone and Father Albert Bertoni. In attendance
were not only alumni with their families but also the Kellenberg football players and cheerleaders.
Father Tom gave a wonderful homily directed towards the younger children in attendance, and
the football players presented these children with wooden crosses from the school. The celebration
continued out on the field with bouncy rides, balloon animals, arts & crafts, music, games, and "petting
zoo". Everyone then enjoyed a barbeque lunch before many headed to the Homecoming Football
game at Mitchel Field.

LEFT: Nicholas Ranieri '16, a member
of the Varsity Football Team, presents a
cross from Kellenberg to one of the children
attending Alumni Spirit Day. Future Firebirds
had a chance to meet the Kellenberg Zoo
bunnies.
ABOVE: Andrea Licari-Petrosky '91
and her children visit with the Firebird mascot.
Children also enjoyed balloon animals.

HOMECOMING

This year, Homecoming was celebrated before a huge crowd on Sunday, September 20, 2015.
The football team started the day with Mass in the school auditorium before the big game
against Holy Trinity.

4 HEART & MIND Julia Montgomery '16 gets the crowd
fired up during the Halftime Show.

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FOOD & WINE EXPO

Kellenberg Alumni Parents Association, along with the Parents Club, proudly sponsored the fourth annual Food and Wine Expo on Saturday,
September 26, 2015. The event saw a record number of nearly 1,600 attendees, including alumni, faculty, parents, and alumni parents. The event
hosted over 30 vendors from local restaurants and beer and wine vendors. Please support these fine businesses!

Participating Vendors TOP LEFT: Food and Wine Expo Committee:
Ace's Wine and Spirits – Merrick Mr. John Heitner, Mrs. Suzanne
Austin’s Ale House – Kew Gardens Sluka, Mr. Chris Alfalla '94, Mrs.
Bourbon Street – Bayside Denise Miles, Mrs. Peggy York '03,
BLVD. Bar and Grill – Massapequa Miss Marcy Fernandez '09, Mr. Joe
Bourbon Street – Astoria Fiore '09, Miss Kim Lastig '09, and
Burrito Mariachi – Massapequa Mr. Matt Kirk '04.
Capo Ristorante – Floral Park FROM TOP DOWN: Zach Indovino
Cara Cara Mexican Grill – Farmingdale '11, Mr. Patrick Healy '10, and Mr.
Crackers – Garden City Aaron Codling '11 working the night
Fiore’s Home of the Itty Bitty Bake Shop – Hicksville as bartenders. Michael Fuentes '22
Front Street Bakery – Rockville Centre and Thomas Albig '19 serve up the
Gino’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant – Rockville Centre delicious samples from Rialto Restaurant.
Havana Central – Garden City The Kellenberg Gymnasium held the event.
Iavarone Brothers – Wantagh Amy (Smith) Singh '03 and her family
J & J At Your Service – West Islip own OR Wine Estate in Orient Point.
Jake’s Steakhouse – East Meadow Photos on Pages 4-5 by Harrison Keller '18
Jewel Restaurant – Melville
LaStrada Italian Restaurant – Merrick HEART & MIND 5
Manhattan Beer
OR Wine Estate – Orient Point
Park Place Restaurant – Floral Park
Phil’s Pizzeria & Ristorante – Wantagh
Prost Grill & Garten – Garden City
Riesterer's Bakery – West Hempstead
Rialto Restaurant – Carle Place
River Mill Tavern – Lynbrook
Sangria 71 – Williston Park
Seasons 52 – Garden City
Seawane Club – Hewlett
Uncle Bacala’s – Garden City Park
Vincent’s Clam Bar – Carle Place

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BACK TO SCHOOL - AAA

Orientation begins every year with the AAA (Adjustment, Awareness, and Atmosphere) Program for
incoming new students. On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Cadets, new Tyros, and new Freshmen
met the KMHS faculty and their Marianist Mentors for the first time. On Thursday, all students in
the Latin School and all freshmen came together. Over the course of the three days, students were
given tours of the school, learned about the activities and clubs available at KMHS, and went over their
schedules. It was during AAA that the freshmen also received their iPads and learned how to use them.

TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

On the beautiful morning of Monday, September 14, 2015, the students from Kellenberg and
St. Martin de Porres came together to share in the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross.
The beautiful music provided by the Gregorian Consortium set the tone for the prayer
service. Every student and guest received a small wooden cross to celebrate the day.

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GREGORIAN CONSORTIUM

On September 11, 2015, the Gregorian Consortium was invited to sing at the 9/11 Memorial Service at
Point Lookout. The group provided the music during the very moving memorial service on the beach.

LEFT: The Gregorian Consortium, along
with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate
Murray, at the sunrise ceremony at Point
Lookout to remember victims of 9/11.
ABOVE: Mr. Alex Basile and members
of Gregorian Consortium pause a moment in
front of the 9/11 Memorial in Point Lookout.

OPEN HOUSE

On Saturday, October 3, 2015, Kellenberg Memorial High School hosted its annual Open House for LEFT: Current students greeted guests and
prospective students and their families. While it was a chilly, rainy day, that did not keep the over presented them with tour and school information.
4,200 attendees from coming to see what Kellenberg is all about. The guests were greeted by current ABOVE: During the tour guests were
students, faculty, administration, alumni, current parents, and Kellenberg alumni parents. Once again, invited to hear from alumni, teachers and
our guests left with a positive and welcome feeling, and the Catholic experience was clearly evident. parents of students or alumni. Kelly
Westerman '11, Mr. Robert York
'01, KAPA member Sue Carroll,
and Ryan Gilroy '04. Rugby Team
members with their coach, Mr. Brian
Gilmartin '07.

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COMMENCEMENT

On Sunday, June 7, 2015, the KMHS Class of 2015 celebrated Graduation Day at Hofstra University.
The day began with the Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Father Philip Eichner. All graduates and
their families were invited to the Mass. At the conclusion of the Mass, the lights were dimmed, and each
member of the Senior Class lit a candle from a faculty member who encouraged them to "Go Light Your
World." During the Commencement Exercises, diplomas were awarded, countless awards were
presented, and Kellenberg proudly welcomed the 450 newest members of the Alumni Association.

LEFT: Adam Napolitano, Marie
Napolitano, and Vincent Napolitano
wait for the procession.
ABOVE: Students recite the Pledge of
Allegiance. Jesse Clara, Maria
Ciuffo, Dana Cioffi, and Matthew
Cicchetti are all smiles.

BACCALAUREATE MASS

8 HEART & MIND LEFT: Alexandra Hintz, Katherine
Piorkowski, and Hana O'Neill bask
in the glow of their candles.
ABOVE: Father Philip Eichner offers
priceless words of wisdom in his homily.
Michael Oliveri, Paul Merlini,
and Joseph Natale end Mass with the
candlelight meditation.

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SENIOR TRIP TO DISNEY

A high point for the seniors is the Senior Trip, and, once again, the Senior Class traveled to Walt Disney
World under the direction of Mr. John Benintendi. The students left early in the morning on Thursday,
April 30 and returned on Sunday, May 3, 2015. They filled their time with exclusive access to parks and
rides over the course of the jam-packed trip.

Caroline Jareb and Gabrielle DeMicco take a moment to get a photo with Mickey Mouse. Leila Burbar, ABOVE: Diane Demosterne, Kristy
Rudley Dorce, Brianne Russell, and Brooke Salmon enjoy the first night of Disney at Typhoon Lagoon. Revolus, Katiana Kerlegrand, and
Kelsey Confident grab a photo with
Minnie Mouse.
Michael Greene, Thomas Rizzo,
and Joseph Del Vicario enjoy Magic
Kingdom.

SENIOR SEND-OFF & LAST DAY

On Thursday, June 4, 2015, the Class of 2015 boarded the Spirit of New York at Chelsea Piers for their Senior Send-Off, a fun evening sailing around
New York City. Both students and members of the faculty enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing aboard the three story ship, which included
two dance floors. The Seniors' Last Day was celebrated with a final luncheon in the lobby of the school with teachers and classmates. To make it all
official, each senior received a Kellenberg Memorial Class of 2015 t-shirt.

Mikayla Zaccaria, Rachel Buzeta, AnneMarie HEART & MIND 9
Flanagan, Bianca Caggiano, Gillian Nugent,
Rebecca Marks, Lauren McGrath, Daniel Kadragich,
and Kelly A'Hearn enjoy the deck of the cruise after dinner.
Justin Bell and Daniel Krumm with the Brooklyn Bridge as the
backdrop. Gabrielle Albig proudly shows off her Class of 2015 shirt.

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ALL IN THE KMHS FAMILY

In June 2015, Kellenberg celebrated its 28th graduating class. Family connections have long Kathryn Elnick '15 with her brothers Thomas
been a part of the success of Kellenberg Memorial High School. While many students discover '08, Michael '08, sister-in-law Kelly (Corva)
Kellenberg for the first time each year, it is through our alumni families that the heritage of the Elnick '07, and brother William '06.
school passes from generation to generation. Skylar Fasano '15 and her father, Chris '88.
Audrey McBrien '15 and her father, James '89.

2015 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

General Excellence Awards
Brian Faller

Natalie Gallego
(Right with Father Philip Eichner)

BrothVearleRdicichtaorrdiaJn. HAuwgahreds, S.M.
Brian Faller

FatheSralFurtaantcoirsiTa.nKAewenaarnd, S.M.
Mary Guardino

Bishop Ryan Service Award Joe FSecrhroisloarMsehmiporial Class of 2015 Graduating Class.....450
Salvatore Giorlando George Becker Scholarships and Grants…....……...2,244
Rachel Buzeta Number of Students Receiving One or
AthlePtaiuclSTc.hZooliasrship More Scholarships................337
Academic Excellence Award Joseph Panico Percentage of Senior Class Attending
Nicholas Aquino College…….....................100%
Mary Guardino Lindsey Ehrhardt

StudEednwtaArtdhJl.eDteunAnward
Joseph Panico

Lindsey Ehrhardt

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CAREER NIGHT FOR JUNIORS

Each spring, Father Albert Bertoni
and the Kellenberg Guidance
Department host Junior Career
Night. Alumni, parents and friends
in various fields are invited to come
and speak with the juniors about
their different careers. They share
with them what their job entails
and what is needed to pursue their
fields of study. This year we had 34
KMHS alumni return to share their
experience with the Junior Class.

Pictured are some of the Kellenberg
Alumni who returned to share their
professional experiences:
Omar Syed '97 (Neurologist),
Nora Devitt '04 (Attorney),
Grace Moran '07 (Nurse),
Michael York '04, (NYPD Police
Officer) and Joseph Viggiano '90
(NYPD Detective).

JUNIOR SPIRIT DAY & RING BANQUET

On Friday June 5, 2015, after reporting to homeroom, the Junior Class headed to Camp Coleman,
sharing in a day of fun and spirit. The morning was filled with homeroom competitions, which gave
each homeroom a chance to strengthen existing bonds. The students then enjoyed lunch and an
afternoon to explore and enjoy the camp's many activities, including rock climbing and swimming.
After a short break to go home and change into dress clothes, the juniors returned with their families
and friends for the Junior Ring Banquet. They received their rings from Brother Kenneth during the
ceremony. After the ceremony, they had a lovely dinner in the cafeteria, followed by an evening of
dancing in a transformed gym.

Mylan Rahynes, Andrew Morris, Cedrick Benoit, and Kristopher Belotte celebrate at the HEART & MIND 11
Banquet. Amanda Rangasammy, Jaclyn Napolitano, Grace Wollweber, and Rosemary Mulry
are ready for the dance to begin. Dorothy Daga and Victoria Vaglica canoe during their day at Camp
Coleman. A group of juniors enjoy the jungle gym net in the woods.

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KAPA COCKTAIL SOCIAL

The Kellenberg Alumni Parents Association (KAPA) welcomed its newest members on May 2, 2015
at the "Welcome to KAPA" Cocktail Social. The evening was held at the Queen of Apostles
Courtyard, and all of the parents of the graduating Seniors of 2015 were invited. During the
memorable evening a video message was played for the parents from their children, thanking
them for sending them to Kellenberg.

LEFT: Edward Cramsie, Bernadette
Russell, Grace Cramsie, Gerard
Albig, Charles Russell, and Tia Albig
partake in the festivities.
ABOVE: Steve Sullivan and Thomas
Ehrhardt enjoyed the evening celebrating their
children's time at Kellenberg.

OKTOBERFEST

On October 17, 2015, KAPA brought back its Oktoberfest celebration, chaired by Stephen and
Carol Ann Killian. Guests were greeted by the Gus Sengenberger Band and entertained by
German dancers. The evening was filled with delicious German food and beers.

12 HEART & MIND LEFT: Liz Boylan learns from a German dancing
professional. Daniel Ulicny shows that he does
not have two left feet.
ABOVE: KAPA Friends Linda and William
Hubner authentically participated in the
evening's festivities.

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24TH ANNUAL
ONE HEART~ONE MIND

BENEFIT OUTING

K E L L E N B E R G .O R G The 24th Annual Kellenberg Memorial One Heart~One Mind Benefit Outing and Gala Reception
took place at the Seawane Country Club on June 1, 2015. The day began with over 300 golfers,
including a record number of 44 alumni golfers, enjoying breakfast and then teeing off at Seawane
Country Club, Rockaway Hunt Club, or The Woodmere Club. Later that afternoon, the golfers
were joined by over 150 alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff for the Gala Reception, which
included live and silent auctions, numerous raffle baskets, and the day's golf awards.
FROM TOP LEFT: Co-Chairs of the 24th Annual Benefit Outing, Colleen Kearney '93 and James
McDermott '92. Committee Member Joe Bacigalupo golfed with his sons, pictured from left to right,
Robert '05, Philip '14, and Joseph '04. Former Chairman Ed Crean, Moderator Mr. Thomas
Huggard, and Raffle Winner Steve Napolitano.
ABOVE: Kellenberg Alumni at the Benefit Dinner.

Save The Date!

25th Annual

Kellenberg Memorial
One Heart ~ One Mind
Benefit Outing & Gala Reception

June 6, 2016

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MARIA REGINA

CLASS OF 1975 CELEBRATES
40 YEAR REUNION

On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Maria Regina Class of 1975 celebrated its 40 Year Reunion. The Class
celebrated with a '70s theme party in the KMHS Millennium Room. Over 100 alumni joined in the
celebration. Dinner for the evening was catered by Anthony McQuade '75, from Simply Fresh Creations.

MARIA REGINA ABOVE: Linda DiCarlo
and Committee Chair
Laura Savino.
George Castillejo,
Nick Virgilio, Catherine
(Stone) Fountain, and
Patricia Portela.

BOSTON SOCIAL STAHVEE
DATE
On June 24, 2015 in downtown Boston, Kellenberg held its first out-of-state social for alumni from
both Kellenberg and Maria Regina. The evening was filled with stories, memories, and laughter.
Members of the Kellenberg administration, including Father Philip Eichner and Brother Kenneth
Hoagland, also made the trip to Boston to take part in the occasion.

Tom Crotty
Basketball

Classic

Saturday,
January 20, 2016

2-8pm

Following the game,
join us for a reception in

the Millennium Room.

Nancy Liktish ’74, Mr. Jack McCutcheon ’75, Mr. Kevin A’Hearn ’83, and William Cupelo ’74. For more information,
please contact

Mr. Jack McCutcheon
MR '75

516-292-0200

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St. Martin de Porres

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ST. MARTIN DE PORRES

The following are excerpts from an e-mail we would like to share that was sent to the
Headmaster of St. Martin de Porres Marianist School in Uniondale:
To the Parents, Teachers, Faculty, and Administrators of St. Martin de Porres
Marianist School:
At approximately 3:15 yesterday afternoon, May 22, 2015, I was a subway passenger on
the #1 train from South Ferry to Penn Station.  At one of the stations a large number
of students from St. Martin's boarded and quickly filled the car to standing room only
capacity.  I was seated and a group of six or seven boys and girls squeezed together
standing in front of me.
The first thing I noticed about them was naturally, their uniforms.  But it wasn't the uniforms,
per se, which stood out but rather the manner with which the kids wore them.
Apart from their well dressed, well groomed and well behaved appearance, I was
floored by their conversations.  Perhaps they had just returned from a field trip related
to the subject of physics, or maybe they were preparing for a final exam, I could not
determine.  But here were teenage school kids crowded together on a subway train
in Manhattan discussing and grappling with Archimedes Principle and calculations
for determining the mass and density of objects, as well as gravitational forces and
Newton's laws.
How many adults could learn from the example I witnessed yesterday. But these children
did not acquire their intellects and social skills in a vacuum; they have been taught,
and if what I observed yesterday is even a brief example, they have been taught well.
So parents, teachers and faculty of St. Martin's, please accept this note of kudos as
a "Thank You" not only from a weary strap hanger, but as a citizen who has seen a
glimpse of the future and is still smiling!

ABOVE: Kellenberg students in Communications Club welcomed students from St. Martin's on HEART & MIND 15
the Feast of St. Martin de Porres to guest host the morning announcements.
RIGHT: Mr. John Holian, St. Martin de Porres Marianist School Headmaster, awards
students for their academic excellence. Father Tom Cardone brought Flat Francis, a
cartoon image of Pope Francis, to illustrate a point during a homily. A student brings her stuffed
dog for the Blessing of the Animals.

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Edward Cramsie ’16, Charles Russell ’16, Alexander Basile ’16, Katherine Calabro ’16, and Emily Clark ’16 prepare to transport malades at the

THE YEAR OF MERCY:trainstation. By Mrs. Trista Harnisch,
Director of KMHS Retreats

LOURDES SERVICE MISSION

“It is indeed my wish that the [Extraordinary Jubilee Lourdes on Saturday, August 8. rock, under the statue of Our Lady, and back out
of Mercy] be a living experience of the closeness of Our early tasks in Lourdes were formative towards the river, the students stood in silence
the Father, whose tenderness is almost tangible, so regarding the life of St. Bernadette. We toured the gazing upon the statue and the holy site for quite
that the faith of every believer may be strengthened sites unique to her life in Bartres and Lourdes, as some time. We let them stay as long as they wanted
and thus testimony to it be ever more effective.” well as the castle built during Charlemagne's reign until we walked back to our hotel. We wanted to
Pope Francis’ Letter on the Extraordinary that overlooks the city. The first full day in Lourdes know their reactions and their thoughts, but they
Jubilee of Mercy, September 1, 2015 afforded Mr. Eric Harnisch and me an opportunity were still processing everything. Some of our kids
When Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary to meet those who are in charge of making the said they felt Mary truly present. Others were
Jubilee of Mercy, it was immediately evident work assignments at the Hospitalité Notre Dame amazed at the reality that we were standing where
that, as members of the Apostolic Response de Lourdes, an association of Christian volunteers everything took place and where miracles still
at Kellenberg, we should embark on a service dedicated to the service of the malades whose occur.
mission focused on reflecting God’s mercy. Since office is located within the Domain. And in order We worked from Monday, August 10 until Friday,
our Marianists have dedicated their lives to Jesus to acclimate ourselves to the Domain, the large area August 14, serving in different capacities each
through Mary and because Blessed William Joseph of consecrated ground surrounding the shrine and morning and afternoon. Our first work assignments
Chaminade’s mission served in France, making our owned by the Church, we also visited the grotto to began at the baths. While the young ladies assisted
service mission to Lourdes fit perfectly. From the pray and attended an International Mass. In fact, with the malades as they prepared for the baths,
very beginning of the planning stages, the mission our first visit to the grotto was beyond words. It the young men worked in the baths themselves,
was not to vacation through France. We would be was raining, but our missionaries were in such high assisting the sick, the elderly, and many children.
assisting with hundreds of pilgrims who would be spirits and energy that it didn't matter. When we It was overwhelming to experience all of this
traveling to Lourdes for prayer, healing, and spiritual arrived, there were thousands of people gathered on the first day, and yet it was also perfect and
support. Our days would be full of prayer and in the square, completing the Rosary Procession for unforgettable. On our second day of work, we were
works of mercy and focused on the needs of others. that evening. As we approached the giant statue paired with a group from Connecticut and learned
As we began our mission reflecting on the life of Mary in front of the basilica, the pilgrims began a lot about how their school has conducted their
and mission of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, to chant the Salve Regina...unbelievable timing! missions over the past 20 or so years. Both boys
we spent our first days in Bordeaux touring both the We made our way to the grotto and got on line to and girls were given simple assignments at the
Madeleine Chapel, which served as his residence, process behind the ropes through the grotto. As baths, greeting and assisting the malades as they
as well as his grave at the Chartreuse Cemetery we slowly passed through the grotto, a complete approached. Following the second day after our
on the outskirts of town. Then, we journeyed to transformation took place within the students. As work, we were able to enter the baths ourselves.
we passed through the walls, touching the grotto Our students were so happy to be able to bathe

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BELOW: Charles Russell ’16 and Julianne Scuderi
’16 present gifts for Mass at the International Mass.

ABOVE: Students pray the Stations of the Cross in Lourdes, visit Blessed William Joseph Chaminade's
grave in Bordeaux, and tour the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris.

after serving there. We had been building up to of peace with each one. The missionary attitude which allowed for us to continue our prayerful
this point, by learning about St. Bernadette, by became our second nature. In fact, three of our visits to sites around Lourdes. We were able to pray
learning about the miracles and cures associated pilgrims were taking a malade back to her room the larger than life-sized Stations on the mountain
with Lourdes, and by working with those who were when she had a request— she wanted to "go to the beside the Basilica. The missionaries enjoyed the
making their pilgrimages. To have that intimate, market." Obedient to the mission, our missionaries beautiful sights of the Domain and the Pyrenees
prayer-filled experience was personally meaningful spent a good part of the early afternoon taking their as we climbed the steep hill in prayer. On multiple
to each of us in our mission. new friend, Odette, all around Lourdes in search occasions, we also prayed during the Eucharistic
Another of our assignments was to assist with for the dress she was looking for before bringing processions. On our Wednesday in Lourdes, we
the pilgrims at the train station. Our missionaries her back to her hospital and up to her room with joined other English-speaking pilgrims at the
took great joy in knowing that they were the first her purchase. They will have the joy of that story grotto to pray the rosary together, a rosary that is
person to greet hundreds of men and women to tell forever. Another job at Mass was to help broadcast weekly on EWTN. We also took a hike
who spent hours on the train to arrive at this holy guide the malades and other pedestrians as they to have a picnic lunch and visit Cite St. Pierre, a
place, and they also enjoyed spending time with were moving around the Domain for the French place for accommodating Lourdes pilgrims who
so many joyful people who had just experienced National Pilgrimage Mass. Through the rain, our have little or no financial resources, after an idea
Lourdes and were departing to return home. Our missionaries greeted every malade as they passed, of St. Bernadette Soubirous. The students had
missionaries were not fazed by the international many of whom they recognized from the previous personal time for confession and adoration, and
nature of our universal Church; they stopped day's work. Our students weren't expecting the we met every day for Mass at various churches
seeing others as "other" and now saw more of what malades to be so happy to see them again. There in the Domain. Every evening, there was a Rosary
unites all people made in the image and likeness of were many such surprises throughout this trip. Procession, which we attended multiple times
God, as Christians and non-Christians alike make We were fortunate to have a remarkable meeting as well. The timing of the trip worked out nicely,
pilgrimage to Lourdes seeking peace, healing, and with Dr. Alessandro De Franciscis, the head of the because our missionaries accomplished nearly
meaning. Lourdes Medical Bureau, the office in charge of the everything one could possibly do in Lourdes.
One other work assignment was to assist with medical investigation of apparent cures associated During our time, we celebrated our mentors’,
morning Masses in the underground basilica for with the shrine of Lourdes. He spoke for two hours, the Metzes’, 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass and
the French National Pilgrimage. One job was to and the kids were mesmerized! I was worried that reception at the chapel of the Accueil Marie Saint-
transport malades from the entrance of the basilica they would've thought it was too long, but he was Frei, which is where they stay during their time in
to their place for Mass, and after Mass was over, to completely riveting. Many of the kids said it was the Lourdes.
bring them back to their hospital rooms across the best part of their day. As we concluded our time in Lourdes, we were
river from the grotto. As we attended this Mass, a Because of the influx of pilgrims with the French blessed with the opportunity to celebrate in the
couple of the boys got up and walked over to the National Pilgrimage later in the week, on some Solemnity of the Assumption on Saturday, August 15.
rows and rows of malades and exchanged the sign afternoons, we were not given a work assignment,
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FEATURE

A FEW MINUTES WITH MRS. TRENTACOSTE
By Mr. Thomas Huggard
What do feel about your time as Dean of
Students? Of what are you most proud from
your experiences in that role? Well, let’s just
say there was never a boring day in the Dean’s
Office. I think the proudest moments are the
children who had a hard time getting through
and come back and see you after they’ve
graduated from college or started a new
career and say, “You never gave up on us.” I
think those are the proudest moments.

In June, Mrs. Marina Trentacoste retired from In what ways did your teaching change over Did you have a favorite teacher growing up?
Kellenberg Memorial after 28 years of service. the years? I think the biggest change as a If so, what was it about him/her that inspired
During her tenure at KMHS, she distinguished teacher occurred when I had my own children. you to teach? You know, you’re asking me to go
herself as one of the cornerstones of the school, You start as a young teacher, and you see every back to a very distant memory! I had a young
first as an outstanding teacher in the History student as someone who would know exactly woman as a teacher at Bishop Kearney High
Department, and perhaps most notably, as what you would expect from them. And then School who was very excited about what she
Dean of Students. Her imprint on the success you become a parent and realize you have a was teaching. In my family, everybody read all
of KMHS for the last 28 years is indelible. She very different approach to young people. the time, and my father would pass on books,
was kind enough to stop by recently for the What do you think is the key to opening a and a lot of the same things would come up in
following interview. student to a world of learning? They have discussions at home.
How did you get into teaching, both in general to be excited, and if you’re not excited about Did you always have a love of history?
and here at Kellenberg? I started coaching what you are presenting, you will never get it I think so, because as I would tell my classes:
Speech & Debate when I was in college and across to a student. “It’s just gossip that’s old.” It’s all about people
realized how much I enjoyed working in the When things were difficult in life, what – but they’re real.
classroom. When I graduated from college, I helped you to overcome those obstacles? What was the best part about teaching?
pursued a teaching career in history. I started What would you say to anyone who I think it was the only time during the day when
at Kellenberg in 1987 when the Marianists took is trying to overcome such obstacles? I was in control – when I was in the classroom.
over. I was part of the “first wave”; I was only You can’t overcome any obstacle alone; you It’s the only part of the day when you knew
part-time in those days because my youngest need a good support system. I have been what was going to happen and how it would
son was just starting pre-K. blessed with strong family and work support work out. Just seeing people excited about
What did you teach when your first started? systems. learning something new or getting someone ex-
I taught Global Studies and then added Ameri- What makes you most proud of your time cited about the whole political process. Getting
can History. One year I taught American History at KMHS? I think to see what Kellenberg the students excited over the realization that
in the 11th grade and American History in 7th has become in the 28 years I was here. It they are the future of this country.
grade in the Latin School. It was a very inter- was a struggling school; it was a school that When students graduate from KMHS, what
esting experience! Brother Mark decided that people never heard of. Now when you say, do you hope they take away with them from
it was the same material, so it would be an “Kellenberg,” everybody knows what it’s their time here? The knowledge that they are
easy preparation, but it was a very differ- about. Everybody knows it’s a place where in control of their own lives.
ent presentation of the material. people want to be. Our students have the In closing, what does the phrase, “Kellenberg
great desire of wanting to come back to Family,” mean to you? Support. Encouragement.
teach here. I think that’s a great legacy. Opportunity. Future.
One bonus question. Do you miss it at all now
that you have retired? No, it was time to start
a new chapter. It was a wonderful chapter; it
was a long chapter; it was a chapter I will always
be grateful for, but it’s now time to move on to
do other things. I always told Father Philip that
when it stopped being fun, I would leave. But I
lied. It was still fun, but it was still time to move
on. ❖

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School News

AVE ATQUE VALE "From the President's Desk" continued from Page 2
(HAIL AND FAREWELL) We are now in the process of re-landscaping it in
order to install an outdoor Stations of the Cross.
In June, Mrs. Patricia Howe announced her That will be one of our winter projects.
retirement from the faculty of Kellenberg Across the United States, the academic
Memorial. A member of the faculty since turmoil surrounding Common Core seems to be
1995, Mrs. Howe distinguished herself as increasing. We have studied Common Core and
an outstanding Latin teacher in the Brother we find that it is ideal in its concept, but very unreal
Joseph C. Fox Latin School. At her retirement in its promotion. We realize that over the next few
ceremony, Miss Maria Korzekwinski and years, we will be getting students who have been
Mr. Kenneth Conrade spoke in gratitude for taught in this modality and we will have to know
her many years as a skilled educator and as a how to build on it. Our staff is working on that
pillar upon which the entire Latin School right now. Our investigation has indicated to us
program could rely. In addition, Mrs. Howe that the goal of Common Core is excellent, but
will be remembered for her outstanding the methodology does not really work. We believe
work as a guidance counselor and moderator that they have put the cart before the horse.
of such activities as Sodality, Girl Scouts, It will be very interesting the next ten years.
National Junior Honor Society, and Latin Another pursuit of KMHS over the past
Club. This year she was also recognized for year has been our attempt to obtain ownership of
her commitment to the KMHS family with the what we commonly called, “Wang Field,” or “Saint
dedication of the 2015 Blue & Gold. May God Charles,” the piece of open land on the corner of
bless her on her well-deserved retirement! Glenn Curtiss Boulevard and Hempstead Turnpike.
A few years ago, Mr. Wang graciously gave us
MAY CROWNING permission to use that field until he disposed
of it. We started our pursuit to take possession
On May 22, 2015, the Kellenberg Family honored Mary of that field. It was a very complex process. It
with the annual tradition of the May Crowning. This included Mitchel Field of many years ago, the
year, the honor of crowning Mary was bestowed on County, a number of lessees, and a number of
Mrs. Rosemary Dugal, a member of the KMHS Faculty restrictions on its use. Through a great effort on
in the Religion Department. Before the student body, the part of many people, a number of them CHS
a fire truck from the Floral Park Fire Department lifted alumni, we have overcome the major hurdles to
Mrs. Dugal to the statue of Mary on the east side of the owning it. Two weeks ago, we actually signed the
building, where she placed a crown of flowers on her head. contract to own the lease. We are still negotiating
to issue a Municipal Bond through the graces
of the County of Nassau. Final meeting next
week will be held on the issuance of that Bond
to the banks, with December 2, 2015 being
the closing on this Bond issue. There is still
considerable work ahead in dealing with the
tax governance on the property, as well as the
rental. The cooperation of the Town and County,
as well as a number of Chaminade alumni, under
the direction of John Spellman, Esq. and Peter
Trentacoste, Esq. (a Chaminade graduate, son
of Mrs. Marina Trentacoste) made it possible to
obtain this field for our athletic use. We ask for
your prayers that these next steps in giving us
full ownership of the property will be successful.
Otherwise, things are fairly normal, whatever
that is! Both months, September and October,
were filled with many different activities. We are
blessed with the extensive facilities that we do
have which allow us to conduct a number of
activities simultaneously. Our cafeteria staff has
been working overtime on these multiple food
requests. In addition to providing cafeteria services
for 3100 people each day, they also provide food
service for the many school and outside school
programs that we host. S.A.L.T. and S.P.I.C.E.
are a very valuable addition to this program.
We are looking forward to celebrating the
Jubilee Year of Mercy that has been proposed
to us by our Holy Father. It should be a very
faith-filled experience and one of internal growth.

My best wishes to you and to your families!

K E L L E N B E R G .O R G
Father Philip K. Eichner, S.M.

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Sports News

CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS BLUE &
GOLD

TOP: Strong alone, unstoppable together. The four simple words became a rallying cry on the In May, he Blue and Gold teams trans-
Kellenberg Girls Volleyball Team’s T-shirts in August when winning a state championship was just formed Hofstra University into "Golden
a “dream,” said coach Cathy Von Schoenermarck. This year, that dream became a reality after Ever After" and "Legally Blue." Months of
Kellenberg went undefeated in pool play, followed by a victory over Fontbonne Hall Academy in tremendous work paid off in an amazing
the CHSAA state final played at St. Anthony’s High School. show. In the end, the Blue Team came
MIDDLE: For thirty-four years, the champion girls team in the Nassau-Suffolk Catholic High away with the victory.
School Girls Athletic Association Cross Country Championships has been awarded the Father Blue Captains: Tricia Anen and
Philip Eichner Team Plaque. Last fall, the Plaque finally came home to Kellenberg with the girls’ Stephanie Smith. Gold Captains:
first league team victory. This year, the Girls Varsity Cross Country Team won the meet and the Makenzi Mollitor and Sarah Fiore.
plaque again. In this photo, Father Philip presents the plaque named in his honor to the team.
BOTTOM: In a fitting ending to a magical season, the Girls Varsity “A” Tennis Team captured
the NSCHSGAA Division A championship by defeating league rival, St. Anthony’s. Coach Chris
Grennen summed up the season as follows: “Clearly our singles players were the class of the
league this season with a combined match record of 33 wins and only 3 losses. What put the team
over the top, however, was the ability of our doubles players to grind it out whenever necessary
and win matches in crucial situations. In a sport that rewards individual achievement, this was
truly a team effort.”

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SCHOOL news

ALUMNI SPORTS REUNIONS

During a home game on October 16, 2015,
all Varsity Football alumni were invited back
for the KMHS Alumni Football Social. For-
mer KMHS football players were invited to
watch the game from the Press Box while
enjoying food and beverages. During half-
time, all former players had their names an-
nounced as they were called out onto the
field. After the game, they were able to catch
up with Head Coach Kevin Hanifan and
reminisce about their days on the gridiron.

On Saturday, November 14, 2015, twenty
Kellenberg Cross Country and Track alumni
gathered at the 88th annual CHSAA
Intersectional X-C championships. They
not only cheered on the current Firebirds,
but many raced in the "Alumni Run." The
Kellenberg graduates actually had more than
fun, as they won the team competition in the
Alumni division. Many then headed to the
famous Gleeson's Restaurant to meet up with
former coaches, including Mr. Kevin Buckley,
Mr. Marty Brown, and Mr. Juan Estrella '95,
and fondly recall their great days in Blue and
Gold.

MARY POPPINS: A JOLLY HOLIDAY

Mary Poppins, the fall musical at Kellenberg Memorial High School, debuted on Friday, November 20, 2015 to a sold out audience. The
weekend continued with another evening show on Saturday, November 21, 2015 and a matinee on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Under the
direction of Mr. Denis Murphy, nearly 150 students participated in every aspect, from the acting, singing, and dancing, to the choreography, set
production, pit band, and technical services of this Disney classic. A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time was had by all!

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Reunions

CLASS OF ’90

On Saturday, September 12, 2015 the KMHS Class of 1990 celebrated its 25th Reunion in the
Kellenberg Millennium Room. The evening was celebrated with former teachers, both active and retired.
Right from top: the committee members Kim (Paul) Shrimpton, Ann Marie (Tolle) Reardon,
Danielle (Ferraioli) Turco, and Danielle (Figoni) Garrity. Brother Kenneth Hoagland
had a chance to catch up with retired teacher Mrs. Cecelia McNiff. Photos by Harrison Keller '18

CLASS OF ’95

The Class of 1995 celebrated its 20 Year Reunion on Saturday, June 20 in the Kellenberg Millenium Room. Many alumni enjoyed an evening of
catching up with former classmates and teachers.

Mr. Thomas Huggard with Elizabeth (DeRiggi) Crandall, Chris Howe, Meaghan (Barsin) Leone, Bonnie (Schnaars)
Matthew Casalinuovo, and Natalie (Dyszler) Casalinuovo. Brooks, Father Thomas Cardone, and Mark Citarella.

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Reunions

CLASS OF ’00

Members of the Class of 2000 came together for a night of friendships and
memories on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in the Morning Star Pavillion. Friends
reunited while photos, memories, and laughs were shared.

ABOVE: Jeanne (Marks) O’Shea, Erin (Sandrowicz) D’Alessandro, Maureen
(Cosgrove) Scatamacchia, Eileen (Feil) Donlon, and Denise Tretola.
TOP RIGHT: Patrice-Victor Gervais, and Mahendra (Guerrier) Morales.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Elena (Muenzen) Fink, Christine Sobol, and Danielle
(Anglade) Crookes.

CLASSES OF '05 & '10

The rain could not dampen the spirits of the Classes of 2005 and 2010 as they celebrated their
reunions at Kellenberg on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The evening was spent catching up with friends
and faculty from Kellenberg.

ABOVE: Mrs. Jeanne Ceasar ’93 with '05 pals Alexandra Caparros, Tara Powers, and Christie Linehan. A group of '05 and '10 graduates
mingle with Mr. Kevin A'Hearn, Mr. Chris Alfalla '94 and Mr. Joseph Beyrouty '92. Class of 2010 friends Kathryn LeMonda, Kelsey
Frawley, Katie Cunningham, Jillian Attanasio, and Meghan Leap. Emmett Collins, Katie Kimmons, Stephanie Weaver, and
Kevin Cirronella.

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class notes

Alicen Re '14 is holding her Appointment to the Coast Guard On June 24, 2015, Kellenberg Graduates living in the Boston Area were invited to a
Academy for the Class of 2019. She is with her brother, Thomas social event in Downtown Boston. Father Philip and Brother Kenneth, along with
Re '10, a Third Officer at U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command other faculty and administrators, spent the evening catching up with KMHS Alumni
and an Ensign at the United States Navy Reserve. from all different years.

’89 Michael Conlon is a Nicole Daisy-Etienne has her ’92 Michael Calderone and Michael Wallace is a Major Case
physical therapist and owner doctorate in Clinical Psychology his wife, Emily, welcomed Detective assigned to the Criminal
of Finish Line Physical Therapy in and owns On Course Psychological their second child, Maggie Isabel, on Investigations Division at the
NYC. He lives in New Rochelle with Counseling, PC. Chris Etienne is June 7, 2015. City of Port Orange police department.
his wife Wendy and his 19 month a Hospital Administrator. They have Donna (Douglas) Cunningham
old daughter, Avery. Michael and been married for 12 years and have and her husband Chris have been ’93 Sean Patrick Brennan
Wendy are expecting their second two daughters, ages 3 and 8. married for 15 years and live in Lynbrook. just published his fourth
child in April 2016. Michael ran Donna is an administrative assistant book, Finishing Forty.
his 25th marathon this November ’91 Robert Cadiz has been at Knights of Columbus Insurance Joseph Chojnacki continues to
in NYC. working for the last three in Merrick, as well as the Recording work at CNN in Manhattan, where
Amy (Lopez) Cooke is a high years for the Department of Secretary for Ladies Auxiliary Knights recently he won the Time Warner
school teacher for 22 years for Nassau Homeland Security. Robert started of Columbus. Community Impact Award for his
BOCES. Amy is married with two as a screener at the airport; a year Brian Decker is currently living in volunteer work with the Knights of
boys: Ryan (14) and Sean (9). and a half later, he became a training Long Beach with his wife, Sharon, Columbus and the Volunteer Fire
Brian Dunn has been married to his instructor and in April became a and son, Brendan. Department. He and his wife, Jean
wife Amy for 19 years. Retired in 2011, Behavioral Detection Officer. Stephanie (Eschenauer) Makar McCormick, just celebrated their 3rd
he is focused now on volunteer Pamela Lewis, winner of the 2013 is currently an administrative manager wedding anniversary. He continues to
opportunities within the non-profit BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret and clinical project manager in Hospital play with his band, "The Switch," and
and small business arenas. Award as "Best Female Vocalist," has a Administration at UCONN Health he's also a volunteer Assistant Coach
Joseph Giordano has been new show, "New York State of Mind: The in Farmington, CT. Most recently, at St. John's University for the Women's
working 25 years for the City of New Songs of Billy Joel", which opened at the Stephanie was asked to be a round Volleyball Team.
York and has been happily married Metropolitan Room on November 20, table presentation leader on the Scott Marasco is the founding
for 15 years. He is a grandparent to a 2015. subject of "Building a New Hospital shareholder of Marasco & Associates,
grandson and granddaughter. Colleen (Tanner) Gunn is married Tower" at the 2015 Annual SHSMD P.L. law firm, handling civil litigation
Tara (Fitzgerald) Fuentes and to Brian Gunn '94. They have 2 (Society for Healthcare Strategy and matters throughout the state of Florida.
her husband, Mario, own a restaurant girls (ages 7 and 3). Colleen owns Market Development) in Washington, Scott is engaged to Vanessa Casciola
called Rialto located in Carle Place. a pre-professional dance school in D.C. Stephanie and her husband, Joe, and lives in Lakewood Ranch, FL.
Mario is the chef, and Tara runs the Rockville Centre called "Miss Colleen's live in Connecticut. Scott is also currently training for
front. They also have 3 children: Michael Elite Dancentre". Currently her dancers Michael Gibaldi is married and his fourth marathon and recently
(11), Catherine (9), and Mario (7). hold the national EDGE CUP, ranked has an 11-year-old step-daughter. He completed his third Florida Ironman
as the top dance school nationally. currently works for the Nassau County 70.3 triathlon.
’90 Carl R. Curatola is Elite Dancentre is entering its 15th Fire Marshall's office as a dispatcher. John Walls graduated from Shaw
part of the team for successful year in business. Samuel Charlie Morgan is University with a B.A. in International
Tishman Construction managing Rodnell Workman is currently currently living in Philadelphia and Relations and International Business.
the re-development of LaGuardia the Vice President of Sponsorship - works for a company in D.C. He has He is currently the Food & Beverage
Airport. When he is not working, Sales for the New York Cosmos soccer been happily married for 15 years and Director of an Embassy Suites. John
Carl keeps busy with his sons, ages 7 club. He resides in Hillsborough, NJ loves to travel. has been married to his wife, Heidi,
and 4, going to karate, soccer, baseball, with his two sons, Dashiel (8) and for 14 years; they have a 13 year old
tennis and equestrian. Darius (6). daughter, Reagan.

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class notes

a large number of Kellenberg Alumni celebrated the recent wedding of Daniel Former Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach Gene McCarthy,
Peters '02 and Meghan Franzese '01. Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Jack McCutcheon MR '75, former
Basketball players Sean O'Donoghue '08 and James Scahill '08 play a
round of golf at Southward Ho Golf Club.

’94 M i c h a e l C e r u l l o Elizabeth (McConnell) Vicchio Debbie (Green) Mucciolo and Tracey (Henn) Guy took the
moved back to New York earned a Bachelor's Degree from her husband, Dan, welcomed their son entrance exam to be a U.S. Customs
in 2012 and currently lives with his Oneonta and is currently working Andrew on September 3, 2013 and Border Protection Officer in September
wife and son in Brooklyn. He has a as a caseworker for the Westchester daughter, Josephine, on July 21, 2015. 2014. She will do one month of
15 year career as a television video County Department of Social Services. They are currently living in Scottsdale, pre-Academy in Boston and then
editor. Michael is currently working Matthew Marin graduated from AZ, where Debbie is a Financial and leave for the Federal Law Enforcement
at MTV2 and is the Lead Editor for NYU with a Bachelor's Degree. He Operations Analyst with Robert Half Training Center in Georgia for
the show "Uncommon Sense with is working as an associate editor for Executive Search. approximately 17-19 weeks, returning
Charlamagne." Hotel Business. After 15 years in Boston, Brendan in April.
Kenneth Marchello and his Trisha Swinton is living in Hall has moved to Long Island City
wife, Meghan, have been married for Denver and working as a therapist. for a job opportunity. Karla (Jerez) Melara is currently
14 years and have 4 children. He has She welcomed her second child a high school science teacher at West
been employed by the NYPD since this past July. ’97 Kelly (Eaton) Wardlow Hempstead High School, where she
1998. (above) graduated from Lehigh has taught for 14 years. Karla graduated
Kenneth Ryan was married on ’96 Jennifer (Brush) Douglas University with a degree in Materials from Molloy College in 2002 magna
January 3, 2015 to Erin Murphy. He is and her husband, James, Engineering and a Master's in Education. cum laude. In 2007, she graduated
currently in his 5th year working for were married on November 8, 2015. In 2002, she married Kevin Wardlow, from Adelphi University with a Master's in
CNN as an engineer. Jenn is a Kindergarten teacher at a also an engineer at Lehigh. They moved Adolescent Education. She is happily
Catholic school in Queens and is living to Norristown, PA, where they taught for married with three children: ages 15,
’95 Larry Blessinger, Jr. in Bay Shore, NY. three years before they had their first 7, and 3.
is the owner and VP of Mario Calderon and Vinny daughter, Mackenzie, in 2005 and then
All Island Transportation, the largest Calderon ('98) (Optician and their second daughter, Chloe, in 2007. Teresa (Kurz) Rynkar married
ground transportation company in Optometrist respectively) own They adopted a son, Connor, in August Chris Rynkar on May 11, 2013. Their
Nassau County. four primary eye care practices in of this year. Kelly stays home with the first child, Christopher Raymond,
Kelly DeCarlo earned a New York City, a national mobile eye kids but also runs Engineering classes was born on April 28, 2014. They
Bachelor's Degree from FIT. She care company, and a retinal imaging for kids throughout the summer. welcomed their second child, Amelia
is currently working as a head software company. The Calderon Sue, on July 11, 2015. Teresa just started
designer for R&M Richards, designing brothers employ over 30 imaging her 11th year as a NYC teacher.
prom dresses and other special technicians, schedulers, office staff
occasion dresses. and doctors and are always looking John Muenzen and his wife Amy
After earning a degree in education, for good people, like KMHS alumni. (MacEwen) Muenzen '98 recently
Martha (Espinosa) Chico is Chris Cooper is currently teaching purchased a new home on Long Island.
working for the Department of high school English in Valhalla, NY. They have two children. John works
Education as a first grade special He has been a teacher for 15 years. for the Port Authority of NY & NJ as
education teacher. Chris was married in October 2005, a Program Manager for the LaGuardia
John Flannelly has been promoted and has a 5-year-old son and 3-year- Airport Redevelopment Program.
to the rank of sergeant at the Village old daughter.
of Kings Point police department.

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class notes

Ines Ramirez-Heitner graduated From KMHS announcements to NBC Theresa (Velsmid) Lundquist Matthew Pecora (above) was
from St. John's University. She went news, Talitha Vickers (above) is is celebrating her 7th anniversary recently married on August 9, 2015
on to pursue a graduate degree from now a main anchor for one of the top with her husband, Matt. They have at St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Adelphi University while at the same three NBC affiliates in the country. two children: a son (5) and a daughter in West Hempstead, and he currently
time landing an advertising job with Vickers is also a professor, teaching (2). They live in Cheshire, CT, where resides in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Saatchi & Saatchi with one major Media Presentation classes prior to Theresa works part-time as a pediatric Matthew is a detective with the NYPD,
client - Toyota. She is in charge of the 5 PM and 10 PM newscasts. Vickers occupational therapist for Yale New assigned to their SCUBA Team. This
representing the Greater New York recently appeared as a correspondent Haven Hospital. past July marked 11 years with the
Toyota Dealers Association. In 2012, for The Steve Harvey Show and was police department.
she also began teaching a class at one of the last journalists to interview ’00 Jennifer Chung is a Erin (Sandrowicz) D'Alessandro
Adelphi in Sport Alliances and internationally acclaimed author and partner at an immigration is a nurse at Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Sponsorships. This past spring, she civil rights leader, Dr. Maya Angelou. law firm in New York City. Cancer Center. She and her husband,
began teaching online courses for an After graduating from Monmouth Michael, are expecting their second
M.S. in Sports Management at Adelphi. University, she returned to Long Joan Drabczyk is a graduate son this December.
Kristen (Wynn) Stellfox is Island to marry her husband. She student at CUNY John Jay College
halfway through the Master's of Public credits her Cross Country / Track of Criminal Justice, anticipating to ’01 Vincent Duenas (above)
Administration program at Villanova and Field career at KMHS for graduate in 2017 with a Master’s in is a Captain in the U.S. Army
University. preparing her for what it takes to Public Administration-Inspection and and currently works at the Pentagon
be a team player in life and to press Oversight Program, specializing on the Joint Staff. He is a Foreign
’98 Brian Huber and his two on, no matter the obstacles. In 2015 in Forensic Accounting. Additionally, Area Officer with a focus on Western
boys, James (6) and Owen she was invited back to Monmouth Joan serves on the Board of Advisors Hemisphere Affairs, and he recently
(5), recently moved to Bay Shore. to receive the Rebecca Stafford of the Paralegal Studies program completed a year working at the U.S.
Brian is a territory manager for Intersect Leadership Award. at LaGuardia Community College Embassy in Santiago, Chile.
ENT, a medical device company. He (CUNY). In 2014, she was featured Lauren (Jones) Watkins was
continues to be very involved with ’99 Monica (Bellestas) in the ACFE Fraud Magazine, article recently selected as a 2015 New York
teaching basketball at FST in Westbury. entitled, “I’m a CFE.” In 2013, she was Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star. Less
Cynthia O'Rourke is a makeup artist Perrone is married with honored with Adelphi University’s than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a
in the film and television industry. "10 Under 10" award. geographical region are named to the
She is currently serving a three year two boys and teaches students with Rising Stars list.
term as Secretary-Treasurer of Makeup Sarah Goodman teaches middle Robert York married Peggy
Artists and Hair Stylist Local 798 of the disabilities. school Science and coaches middle (Ranieri) York ('03) in August
International Alliance of Theatrical school basketball and softball. She 2010. They have a two year old son
Stage Employees. Cynthia also serves Brendan Quinn is a member of is busy mentoring new teachers, named Anthony. They have both
on the newly formed IATSE Women's the FDNY in Long Island City. He advising a wildlife conservation club, been teaching at Kellenberg for the
Committee and is involved in several married his wife, Meghan, in 2014. and planning for travel opportunities past 9 years.
Young Worker organizations within the They welcomed their baby girl, Emily, with students.
labor movement. She has two children, into the world in May 2015. They live ’02 Christine (Carroll)
Thomas who is a sophomore at in Long Beach. Christina Heredia has recently Krisch and Luke Krisch
KMHS, and Fenna, who just started become a hybrid real estate agent, (Chaminade '02) were married
kindergarten. Meredith (Stillwell) Lavin handling both sales and rental by Father Tom this past August.
Eileen (Owen) Henke is living in welcomed her first baby in November. transactions for Citi Habitats in Christine works as a critical care
Kansas with her husband and two NYC, one of the largest real estate n urse at NY P/Weill Cornell
young children, Timmy and Kate. Cheryl Sydor currently resides in firms in Manhattan. Medical Center with her good
They just returned from living in Buckingham, PA, with her husband friend, Jeanne Werner '02.
Geneva, Switzerland for two years. and three children. She is a second Kristin (Murphy) Kalbaugh
Michael Signoracci is currently year clinical psychology doctoral and her husband were doubly blessed
working in sales and client services student and recently began a clinical on May 4th with the birth of their
with the Phoenix Suns and Talking externship at Foundations Behavioral twins, George and Christian. She is
Stick Resort Arena. Michael married Health. She is also an adjunct professor now the proud mom of 3 boys. Kristin
his wife, Jaime, in 2014, and they at Bucks County and Northampton is the President of the Lloyd Harbor
enjoy spending time with their two Community College. Brewing Company.
chocolate labradors.
Don Williams and Rackel Brian Nevin moved back to Long
Bazin-Williams '99 are expecting Island in 2010 and began working for
their second child in March 2016. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano
Their first child, Mickael, is a 1st grader. as Director of Communications.
Rackel is a General Manager at a
food service industry company on
Long Island; Don is a Special Events
Manager for a local non-profit.

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Timothy Egan and his wife, Kelly, Suzanne Lewis-Ancesty has Jonathon Henry lived in California ’05 Lauren Broderick
welcomed their first child, Liam James, been working as a registered nurse where he worked as an independent works at NYU Medical
on October 24, 2015. at Cohen's Children's Medical Center Director of Photography for four years, Center Hospital for Joint Disease as
Stephanie (Sano) Wallin was in the neonatal intensive care unit for working on commercials for feature a Critical Care Registered Nurse.
married in September in the Hudson the past 8 years. She currently lives films. In 2013, he joined the Local 600
Valley to Steve Wallin. They bought in Malverne with her husband, Ryan, Cinematographers union as a 1st Christopher Buono graduated
a house in Westchester County over and 2 children, Bradley & Charlotte. Assistant Cameraman. He returned to with a degree in Marketing from Siena
the summer. Stephanie is a Business Baby number 3 is due April 2016. New York in 2014 to work on a variety College. He is presently working as a
Manager at Penguin Random House. of union projects, ranging from TV to Medical Coder for North Shore LIJ.
Brian Smith major motion pictures. Currently,
Siobhan (Skinner) Blazak passed away this year. Jonathon is prepping for his next Erica Cuerbo currently works as
(above) married Neil Blazak on Please keep him and his family feature film, The Bleeder, which is a the Office Manager for the Diocese of
October 17, 2015. Siobhan is the drama inspired by the life of heavy- Rockville Centre. She is in charge of
Math Department Chair at Franklin in your prayers. weight boxer Chuck Wepner. parish records, parish event planning/
High School outside of Baltimore and Alicia Marie (Licata) Nurnberger intakes and assistant to the parish
fondly recalls daily her math classes at Erin (Toscano) Citrano is in and Jack Nurnberger (and big priests.
Kellenberg. She is pursuing doctoral her ninth year teaching Band and brother, Joaquin) welcomed their
studies at George Washington University General Music at St. Martin de Porres second child, Quinlan Raymond, on Cristina (Hernandez) Ince
and hopes to be "Dr. Blazak" by May Marianist School, where she is also September 2, 2015. They reside in was married in 2013 and finished
2017. From left: Patrick Skinner the Fine Arts and Social Media Maine. medical school at Stony Brook
'12, Conor Skinner '13, Kerry Coordinator. She has been married Thomas Mara graduated from University. She is currently a Chief
Skinner '19, Siobhan (Skinner) to Joe Citrano '03 for 6 years. Sacred Heart University in 2008 Resident, working on her Emergency
Blazak '02, Courtney (Skinner) with a B.S. in Business. After working Medicine Residency.
Resciniti '04, and Catheryn ’04 Zina Ajlouny graduated in the emergency room admissions
Skinner '07 at Siobhan's Wedding. from the University of department at Winthrop University In September 2014, Father Tom Cardone
Eric Smith was recently promoted Michigan Ann Arbor with a degree Hospital in Mineola, he is now a married Stephen Malone and
to a Secretary 1 / Office Manager in Economics and Political Science in Patient Access Manager at the Danielle Baronian. Stephen
position with the New York Education 2008. After graduation, she worked hospital. works as a New York State Trooper
Department in Hauppauge. in Hong Kong. Subsequently, she Roxann Remekie is an actor, in Orange County and Danielle is
moved back to the U.S., where she writer, and singer. She most recently a Physician Assistant at Winthrop
’03 Rudner DeVera current- helped co-found a start up in Silicon premiered on an episode of CBS's University Hospital. They reside in
ly lives in Philadelphia. In Valley called Bonfaire, which was new show Hidden Heroes this fall. Goshen.
2014, he received his Master's in acquired in 2013. Most recently, Zina Courtney (Skinner) Resciniti
Counseling and Clinical Health obtained her M.B.A. from INSEAD and her husband, Mike, welcomed Elizabeth (Maloney) Stalker
Psychology at Philadelphia College business school in France in 2015. Maeve Eileen on February 22, 2015. is living and working in Northern
of Osteopathic Medicine. He is now Currently, Zina is working in Dubai at She joins big brother, Ryan Emil. Virginia. She earned her B.S. from
working as a Mental Health Therapist the Boston Consulting Group. Courtney is a pediatric surgery Brooklyn College and M.S. from
for a community behavioral health Peter Cassidy and Diana (Manz) nurse practitioner at a children's Adelphi. She currently works at
center in Philadelphia and is in his Cassidy were married in July 2013 hospital in New Jersey and recently Loudoun County Public Schools as a
second year for a Doctorate in Clinical at St. Agnes Cathedral. Peter is an assumed responsibility for the speech-language pathologist.
Psychology (Psy.D) at Immaculata NYPD police officer, and Diana pediatric trauma service.
University. is a elementary school teacher at Jon-Michael Marino is the VP of
Brian Gambino is a pilot for JetBlue St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional Operations for CID Entertainment,
Airways based out of Boston since the School in Bellmore. creating VIP programs, travel packages,
end of 2014. He resides in downtown and shuttle logistics for music festivals
Chicago. and tours around the country.
Dennis Graham '03 and
Patricia Coppola '06 (right) Carolyn (McGann) Mize
were married on October 17, 2015. married Charles Haviland Mize on
Many KMHS alumni, faculty, and July 11, 2015 near their house in Stony
staff were on hand to witness the joyous Creek, CT. She is a Pediatrics
occasion. Resident at Yale.

Roseann Neusch is living and
working in Albany for Ryder as a
regional rental manager.

Emily Palumbo graduated from
Fordham University with a B.A. in
English. She is currently teaching
English for the NYC Department
of Education at Sunset Park High
School.

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After graduating from Loyola Jillian Muhlbauer graduated Stephanie Weaver earned a B.A. Arthur Morales is an Ordinance
University, Tracy Gore became a summa cum laude from Fairfield from Mount Saint Mary College and Officer on board the guided missile
tutor coordinator, where she oversees University in 2014 with a B.S. in is currently working towards a Ph.D. destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66),
Loyola's Peer Tutoring program. Molecular Biology. She is currently in at St. John's University, where she is preparing for a deployment to the
her first year at the Harvard School of also working as a graduate assistant. Fifth Fleet Area of Operations this
Anna Green is now working as Dental Medicine. fall with HARRY S. TRUMAN Carrier
the Assistant Director of Religious ’1 1 E l i z a b e t h B oy l a n Strike Group.
Education at Our Lady of Perpetual John Ollquist is a registered earned a B.S. in Business
Help in Lindenhurst. On the side, representative working for the Management in 2015 from Molloy Krysten Peres opened a small
she does freelance fiction writing / National Securities Corporation. He College, where she is working on an salon called Studio Beleza in Garden
singer-songwriting. graduated from the University of M.B.A. in Marketing Management. City. It's full service and has great
Connecticut. She has been working full time discounts for Kellenberg alumni,
Daniel Hacker graduated from since June 2015 as a Coordinator faculty, and students.
Molloy College with a Master's of Brittany Otis is working as a field for Membership Sales and Services
Business Administration. He is engineer for Judlau Contracting, Inc. for NYC and Company, the official Natasha Polewac graduated
currently working for Great Neck She earned her degree in Civil marketing, tourism, and partnership from Hofstra University with her
Public Schools as an accountant and Engineering from Manhattan organization for the City of New York. B.B.A. in Business Management and
administrative account clerk. College. recently became employed at North
James Corino is in his final year at Shore LIJ Core Labs as a client service
Anie Jamgochian is studying Jennifer Rizza earned her the United States Military Academy at representative.
at Boston College for her Master's in Bachelor's from Marist College. She West Point. In May 2016 he will graduate
Theological Studies. She completed is now working for the Town of and be commissioned as a 2nd LT in Cailey Ryan graduated in May 2015
a year long service trip in Ecuador. In Hempstead as a clerical aide. In the United States Army. He has also from West Chester University of
addition, she is working as a graduate addition, Jennifer is a graduate graduated from the U.S. Army's Air Pennyslvania with a B.S. in Athletic
assistant with Campus Ministry at BC student at LIU Post and works as a Assault School. Training and a minor in Nutrition.
as a graduate minister. graduate assistant and a tutor. Currently, she is a Graduate Assistant
After graduating from Fairfield, at James Madison University and an
Kathleen Kimmons earned a Kathleen Simpson is currently Kathleen Early was hired as the Athletic Trainer for the Men's and
Bachelor's in Math Education from attending Brooklyn Law School. Women's Soccer Graduate Assistant Women's Tennis Teams, and she is
Penn State and is currently teaching She earned a degree from Villanova Coach. Her main responsibility will pursuing a Master's in Health Science
Advanced Algebra II in the Carle University. be to train the goalkeepers. Kathleen Nutrition and Physical Activity.
Place School District is working toward her Master's in
Lori Sullivan graduated from Clinical Mental Health. ’12 Julianne Alvarez is
Paula Krawczyk is currently Providence College and now teaches studying architecture abroad
working as a Registered Nurse at 4th grade at the Success Academy While attending LIU Post, Emily in Rome, Italy.
South Nassau Communities Hospital Charter School in Brooklyn. Hanifan was selected as a 2015
in Oceanside. NCAA Division-II Woman's Lacrosse During her junior year at UConn
Sister Regina Ann, O.P. (Maggie Tonn) All-American and Co-ECC Odrine Belot was named the
Billy Kurinskas earned a B.S. from professed her vows of poverty, chastity, De fen s ive Player of the Year in "Woman's Field Athlete of the Week"
Cornell University and is now working and obedience with the Dominican the Spring 2015 season. In addition, for her effort on the Triple Jump event.
for Mastercard as an associate Sisters of Saint Cecilia in Nashville, she earned IWLCA All-North Region
analyst. He is currently living in Tennessee on July 29, 2015. Above is first-team honors. Carley Garttner will graduate
White Plains. the first picture of Sister Regina Ann from Catholic University of America
after her vows. She is pictured with Ginger Jacobsen graduated from this upcoming May; she will then start
Megan Kuzniewski graduated Sister Ann Thomas, O.P. (Caroline Pepperdine University magna cum working full time for KPMG, LLP in
from Fairfield with a B.A. in Art History Bamburek '09) and Brother Michael laude this past May with a degree in New York Ci ty as a Forensic
and English; she is currently studying Gillen, S.M. International Business. She is working Investigations Analyst.
at St. John's Law School. at Tishman Speyer as an analyst in
their leadership development program. While in her junior year at Adelphi,
Kathryn LeMonda graduated She is currently working in the portfolio Taylor Hayes was recognized
from Quinnipiac University in 2014 management group, specifically as the Northeast-10 Conference
with a Bachelor's in Health Science. focusing on assets in China. "Goalkeeper of the Week" three times.
In May 2015, she earned a Master's
in Occupational Therapy. Currently, Michael Mara graduated from Erik Hirsch has developed four
she works as a pediatric occupational Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh businesses. He currently owns Plan-It
therapist at a private practice in New in May 2015 with a B.S. in Accounting. Paradise Inc., Dance Heads NY, The
York City with plans to pursue doctoral He is currently working at Flushing Ultimate Prom Package, and John
research and advanced clinical training Bank as a management trainee / Wilkes Photo Booths. He currently
in pediatric neurorehabilitation. universal banker. He is pursuing an has one year left at Farmingdale State
M.B.A. in Finance at Molloy College College before he graduates with a
Nicholas Meoli was awarded and studying for his C.P.A. license. Bachelor's in Business Management.
the Freedom Player of the Week for
baseball in his senior year at
Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Taylor Salmon was named the Conall Ryan is currently a junior at
MetLife's Legacy Advisors Player Mercyhurst University and a Division
of the Week this fall season for her II football player. He is majoring in
role on the Adelphi Women's Soccer Hotel and Restaurant Management
Team. In addition, she was named and minoring in Sports Management.
the NE-10 "Defensive Player of the
Week." ’14 Brenda Carhuayo is
currently a sophomore pre-Med
Biology student at Manhattan College.
She is a sister in Alpha Upsilon Pi
and also a part of a mentor program.

Adrianna Duggan is a sophomore,
studying Psychology at the University

of Notre Dame.

Billy Griffo is a New York University
freshman baseball team member and
was named University Athlete
Association (UAA) Athlete of the
Week last May.

Richard Willi (above) is a senior Krista King is a member of the In Memoriam
at Marist College in Business Adelphi Women's Softball team, SCHENIQUE FOUCHE ’16
Administration / Finance with two while attending school. Last spring,
international internships representing her team advanced to the NCAA Schenique passed away in November.
Coca Cola under his belt. As a four-year Division II Softball World Series in Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Marist Cross Country / Track member, Oklahoma City.
Rick participated in the inaugural A KELLENBERG MEMORIAL FAMILY PUBLICATION
Walkway Marathon on June 13, 2015. While only a freshman at Adelphi
He finished the 26.2 mile course in University, Kaitlyn Stackpole
3 hours 10 minutes and 36 seconds, became the only All-Rookie honoree
placing 7th in the field of 283 and 4th on the Women's Lacrosse Team last
out of 14 for males, aged 20-29. spring.

’13 I g na z i o L a M a n na ’15 Paul DiFrancesca is
recently became a part of the currently an engineering
75th Ranger Regiment of the U.S. Army. student on a Navy ROTC scholarship
at Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets
Abbé David Massa, ICRSS is a Military College.
Clerical Oblate Brother with the
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Michael Duncklee became an
Priest and received the cassock on Eagle Scout for Troop 690.
June 11, 2015. He is currently serving
at the Shrine of Christ the King in Sable Kircher is currently a freshman
Chicago, which just suffered a major fire. at the Catholic University of America
in Washington D.C., as a nursing major.
CapriAnna Pappalardo is in She cannot thank Kellenberg and its
her junior year at Hofstra University. faculty enough for all the wisdom they
She is a dual Psychology and have imparted on her.
Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
major and a dual Neuroscience Connor Taffner is in his first
and Global Studies minor. Last spring, year at King's College. Kellenberg
she studied abroad in a program did a great job of preparing him for
called the "European Odyssey." She is college, and he can't thank all of his
also a member of Hofstra's D1 Cross teachers enough.
Country team. Capri hopes to become
an occupational therapist, and she
is currently a volunteer at the Henry
Viscardi School for handicapped
children.

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"The Year of Mercy: Lourdes Service Mission" continued visible in the students who made this mission trip. shared with the malades were often brief, the
from Page 17 Not only did our "Marianist Youth Pilgrimage" reciprocal spiritual impact of the encounters
resonated with all who shared in the work and
Because of the rain, the Masses were moved team grow closer as the days went on, but they the ministry. These student-missionaries were
around, and we inadvertently ended up at the grew immensely closer in their relationship with not given any special training to serve in their
International Mass again. We were looking to join Jesus Christ and Mary. Even though there was a roles in Lourdes. However, they were equipped
the French National Pilgrimage Mass outside, but lot of growth in the beginning of our mission, the with what they learned in life, through their
it was moved inside to the underground basilica, early enthusiasm evolved into a sense of duty and families, and through their work within the larger
which we had been to many times by now. We purpose. In the beginning, there were 13 distinct Kellenberg family, made up of so many who have
actually did not realize this until we had already personalities all moving in their own directions. taught service through serving, who have taught
"entered another church for the International By the end, we galvanized as a group through our mercy with mercy. As our Holy Father leads our
Mass, and five of our Church throughout the Extraordinary Jubilee
students were once Year of Mercy, may our Lord bless the apostolic
again asked to assist In the beginning, there were 13 distinct personalities all moving in ministries of mercy throughout the world, within
with the offertory and their own directions. By the end, we galvanized as a group through our families, and within the hearts of the students
procession. It must've our service. We moved as one, watched out for one another, and and members of our Kellenberg family. ❖
helped each other take care of what needed to get done each day."
been meant to be. We BELOW: Elizabeth Nealon ’16, Zoe Dalton
were so lucky that ’16, and Taylor May ’16 present the gifts during
our students were asked to help with so many service. We moved as one, watched out for one the Offertory of an International Mass.
important means of service here in Lourdes. another, and helped each other take care of what Clockwise from Bottom Left: Students had the
After our last dinner in Lourdes, we proposed needed to get done each day. It was so inspiring opportunity while in France to visit La Chapelle de
the idea of one final visit to the grotto as a group. to see the transformation that had taken place; la Madeleine in Bordeaux and the Basilique de
In order to find a time when the grotto would be it was very much one heart, one mind. This trip l'Immaculée Conception in Lourdes and, as well as
quiet, our missionaries asked that we visit at 3AM. also solidified our students' Catholic identity. We hike the Pyrenees Mountains for a picnic lunch.
So with minimal sleep, all 13 of our incredible all had a completely different expectation of what
missionaries were up and ready to go spend about the trip was going to be like, and I think all of them
an hour in prayer at our favorite place. It was a had a moment that has caused them to rethink
perfect ending to the week because it was almost the way they look at other people and the world
exactly how it began, and our missionaries showed around them. Most thought they'd just be observ-
many signs of ever increasing spiritual maturity ing others work in Lourdes for the week. None of
and growth as each day passed. them expected to be thrown into the life of what
It was important to conclude the trip continuing happens at Lourdes or into the lives of actual
our focus on why we made this our mission, so as individuals and families who have come here for
we departed Lourdes for Paris, we continued visiting peace, mercy, and healing.
many holy places. Our Parisian tour included Over our fifteen day journey, Kellenberg's Marian-
visits to Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint-Chapelle, ist Mission of Mercy broke ground on what is sure to
the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, Saint-Germain- be a sustained piece of the whole apostolic mission
des-Prés, the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur, as well as our of the school. True to Fr. Chaminade's mantra, "We
tourist visits to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel are all missionaries," our Kellenberg missionaries
Tower. Going to Bordeaux and Paris served as nice accepted their role as ambassadors of Christ for
buffers for our trip because they rounded out the those souls who had traveled to Lourdes from all
overall experience for our students. over the world to find Jesus through Mary. Though
The incredible growth that took place was clearly the smiles, the exchanges, and the experiences

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