T H E G R A D UAT I N G C L A S S
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2016 The 29th Commencement Exercises of Kellenberg Memorial took place on Sunday, June 5th at Hofstra University. In their addresses to their classmates, Daniel Ruescher, recipient of the Brother Richard J. Hughes, S. M. Valedictorian Award, and Tara Noble, recipient of the Father Francis T. Keenan, S. M. Salutatorian Award, reminded them of all they have accomplished and encouraged them for all the challenges that lie ahead. This year’s class celebrated a total of 543 graduates with countless awards and scholarships. Congratulations to our newest alumni! Photo below: KEVIN MCCAFFERY and MADDIE MCCABE find the camera; bottom left: FATHER PHILIP presents JAMES HILEPO and CHRISTEL REMY KUCK with the General Excellence Award.
YEARBOOK DEDICATION This year’s Blue & Gold yearbook was dedicated to MR. KEVIN A’HEARN (left). Mr. A’Hearn began his career as a teacher at Kellenberg Memorial during the 1989/90 school year. Along with the many other jobs he has undertaken during his tenure at KMHS, his greatest passion has always been for teaching American History. Congratulations Mr. A’Hearn!
AWARDS
SCHOLARSHIPS
TOTAL NUMBERS
General Excellence Award James Matthew Hilepo & Cristel Remy Ongjoco Kuck
Edward J. Dunn Student Athlete Award & the Paul T. Zois Athletic Scholarship Robert Russell Weissheier & Katherine Margaret Calabro
543
Brother Richard J. Hughes, S.M. Valedictorian Award Daniel Austin Ruescher Father Francis T. Keenan, S.M. Salutatorian Award Tara Elizabeth Noble
Joe Ferriso Memorial Scholarship Joseph Walter Egan
Class of 2016 Graduating Class
2,898 Scholarships and Grants 415
Number of Students Receiving One or More Scholarships
100% Percentage of Senior Class Attending College
Bishop Ryan Service Award Charles Francis Russell & Elizabeth Ann Killian Academic Excellence Award Michael Ethan Sieger & Bridget Smith Simons 4
HEART & MIND
A K E L L E N B E RG M E M O R I A L FA M I LY P U B L I CAT I O N
