KELLENBERG MEMORiAL HiGH SCHOOL
WHO WE ARE
Kellenberg Memorial provides an education that nurtures both the Heart and the Mind, emphasizing a strong Catholic identity. The school encourages students to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and promotes a daily prayer life. Spiritual growth is fostered through retreats, mission trips, service opportunities, personal reflection, monthly Mass, school-wide prayer services, divisional retreats, and Advent and Lenten Missions. The focus on faith development, alongside a variety of extracurricular activities, centered around community service and personal sacrifice, helps students integrate their faith into daily life. This spiritual dimension of education supports students in becoming mature, Christian men and women in an environment that values Civility, Order, and Respect.
CHARACTERiSTiCS OF A MARiANiST EDUCATiON
Kellenberg prides itself in its mission and identity as a Catholic school in the Marianist tradition which prepares students not only for college but also for a life of Christian discipleship in today’s world. The characteristics of a Marianist Education include:
Educating for Formation in Faith: Faith is at the heart of the Kellenberg Family. Our students and faculty strive together to grow in knowledge and love of their faith through academic classes and extracurricular, athletic, and apostolic activities.
Educating in Family Spirit: We are a Firebird Family! Everyone has a place at Kellenberg. Civility, order, and respect are our guiding principles as we build a school community where the dignity of every human person is cherished and respected.
Providing an Integral, Quality Education: Kellenberg students and faculty create a dynamic learning environment devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and the truth. We seek to educate the whole-person. Whether in the classroom, on stage, in the chapel, or on the field, each Kellenberg student grows in mind, heart, and body. We hope to prepare our students for a lifetime of learning.
Educating for Service, Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation: Blessed Chaminade, the founder of the Marianists said, “We are all missionaries!” We carry out this mission not only in the classroom, but also in activities such as visiting the elderly, bringing Communion to the homebound, and collecting food for our local community. Each of us is called to witness the Good News of Jesus Christ, and our faith inspires us to service.
Educating for Adaptation and Change: Guided by more than 200 years of tradition, Marianist students and educators foster a learning community that rises to the challenges of new times through the creative use of new technologies alongside time-tested curricula.
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GUiDANCE
The services of the Guidance Department are integral to the educational program at Kellenberg Memorial. Guidance Counselors, who are a blend of teachers and full time Guidance Counselors, assist and support students as they transition to the school environment, create personal and academic goals, engage in healthy decision making, and prepare for the demands of post-secondary education. Additionally, we have full-time Social Workers and a School Psychologist who supervise crisis interventions and provide support and direction for students with mental health or social-emotional issues. Other Guidance resources are:
• College Admissions Liaison
• NCAA Coordinator
• Individual College Placement Counselor
• On-site Instant Decisions for Colleges
• College Test & Application Preparation Course
26 COLLEGE CREDiT COURSES
Academic Pathways are created for each student’s strengths. Students enjoy personalized attention and excellent preparation for college. A wide variety of elective courses in Senior year are designed to maximize their potential and help them grow in their interests and career paths.
ACADEMiC EXCELLENCE
Kellenberg Memorial High School offers a demanding four-year curriculum that thoroughly prepares students for college. KMHS offers a time-tested liberal arts curriculum to students with varying educational needs. Each Kellenberg student will take four years of English, mathematics, religion, history, and science.
Intro to Literature & Grammar
World History
Geometry
Biology
FRESHMEN A Life in Christ 9: The Encounter
World Language (Latin, Spanish, or French)
European History
American Literature, Grammar, & Composition
Algebra I or Algebra II & Trigonometry
Chemistry
SOPHOMORES A Life in Christ 10: His Church and Sacraments
World Language (Latin, Spanish, or French)
JUNiORS A Life in Christ 11: Morality
British Literature, Grammar, & Composition
American History I
Algebra II & Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus I
Physics
World Language (Latin, Spanish, or French)
World Literature
SENiORS A Life in Christ 12: Apologetics
American History II
Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II or Statistics & Finance
Science Elective
World Language (Honors Program Only) / College Writing (Academic Program Only)
• Only full credit, mandatory classes are listed; please see the handout on Academics at KMHS for more detailed information.
• Classes in bold type are taught at Kellenberg but offer college credit through dual-enrollment.
FiNE ARTS iN MUSiC
Nurturing creativity is a key element of the learning experience at Kellenberg. We offer three different co-curricular music ensembles (Band, Chorus, and Orchestra), each comprised of two skill-based levels. Along with these three ensembles, Kellenberg offers a Chamber Music Society, Fiddle Club, Pipe Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Chorus, and Pit Band.
CLUBS & ACTiViTiES
Students who love going to Kellenberg love having an active student life! Kellenberg offers more than 80 clubs and activities. A wide variety of leadership, special interest, and service clubs and organizations means there is a place for everyone. Co-curricular academic and extra-curricular fine arts opportunities let students use what they learn in class. Social events, guest speaker programs, and service projects provide opportunities to create lasting memories.
ATHLETiCS
Kellenberg Memorial believes that athletics and teamwork are vital components of a well-rounded education. Our 29 varsity teams foster a culture of spiritual, social, emotional, and physical growth for the student-athlete. Our programs earn accolades at the state and national levels and many Kellenberg athletes go on to compete in college and professional sports.
WE ARE CATHOLiC.
Each day at Kellenberg Memorial is a religious experience:
School prayer three times daily:
• Morning Prayer video
• The Angelus (prayed at noon)
• The Three O’Clock Prayer (prayed before dismissal)
•The opportunity to attend daily morning Mass
• Prayer before each class period
• Eucharistic Adoration during lunch periods
•Maria Regina Chapel available for personal prayer
Founder’s Hollow
A retreat house that sits on more than 200 acres of scenic property in upstate Accord, New York. It is named in honor of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Society of Mary. Acquired in 2000, to host overnight retreats for service activities, leadership
Each Kellenberg student has the opportunity to become a Marianist Servant Leader and provide service at Kellenberg and the surrounding community:
• Community Leader
• Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
• Hospitality Leader
• Spirit Leader
Kellenberg sponsors a faith and spirit day for each division. These days create camaraderie between the class both physically, in games and activities, and spiritually, in prayer and reflection.
• Freshman FAITH Day
• Sophomore ANOINT Day
• Junior Spirit Day
• Senior Trip to Orlando, FL
A rustic, 7-acre property nestled along Champlin Creek, right off the Great South Bay in Islip, NY. Acquired in 2018, to host retreats for Kellenberg Memorial’s athletic teams, clubs, apostolic activities, and freshman homerooms.
The third floor of Kellenberg Memorial serves as our on-campus retreat center. All students participate in retreats, either by homeroom or by grade, as well as retreats for athletic teams, clubs, and activities.
Stella Maris
Emmanuel Retreat House
ALUMNi
Over the past 36 years, Kellenberg Memorial has sent forth over 15,000 Firebirds who are transforming the world through hearts and minds nurtured by their Marianist education. Our graduates go on to become global leaders in finance, law, medicine, technology, education, civil service, and engineering. Many Firebird alumni choose to lead lives of service to others by entering into religious life or becoming members of the armed forces, police departments, and fire departments.
OUR KELLENBERG FAMiLY INCLUDES YOUR FAMiLY
Kellenberg Memorial sponsors multiple events to bring the “Marianist charism” to share moments of faith with families and the local community.
• Magnificat Mother-Daughter Dance
• Pop-Hop Dinner & Dance
• Father-Son Evening of Recollection
• Mother-Son Evening of Recollection
• Family XLT Eucharistic Adoration
• Lenten Communion Breakfasts
• Grandparents Masses
• Veterans Tribute Dinner
In order to be considered for admission to the Freshman class, the student must successfully complete the eighth grade by passing all classes and presenting adequate academic credentials. The Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre have partnered with the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Archdiocese of New York to use the same online Test for Admission into Catholic High School (TACHS) for all students. The TACHS exam will be given on November 9, 2024. To register, please visit www.tachsinfo.com. To be considered for admission, applicants must take the TACHS without accommodations and write down Kellenberg Memorial (#691) as one of their high school choices. No other application is necessary.
Candidates for admission to the Freshman class are notified of their status on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
KMHS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national or ethnic origin in its educational, admissions, financial policies, activities, athletics, or school administered programs.
KMHS, a Roman Catholic co-educational school, was founded to serve the Catholics of Long Island. Priority of admission is given to young men and women who are baptized and practicing Roman Catholics and, when space is available, practicing non-Catholic Christians.