April, 2025
Dear Senior Students and Parents,
At Kellenberg Memorial we have established an academic program that includes four full years of study in all core subject areas. Our goal is to provide a liberal arts education that prepares each student for higher academic pursuits. The seniors have worked throughout their years at Kellenberg Memorial to build up a momentum for entering college. We have one more opportunity to extend to the seniors to assist in their successful transition to college.
Beginning after senior comprehensives have concluded, we will offer seminars in The Bible: Unveiled, Calculus, Economics, Introduction to Cybersecurity through Case Studies, Monsters in Literature, and Statistics. The purpose of the seminars is to give the students extensive introductory exposure to college level courses and reduce the anxiety with which many students venture into these courses. The seminars will meet on certain days from the week after senior comprehensives until mid-June. Participants may elect to enroll in up to 2 seminars. The seminars are free of charge. The description for each course can be found below.
Seminar Course Descriptions:
Calculus
This course is designed to introduce students who have not taken our Calculus 1 course during their four years at Kellenberg to key topics that they will see should they choose to go into any STEM field in college.
Teacher: Mrs. Bernardini
Contact: mrsbernardini@kellenberg.org
Dates: 5/19, 5/21, 5/28, 6/2, 6/11
Time: 9:30AM-11:30AM
Location: Room 252
Introduction to Cybersecurity through Case Studies
This course introduces students to foundational cybersecurity principles through the analysis of major cybersecurity incidents. Students will develop critical thinking skills, understand threat landscapes, and explore strategies for mitigating vulnerabilities by examining notorious cyber attacks like WannaCry, Equifax Breach, Cambridge Analytica, and Stuxnet. This course is a lecture/discussion format.
Teacher: Mr. Campbell
Contact: mrcampbell@kellenberg.org
Dates: 5/20, 5/22, 5/27, 6/3, 6/5, 6/12
Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM
Location: Room 249
Economics
The Introduction to Economics Seminar will equip seniors with fundamental economic knowledge as they transition to college or the workforce. They will gain a broader perspective on the role of economics in shaping society and the overall world economy. It will solidify important interdisciplinary skills such as critical thinking and decision-making abilities that will benefit them for years to come. They will develop analytical skills for evaluating the roles of consumers, producers, and the government. A focus in personal finance will help students make informed career choices and understand the economic landscape in which they live. The seminar will utilize a series of lectures, discussions, interactive activities, and case studies surrounding the topics of finance, business, government and economics. These real-world examples and scenarios will be used to illustrate economic concepts and their relevance in everyday life.
Teacher: Mr. C. O’Brien
Contact: mrcobrien@kellenberg.org
Dates/Times: 5/22 – 11:30AM-1:00PM; 5/27, 5/30, 6/3, 6/5, 6/11, and 6/13 – 12:00PM-1:30PM
Location: Room 245
Monsters in Literature
This course aims at examining the role of monsters in society and storytelling. First this course will examine monsters in classical mythology and old world stories used as warnings and establishing expectations for societal behavior. The course will shift to the monsters epitomized by uninhibited human desires and those which went against established Judeo-Christian values. The course will then touch on the transformation of the monster through the development of “weird fiction”. Pivoting from the purely fantastic, the course then aims to address those in human society labeled as “monsters”, taking on a more True Crime flavor, but also how the labeling as another as a “monster” functioned as a tool to ostracize non-conforming members of society. The course ends with the modern portrayal of the monster in the role of the buffoon, friend or is used ironically and to subvert traditional portrayals.
Teacher: Bro. Peter
Contact: bropeter@kellenberg.org
Dates: 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/27, 5/28, 6/2, 6/3, 6/5
Times: 10:00AM-11:20AM
Location: Orchestra Room (Old)
The Bible: Unveiled
As Catholics, we are encouraged to read and pray the Bible; however, more often than not, it is a very difficult book to understand. This class will not simply re-tell the stories of the Bible – this class will show you what they mean, how they connect, and how ultimately the entire Bible is about the Eucharist and the Catholic Mass. You will learn how to pray the Bible as Christ did and as His Church does today. As Christ walked with the disciples on the road to Emmaus to teach them the meaning of Scripture and open their eyes in the “breaking of the bread” (Luke 24:30-31), so too will this seminar unveil the Bible through the Eucharist. There will be group Bible studies, community, and prayer.
Teacher: Mr. Castelli
Contact: mrcastelli@kellenberg.org
Dates: 5/20, 5/22, 5/27, 6/3, 6/5, 6/10, 6/12
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Emmanuel Dining Room
Statistics
This seminar is for students whose college math programs will require knowledge of and experience in advanced algebra and statistical techniques, including data and regression analysis. During the seminar, extensive class time will be devoted to the many statistical features of a graphing calculator.
Teacher: Mr. Casalinuovo
Contact: mrcasalinuovo@kellenberg.org
Dates: 5/19, 5/21, 5/28, 6/2, 6/11
Time: 9:30AM-11:30AM
Location: Room 242
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cameron at mrscameron@kellenberg.org.
Thank you.
Mrs. Angela Cameron
Assistant Principal for Academics
Kellenberg Memorial High School
516-292-0200, extension 204