🔥 It’s almost Homecoming time, Firebirds! 🔥
Join us for the Alumni Social & Watch Party as KMHS takes on St. John the Baptist 🏈
📅 Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
⏰ 12:30–4 PM | Kickoff at 1:30
📍 KMHS FCAA - Chris Battaglia Balcony
✨ Premium balcony views ✨ Food & drinks included
✨ Reconnect with your Firebird Family!
Don’t miss the best seat in the house for Homecoming 2025! 💙 LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER!
#FirebirdFamily #KMHSHomecoming #GoFirebirds @kellenberg @kellenbergathletics @kellenbergfootball
🔥 Celebrating two Firebird Legends! 🔥
If you ever played under Coach Hanifan or ran the field with Coach Buckley, you know the impact these two men have had on generations of Firebirds. From practices that pushed you, to lessons that lasted long after graduation, their dedication shaped not just athletes, but lives. 💙💛
This year’s Benefit Golf Outing is honoring them, and we want YOU to be part of the celebration.
📖 Place a congratulatory ad in the commemorative journal — share your gratitude, your memories, or a simple “thank you” to two coaches who gave their all.
✨ Ads begin at $50 ✨
⛳ Higher-level entries available for bigger tributes.
Let’s show Coaches Hanifan & Buckley what they’ve meant to us. 🙌
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#FirebirdPride #KellenbergAlumni #BenefitOuting #ThankYouCoaches
💙💛 Last week the Ashleigh Ellis High Jump Pit was officially dedicated at Kellenberg Memorial, honoring Ashleigh Whitfield Ellis ’08. Ashleigh broke records as a high jumper at Kellenberg, earning an athletic scholarship to the University at Albany where she competed in track and field.
Family, friends, alumni, and current track and field students gathered to welcome Ashleigh and celebrate her legacy of determination, excellence, and boundary-breaking performance.
In 2021, Ashleigh founded Unity Ice Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to expanding diversity and representation in figure skating. Through this mission, she provides young people of all backgrounds the opportunity to grow in confidence and community. Ashleigh shares, “I constantly look at these kids and watch their growth through skating, and I’m just so excited for them, and just so proud to be able to provide this opportunity to them.”
This dedication was a beautiful reminder of how Ashleigh continues to inspire current students and empower the next generation to rise “Versa L’Alto, To the Heights!” @kellenbergathletics @kellenbergxctf
🏈🔥🐥Our alumni are the backbone of Firebird Football. 💙🏈
Thank you for coming back to Matthew Field for our annual Football alumni social this past week!
Your grit, pride, and legacy live on every down we play. We hope to see you at every home game this season right here on Matthew field!🔥 #FirebirdFamily @kellenbergathletics @kellenberg @kellenbergfootball
Forever Firebirds 💍❤️
Congratulations to Lauren Mastrianni and Anthony DeGennaro, proud members of the Class of 2016, on their wedding!
From the Bird`s Nest to happily ever after—your Firebird family wishes you a lifetime of love, laughter, and blessings.
Big News! 📺🎉
WLWT and Hearst Television announced that Nicole Aponte has been promoted to Anchor/Reporter at WLWT and will officially take the anchor seat for weekend mornings starting this Saturday, August 2!
🔥 Congratulations, Nicole! Firebird Nation is so proud of you! Keep soaring! 💙💛 #KellenbergProud #FirebirdFamily #WLWT #NicoleAponte @kellenberg @nicoleapontee
🎉 Save the Date, Firebirds! 🔥
Calling all alumni from the Classes of 1990, 1995, and 2000 — it’s time to reunite!
📅 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18!
Get ready to reconnect, reminisce, and relive the memories.
More details coming soon — stay tuned! 💙💛 #FirebirdFamily #ClassReunion #KellenbergAlumni
📣 You’re Invited! 🏈💙
Join us for a special evening at our Annual Kellenberg Football Event — a tradition of football, fellowship, and Firebird pride!
📅 August 22, 2025
📍 Kellenberg Memorial High School
Schedule of Events:
4–6 PM | Watch Varsity Practice from the sidelines or the Chris Battaglia Balcony 🏟️
6–7 PM | Cocktail Hour with a view 🍸
7 PM | Dinner in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pavilion 🍽️
🎟️ PLUS: Silent Auction featuring…
🔥 A framed Kellenberg Football jersey
🔥 An authentic Kellenberg helmet
🔥 Coin toss captain & sideline passes for a game of your choice!
Reconnect with alumni, parents & friends for a night to remember!
📲 Register now to reserve your spot!
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#KellenbergFootball #FirebirdFamily #TraditionContinues #KellenbergPride
Take the Firebirds out to the ballgame! The Coca Cola Corner was rocking last night for our first alumni night at Citi Field!! LGM!!! @mets
Kellenberg is hosting a summer camp for the Boy Scouts to complete the Pope Pius XII religious emblem, where they learn about their call to holiness, vocations, and living in the world as a Catholic.
Part of the award is to have a panel discussion with vocations! Today they welcomed Mr. Fechtmann (KMHS Athletic Director) for marriage, Bro Gerard Rosario DeAngelis, O.P. `17 and Bro. Michael Patrick Duffy, S.M. `16 for religious life, and Fr. John Crozier `11 for the priesthood. Bro. Gerard and Fr. John are both Eagle Scouts!
We thank our alumni for assisting with this all important award and camp!! @kmhstroop87 @godwardpreaching @drvcvocations
A beautiful night in Boston filled with laughter, memories, and that unshakable Kellenberg bond. 🦅💙
No matter the distance, the Firebird spirit brings us home.
Thank you to everyone who came out — and to ‘04 alum Katherine Freketic for the sweet KMHS treats that made the night even more special.
#KellenbergAlumni #FirebirdsEverywhere #BostonSocial
Firebird Friends Forever! Congratulation to Shauna Miles `97 on her wedding to Joe Fellman in the beautiful countryside of Sugar Grove, Illinois. Picture are Amy (Scatamacchia) Russo, Billy Madden, Mike Coleman, Melanie (Lee) Gronlie, and Jessica Raphael. All from the class of 1997!!
When you graduate from Kellenberg Memorial, you become part of an expansive alumni network of over 14,000 Firebirds across the globe who are united in their shared experience of the Marianist education of the heart and mind. Our graduates go on to become leaders in finance, law, medicine, technology, education, civil service, and engineering. Many Firebird alumni choose lives of service to others by entering into religious life or becoming members of the armed forces, police departments, and fire departments.
In 2014, Kellenberg Memorial established its first official Alumni Board, the mission of which is to provide opportunities for Firebird alums to maintain contact with each other and the school, as well as inspire the larger alumni family to work together to ensure that Kellenberg Memorial’s quality Catholic education remains attainable to families of diverse economic backgrounds.
If you have any questions regarding Kellenberg Memorial’s alumni network or events, please feel free to reach out to Director of Alumni Mr. Thomas Huggard at (516) 292-0200 x375 or by emailing alumni@kellenberg.org.
Mr. Thomas Huggard
Director of Alumni
(516) 292-0200 x375
MrHuggard@kellenberg.org
Mr. Christopher Alfalla ’94
Assistant Alumni Moderator
(516) 292-0200 x206
MrAlfalla@kellenberg.org
Mrs. Rosemary Dugal
Alumni Outreach Coordinator & School Archivist
(516) 292-0200 x341
MrsDugal@kellenberg.org
Mrs. Marcella (Fernandez) Fiore ’09
Assistant Alumni Moderator
(516) 292-0200
MrsFiore@kellenberg.org
One Heart One Mind Benefit Outing & Gala
Monday, September 22, 2025
More info and registration here.
Alumni Homecoming Event
Varsity Football
KMHS vs. St. John the Baptist
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Click here.
Upcoming Reunions
Classes of 1990, 1995, & 2000
Saturday, October 18, 2025
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To be notified regarding your upcoming reunion and all other alumni events, please update your contact information here.
Kellenberg Memorial looks forward to welcoming Firebird alumni back to the Bird’s Nest to enjoy special evenings of food, drink, and reminiscing with friends and faculty!
Reunions begin with Mass at 6 PM, followed by private receptions from 7 PM to 10 PM.
Registration is forthcoming.
Class of 1990 – 35 Year Reunion
Class of 1995 – 30 Year Reunion
Class of 2000 – 25 Year Reunion
We hope that all members of your graduating classes will be able to attend these special celebrations of your years at Kellenberg Memorial and the years since. To ensure that you receive an invitation, please update your contact information here.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer with the planning and outreach for your reunion, please contact Alumni Director Mr. Huggard at alumni@Kellenberg.org.
Heart & Mind is Kellenberg Memorial High School’s biannual magazine that is shared with all alumni, parents, alumni parents, faculty, staff, administration, and friends of the school. For questions regarding the magazine, please contact Mrs. Erin (Byrne) Cicalese ‘98, Editor, at mrscicalese@kellenberg.org.
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: Kellenberg hosted another successful Day of Giving for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 18. This special
Article by Phoenix writer Kevin Kirley ’25: On January 29, 20 members of the Health Science Club participated in a suturing class taught by Dr.
Article by Phoenix writer Ryleigh O’Neill ’28: On Monday, February 3, the Fashion club got together in the millennium room for a meeting with guest
Jared Bonilla ’12 graduated from Molloy College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. After graduation, Jared transitioned into the professional world
Article by Phoenix writer Victoria Vakser ’26: Fresh out of college and already influencing students: On November 12th, KMHS Class of 2019 alum Reagan Mullaly
Aubrey Tabaco ‘14, graduated from Fairfield University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Information Systems, and continued her education at Hofstra
