Bachelor of Arts, Purdue University; Master of Science, School Counseling, Butler University

I have been a counselor at Scecina since 2012. Prior to coming to Scecina, I worked in the Institutional Research office at Butler University for 11 years. I then earned my master’s degree in School Counseling from Butler while working full-time. I enjoy spending time with my family – husband, Erik; son, Luke; and our dog, Violet, who is the princess of the house. I enjoy reading and watching my son play baseball.

Education: Bachelor of Science, Kutztown University; Masters of Education, Anderson University

Bio: I am originally from Scranton, Pa., but have taken up residence in Indiana since 1999.  I have been an art teacher for 20 years with experience with ages from preschool to high school, 18 of those years with junior high students.  I have a true passion for the arts that I look forward to sharing with students. “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” -Albert Einstein

Kim Kennedy

Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University; Master of Arts, Indiana State University

I have been a teacher since 2013 and at Scecina since 2017. I have been married to my wife, also a teacher, since 2012. We have two daughters, 3 years and 9 months. I’m looking forward to this year at Scecina!

Education:  Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, University of Notre Dame; Master of Education in Policy and Management, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Chicago

Bio:  I am blessed to serve as a member of the Guidance Department with a focus on online and hybrid learning.  I have more than 10 years of experience in Catholic school leadership at the elementary, secondary, and diocesan levels.  I have also ministered as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of Notre Dame and as a Catholic school consultant.  I am a native of Northwest Indiana and have two brothers and 14 nieces and nephews.  My parents still live in the house where I was blessed to grow up.  I played varsity football at the University of Chicago and I taught English in Madrid, Spain.  My favorite quotation from Scripture is:  “I came that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10).

Education: Wabash College, Marian University

Bio: I was born and raised on the southeastside of Indianapolis. After graduating from Wabash College in 2018, I joined the Indianapolis Teaching Fellows where I taught on the westside of Indianapolis while earning my master’s degree at Marian University. I married my wife, Kimmy, in the fall of 2019. I am an avid open-wheel racing fan and can be found most weekends at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the month of May.

Bachelor of Arts, History with minor in Professional Education, Xavier University

I’ve been teaching at Scecina since 2010 and am currently the Social Studies Department Chair and Student Council moderator. My husband and I are both Scecina graduates and love being able to stay involved at Scecina and support students around campus. I have two children, Lorelei and Landon, who can’t wait to be Scecina Crusaders, class of 2034 and class of 2036!

Bachelor of Arts, Purdue University; Master of Science, Butler University 1987

I grew up in Little Flower neighborhood and attended Little Flower grade school from 1965-1973. I then attended Scecina Memorial High School from 1973-1977 where I also played football for Ken Leffler and wrestled for Sandy Tilton and Mark Steinmetz and was a member of the National Honor Society. I then attended Purdue University from 1977-1981 and graduated with a degree in English Education. I also received a master’s degree from Butler University in Secondary English Education in 1987. I began my teaching and coaching career at Scecina Memorial High School from 1981-1984. I then taught and coached at Bishop Chatard High School from 1984-1988. I then taught and coached at Franklin Central High School from 1988-2016 and retired from public education in 2016. I have been back home at Scecina High School from 2016 to present. I married Julie Cangany (Scecina 1978) and we have two sons Eric (Scecina 2006, Purdue University 2010, and California Hastings Law School 2018) who currently practices law in San Francisco, and Kevin (Scecina 2009, Purdue University 2013 and Indiana University 2016), who works in Indianapolis as a paralegal.