Kellenberg Memorial’s sixth annual Day of Giving took place on Wednesday, February 16. Mr. Cioffi described the Day of Giving as: “the biggest fundraising effort to support the Shepherd’s Fund, which is the school’s fund that supports all aspects of the education of the heart and mind provided at Kellenberg Memorial.” People were able to…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: On Friday, February 11th, the Renaissance club had a showing of the recently released “Tragedy of Macbeth” directed by Joel Coen in the auditorium. The movie is a rendition on the already famous Macbeth, one of the most critically acclaimed Shakespearean tragedies. “Tragedy of Macbeth” stars eminent actors…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: The Kellenberg High School Science Olympiad team competed in numerous activities on February 5th, 2022. This competition determined who would qualify for the state competition from all of the Nassau County West schools. From 7:30 AM to 3:50 PM, the students competed in twenty three different events including…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, February 14, members of the Yearbook Club held a Valentine’s Day-themed advertising event after sodality for this year’s Blue and Gold Yearbook, themed, “This Is Our Moment.” Over the past week on announcements, staff members have been encouraging students to drop by the Yearbook office, scan…
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney ’22: Donned with gloves and masks, and dressed in comfortable clothing, members of Junior Cross spent two days in the Emmanuel kitchen working on a service project for the Queen of Peace Residence located in Queens Village. The project started with apples gathered from an upstate orchard close to…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: The boys Varsity Swimming and Diving Team had an incredible weekend at the CHSAA Championships finishing 6th out of 16 teams by only one point. Seniors James Robb and Vincent Franco, juniors Daniel Barberi and Matthew Ragusa, and sophomores Brandon Kozlik and Damien Sileo all had several lifetime…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22 Last week, Hugh Goffinet, a sophomore currently attending Howard University, gave a virtual presentation for Kellenberg students. The purpose of his presentation was to speak about his experiences attending an HBCU, a historically black college/university. HBCUs have been around for nearly 200 years, with the first one that…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23 Kellenberg’s High School Spanish Club originated 20 years ago, making it one of the first clubs since the school’s opening. The Spanish Club participates in many enjoyable activities, such as karaoke, Kahoots, movies, arts and crafts, and more. Prayer services are also incorporated occasionally. The students celebrate all…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22 On Monday, February 7th, the members of the Senior student division were given a presentation on Death and Dying from Mrs. Meaghan Curtin Ledetsch ‘04, a nurse practitioner deeply engrossed in the medical field. She outlined and discussed her experiences with these issues and gave the Seniors case…
Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: As of late, I have been reflecting on myself quite a bit. People tend to downplay the idea of junior year being stressful until they get to junior year. Now, I’ve been having bad days here and there, one of such being this past Tuesday. I came into…