Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: The Kellenberg Spring College Fair was held on May 3, 2022. Prior to the event, students had the opportunity to register for a barcode that could be scanned by the college representatives at the fair. When the barcode is scanned, the college representative could see the student’s name,…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: On April 29, Kellenberg Memorial celebrated the annual Pop-Hop Dance. This dance provides the young women of Kellenberg an opportunity spent in an evening of prayer, dinner, and fun with the father figures in their lives. The Pop-Hop dance was open to all female students in grades 6-11,…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: Music and poetry have always gone hand-in-hand. This past week the English department of Kellenberg has been celebrating National Poetry Weak both in and out of the classroom. One activity the English department hosted was the Poetry and Music Kahoot. It was held April 27 in the auditorium…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: Retired Nassau County Police Officer Timothy Jaccard is an inspirational person to everyone who meets him, but to Kellenberg Memorial junior Angelina Scalice, however, he is more: he is Uncle Tim, a godfather and close family friend. Junior Angelina Scalice recently gave a speech at a fundraising event…
By Newsday’s Michael R. Ebert: A student at Kellenberg Memorial High School is striving to make visits to the beach easier for people with less mobility in the Town of Hempstead. Anna Nealon, a senior at the school in Uniondale, has collected approximately 1,000 signatures as part of a project called “Live Without Limits,” which would help…
The Kellenberg English department is thrilled to announce that Meghan Lazzarini, class of 2025, has just been named the winner of first prize for the 2022 Martin J. Kelly Writing Contest sponsored by the Irish Cultural Society of Garden City. Meghan’s submission was a creative reflection on the iconic photograph “Men at Lunch,” a picture…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: On Friday, March 18th, Kellenberg’s Renaissance hosted a poetry read-around. The Renaissance is Kellenberg’s Literary magazine where students have the opportunity to express their creativity through prose, short stories, artwork, and essays. The read-around consisted of students in grades 6-12 reading works from their favorite poets, such as…
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth O’Hara ’25: This past weekend was the Freshman Communion Breakfast. I think this was a great opportunity for me and other freshmen to experience so many important faith aspects of Kellenberg. The event began with a Mass, followed by an accompanying breakfast. We were able to show our parents around…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Friday, March 25th, the KMHS music department held the Annual All State Student Recital in the chorus room from 6-8 PM. This recital is a practice performance for the high school students in the band, chorus, or orchestra who will be auditioning for All-State at the NYSSMA…
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nuñez ’23: The General Student Organization, one of the many clubs Kellenberg offers to its students, is preparing for the junior class’s ring banquet that is held in May. The students do the behind the scenes work for all that makes that day so special for the junior class. During…