Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: This October, the annual celebration of Chemistry Week commenced at Kellenberg. While Chemistry enthusiasts around the country observed the importance of this field, the Firebirds took this year’s theme of “Fabulous Fibers” into their own hands. Throughout the week of October 17th – 21st, Kellenberg’s Chemistry students had…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: The Earth Science Lab in room 122 was completely renovated this summer. Beginning in October of 2021, science department staff members began to meet to discuss the designs of the new lab. Among these staff members was Mr. Anthony Wevers, the Science Department Chairman. Mr. Wevers played a…
Article by LIHerald.com’s Tom Carrozza: For more than a decade, Molloy University has welcomed high school students from across Long Island who are seeking to become the next generation of businessmen and businesswomen. After two years as a virtual seminar, the program returned in person on the school’s campus last week. From June 27 to…
Article by Phoenix writer Christopher Dunne ’25: On Thursday, March 24, members of the Robotics Club were remodeling one of their beloved robots named Bruno. Named after the beloved Encanto character, this robot will be featured at the Freshman Orientation for the Class of 2026 in April. They went to the Library to run tests…
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 Many students and faculty can say with absolute certainty that Kellenberg has a greenhouse. It’s hard to miss that glass building in the courtyard just outside classroom 126 with the neon pink UV light beaming from behind the glass. But how many students or faculty know what happens…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: What’s better than a radish? According to many, just about anything on Earth. But, there’s the catch; what if the radishes were out of this world? This year the Kellenberg Chemistry Seminar class is participating in NASA’s Growing Beyond Earth project. Growing Beyond, is a program where classrooms…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: On Wednesday, November 10, a group of 16 juniors and seniors spent the school day at iFLY located in Westchester. Upon arrival the students learned about the physics behind free fall, one would experience skydiving. They were taught on the components of drag coefficient and terminal velocity. They…
On Wednesday, November 10, 16 juniors and seniors went to iFLY where they learned about the physics of skydiving, drag coefficient, and terminal velocity. Each student then spent 2 minutes in the wind tunnel to experience the equivalent of two free falls at speeds between 90 and 105 miles per hour. The trip left each…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Friday, October 8, Biology Week concluded with a celebratory Kahoot hosted by Miss Sindone. To those unaware, Kahoot is a popular app and website used by schools worldwide that offers the ability to create and distribute trivia questions. Members of the science department offered a set of…