The Kellenberg Alumni Family Facebook Twitter Instagram Meghan (Connolly) Maloof Berdellans ’09 is a seasoned digital marketing and real estate professional. She began her career in New York City, where she led successful projects ranging from viral rainbow bagels in Brooklyn to Pope Francis with the Vatican & Archdiocese of New York, and beyond. After…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: In honor of World Kindness Day, which is celebrated in the United States on November 13th, Kellenberg hosted its own “World Kindness Day Celebration” on November 17th, 2023. This event showcased the Disney movie “Elemental,” which features many messages about kindness, including cultural kindness. Fifty students were in…
Article by Phoenix writer Cassandra Odudukudu ’24: On Friday December 1st, 527 mothers and daughters of the Kellenberg community gathered together at the annual Magnificat Dinner. It was a night filled with prayer, fun, food, dance, and song. The night commenced with a select few mothers and daughters leading in recitations of a decade of…
Article by Phoenix writer Kate Murphy ’25: Kellenberg celebrated the start of the Advent season this year, as usual, with the Advent Prayer Service. Spanning over the course of two days in early December, the Advent Prayer Service is a Kellenberg tradition. Made up of a video presentation and a period of reflection & prayer,…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, December 11th, 45 members of the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club met for the club’s third annual Christmas Cookie Exchange in the Emmanuel Retreat House. Mr. Bursig began the event by singing traditional Christmas carols, such as “Silent Night,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,”…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Something I have always struggled with is judgment. Especially in this society of scrutiny, I find myself passing judgment on others far too often. I would deem somebody bad for spreading rumors or for breaking rules. I would deem someone good for helping a homeless person. Positive or…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Saturday, December 2nd, the Varsity Wrestling Team competed in the Battle at the Beach tournament at Long Beach High School, which is one of the toughest tournaments in New York State. The 19 Firebirds faced off against wrestlers from All Hallows High School, the Academy of St.…
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: Many students dread summer reading, especially when they have to annotate and highlight in the books. But let me tell you a secret – I LOVE writing in the margins of books. Some people may view this as a destruction of property or a waste of time. If…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: Former Latin Schooler Liam Brown, a Midshipman of the United States Naval Academy, came to speak to Kellenberg students on Tuesday, November 21st about what life at the Naval Academy entails. Midshipman Brown showed students ranging from grades 7 to 12 what studying at the Naval Academy is…
Article by Phoenix writer Mika-Ella Accardi ’25: On November 28, Kellenberg kicked off the Christmas season with its annual tradition of Christmas door decorating. Kellenberg was full of Christmas cheer as students and faculty put up their trees, hung lights in their rooms, and most importantly— decorated their doors. Each class came up with a…