Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Wednesday, October 26th, the One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club celebrated Italian Heritage in room 223 after school. Mr. Cioffi, one of the history teachers at Kellenberg, started the event with a presentation about his family’s Italian heritage from off the coast of Naples and how…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: Recently, the future and what it holds has been on my mind. I thought once I turned in some of my college applications, my stress would be gone. I realized very quickly that it does not work that way. If anything, I felt more stressed about the uncertainty…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Kellenberg’s Model United Nations or Model U.N. is dedicated to discussing international diplomacy with a focus on the United Nations General Assembly. After years of combining the History Club with Model U.N. information, it was finally decided to divide into two separate clubs in 2018. The club prepares…
Article by Phoenix writer Kenneth Kaywood ’24: On October 20th, the Kellenberg Memorial family celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Pillar. The feast celebrates when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the Apostle James the Greater while he was evangelizing in Spain and is the first recorded Marian apparition. Archbishop Christopher Cardone was the…
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: On Thursday October 20, the sophomore class took part in Kellenberg’s annual A.N.O.I.N.T. Day. It is a special day filled with prayer, games, and reflection to help remind students to say ‘Yes!’ to God. To remind them to answer God’s call, each student was given a shirt with…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On October 14th, members of the Class of 2025 started their weekends off with the Sophomore Dance. The dance was organized by students in the Sophomore GSO, who helped to create the theme of Tropical Fun by voting on a Google Doc. They also created promotional posters to…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On October 4, 2022, Kellenberg Memorial High School welcomed Denise Scalzo, the Executive Director of Manhattan College’s Financial Aid Administration, for their annual Financial Aid Night. At this event, Denise introduced the FAFSA application to families, explaining that it allows families to hear from colleges about the financial…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: On October 7th, over three hundred members of the class of 2026 lit up the dance floor at our annual Freshman Dance. A neon theme was established by GSO, and students did not disappoint. Many came dressed with colorful clothing, glow sticks, and hats. The event was planned…
“Autumn”by Taylor Wolfe ’23 as the sun steps aside,the temperature cools,and the leaves sink into sleep, autumn arrives. A Park in Autumn by Victoria Vakser ’26