Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: On November 2, XLT took place for the second time during the 2022-2023 Kellenberg school year. XLT is an opportunity for students to be in the presence of God while enjoying dinner and being with friends. The event started with Eucharistic Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Father Dan…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Rinaldi ’23: On Saturday, October 29, Kellenberg hosted its Fall Festival free for all of the Kellenberg community’s family and friends to attend. Those who attended were greeted by the spooky artwork and decorations created by students. Moving through the courtyard families heard the beautiful music of the XLT band.…
A Runner’s Mind By Katelin Lopez ’25 A man comes on the loudspeaker to let the 200 meter racers know that it’s time to come to the starting line. They organize us into groups by our speed. All of a sudden it hits us that we need to run. We pray a quick Our Father…
My Uncle’s Squirrels By Victoria Vakser ’26 I have an uncle who despises squirrels.He hates their little faces, the way their tail curls,for they gnaw on his roof, chew through his power lines,and scatter bits of acorns and other such finds. Now just so you know I would like to make clearthat to get rid…
“Them” By Chloe Horstmann ’26 The large doors opened, sending a chill down her spine in the already frigid air. She turned around, unsure of her next move, although she already knew what they wanted her to do. Her friends snickered behind her yelling, “You won’t do it! You can’t! Look at the scaredy cat!”…
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…
