Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek, ’24: Starting Friday, May 28 and ending Saturday, May 29 of the Memorial Day Recess, Kellenberg Memorial’s Speech and Debate Team competed at the Virtual National Catholic Forensic League National Tournament. Due to Covid, the competition was held over zoom instead of in-person at Washington D.C. like previous years…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy, ’22: On June 1 2021, the Kellenberg Wrestling Team competed in the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA League Tournament. This tournament, held at St. Anthony’s High School in Huntington, was the first outdoor wrestling championship in league history. The tournament lasted long into the night, but as the school that never sleeps,…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis, ’22: The Kellenberg Memorial Girls’ Golf Team recently completed their immensely successful 2021 season. It was a magical year for the squad that ended with an undefeated 12-0 record and a league championship. Leading the way was senior Claire Galante, who personally put up a sparkling 11-0 record en…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis, ’22 The varsity level Softball team was honored with two top league awards on June 3. Senior Nicolette Picone was named NSCHSGAA Pitcher of the Year while junior Natalie Bottiglieri was named NSCHSGAA Player of the Year. According to a very proud Coach Conrade, “It is not common for…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis, ’22 Over the 2-day stretch of May 19-May 20, Kellenberg’s Junior Spirit Days were held for the school’s 11th grade. It was a great mix between fun and faith, and represented a proverbial “passing of the torch”, as the juniors became the school’s most senior grade. On the first…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese, ’23: The high school journey for this year’s Kellenberg seniors has all but ended. Doubtlessly, we’ve seen our athletes and scholars achieve great things. However, many Firebirds have achieved some stellar kudos over the past few years, even though they might not have been on an actual Firebird team…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy, ’22 Track and Field is a sport filled with uncertainty. Track athletes spend months training and improving, but no one knows if they’ve done enough until they compete. On May 16th the Kellenberg Girls Track Team squashed all uncertainty with a commanding win to capture the 2021 CHSAA Nassau-Suffolk…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich, ’24 Kellenberg strives to bring every student success by offering courses to highlight the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, otherwise known as STEM. The STEM department at Kellenberg has designed voluntary courses open to seniors in Calculus and Physics with the intention to broaden their knowledge in…
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney, ’22 Based on her last NYSSMA solo, Senior Emily D’Alessandro was named to the All-State Mixed Chorus, with Senior Maria Barella as her alternate. They were to represent at the All-State Festival in Albany, unfortunately, due to COVID, the festival was canceled. These two seniors were recently recognized for…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern, ’22 The Science Olympiad Team has had a very successful season despite unprecedented setbacks. Lauren DeSantis, a junior team member, remarks, “COVID-19 required all of our competitions to become virtual throughout the 2020-2021 season. The team adapted by learning how to use sites, such as SciOly, to submit our…