Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: On Friday, November 8th, the Business club students, under the direction of Mr. Heitner and Mrs. York, competed in the Adelphi Apprentice Challenge. The marketing competition consisted of over 40 Long Island high schools with 250 students, with Kellenberg being the only Catholic school. Eight Kellenberg students were…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: From Monday, October 21 to Friday, October 25, Kellenberg transformed into a hub of scientific excitement for the annual Chemistry Week. This year’s theme, “Picture Perfect Chemistry,” was applied to all chemistry classes in a myriad of ways allowing students to engage in chemistry-based activities and experiments. Some…
Article by Phoenix writer Mary O’Brien ’27: From Washington’s Headquarters to West Point Academy: On October 18th, the class of 2026 made their own trip down the Hudson on an academic journey to broaden their knowledge of American History. Leaving Kellenberg at 6:15, the 42 sleepy juniors made their first stop at the Washington Headquarters,…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: On October 22, Bro. Peter Sennett, S.M., held a meeting for the creative writing contest Fright Club in room 122. Middle and high school students alike joined to share their ideas for horror short stories and get assistance from Bro. Peter to make their stories as good as…
Article by Phoenix writer Victoria Vakser ’26: The first STEM talk of the year featured Dr. Robert Bacigalupo, an oral and maxillofacial (having to do with the jaw and face) surgeon and a 2005 Kellenberg graduate. Dr. Bacigalupo in his second Kellenberg STEM talk intrigued his audience of aspiring doctors and nurses with the story…
Article by Phoenix writer Mika Accardi ’25: On Wednesday, October 9, ten Kellenberg seniors had the opportunity to visit Molloy University for Molloy’s annual freshman Common Read. Each year, Molloy assigns a book to their incoming freshmen class, after which the author of that book is invited to give a presentation. Kellenberg was the only…
Article by Phoenix writer Michaela Dennean ’25: In the Fall of 2023, the PSAT/NMSQT was administered in a digital form for the first time. It was a year of adjustment as students adapted to taking standardized tests on their tablets and computers rather than on thick packets of paper. Out of the 3.7 million students…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On Wednesday, September 25th, the College Placement Office held one of its many mini college fairs in the courtyard. The purpose of these fairs is to give upperclassmen the opportunity to build a relationship with admissions representatives while also learning more about each individual school. Many schools attended…
Article by Phoenix writer Victoria Vakser ’26: 20 students from the Junior and Senior classes have completed their Bloomberg certification from Molloy University this year. The Bloomberg Certification Program is an after-school course offered through Molloy University to members of the Business and Finance club. Interested students met after school to hone their skills in…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Tuesday, May 28, Mr. Bursig, Bryan Beard, volunteer at the 14th Regiment Brooklyn reenactor, and Jim Lennon, historian at the Long Island Living History Association, delivered an entertaining and informative Civil War reenactment to the Junior and Tyro history classes. The two wore clothes that Union soldiers…