Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: Sophomore Meghan Lazzarini represented Kellenberg Memorial High School at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) at Adelphi University on May 2-4. Throughout the weekend at HOBY, Meghan Lazzarini was grouped with several other sophomores also from New York and took part in many activities such as teamwork…
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: Over Memorial Day Weekend, Kellenberg’s Academic Quiz Bowl team competed against 305 teams from across the country at the NAQT Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia. Joshua Rivera was ranked among the top 15% of competitors in the tournament. Congratulations on a job well done to Juniors Brian Hanna, Bridget…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: On February 28th, senior Alexa Mazzamuto had the opportunity to speak at an online conference for the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY. The NGO CSD-NY is a non-profit organization affiliated with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs as well as the UN Department of Global Communications.…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: Kellenberg hosted an Open Mic event in the school’s auditorium. This event gave the opportunity for students to recite their favorite poems. Over 60 students in grades 6-12 participated, and many recited original poems. The Open Mic was held in honor of National Poetry Week, during the week…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On March 15th, Kellenberg’s Firebird Orchestra had the pleasure of going to the St. Martin de Porres Marianist School in celebration of “Music in Our Schools Month,” which focuses on supporting music education in schools throughout the nation. Volunteers from the Firebird Orchestra, which included students who play…
Article by Phoenix writer Marianne Reyes ’25: The Fashion Club, moderated by Mrs. Curley, recently had special guest Beth Chamberlain give a presentation about fashion. She presented her lecture in the Emmanuel Room with an audience of 20 students. Beth Chamberlain has over 20 years of experience in fashion history of the 19th century. In…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: On May 3, 2023, the Body, Mind, and Heart Club hosted the Let’s Walk Let’s Talk event at the track on Matthew Field. Here, students from all different clubs gathered to walk around the field and were encouraged to talk to someone new. Ms. Urbanski explained that the…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On Wednesday, March 29th, the Firebird mock trial traveled to Old Bethpage-Plainview High School for the Moot Court competition. The moot court competition is a series of tournaments consisting of a team representing their school, including two Firebird teams who participated in the competition. In each round, each…
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nunez ’23: On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Kellenberg Memorial held its 7th annual Day of Giving. The Day of Giving is Kellenberg’s largest fundraising event of the year which contributes towards the school’s Shepherd’s Fund—the school’s annual fund that supports all aspects of the education of the heart and mind…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: The Kellenberg Speech and Debate team qualified seven students to the National Catholic Forensic League Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. Throughout two competitions on March 18 and 25, these students faced tough Long Island competition to secure their spots. The National Catholic Forensic League Tournament is one of the…
