Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22: On Thursday, October 29th, the Spanish Club met in the Millennium Room. The club has been rapidly gaining popularity, and many members were present at the meeting on the 29th. This particular meeting was to celebrate the Day of the Dead, or in Spanish, Día de los Muertos.…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: The Phoenix Emporium Bookstore is a place where the members of the Kellenberg Family can buy necessary school supplies as well as Kellenberg merchandise. From uniform pieces to loungewear, to gifts for family and friends, the bookstore has it all. According to Emporium Assistant Moderator Mr. Armoia, “Our…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: Kellenberg students in grades 9 through 11 have been learning the ins and outs of the business world through the Business and Finance Club. The club meets in the library after school alongside alumni and college professors to hold lectures on how students can enhance their knowledge in…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: On Friday, September 24th, the 6th and 7th grades competed in Latin School Spirit Day. Latin School Spirit Day is an afterschool competition where each homeroom in the 6th and 7th grade competes against each other in a series of athletic events. Each homeroom was assigned a color…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: The Kellenberg Chess Club, which is moderated by Mr. Barbier, meets after school on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 PM in room 122. Junior Brendan Hand, a member of this club, has been playing for half a year, including in his spare time. He has shared that “seeing…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: After school on Wednesday, September 22, Dr. Dmitriy Vaysman, MD gave a presentation on the dangers of vaping to the members of the Health Sciences Club in the Biology Lab. “It’s hard to convince young people of anything”, Vaysman started, “Vaping is presented as something cool and not…
From The Island Now: The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced the winners of its fifth annual High School Music Department Recognition Program. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 awards had to be canceled. In 2021, the awards shifted to a virtual application process. For the first time, video entries were accepted that showcased…
Congratulations to Caitlin Noonan, ’21 who was named a finalist in the Spellman Clean Tech Competition at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Caitlin said, “This means that my project, designing a swimming robot to detect and forecast harmful algal blooms in local waterways, was recognized as one of the top projects received by the judging committee.…
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…
Congratulations to Brandi Licato, ’24, and Colin Simpson, ’23 on recently being awarded the Nassau Music Educator Association Scholarship to study at a music summer camp. Both students were nominated and chosen to receive the scholarship among many young musicians in Nassau County. Brandi Licato, a freshman violinist in the Firebird Orchestra, has been studying…