The History Club met virtually with Ryan Mahon ’08 (husband of Samantha (Castagna) Mahon, ’08). Ryan is currently serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Stationed at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, he serves as an instructor pilot on the F/A-18 Super Hornet. At Kellenberg Memorial, Ryan was a member of the National…
By Mary O’Connor, ’21: On January 29, juniors and seniors from the St. Thomas Aquinas League, Adele club, and Faustino club rallied together to march for life. Every year, members of the junior class are selected to travel to the capital and participate in a national March to honor the belief that life at every…
Featured Musical Selections Works featured from our students in the Latin School, Firebird, and Pheonix Band, Chorus, and Orchestras. https://youtu.be/hLO7cAy34Go Phoenix & Firebird Chorus Selections Featured Fine Arts Works featured from our students in grades 6, 8, and 12. Featured Digital Media Works featured from our seniors taking the Digital Media Elective. Ava Carrano Carmelina…
Mrs. Frem’s Environmental Science class had the opportunity to conference with Dr. Giorgio Vacchiano from the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Studies at the University of Milan in Italy. The Skype-A-Scientist Program made this meeting possible. Dr. Vacchiano discussed his research in forest ecology, the value of forests around the globe, and fire management in…
Article by Nick Cortese, ’23: Thanks to modern technology and some dedicated members, Speech and Debate had a first trimester to remember. Team members pour their hearts and souls into their topics with their goal being to qualify for the state tournaments. One of the club members who qualified for states this year, Robert Nolan,…
Article by Aidan Galvez, ’22: It should’ve been like all the other years. Together, the Firebird Orchestra, Chorus, Band, and Chamber Ensemble sought to provide a live audience with an unforgettable experience, but this year brought on a new challenge not experienced since the early 20th Century–a Pandemic. Because of COVID-19, large assemblies were cancelled,…
Although this is a year like no other, the Mock Trial Team is hard at work competing in several virtual competitions this year. Back in September, the High School Mock Trial team successfully competed at the Yale Bulldog Invitational against schools from around the country. After a tough first day against a nationally-ranked competition, the…
Over the past few months, the stage crew has been meeting virtually. This year, instead of building a show set, they were challenged to build some component of a nativity, whether it be a full set or even a manger for their family’s existing nativity. They were encouraged to be as creative as possible. “I…
Troop 87 is proud to announce that John Lauritsen has advanced to the rank of Eagle Scouts. John’s virtual Eagle Board of Review took place Tuesday, December 8, 2020, to certify that John has met the requirements and reviewed his Eagle project. During the pandemic, John managed to lead his fellow scouts in building and…
Click here for the program for the High School Christmas Concert.