Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Saturday, October 28th, Kellenberg hosted its third annual Firebird Fall Festival from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Over 700 people attended this event, with many future firebirds dressed in Halloween costumes trick-or-treating down the decorated Latin School hallway. Members of the XLT Band provided music as the families…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, Kellenberg invited students and parents alike to attend the presentation “Addiction and the Brain.” The evening began by welcoming well-renowned speaker Dr. Stephen Dewey, a research professor in the Psychiatry Department at New York University. Over 200 attendees were present for a “mind-blowing”…
Love’s No Streaming Service Feeling blue lately without you but looking at this screen reminds me of you. It’s 3 A.M. The distance between us is tiring my heart apart. I wish we were a Netflix movie so I can just hit restart
“Blue Portrait” by Elena Brutus ’24
Article by Phoenix writer Cassandra Odudukudu ’24: In a stunning display of athleticism and determination, the sophomores of the Girls Cross Country team won the Nassau and Suffolk Catholic High School Girls Sophomore Championship. On Wednesday, October 18, the girls traveled to Sunken Meadow State Park to participate in the race. Held on a crisp…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On Tuesday, October 17th, Kellenberg’s freshman class had their first F.A.I.T.H. Day. This is a day for students to take a break from their classes and bond with their fellow homeroom members, reflected in the acronym “F.A.I.T.H.,” standing for “Freshmen Ascending In Their Homerooms.” In true Kellenberg fashion,…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: After 8th period on September 28th, Kellenberg’s Mock Trial team left school for the Yale Invitational in New Haven, Connecticut, which would serve as their new home for the weekend. Before the school year even began, the Mock Trial team worked diligently over the summer to prepare a…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: On October 4, Kellenberg students and faculty enjoyed the first XLT of the year together. Being one of Kellenberg’s most beloved traditions, XLT unites both students and staff alike in prayer and adoration. Before adoration began, the Kellenberg family shared a family dinner in the cafeteria to appreciate…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: On Friday October 20th, 37 Kellenberg juniors along with several of their history teachers took a coach bus to Saratoga, the site of the Battle of Saratoga and a turning point for the American Revolution, for a day trip to learn more about their own American history. The…
“Real Things” by Riley Fallon ’26 Real things take time Like the flower that grows From a seed In the ground It won’t sprout overnight Or in a day It will take days Or weeks Or months Or years But, the more time The flower has to grow The more water And sunlight It gets…