Article by Phoenix writer Michaela Dennean ’25: On Thursday, November 7, the upperclassmen had the opportunity to attend an assembly hosted by former NFL player Caleb Campbell. Campbell was a football star throughout high school and college, leading him to glory at the United States Military Academy. He spoke about feeling vulnerable in the classroom…
Painting: “Let Music Free Your Soul” by Mia Rose Spence ’30, The Renaissance Challenge Winner
The freedom we chase Kids’re so quick to grow up, they dream of being “free” They race through long grass barefoot, past playgrounds and climbing trees They never stop to breathe, or take in any scenes Twenty summers pass and suddenly they see The freedom that they longed for was never truly free Now they…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: On November 16, the Firebird Center Completion Celebration was hosted in the FCAA for its major benefactors to celebrate the official opening of the new building on the 1400 Glenn Curtiss property. More than 500 benefactors, faculty, staff, and additional guests attended the event, which began with Mass…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On Saturday, November 9, the Speech and Debate Team took part in a competition against other rookie competitors of the Long Island Speech and Debate League. Five Kellenberg members participated in these debates: Jillian McLaughlin, Thomas Englese, Anna Prince, Emanuel Chamarro, and Callum Stevenson. Students competed in either…
Article by Phoenix writer Mika Accardi ’25: On Saturday, November 2, Kellenberg’s newly formed Sailing Club competed in their first invitational regatta at the Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay. The Sailing Club had practiced three days a week in preparation for the regatta. Seniors John Renz and Marco Arena, Sophomore Mary O’Brien, and Squire Dylan…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Since we recently returned to Kellenberg after summer vacation, PhoenixOnline decided to survey our school community about their summer experience. A convincing 58.5% of participants said that they were upset summer was over and missed being on vacation. A slim majority said that they preferred going to the…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Iorio ’26: From November 8 to 10, fourteen delegates from Kellenberg’s Model UN team traveled to their first conference of the year, the University of Connecticut Model UN Conference. The Delegates from Kellenberg participated on five different committees, and were joined by 400 other students from about 30 other schools.…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: For the second consecutive year in a row, Kellenberg’s Girls Varsity Volleyball team took home the title of CHSAA State Champions. The Lady Firebirds have been sweeping wins all across Long Island this season, tallying up an undefeated score of 14-0. After beating St. John the Baptist in…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: The smell of butter flavoring and freshly popped kernels overwhelms my nostrils as I step in line for concessions. There is no line, and I walk right to the counter. I walk down the carpeted hallway dressed with lighted movie posters, popcorn and soda in hand, passing…
