Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On Thursday, January 26, Kellenberg hosted the annual Pop Hop celebration. Five hundred girls along with the important men in their lives, such as dads, grandpas, and uncles, joined Kellenberg on the night before Founder’s Day to share in food, dance, and prayer. In celebration of Founders Day,…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: The hottest JV Boys Basketball team on Long Island has done it again. It is only fitting that the Firebirds close their season on a flaming 11 game win streak. Fans assembled from the Bird’s Nest and flocked to St. Dominic’s to witness the end to the epic…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Friday, March 3rd, and Saturday, March 4th, the Kellenberg Drama Club performed their spring production of “Macbeth”. “Macbeth”, which was written by the brilliant playwright William Shakespeare, follows the story of the titular character Macbeth, who works in immoral ways to fulfill a prophecy of him becoming…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: The Lenten Season commemorates the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert, not once surrendering to the temptations of the devil. Every year during the Lenten season, students are challenged to be the best version of themselves by performing acts like staying kind, being on top of school…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On February 2nd, the Class of ‘23 participated in the Senior blood drive. Every two seconds, somebody in the U.S. needs blood. Students made a big impact with this small sacrifice. Kellenberg partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect blood from volunteers. Throughout the day, seniors…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: As the first snow falls, so do seniors’ test scores. It’s inevitable. As we drudge our way through the late winter slump, high school seniors lose interest. It is a phenomenon colloquially termed ‘senioritis.’ The word is the bogeyman, waiting in the shadows of a senior’s first semester,…
“Deux Millimetres” by Lynn Frederic ’23 Any mirror within my gaze would only reflect the distance by which I am defined: a two-millimeter-gapped smile. Why did I have to be different? I would faintly laugh as I was told to get my gap “fixed”. I learned to hate the space in my smile because I…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: Kellenberg has been celebrating Black History Month this month. The morning announcements have included a segment of Black History Month trivia. The segment was hosted by Martine Demesyeux, Noelle Pierrecharles, and Alesha Jean. All three girls took time out of their day to film these videos after school…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On Thursday, February 16th, the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore divisions gathered in the auditorium for a presentation by the Sisters of Life. Sister Charity, S.V., Sister Madeline, S.V., and Sister Cecilia, S.V., shared their personal calls to faith and the vocation of Sisters of Life. The presentation started…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Wednesday, February 15th, the Body, Mind, & Heart Club met in room 201 after school to discuss student burnout. Senior Samantha Vitale presented her research entitled “Battle of the Burnout” to the club members. Samantha completed this research to earn her Gold Award, which is the highest…