“Breathe” by Katelin Lopez ’25 If I cannot create then I cannot breathe. Creating art is my air. It keeps me going. Creating with my hands makes the sun brighter, puts a bounce in my step, and makes my smile like the sun. When I’m deep in creating, the art starts to flow from my…
Article and artwork by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: Five years ago, I witnessed a display of glorious athleticism first-hand. I sat solemnly in the Yankee Stadium bleachers as Baltimore Oriole Mark Trumbo blasted a grand slam. The fans of the city that never sleeps nearly fell into slumber. Their beloved franchise faced a 9-1…
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: On Saturday, January 14th, members of the Adele Club and Junior C.R.O.S.S., accompanied by Mr. Krug, Mrs. Page, and Mrs. Gaspe, attended a retreat for “A Weekend for Single Women” hosted by the Little Sisters of the Poor, at their novitiate house, in Queens Village. The students were…
Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: On Wednesday, January 11, Kellenberg alumna Meaghan Ledetsch returned to campus to host the annual Presentation on Death and Dying to the senior class. Ledetsch is a member of the class of 2005 and has since become a trained nurse with specific focus on cardiac care. Seniors gathered…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: It was a sun-filled day and Olivia Jungkunst ‘25 was looking forward to the challenge of running up and down the soccer field in a competitive match with her team. As the ball was passed to Olivia, she felt a burst of energy. She ran faster, and with…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: As the famous riddle goes, “Say its name and it disappears.” Silence. It often seems there is nowhere in this modern world to be quiet. Hollywood constantly bombards us with bright shiny images 24/7, a never-ending party. Every other movie is explosions and flamboyance. When the film credits…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: In Kellenberg, the message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has an opportunity to appear in any class discussion. Whether it be in history class learning about the March on Washington or in English class reading a line of John Donne’s “Meditation 17” in one of his…
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nuñez ’23: Serving as an altar server has granted me the opportunity to view the Mass in a very intimate and personal light. I have a perfect view of both the altar and the parishioners in the pews. Having seen thousands of congregants, one person in the crowd has stood…
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nuñez ’23: The Kellenberg Chess Club meets after school on Wednesdays from 3-4PM in room 131. Regardless of skill level, the club welcomes all students. Damien Sileo ‘24 reflects on his experience saying, “At first, I just joined to make friends. Now, the club has given me the opportunity to…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: For the past 30 years, Kellenberg has organized the Queen of Peace Advent Collection. This year it was held from November 30th through December 8th. On the last day of this event, members of Junior C.R.O.S.S. assisted in packing up the collected items and bringing them over to…