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…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On January 10th, the Boys Varsity Basketball team won a thrilling league game on the road by a score of 76-74 over Saint Mary’s High School. The team overcame a double digit deficit in the 2nd half to win the game. Devin Page scored 27 points and had…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: On Saturday, January 14, the boys track and field team made a return to the Stanner Games with some stellar performances. Evans Linzey set a new personal best in the 300 dash to get into the finals where he finished second to fellow Catholic School Stepinac. Luke Stackpole…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On January 5th, Kellenberg Memorial High School held a prayer service in memory of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict was the head of the Catholic Church from 2005 until his abdication in 2013. He spent his retirement living in prayer in the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo.…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On December 16th, Kellenberg Memorial volunteers went to the Queen of Peace nursing home in Queens Village to spread some cheer by singing Christmas carols. The elderly residents at this home ranging from 60 to 100 years old are unable to have family visit them because of COVID…
