Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Abortion is becoming more common and normalized every year, with 1 out of 4 pregnancies ending in the murder of an unborn fetus. Access to abortion clinics are one of the most contested topics currently. The Catholic high schools of Long Island acted on this by protesting for…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: This past weekend on January 22nd and 23rd, the Kellenberg Mock Trial team competed in the University of Pennsylvania’s annual Benjamin Franklin Invitational Tournament. This year, due to COVID, this two-day competition was held virtually. The Kellenberg Mock Trial consists of 12 high school students, who are committed…
Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: Only three things in life are certain: birth, death, and change. What seems comfortable at one moment can grow into an ache before you know it. We experience the most apparent change every few months when we enter new seasons. In the words of Charles Dickens, “Nature gives…
“Sky and Stars” by Juan Montes ’22 (above) “Starry Night” by Grace Wilson ’23 Starry Night My phone reads 7:11 PM as I’m boarding the train to Long Island. Just on time, I think to myself, relieved that I wouldn’t have to spend the night in a hotel here in New York City. A few…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: On January 17th the Lady Firebirds of the freshmen and sophomore track team competed in their championship. Gabriellla Doris won a gold medal in the shot put. Martine Demeseyeux had a gold medal victory in the triple jump. Martine also took a bronze in the 300 meters with…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: The Girls JV basketball team defeated the Cougars of St. John the Baptist on Tuesday January 18th, by a commanding score of 37-18. The team came out strong after the opening tip-off , putting up 17 points in the first quarter. They continued this strong trend throughout the…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: “I have a dream”, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously exclaimed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963, “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, and now Rebecca Doyle. Among the talented horror writers of history, Kellenberg now has its own. Senior Rebecca Doyle was recently awarded Molloy College High School Honors Award for her short story “Redwood.” “Redwood” is an 8 page gothic horror short story that…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22: Starting their weekend off strong, select members of the Kellenberg Model United Nations team attended a competitive conference hosted by Columbia University. After weeks of compiling strategy and research, each competitor was asked to represent a politician from 1999. In their respective roles, they were tasked to maintain…
Red Riding Hood (above) by Katelyn Takes ’23 Red Scarf in Winter (below) by Erin O’Connor ’25 On the first snow day, I wore a bright red scarf in the snow. I left it on the tire swing, And forgot to take it inside. All winter it stayed there, Through cold and wind and blizzard.…