Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: On Friday, September 24th, the 6th and 7th grades competed in Latin School Spirit Day. Latin School Spirit Day is an afterschool competition where each homeroom in the 6th and 7th grade competes against each other in a series of athletic events. Each homeroom was assigned a color…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22: Tuesday, September 28th was a fantastic day for the Kellenberg Girls’ Varsity Volleyball squad, as they dominated St. John the Baptist by the scores of 25-11, 25-13, and 25-9. Hayley Judge ’22 and Alexandra Eakin ’23 and Nadia Sapano ’23 combined to serve 12 aces in the victory.…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: The Kellenberg Chess Club, which is moderated by Mr. Barbier, meets after school on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 PM in room 122. Junior Brendan Hand, a member of this club, has been playing for half a year, including in his spare time. He has shared that “seeing…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: After school on Wednesday, September 22, Dr. Dmitriy Vaysman, MD gave a presentation on the dangers of vaping to the members of the Health Sciences Club in the Biology Lab. “It’s hard to convince young people of anything”, Vaysman started, “Vaping is presented as something cool and not…
Article by Phoenix writer Mia Habert ’22: For the first time in almost two years, the Kellenberg Memorial family was back together on Thursday, September 23 for the Mass for the Marianist Martyrs. The entire student body was ecstatic to have back a sense of normalcy for the day. Father Daniel Griffin S.M. celebrated the…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: On Friday, September 23, the varsity football squad showed up to the Mitchell Field Complex with a big win for the “White Out” matchup against Xavier High School. The importance of unity and team chemistry was displayed immediately starting from the first kickoff on Friday. Each athlete looked…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22: Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020, Kellenberg Memorial was forced to go to remote learning. It’s been a long journey over the past 12 months, but we’re finally back. Each and every student is back in person, and every club, sport,…
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney ’22: On Sunday, September 19, Kellenberg Memorial hosted a Mass and brunch in celebration of Grandparents Day, with both the Junior and Senior class sharing in this day’s festivities. The event is now becoming a time-honored KMHS tradition. This meaningful occasion commenced with a Mass in the auditorium officiated…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: On September 14th and 15th, the Kellenberg school community came together for the Spiritual Days of Action fundraiser. The funds were raised with the goals of supporting Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and those affected by Hurricane Ida in mind. During lunch periods, tables were set up outside the…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: The Advanced Labs Program is an after-school STEM group at Kellenberg where any high schooler in grades 9-12 can join in on college level labs that prepare them for what they will experience in college. “It made me appreciate science and all that goes into it”, Senior Angelina…