By Anya Murphy ’19 It has been one year since my great-grandmother’s death. Mary Ann O’Toole, the matriarch of my mother’s family, left behind more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren and 15 children, of whom my maternal grandfather is the second oldest. Despite her wishes, a two-day wake had to be held after her death…
Article by Phoenix Editor Anya Murphy ’19 Anxious World Youth Day pilgrims in bright yellow polos lounged in the waiting area of JFK International Airport early on the morning of January 18, 2019. After a long flight, and, for some, a layover in Miami, they finally landed in Panama. When both flights had landed later…
By James Mooney III ’20: There is a first and last for everything. Every great achievement begins with the first step. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” This quote from John F. Kennedy embodies the human spirit in the endeavors we take, whether great or small. At Kellenberg, many members of the student…
By Sean Ronan ’20 We all have goals that we wish to accomplish: getting perfect scores on exams, having the perfect job and a large income, a beautiful home, a family, and being able to travel all over the world. However, it is only through diligence and taking responsibility that you unlock the doors to…
Article by Phoenix Editor Maya Tadross ’19: On Friday afternoon, I asked my parents if we could attend 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday evening instead of our usual time of 10 a.m. on Sunday. I had left most of an English research paper, an entire scholarship essay and this newspaper article to the final weekend…
Congratulations to senior Maureen Lewin and the 4×800 meter relay team of Margaret McLoughlin ’20, Maya Richardson ’19, Briana Lausev ’19 and Lewin for their podium finishes at Saturday’s New York State Track and Field Championship!
This past weekend junior bassoonist Sophia Markevich traveled to Liverpool, NY to perform with the 2019 New York State Band Directors Association Honor Band. Sophia is one of only 125 elite high school musicians from all of New York State selected for this ensemble. Congratulations on receiving this honor and for a job well done!…
This weekend the Model UN team competed at the Hofstra Model UN Conference. Congratulations to Edward Goodyear ’21 on winning Best Delegate for the Business and Finance Committee. We would also like to congratulate Sarah Goes ’20, Benjamin Truncale ’20, Charlie Mandraccia ’20 and Ethan Brown ’22 who all won an Honorable Mention in their…
