Article by Phoenix writer Eva McLaughlin ’26: On Wednesday, October 23rd, the freshman class participated in Kellenberg’s annual Freshman F.A.I.T.H. Day. The freshman F.A.I.T.H. Day is an opportunity for students to get to know the people in their homeroom on a social and spiritual level. The acronym “F.A.I.T.H.” stands for “Freshman Ascending In Their Homerooms.”…
Article by Phoenix writer Kailyn Kelly ’26: Sunny skies and a crisp breeze enabled a beautiful night for the Class of 2028’s first official event as a grade: the annual Freshman Dance. A wonderful opportunity to make friends, the Freshman Dance is held each year to kick off the fall and welcome the newest Firebirds…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On Wednesday October 2nd, Kellenberg students and faculty gathered for the first XLT of the 2024-2025 school year. XLT is a monthly religious activity that focuses on Eucharistic adoration and a witness talk from a member of the Kellenberg family. As always, XLT began with dinner. Following the…
Article by Phoenix writer Molly Driscoll ’26: On the sunny Saturday, October 5th, Kellenberg hosted its annual open house for prospective students. Kellenberg’s halls were filled with the golden blazers of the National Honor Society leading tours for future students and parents. During the tour, parents and students learned about academics, apostolic activities, clubs, and…
Article by Phoenix writer Victoria Vakser ’26: Singing the entrance hymn, the Gregorian Consortium opened this year’s Triumph of the Cross prayer service. Members of the student body joined in prayer and exaltation as they watched the service from their classrooms. The familiar and beautiful song “At the Cross” initiated contemplation of Christ’s plight at…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: The Senior Send-Off, an evening cruise around the island of Manhattan on Thursday, May 30, marked the last school event for the class of 2024 before graduation. The Cruise, which included a dinner buffet, a DJ and dancing, was highlighted by breathtaking views of the New York City…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: Students and faculty gathered outside to celebrate Kellenberg’s annual May Crowning on May 23. Every year, the statue of Mary outside the main entrance is adorned with flowers by a selected member of the Kellenberg staff. This year, Mrs. Neeson did the honors of crowning the Blessed Mother.…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On May 22nd, 2024, the Health Sciences Club hosted an event along with LICADD (Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) about the importance of NARCAN, a nasal spray that can be used to save lives. Kellenberg sponsors a number of events held by LICADD during the…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: The crowd was on the edge of their seats, anxiously waiting for a winner to be announced. Although the Gold team had a chance of winning a 4-peat victory, the Blue team secured their win with an overall score of 2,069,– as opposed to the 2,000 of Gold.…
Above: Grace Muller solos a U2 classic Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Kelly ’26: Showcasing all the hard work students put into their musical pursuits outside of the classroom, the annual Jazz Night was held on Friday, May 10 in the auditorium. Firebird Swing, Latin School Jazz Band, Latin School Voces, and Fiddle Club performed…
