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…
Article by Phoenix writer John Renz ’25: The Junior class received their class rings and celebrated the junior ring banquet on Friday, May 17. In a Friday morning assembly, the juniors received their class rings. Packed into the auditorium, the entire grade took part in the Junior Ring Ceremony with parents and family in attendance.…
Article by Phoenix writer Kevin Kirley ’25: On May 8, 2024, Kellenberg hosted the annual blood drive for the junior class. A total of 132 students showed up to donate their blood for this great cause. These blood drives are held annually at Kellenberg. The senior blood drive normally takes place in February, while the…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: Friends and family gathered on April 25 and 26 to see Kellenberg’s fine arts programs performing in the spring student concerts. Members of the bands, orchestras, and choruses displayed their talents through the pieces they had been working on all spring. On April 25, the Firebird band, orchestra,…
