Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: The Kellenberg Memorial Dance Team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the NDA High School National Dance Competition, which takes place March 1st through March 6th. The team consisted of 19 dedicated and talented students who competed in the small varsity group categories for Hip Hop, Pom,…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On Friday, February 10th, Kellenberg held its third annual “Souper” Bowl, where students had the opportunity to display a true act of altruism before the Super Bowl game. Students were asked to support a canned soup drive in order to help those who are less fortunate. For the…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Music is an instrumental part of Kellenberg, whether it be through student electives, after school clubs, or in-school lessons. Recently, seventeen student musicians have been recognized for their talents through the All-County, All-State, and All-Eastern music festivals. For those unaware, these three act in a tiered system for…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On Thursday, January 26, Kellenberg hosted the annual Pop Hop celebration. Five hundred girls along with the important men in their lives, such as dads, grandpas, and uncles, joined Kellenberg on the night before Founder’s Day to share in food, dance, and prayer. In celebration of Founders Day,…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: The hottest JV Boys Basketball team on Long Island has done it again. It is only fitting that the Firebirds close their season on a flaming 11 game win streak. Fans assembled from the Bird’s Nest and flocked to St. Dominic’s to witness the end to the epic…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Friday, March 3rd, and Saturday, March 4th, the Kellenberg Drama Club performed their spring production of “Macbeth”. “Macbeth”, which was written by the brilliant playwright William Shakespeare, follows the story of the titular character Macbeth, who works in immoral ways to fulfill a prophecy of him becoming…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: The Lenten Season commemorates the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert, not once surrendering to the temptations of the devil. Every year during the Lenten season, students are challenged to be the best version of themselves by performing acts like staying kind, being on top of school…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On February 2nd, the Class of ‘23 participated in the Senior blood drive. Every two seconds, somebody in the U.S. needs blood. Students made a big impact with this small sacrifice. Kellenberg partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect blood from volunteers. Throughout the day, seniors…
On March 7, the members and families of the w varsity athletic programs gathered to honor the athletes of the fall varsity teams. Awards were given for the most committed, most improved, and most valuable athletes on each team.
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: As the first snow falls, so do seniors’ test scores. It’s inevitable. As we drudge our way through the late winter slump, high school seniors lose interest. It is a phenomenon colloquially termed ‘senioritis.’ The word is the bogeyman, waiting in the shadows of a senior’s first semester,…