Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22: Kellenberg’s Varsity Dance team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the NDA High School Dance Nationals. The team had rigorously prepared for six months, crafting their routines with Matt Kirschenheiter, the choreographer from St. John’s University. Becoming top ten in the nation with the highest scores in…
Article by Phoenix writer Christopher Dunne ’25: On Thursday, March 24, members of the Robotics Club were remodeling one of their beloved robots named Bruno. Named after the beloved Encanto character, this robot will be featured at the Freshman Orientation for the Class of 2026 in April. They went to the Library to run tests…
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney ’22: On Friday, March 11th, Kellenberg hosted the second Faith Friday of the school year. Faith Fridays were first offered last year to allow students to escape from the orderliness of class and develop their faith. To follow through with the latter idea, Mr. Basile invited motivational speaker Bobby…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: From March 7-11, Kellenberg Memorial hosted its annual Language Week. Language Week gives students the opportunity to learn about new and unfamiliar languages and the cultures surrounding them. The hallways were decorated with sayings in various different languages, and prayer videos in different languages were broadcasted to the…
In November, the Business and Finance Club began a partnership with the Christus Vivit Community House. Sister Marie Mackey asked the students to produce a marketing campaign to create ways to promote and raise awareness about Christus Vivit by incorporating Pope Francis’ message at World Youth Day. Three weeks later the students presented their campaigns…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: As a Catholic school, Kellenberg has always striven to impress upon its students the ideals of Christianity, namely charity and concern for their fellow man. Kellenberg continuously works to uphold these values and support those in need throughout the year with various drives and collections. Over this past…
Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: PhoenixOnline Student News Site is looking for new editorial staff members. Writing is a skill that takes years of hard work to perfect. What takes even more prowess is being a good editor. For years, Kellenberg has been a hub for producing talented writers and editors. Students who feel they…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Tuesday, March 8th, Mrs. Cioffi gave students a presentation on Women in Business in the library after school for International Women’s Day. Mrs. Cioffi, the wife of history teacher Mr. Cioffi, is currently a bank’s sales manager with a degree in finance. Mrs. Cioffi spoke on her…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmeri ’25: There is no better feeling than that of the cool ocean water washing over your feet on a hot day. Girl Scout Ambassador, and Kellenberg Memorial senior, Anna Nealon believes that everybody should be able to experience that, no matter their circumstance. “Live Without Limits”, Anna’s Girl Scout…
On March 8, the members and families of the winter varsity athletic programs gathered to honor the athletes of the winter varsity teams. Awards were given for the most committed, most improved, and most valuable athletes on each team. The Bernie Ward Commitment Award is named after our beloved former faculty member, coach, and colleague Bernie…
