Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22: The saying in sports goes, “you win some, you lose some.” Some teams, however, skip the losing part. To go an entire season without losing a single game seems impossible. But some teams are just so dominant, so cohesive, and so talented that they complete the task. This…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, January 24th, members of the XLT Band could be heard practicing their music in room 249 in preparation for the Founders Mass on Thursday. The XLT Band is a group of students consisting of singers and instrumentalists in grades 9-12 that provides music for the Freshman-Sophomore…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: At the start of the new year, Kellenberg has offered its students a new uplifting initiative. Every week, students are given a new wellness tip to apply to their lives. Weekly Wellness has been implemented to promote the general well being of the student body. The weekly tips…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Abortion is becoming more common and normalized every year, with 1 out of 4 pregnancies ending in the murder of an unborn fetus. Access to abortion clinics are one of the most contested topics currently. The Catholic high schools of Long Island acted on this by protesting for…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: This past weekend on January 22nd and 23rd, the Kellenberg Mock Trial team competed in the University of Pennsylvania’s annual Benjamin Franklin Invitational Tournament. This year, due to COVID, this two-day competition was held virtually. The Kellenberg Mock Trial consists of 12 high school students, who are committed…
Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: Only three things in life are certain: birth, death, and change. What seems comfortable at one moment can grow into an ache before you know it. We experience the most apparent change every few months when we enter new seasons. In the words of Charles Dickens, “Nature gives…
Our Open House for Accepted Candidates took place on Saturday, January 22 at Kellenberg Memorial. If you missed any part of it or would like to re-watch the presentation from home, all our information and registration links are found on our website! We can’t wait for our newest Firebirds to join the Kellenberg family!
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: On January 17th the Lady Firebirds of the freshmen and sophomore track team competed in their championship. Gabriellla Doris won a gold medal in the shot put. Martine Demeseyeux had a gold medal victory in the triple jump. Martine also took a bronze in the 300 meters with…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: “I have a dream”, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously exclaimed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963, “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, and now Rebecca Doyle. Among the talented horror writers of history, Kellenberg now has its own. Senior Rebecca Doyle was recently awarded Molloy College High School Honors Award for her short story “Redwood.” “Redwood” is an 8 page gothic horror short story that…
