Mrs. Frem’s Environmental Science class had the opportunity to conference with Dr. Giorgio Vacchiano from the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Studies at the University of Milan in Italy. The Skype-A-Scientist Program made this meeting possible. Dr. Vacchiano discussed his research in forest ecology, the value of forests around the globe, and fire management in…
By Newday’s Peter Kersich: Kellie Sandas doesn’t have the word losing in her vocabulary. The four-year member of the Kellenberg girls bowling team went undefeated in her first three seasons and needed just one more victory for a four-peat. Sandas bowled a 185 in Game 2 and a 190 in Game 3 of a 559…
Article by Nick Cortese, ’23: Super Bowl Sunday comes around every year and is looked at as an American treasure. This year, we had a matchup for the ages, with Tom Brady, the man who commanded the Patriots dynasty, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing off against the future NFL powerhouse in Pat Mahomes…
Article by Nick Cortese, ’23: Thanks to modern technology and some dedicated members, Speech and Debate had a first trimester to remember. Team members pour their hearts and souls into their topics with their goal being to qualify for the state tournaments. One of the club members who qualified for states this year, Robert Nolan,…
There is no question that literature and life are inextricably connected. Authors often use their own personal experiences as raw material for their creative projects, whether those projects take the form of novels, short stories, essays, or poetry. For students of literature, there can be no greater thrill than to unearth these biographical connections by…
Article by Mary O’Connor, ’21: Kellenberg Memorial has opened up its newly-installed lab doors to the class of 2021. Starting January 14, the senior class began its rotation of lab days, beginning with cohorts A3 and C1. Four completely remodeled laboratories, one for each study of lab-heavy science covered in Kellenberg, including Kellenberg’s science seminar…
Article by Mia Habert, ’22: This week at Kellenberg, the Communications Club has worked extra hard to welcome back our beloved morning announcements. Best described by junior Ava Petroski “Lights, camera, action. The morning announcements are presented to you by the Communications Club.” The students and faculty alike are feeling a sense of normalcy as…
Article by Hailey Pitcher, ’21 Kellenberg Completes State of the Art STEM Center After about two years of strategic planning and careful building and operation, Kellenberg was delighted to announce the opening of its new lab wing, The Jim & Diane Rowen STEM Center. This new renovation is just one of Kellenberg’s future construction projects…
Article by Newsday’s Michael R. Ebert, Photo credit, U.S. Youth Soccer/Jordan Gracey: A student at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale has been named the Volunteer of the Year by the Long Island Junior Soccer League. Jessica Lee, a senior, has received the league’s Marg McGory TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year Award, which is named…
Article by Edward Jansen, ’21, Elizabeth Mooney, ’22, Lillian Stern, ’22, Megan Furlong, ’24, Grace Garcia, ’24, & Michelle Paszek, ’24: On Friday, January 15, 2021, the Kellenberg community had its first “Firebird Faith Friday.” Faith Fridays are meant to help students, faculty, and administration get back into the spirit of what truly is Kellenberg.…
