Article by Phoenix reporter Caitlin Noonan, ’21: The annual Day of Giving celebration this Wednesday, March 24, which generated a total of $125,894.80 in donations, was ceremoniously capped by the Jim and Diane Rowen STEM Center Ribbon Cutting. According to Kellenberg’s Advancement Office, 763 donors, including 269 alumni, contributed by the end of the school…
Article by Phoenix Editor Mary O’Connor, ’21: On Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10, Kellenberg held its annual Lenten prayer service to provide time for spiritual reflection and introspection on the meaning of Lent, and to entertain the student body with a spin on the classic television game-show, Jeopardy! The prayer service opened with…
Article by Phoenix editor Mary O’Connor, ’21: In place of the senior trip to Disney world, the Senior Spirit Committee has organized day trips to Six Flags Great Adventure and Camp Echo. On Friday, April 30th Seniors can spend the day at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. The price of the trip includes…
Article by Phoenix writer Edward Jansen, ’21: The Girls Varsity Basketball team won their quarterfinal matchup against Sacred Heart by a score of 43 – 26. The Lady Firebirds came out firing on all cylinders, starting the game off on an impressive 18 – 2 run. Natalie Bottiglieri led among her teammates with 13 points…
By Phoenix writer Edward Jansen, ’21: The new Student Life Center hosted an event through Kellenberg’s Aquinas League with students and faculty from the Viscardi School in Albertson, NY. The Viscardi School is notorious for its accommodations of students with disabilities when home districts and nursing stations are inadequate alternatives. Mr. Joseph Slaninka, as well…
By Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek, ’24: During the 2021 Lenten Season, the ARK challenged the Kellenberg family to participate in daily tasks meant to deepen one’s relationships with God and others. Certain days include giving up technology, sleeping without a pillow, and abstaining from negativity. These challenges may seem simple at first, but some are…
The History Club met virtually with Ryan Mahon ’08 (husband of Samantha (Castagna) Mahon, ’08). Ryan is currently serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Stationed at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, he serves as an instructor pilot on the F/A-18 Super Hornet. At Kellenberg Memorial, Ryan was a member of the National…
By Nicholas Cortese, ’23: The Language Clubs, faculty, and students hosted a Language Week Kahoot! on Thursday, March 4. After the chaos of several pulse-pounding lead changes concluded, the top three Kahoot! contestants finished with impressive scores. Sophomore Nicholas Canny answered the most correct at 38 out of 40, however finished third place because Kahoot!’s…
By Phoenix writer Imani Chung, ’21: This February, Kellenberg Memorial’s ETV Morning Announcements featured weekly segments about members of the Black community who have contributed to various respective areas of faith, science, professional athletics, cinema, politics, and culture. A group of six faculty and six students, including Chandler Dalhouse-Osouna, Christian Joseph, Eziafa Odiaka, Justin Gideon,…
By Edward Jansen, ’21: Kellenberg’s most recent Faith Friday featured guest speaker Jackie Mulligan, a nutritionist and entrepreneur who founded Reform Wellness, a program intent on integrating one’s physical being with the spiritual self. Mulligan gave a presentation on the reality of friendship and mutual inspiration– a tale derived from the truth she found in…
