“I think Kellenberg was a very integral part of where I ended up as an adult,” stated Chef Marc Forgione ’96 during a recent phone interview with Heart & Mind. At just 40 years old, the Firebird chef has certainly made quite a name for himself in the culinary world as chef/owner of Michelin-starred Restaurant…
Article by Phoenix writer James Mooney III ’20: Congratulations to the Science Olympiad team on its exceptional performance at the North Pocono Invitational this Saturday. Senior Paul Bartolmea earned an impressive five medals, followed clearly by seniors Caitlyn Barnwell and Aidan York, and juniors Meaghan O’Keefe and Julia Zacharski, who all earned four. Senior Monika…
Article by Phoenix writer Samantha O’Donnell ’20: On Saturday, January 18, 2020, Kellenberg’s Robotics team took part in Adelphi University’s annual VEX Robotics competition. Kellenberg’s team finished in the top 8 teams out of 35 other competitive teams. Although Kellenberg lost the first match in a tight game, they ended up winning the next 4,…
By Phoenix writer Ally Goldsmith ’20: Chris Singleton shared a moving message on the morning of January 24 to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who gathered together in the auditorium to listen to his life-changing experience. Singleton’s message was that love is stronger than hate. Singleton’s mother was murdered in AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina…
On Sunday, January 5th, the Girls Varsity Basketball team took a trip over to the Rockville Centre Recreation Center to work with the organization, Hoops for All. Hoops for All is a program that gives children and teenagers with special needs the opportunity to have fun on the court. The participants are encouraged to participate…
MVP Awards, Championships, and All-League Nominations personified the two Kellenberg Memorial athletes who were named to Newsday’s Top 100 Male Athletes of the past decade. From thousands of high school athletes to choose from, Chris Cappas ’17 and Matt Sluka ’19 were obvious choices to make the list. Chris Cappas was integral to leading the…
Article by Kylie McShea ’21: On Saturday, December 21, the basketball programs from Kellenberg Memorial and Kennedy Catholic held a Christmas drive to collect baby items for the Regina Residence. The Regina Residence provides housing and supportive services for up to 10 pregnant and/or parenting young women and their children. They provide a structured living…
Article by Newsday’s Gregg Sarra: Jordan DeLucia’s final rush may have been his grandest. The senior halfback from Kellenberg took to the podium in the Millennium Room of Kellenberg High School and delivered a beautiful acceptance speech the same way he produced on the football field — with grace and humility. Flanked by his proud…
All-American Model UN names Kellenberg’s Model UN top three on Long Island: Started three years ago by Kellenberg Memorial High School, KMUNC redefined what novice delegate training looks like on Long Island. After attending collegiate and local conferences, the Kellenberg delegation found that their newer members were utterly lost in committees with experienced delegates, leaving…
Article by Aidan McBrien ’20: This past Friday on December 6th the Boys Varsity Basketball team traveled out to Stella Maris Retreat House in Islip, New York, with Brother Michael Gillen, S.M., and Coaches McCutcheon and Lyons for their annual S.O.S. (Service over Self) project. Upon arrival the team was greeted warmly by the caretaker…
