Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nunez ’23: On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Kellenberg Memorial held its 7th annual Day of Giving. The Day of Giving is Kellenberg’s largest fundraising event of the year which contributes towards the school’s Shepherd’s Fund—the school’s annual fund that supports all aspects of the education of the heart and mind…
The English department at Kellenberg Memorial HS is proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, sophomore Meghan Lazzarini has been recognized by the Irish Cultural Society of Garden City for her exceptional writing skill. Meghan’s creative submission in the 2023 contest involved writing a letter home to family back in Ireland…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On Friday, February 10th, Kellenberg held its third annual “Souper” Bowl, where students had the opportunity to display a true act of altruism before the Super Bowl game. Students were asked to support a canned soup drive in order to help those who are less fortunate. For the…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Music is an instrumental part of Kellenberg, whether it be through student electives, after school clubs, or in-school lessons. Recently, seventeen student musicians have been recognized for their talents through the All-County, All-State, and All-Eastern music festivals. For those unaware, these three act in a tiered system for…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Friday, March 3rd, and Saturday, March 4th, the Kellenberg Drama Club performed their spring production of “Macbeth”. “Macbeth”, which was written by the brilliant playwright William Shakespeare, follows the story of the titular character Macbeth, who works in immoral ways to fulfill a prophecy of him becoming…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: The Lenten Season commemorates the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert, not once surrendering to the temptations of the devil. Every year during the Lenten season, students are challenged to be the best version of themselves by performing acts like staying kind, being on top of school…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On February 2nd, the Class of ‘23 participated in the Senior blood drive. Every two seconds, somebody in the U.S. needs blood. Students made a big impact with this small sacrifice. Kellenberg partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect blood from volunteers. Throughout the day, seniors…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: Kellenberg has been celebrating Black History Month this month. The morning announcements have included a segment of Black History Month trivia. The segment was hosted by Martine Demesyeux, Noelle Pierrecharles, and Alesha Jean. All three girls took time out of their day to film these videos after school…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On Thursday, February 16th, the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore divisions gathered in the auditorium for a presentation by the Sisters of Life. Sister Charity, S.V., Sister Madeline, S.V., and Sister Cecilia, S.V., shared their personal calls to faith and the vocation of Sisters of Life. The presentation started…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: On Friday, December 2nd, 2022, the mothers and daughters of the Kellenberg family gathered to celebrate the Magnificat. Each year, Kellenberg sponsors the Magnificat Dinner and Dance as a way for the Kellenberg girls and the special women in their lives to spend time together and honor the…
