Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, October 4th in room 203, Biology students gathered together to solve a macromolecule mystery escape room with only 45 minutes on the clock. Jeremy Carman, a Freshman, said that “It was a fun experience with Brother Peter. The material is even more enjoyable when it’s outside…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: After school on Wednesday, September 22, Dr. Dmitriy Vaysman, MD gave a presentation on the dangers of vaping to the members of the Health Sciences Club in the Biology Lab. “It’s hard to convince young people of anything”, Vaysman started, “Vaping is presented as something cool and not…
Article by Ava Petrosky ’22: Being a Marianist represents finding Jesus through His mother, Mary. Mary is the perfect mediator to Christ because she herself was human; therefore, she understands. She is truly the Mother of the Church because she assists us as her own children. LIFE stands for “Living in Faith Experience.” We are…
From The Island Now: The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced the winners of its fifth annual High School Music Department Recognition Program. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 awards had to be canceled. In 2021, the awards shifted to a virtual application process. For the first time, video entries were accepted that showcased…
Check out the interviews with our Class of 2021 valedictorians, Emma Carmody and Marc Scocca on WALK 97.5 FM!
Major Award Honorees Kellenberg Memorial High School General Excellence Award Emma Jean Carmody Alex Robert Scagnelli Kellenberg Memorial High School Fr. Francis T. Keenan, S.M. Valedictorian Award Emma Jean Carmody James Scocca Academic Excellence Award Awarded Marc James Scocca Veronica Kate Tadross Edward J. Dunn Student Athlete Award Kylie Rutledge McShea Colin James Richards Brother…
Congratulations to Brandi Licato, ’24, and Colin Simpson, ’23 on recently being awarded the Nassau Music Educator Association Scholarship to study at a music summer camp. Both students were nominated and chosen to receive the scholarship among many young musicians in Nassau County. Brandi Licato, a freshman violinist in the Firebird Orchestra, has been studying…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis, ’22 Over the 2-day stretch of May 19-May 20, Kellenberg’s Junior Spirit Days were held for the school’s 11th grade. It was a great mix between fun and faith, and represented a proverbial “passing of the torch”, as the juniors became the school’s most senior grade. On the first…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese, ’23: The high school journey for this year’s Kellenberg seniors has all but ended. Doubtlessly, we’ve seen our athletes and scholars achieve great things. However, many Firebirds have achieved some stellar kudos over the past few years, even though they might not have been on an actual Firebird team…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich, ’24 Kellenberg strives to bring every student success by offering courses to highlight the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, otherwise known as STEM. The STEM department at Kellenberg has designed voluntary courses open to seniors in Calculus and Physics with the intention to broaden their knowledge in…