Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Saturday, October 28th, Kellenberg hosted its third annual Firebird Fall Festival from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Over 700 people attended this event, with many future firebirds dressed in Halloween costumes trick-or-treating down the decorated Latin School hallway. Members of the XLT Band provided music as the families…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Kellenberg Family welcomed prospective Firebirds with open arms to the annual Fall Open House. The VIP tours started at 9 AM, inviting all eighth grade students from the Bro. Joseph C. Fox Latin School, St. Martin de Porres Marianist School, and the…
Article by Phoenix writer Aliyah Campbell ’27: Kellenberg Class of 2027 wore their best cowboy and cowgirl outfit to the Western-themed Freshman dance last Friday, October 7th. Just under 350 freshmen participated in the festivities held in the Maria Regina courtyard. This was the first high school dance for the Class of 2027, and was…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On Sunday, September 17th, 2023, Kellenberg Memorial hosted their annual Grandparents’ Day Mass. Kellenberg students in grades 10, 11, and 12 came together to spend time with their grandparents as well as God in an inspiring Mass celebrated by school chaplain Fr. Thomas Cardone, S.M. Four hundred Firebirds…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: The Kellenberg Memorial College Fair was an exciting after-school event held daily throughout the months of September and October. Juniors and Seniors gathered in the Queen of Apostles Courtyard (occasionally meeting in the cafeteria in case of rain) to get information on and connect with colleges around the…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On September 7th, Gian Paul Gonzalez visited the students at Kellenberg Memorial High School to share the story behind his famous motto “All In.” Gonzalez is best known for being the huge inspiration to the Giants that led to their Super Bowl victory in 2012. All 2,700 Kellenberg…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Friday, September 22nd, the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club hosted a dance class to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on September 15th. Kellenberg alumnus, Mario Cadavid ‘97, led the class along with Lourdes and Daniel Cruz. Over forty students came to learn the basics…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: Kellenberg’s Gregorian Consortium honored the lives lost on September 11th by performing at Point Lookout’s memorial service. For the past 15 years, Kellenberg has been invited by the Town of Hempstead to perform. Among the Gregorian Consortium, performances from people such as a fireman and a bagpipe band were presented.…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On September 14, the Kellenberg Memorial family gathered for the Triumph of the Cross Prayer Service, which marks the spiritual beginning of the school year. In addition to 2,700 Kellenberg students, members of the Little Sisters of the Poor, students of St. Martin De Porres Marianist School, and…
Article by Matt Gavagan ’24 and Lindsay Trum ’24: In July, twelve seniors from Kellenberg traveled to Dayton, Ohio for a faith-based leadership program called Marianist LIFE, which stands for Living in Faith Experience. Marianist LIFE is a five-day retreat which is designed to teach Marianist students across the country how to build and nurture…