Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: This past weekend, the Science Olympiad team took its annual trip to Dayton, Ohio, to participate in the Centerville High School Invitational. Against multiple nationally-ranked teams, Kellenberg’s team did not disappoint, earning an award for the 3rd best school and 5th best team out of 40, notably defeating…
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,…
For the first time, Kellenberg Memorial High School students participated in the Northwell Health SPARK challenge. The team at Northwell put together the STEM experience for our students on Wednesday, November 20. To start the day, students met with the Robotic Surgery Service Team consisting of surgeons, nurses, managers, and hospital administrators. Dr. Todd Goldstein…
Article by Theresa Gerdes ’21: On Friday, November 15th Juniors and Seniors of Health Science Club traveled to the Ronald McDonald House on the campus of Long Island Jewish Hospital Center in New Hyde Park. The house serves as a residence for families who have children receiving treatment at Cohen’s Children’s Hospital and other local…
Article by AnnaMaria Vargas ’21: On Monday a group of juniors traveled to the Cradle of Aviation to attend a S.T.E.M. Career Expo. To start off the day there was a guest speaker, USAF Captain and currently a captain at United Airlines, Jean Johnson who spoke about her personal experience in the S.T.E.M workforce. When…
Today, 17 students from the Latin School and High School visited the Cradle of Aviation Museum for a STEM talk with Camila Turrieta. Camila Turrieta is a Jet Blue Pilot, a mother, a professor and weeks away from earning her doctorate. The students heard her speak about her amazing journey as she overcame many obstacles…
After years of participation in Science Olympiad and STEM-based activities at Kellenberg Memorial, senior Aidan York took his dedication and passion for science to new heights through his participation in the Garcia Summer Research Program from July to August 2019. The Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces is Stony Brook University’s research center for…
The 2019 HSNCT saw great success for Kellenberg, with an exemplary performance by the A team, as well as a strong B team performance which shows that the successful program will continue for years to come. The four seniors, Chelsea, Natalie, Kate, and Tyler, will finish their season by participating in the National Scholastic Championship, hosted by the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence, on June 8-9, 2019. The teams would like to thank their coaches, Bro. Nigel and Miss Lamonica, for all they have given to the program this season!
On Saturday, May 11, Kellenberg Junior students visited Old Bethpage Village Restoration for a STEM/History Nineteenth Century Scavenger Hunt. This unique opportunity allowed the Kellenberg History and Science Departments to partner with the staff at Old Bethpage Village to develop this program. During the trip, students were able to identify both STEM and History in…
