Article by Phoenix writer Ailish Blaney ’28 This year, Kellenberg started Advent with spirit. On December 2, Kellenberg hosted its annual door-decorating contest. Each homeroom transformed doors and classrooms into candy-land forests and winter wonderlands. Halls blasted Frank Sinatra while students draped banners and hung Christmas ornaments. With everything on the line, homerooms viciously…
Article by Phoenix Writer Bryce Fiore-Heery ’28 Kindness is a beautiful thing, and the last two weeks at Kellenberg have been a serene experience. World kindness week has gone quite well for the students at Kellenberg memorial, across the Latin school and the High school. The project, spearheaded by Mr. Lyons in conjunction with the…
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It came to me like wind. It was neither the Gospel nor the words of the priest’s homily. Rather, the deep calling to find God that came over me stemmed from something much different.
Article by Phoenix writer Karim Adetayo ’25: The KMHS One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club celebrated Black History Month with presentations on fashion, dances, HBCUs, food, music, and a fun Family Feud event to end the celebration. These events that took place throughout the month showcased the vast, rich, and diverse culture that Black…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: In honor of Black History Month, the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club hosted its very own Family Feud on February 12, 2024. The club brought this iconic game show to the Millennium room where students and faculty had the opportunity to learn more about Black culture.…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26 The Holocaust Memorial Center and Tolerance Center of Nassau County came to Kellenberg on Tuesday, January 30 to inform students about the history of disinformation during the Holocaust. The event was open to all students, including outstanding participation from the One Heart One Mind, Many Cultures club. Donna…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On January 29th, 2024, the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club celebrated Greek culture with a presentation by Junior Evelina Triadafilis. Evelina began the event by speaking about her Greek heritage to members of the club. She shared, “Being Greek to me is everything! I love my…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On Friday, January 5th, the One Heart, One Mind Many Cultures Club hosted the Haitian Independence Day Celebration in honor of Haitian Independence Day which is recognized on January 1st. Kellenberg students from all backgrounds showed up to join in on this celebration of Haitian culture. Representatives from…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: In honor of World Kindness Day, which is celebrated in the United States on November 13th, Kellenberg hosted its own “World Kindness Day Celebration” on November 17th, 2023. This event showcased the Disney movie “Elemental,” which features many messages about kindness, including cultural kindness. Fifty students were in…
