Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Wednesday, October 26th, the One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club celebrated Italian Heritage in room 223 after school. Mr. Cioffi, one of the history teachers at Kellenberg, started the event with a presentation about his family’s Italian heritage from off the coast of Naples and how…
Article by Phoenix writer Valentina Papavero ’24: Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. It celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The goal of this month is to showcase the Hispanic culture. One way that…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Rinaldi ’23: Every morning, Kellenberg students filter into the halls of this building, ready to learn and take on the challenges of the day. One thing every student has in common is the fact that they are all Firebirds, of One Heart and One Mind. As much as Kellenberg strives…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: In the Christian faith, the month of May is used to honor Mary. Among many celebrations of the Blessed Mother, The Kellenberg ARK Instagram worked in collaboration with the One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club to highlight different apparitions of Mary around the world. Students recorded videos…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: On Friday, March 25, the KMHS Culture Club hosted a viewing of the movie Hidden Figures in honor of Women’s History Month. The viewing took place in the Emmanuel Retreat House and lasted from 3 to 6 P.M. Snacks and water were also provided. Hidden Figures is about…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Tuesday, March 8th, Mrs. Cioffi gave students a presentation on Women in Business in the library after school for International Women’s Day. Mrs. Cioffi, the wife of history teacher Mr. Cioffi, is currently a bank’s sales manager with a degree in finance. Mrs. Cioffi spoke on her…
Kellenberg Memorial’s sixth annual Day of Giving took place on Wednesday, February 16. Mr. Cioffi described the Day of Giving as: “the biggest fundraising effort to support the Shepherd’s Fund, which is the school’s fund that supports all aspects of the education of the heart and mind provided at Kellenberg Memorial.” People were able to…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22 Last week, Hugh Goffinet, a sophomore currently attending Howard University, gave a virtual presentation for Kellenberg students. The purpose of his presentation was to speak about his experiences attending an HBCU, a historically black college/university. HBCUs have been around for nearly 200 years, with the first one that…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24 On Monday, January 31st, members of the KMHS One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club celebrated the Chinese New Year by making red and gold paper lanterns in the Millenium Room. “The legend is that when the new year comes, the beast Nian comes down to try to…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: “I have a dream”, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously exclaimed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963, “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that…
