Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: Last month, Kellenberg hosted two communion breakfasts for all grades to partake in. The first breakfast was held on March 17 for the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, and the second was held on March 24 for Kellenberg’s sophomores and upperclassmen. The younger-classmen and their families participated…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: For the first time, the Kellenberg Memorial Pipe Band marched their way into the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. The Pipe Band sent ten of their players to march in the parade. Joining the students were Mr. Collins and Mr. Lynch, the moderators of…
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: Imagine standing in a room with 3.8 million students. That’s how many graduating seniors there are each year. Less than 1% of these students get to become finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. This however, was no match or concern for senior Michelle Paszek. As a junior,…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: To embrace the multiple different languages taught here, Kellenberg held its annual Language Week from March 4 to 8 which included French day, Spanish day, and Latin day. Tuesday, March 5 was French day. Students were welcomed to school by French scholars wearing berets. These French students were…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On February 2, 2024, Kellenberg hosted the annual blood drive for our seniors. Over 100 students from the senior class donated a pint of blood. Several generous seniors even donated blood via the Alyx Machine or the Apheresis (platelet) donation. This machine separates platelets from the blood and…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: On February 9th, the Kellenberg family came together in charity for the fourth annual “Souper” Bowl. In honor of the 2024 Super Bowl, which took place on February 11, students, faculty, and staff were given the opportunity to wear a football jersey in lieu of their blazer. In…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: Principal Bro. Kenneth Hoagland, S.M., announced in an email on January 5 that AC units will be making their way to Kellenberg by September 2024. On January 26, installation of the air handlers, intake grills and duct work began in room 108 of the freshman hallway, visible from…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the senior class took part in a presentation about the world of finance. Kellenberg’s Director of Finance, Mrs. Marietta Tartamella, along with Ms. Berry, Miss Hartung and Mr. Cartier organized a presentation to relay to the young adults of Kellenberg how important financial…
Article by Phoenix writer Cassandra Odudukudu ’24: From the construction of the Firebird Center of the Arts & Athletics, an innovative idea emerged: the Construction and Project Management Course. This course, run by Mr. Kenneth Conrade, is a fairly new elective at Kellenberg that started last summer with the beginning of construction of the complex.…
