Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: On May 28th, at 2:30 in the morning, the first group of Kellenberg seniors arrived at school to begin their senior trip. Usually, such an early time would be met with groans and complaints, but this was different, this was Disney. A senior trip to Disney was a…
By Newsday’s Jordan Lauterbach: That sound you hear is the collective shudder of thousands of high school track and field athletes who know that dangerous word all too well. It’s the moment where self-improvement stops and frustration starts. There’s no regression — there just isn’t any improvement. In a sport where constant betterment is the…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: After months of grit and diligent practice, the girls of Blue and Gold had their hard work pay off at their dance show on Saturday, May 7. Families of all Kellenberg students rushed to the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra to watch the Blue…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Completing a minor act of kindness makes a big impact in today’s world, and that’s exactly what the junior class took advantage of. On Thursday, May 12, Kellenberg hosted its annual Junior Blood Drive in the gymnasium. Forms including an overall explanation of what the day would incorporate…
Article by Phoenix writer Alice Miller ’25: The Kellenberg Firebird Spring Concert of 2022 opened with the “National Anthem” performed by the Firebird Chorus in tribute to the many Kellenberg families serving in the United States Armed Forces. This was soon followed by the Firebird Orchestra performing “Mythos” by Soon Hee Newbold and “Lullaby to…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Rinaldi ’23: On Friday, May 13th, Kellenberg Memorial hosted their annual Jazz Night. It was an impressive array of the many talents of Kellenberg’s music department. The eager musicians practiced in preparation for this night in which their hard work was on full display for all who were there. The…
On May 12, seniors Brooke Cassatto ’22 and Stephan Loiseau ’22 received the 2022 Joe Ferriso Memorial Scholarship, given to graduating seniors of Joe Ferriso’s alma mater, Kellenberg Memorial High School. The award was presented by the family of Joe Ferriso who passed away after an auto accident in 2015. A scholarship in his name…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Wednesday, May 4th, Mr. C. O’Brien, Mrs. Riiska, and Mr. Masiulis took 32 members of the sophomore class to the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove. Upon the students’ arrival to the museum, they were divided into three groups and were assigned tour guides. The…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: The Kellenberg Spring College Fair was held on May 3, 2022. Prior to the event, students had the opportunity to register for a barcode that could be scanned by the college representatives at the fair. When the barcode is scanned, the college representative could see the student’s name,…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: On April 29, Kellenberg Memorial celebrated the annual Pop-Hop Dance. This dance provides the young women of Kellenberg an opportunity spent in an evening of prayer, dinner, and fun with the father figures in their lives. The Pop-Hop dance was open to all female students in grades 6-11,…