Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: The students of Kellenberg’s Latin club, one of the many language clubs the school offers, spend their Thursdays after school in room 104 working on various fun Latin-related activities. Whether it be focusing on the language itself or the fascinating mythology of the ancient Romans, they are always…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: In History Club, moderated by Mr. Kennedy, students can come together and watch historical films, join in on discussions about historical events and how they relate to current events, take short trips to local historical places, and play board games relating to history. “We play this game called…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24 Many students and faculty can say with absolute certainty that Kellenberg has a greenhouse. It’s hard to miss that glass building in the courtyard just outside classroom 126 with the neon pink UV light beaming from behind the glass. But how many students or faculty know what happens…
Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: As I sat in our Haitian restaurant, listening to news reports watching our customers debate Haitian politics, part of me felt strange. Even though by definition, these were my people, I felt detached. I watched immigrants, including my own mother, feel pain for their home, but my pain…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: Each year, Kellenberg hosts the Advent Queen of Peace Collection in which all students are encouraged to contribute. This year, the drive will take place on Tuesday, November 30th through Wednesday December 8th. There will be bins available in the lobby for all donations to be placed into.…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24 On Tuesday, November 30th, the Kellenberg community took part in Giving Tuesday. With the Christmas season approaching, it is easy to get caught up in all the holiday stressors like decorating, baking, and shopping. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement that allows for people to take a pause…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22 On December 1, Kellenberg held its monthly Eucharistic adoration, XLT, to kick start Advent. Attending XLT is a great way for students to mature their faith life alongside friends and Kellenberg faculty outside the classroom. The students shared a pizza dinner and then headed to the auditorium for…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On November 30, the Christmas season at Kellenberg unofficially began with its annual Christmas door decorating. As they entered the building, students were greeted with Christmas music. The students were allowed to wear festive sweaters during the day in the spirit of Christmas. Some of the sweaters included…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: The Latin School Thanksgiving Food Drive took place November 15th to November 19th. The Latin School homerooms donated between 8,500 and 9,000 items. According to Miss Korzekwinski, “This is the largest collection the Latin School ever had.” A few homerooms that went above and beyond were 8E, 7E,…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22: Kellenberg Memorial High School hosted an Outdoor College Mini Fair in mid-September. The event began on Monday, September thirteenth, and concluded on Friday, the seventeenth. Ms. Gulmi, a college liaison at Kellenberg, drew inspiration from her previous experience recruiting students from California to Hofstra University. The Mini Fair…