Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, January 24th, members of the XLT Band could be heard practicing their music in room 249 in preparation for the Founders Mass on Thursday. The XLT Band is a group of students consisting of singers and instrumentalists in grades 9-12 that provides music for the Freshman-Sophomore…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: At the start of the new year, Kellenberg has offered its students a new uplifting initiative. Every week, students are given a new wellness tip to apply to their lives. Weekly Wellness has been implemented to promote the general well being of the student body. The weekly tips…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Abortion is becoming more common and normalized every year, with 1 out of 4 pregnancies ending in the murder of an unborn fetus. Access to abortion clinics are one of the most contested topics currently. The Catholic high schools of Long Island acted on this by protesting for…
Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: Only three things in life are certain: birth, death, and change. What seems comfortable at one moment can grow into an ache before you know it. We experience the most apparent change every few months when we enter new seasons. In the words of Charles Dickens, “Nature gives…
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…
