Article by Phoenix writer Michaela Dennean ’25: “Staring at the blank page before you…” Above is easily one of the most instantly recognizable lyrics of the 2000s. “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield acted as a powerful ballad for young and old, and it continues to be a hit today, over twenty years later. Here at Kellenberg,…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: On January 29, senior students and faculty heard an annual presentation regarding Catholic Moral Tradition and modern medicine from alumna Meagan Ledetsch. Meaghan Ledetsch graduated from Kellenberg in 2005. Since then, she attended the University of Scranton where she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and subsequently…
Article by Phoenix writer Margaret Nitkewitcz ’26: Numerous upperclassmen gathered together in faith for the Junior/Senior Evening of Recollection on Friday, November 15. Kicking off the night, the students in attendance were served dinner, after saying grace. “I chose to come to this event to spend time with my Kellenberg friends who are my family,”…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: The Senior Send-Off, an evening cruise around the island of Manhattan on Thursday, May 30, marked the last school event for the class of 2024 before graduation. The Cruise, which included a dinner buffet, a DJ and dancing, was highlighted by breathtaking views of the New York City…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: As millions of New Yorkers lay asleep in their beds, over 400 members of the Kellenberg Class of 2024 embarked on the annual Senior Trip, an action-packed three-day adventure at the Disney and Universal parks in Florida. In the early hours of May 2nd, students gathered in the…
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 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…
By Nick Cortese ’23: A new beginning is about to commence for the Kellenberg class of 2023. Every day for the past four to seven years, 485 students have gathered in the same building with the same goals: to grow spiritually, academically and familially. PhoenixOnline asked the Class of ‘23 what they will remember most.…
By Isabel Connolly ’23: Tests, quizzes, projects, papers and reports: all are landmarks of a high school education. At Kellenberg, however, the academic life manifests itself beyond the classroom. As the school that never sleeps, Kellenberg is the school that never stops learning, where students take what they have learned and apply it to a…
By Grace Garcia ’23: It is hard to believe that we are at the bridge, the end of our senior year, one which is decorated with rites of passage and anticipation of next steps. It’s a bittersweet moment in which we often sneak a glance at our parents and find them simultaneously tearing up and…
