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…
By Olivia Rinaldi ’23: At this year’s commencement exercise, Sean Cannon and Giavonna DeBono were honored with the very highly regarded Edward J. Dunn Student-Athlete Award given to the one male and one female athlete who display the qualities of the most outstanding student-athletes of their class. These qualities that Kellenberg hopes to instill in…
By Nick Cortese ’23: Dear Reader, I have been writing to you from The PhoenixOnline for the last four years, but right now, let me paint you a picture. No, I am not an artist. Never have I wrapped my hand around a brush and kissed a canvas with the bristles. Never have I laid…
Major Award Honorees Kellenberg Memorial High School General Excellence Award Matthew Meaney and Olivia Carmody Kellenberg Memorial High School Fr. Francis T. Keenan, S.M. Valedictorian Award Jake Truncale and Jamie Judge Academic Excellence Award Awarded Isabel Connolly and Jake Truncale Brother Richard J. Hughes, S.M. Service Award Kaitlyn Messina and Jimmy Gnosis Edward J.…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On Thursday, April 27, students and faculty traveled to Florida for their senior trip to Disney World. As the high school years of the class of 2023 come to a close, the seniors finally experienced the trip they have been looking forward to for the last four years.…
Congratulations to Vivian Baltzer, Theresa Bambrick, Patrick Celiberti, and Xavier DaSilva (Class of 2023) for being this year’s recipients of the 2023 Bob Spring Memorial Inspiring Artist Award. The award is given to Senior students who intend to major/minor in Art or a similar field (design, animation, architecture, fashion, etc.) in college. The student must…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: On February 2nd, the Class of ‘23 participated in the Senior blood drive. Every two seconds, somebody in the U.S. needs blood. Students made a big impact with this small sacrifice. Kellenberg partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect blood from volunteers. Throughout the day, seniors…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: On September 18, Kellenberg’s Grandparents Day Mass and Brunch for Juniors and Seniors took place once again. This annual event allows our students to appreciate their beloved grandparents, spending the day with them, fellow students, and staff members. Each year, numerous students and grandparents look forward to this…