Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: The Kellenberg Speech and Debate team qualified seven students to the National Catholic Forensic League Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. Throughout two competitions on March 18 and 25, these students faced tough Long Island competition to secure their spots. The National Catholic Forensic League Tournament is one of the…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: The Boy’s Track and Field team competed at the Nike Indoor National track meet on March 10th and 11th at the Nike Armory in Washington Heights, NY. This marked the first time in Kellenberg Memorial history where the team qualified for the 4×200 championship category. The relay consisted…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: Kellenberg’s Junior CROSS went to the Queen of Peace Residence on March 10th to participate in a “Rockathon.” Queen of Peace is an assisted living facility that is run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, a French religious order who aid the elderly throughout the world. The…
“The Lucky Leprechaun” by Caroline Filocamo ’26 Oh la, ti-dah, Today’s the day, I make a quick get-away! The boys and girls have built their traps, And planned out all the treasure maps Made to lock me up in a box — But they forget I am sly as a fox! “Better luck next time”…
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: On March 8th, an impactful XLT event was held. Mr. Harris was featured as the speaker and Father Tom served as the priest. The evening began with a dinner in the cafeteria, where students had the chance to connect with one another and meet new people. Following dinner,…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Cady ’26: Kellenberg Memorial hosted its annual language week from March 6th to the 10th. Language week focuses on celebrating the different languages taught at Kellenberg, including Latin, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. The week is a great opportunity for students to learn more about different languages as well…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: The Kellenberg Memorial Dance Team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the NDA High School National Dance Competition, which takes place March 1st through March 6th. The team consisted of 19 dedicated and talented students who competed in the small varsity group categories for Hip Hop, Pom,…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On Friday, February 10th, Kellenberg held its third annual “Souper” Bowl, where students had the opportunity to display a true act of altruism before the Super Bowl game. Students were asked to support a canned soup drive in order to help those who are less fortunate. For the…
“The Nature of It All” by William Hegarty ’23 I consider showers at dusk in the cool December airand midwinter sunsets.There’s much more than meets the eye.The blazing lights of cities, the soaring skies of aircraft,phenomenons of a new age, growing lifelessand cold. A body freshly exhumed, a graveshamelessly robbed, guiltless thieves,ignorant of doom. Greed…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Music is an instrumental part of Kellenberg, whether it be through student electives, after school clubs, or in-school lessons. Recently, seventeen student musicians have been recognized for their talents through the All-County, All-State, and All-Eastern music festivals. For those unaware, these three act in a tiered system for…
