The Renaissance: Autumn & A Park in Autumn
“Autumn”by Taylor Wolfe ’23 as the sun steps aside,the temperature cools,and the leaves sink into sleep, autumn arrives. A Park in Autumn by Victoria Vakser ’26
The Renaissance: I Hate Fall & The Changing Leaves
“I Hate Fall” By Sahara Arbouet ’26:(Read from top to bottom then read from bottom to top) I hate fall Did you expect me to say I love it Because I don’t I hate it I will never say I love when the colorful leaves fall from the trees Or when they fly around in…
The Renaissance: Copper (Poem) & The Season’s Bridge (Painting)
The Season’s Bridge, Amaya Cigliano ’25 “Copper” By Erin O’Connor ’25 I don’t live in a world of Grayscale or monochromatic. I don’t live in a world where my Hair is red and my eyes are hazel, But one where my Hair is copper and my eyes are amber. I live in an autumn world…
The Renaissance: Men and Women Standing Proud and The Beauty in Imperfection
Above: Men and Women Standing Proud By Luka Pierre-Louis ’22 Below: The Beauty in Imperfection Katelin Lopez ’25 I have always strived for perfection. That’s what the goal was to my mind… perfection. Recently, I’ve realized that this goal is irrational, quite impossible, and just a waste of my time. Now don’t get me…
The Renaissance: Haunted House (Poem) and Evil Eyes (Artwork)
Above: “Evil Eyes” by Samantha Nobles ’22 Below: “Haunted House” by Nathaniel Denzler ’22 I am not one to believe in the supernatural or the paranormal. Usually people talk about that stuff and I just look away and roll my eyes. However, there is one time in my life where I questioned that belief. My…
The Renaissance: Blue (Poem) and Lily Pads (Artwork)
Above: “Lily Pads” by Lindsey Rubenstein ’24 Below: “Blue” by Audrey Sasso ’25 Blue like the ocean that can show such might; Blue like the midday sky: clear, calm and bright; Blue like blueberries: sweet and always a delight; Blue like sapphires, a jewel sparkling in moonlight; Blue like robin eggs, a treasure yet almost never…
The Renaissance: Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue By Samantha Nobles ’22 “How do you describe the color blue?” By Grace Wilson ’23 Blue is known to evoke melancholy. Yet I find no sadness in it. Blue extends beyond rainy days and Mondays; goodbyes and endings. It is your first breath, welcoming, vulnerable. Driving open-roaded, rolled-down windows, volume full of…
The Renaissance: White Sun (Prose) & Desert Sunflowers (Painting)
Desert Sunflowers by Katelin Lopez ’25 White Sun by Chikamso Agina ’22 In the month of her birth, the sun hides behind clouds of ash, like it’s afraid of the rain and how it pours and of the screeching thunder that chases after bolts of lightning, striking the rumbling earth. Of course, this can’t be…
The Renaissance: My Greek Orthodox Easter / Photo of Nature
My Greek Orthodox Easter by Aryetta Koutsogiannis ’23 Growing up Greek Orthodox, my mother often stressed the importance of Lent. She believed that we can strengthen our relationship with God through fasting. Maybe I was too young to truly see how this could be, but as the time passes, you stray away from the path.…
Renaissance Hosts Poetry Read-Around
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: On Friday, March 18th, Kellenberg’s Renaissance hosted a poetry read-around. The Renaissance is Kellenberg’s Literary magazine where students have the opportunity to express their creativity through prose, short stories, artwork, and essays. The read-around consisted of students in grades 6-12 reading works from their favorite poets, such as…