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The PhoenixOnline is the school newspaper, published by the students of Kellenberg Memorial High School. Articles are posted throughout the school week to PhoenixOnline at kellenberg.org/phoenix. PhoenixOnline covers various Faith, Academic, Extra-Curricular, and Athletic stories and features at Kellenberg Memorial. PhoenixOnline staff contribute to the school journalism publication by conceiving stories, attending school events, conducting interviews, and writing and editing articles. Membership on the PhoenixOnline staff is open to all students in grades 6 through 12. Editorship positions are available by application.

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Throughout the year, we run open surveys polling our student body on some general interest topics.

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Athletics News

Boys’ JV Football Dominates at NYCHSFL Championship

January 14, 2026

On November 15 in a true show of skill and unwavering determination, the Boys’ JV Football Team fought hard against St. Joseph by the Sea and claimed the NYCHSFL AA Championship title.

Firebird Wrestling Team hosts 15th Annual Ed Solosky Memorial Tournament

January 8, 2026

Over the break, the Firebird Wrestling Team hosted their 15th Annual Ed Solosky Memorial Tournament, proving they are a force to be reckoned with.

Girl’s JV Basketball accomplishes Dual Victories

January 8, 2026

The Girls JV Basketball Team earned two league victories this week, continuing an immensely successful start to the season.

JV Wins Volleyball Championship

November 14, 2025

Article written by Phoenix writer Ryleigh O’Neill ’28 Inside a packed St. Dom’s gym, the Girls’ JV Volleyball team wrote a championship story worthy of the big screen, defeating Sacred Heart for their third league championship in a row. The Firebirds stepped onto the court to face league rival Sacred

600 Guests Gather for Christmas at Kellenberg

December 9, 2025

“Christmas is all about family, so we thought that inviting the families would give them a memorable experience of Kellenberg at Christmas.”

Kindness Sweeps Over Kellenberg Student Body

December 4, 2025

Article by Phoenix Writer Bryce Fiore-Heery ’28 Kindness is a beautiful thing, and the last two weeks at Kellenberg have been a serene experience. World kindness week has gone quite well for the students at Kellenberg memorial, across the Latin school and the High school. The project, spearheaded by Mr.

Phoenix Emporium Stocks New Gear

November 20, 2025

The Phoenix Emporium has launched a new array of merchandise this year.

Juniors Tour Historical Sites of the American Revolution

November 5, 2025

Article by Phoenix writer Jazmeen Osae-Kwapong ’26: Over forty members of the Junior class embarked on a trip sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust to Pennsylvania to visit classic sites of the American Revolution. The juniors were able to experience this trip only a few months prior to the monumental

Kellenberg Prepares for the Lenten Season

March 11, 2025

Article by Phoenix writer Ryleigh O’Neill ’28: Last Wednesday, Kellenberg celebrated the start of the Lenten season with an Ash Wednesday prayer service held in the auditorium. Ashes taken from last year’s palms were placed in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of all the students and faculty

Fathers and Sons Bond at St. Joseph’s Night

February 25, 2025

Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: Every year, Kellenberg Memorial hosts St. Joseph’s Night, an evening of fun and prayer for Kellenberg gentlemen and their fathers or father figures. The night consists of quality time such as sharing a meal and time spent in prayer. The purpose of this

Seniors Learn About Life and Death

February 13, 2025

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

Kellenberg Gathers to Celebrate Founders Day Mass

February 12, 2025

Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: On January 30th, Kellenberg Memorial finished off the shortened week with a mass celebrating Founders Day. The school community will not be in school Friday for this reason, as Kellenberg celebrates the individuals who founded both the school and the Marianists themselves. This

Last Week at Mass: A Mass and a Meet for Season’s End

November 8, 2021

Article by Phoenix writer Amir Jeudy ’22: At 9am in the middle of Sunken Meadow Park, hundreds of runners, middle school and high school alike, come together with their parents and coaches to pray before the races. The Mass, celebrated by Kellenberg’s Fr. Albert Bertoni, S.M., might be an odd

Last Week At Mass: Birthday Sunday

October 5, 2021

Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: It was a 73º sunny day, perfect weather for a birthday. The sixteenth birthday has been heralded as some important stepping stone in an adolescent’s life. It’s this wonderful year where everything is supposed to happen. With it comes the idea of sweet

Academics News

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The Renaissance

An important extra facet of the academic life at Kellenberg Memorial is the literary magazine, Renaissance. Published twice a year in Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer issues, it contains the creative writings and artistic talents of students from grades six through twelve.

The creative voice heard in the poems, short stories, essays, and art is often unheard in the day-to-day work within the classroom.