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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 Varsity Volleyball Spikes Chaminade in League Finals
May 27, 2026
Article by PhoenixOnline Writer Matt Williams ’27 The Boys Varsity Volleyball team rode an 11-game win streak before defeating 5-time champion Chaminade 3-2 for the CHSAA League Championship on May 14. Coach Heitner stated, “As a coach, I could not be more proud of this season. This year was special,
Unforgettable Day for Ladies at League Track and Field Champs
May 18, 2026
Article written by PhoenixOnline Staff The League Championship on Saturday was an unforgettable day for the Lady Firebirds track team, beginning with a gold medal performance in javelin by Alanna Pepe. From there, the momentum only continued to build, powering the Lady Firebirds to an incredible second-place team finish
BTV at Annual Blue and Gold Spirit Competition
May 12, 2026
Article by PhoenixOnline writer Maggie Haran ’27 The day that the Kellenberg Blue and Gold teams have been waiting for finally arrived this Saturday when they took the floor at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex to showcase the annual Spirit and Talent show. Even though both
Girls Track Sets Tone at Herricks Invitational
May 7, 2026
Article by PhoenixOnline Staff Under a full moon, the Lady Firebird track and field team made a statement at the May 1 Herricks Twilight Invitational, capturing attention from Nassau County competitors, coaches, and spectators alike with both their competitive dominance and standout sportsmanship. The meet opened with a commanding performance
Activities News
Juniors take on Adelphi Apprentice Challenge
December 10, 2025
Article by Phoenix Writer Zoe Argenziano ’27 Kellenberg’s Business and Finance club had the pleasure of returning to Adelphi University’s Annual Apprentice Challenge: an amazing opportunity for high schoolers to expand their knowledge and test their business skills. Students are given a real life situation and have to work with
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.
Apostolic News
Theology of the Body Conversations
December 10, 2025
Article by Phoenix Writer Olivia Iorio ’26 Recently, Mr. Moran and Mr. Castelli have started a segment during morning announcements titled: “Theology of the Body Conversations.” During this segment, they stress the importance of Pope St. John Paul II’s encyclicals and how those lessons apply to our lives today. “Theology
Last Week At Mass: Flowers, Made in God’s Image Too?
November 19, 2025
It came to me like wind. It was neither the Gospel nor the words of the priest’s homily. Rather, the deep calling to find God that came over me stemmed from something much different.
How Will They Know Us: Love is Punk
November 19, 2025
The two groups seem so different when viewed only at the surface level, but once the words “love” and “punk” are stripped down to their core principles, the similarities are overwhelming. Catholicism is super punk.
Students and Grands Celebrate Mass Together
November 6, 2025
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Kalin Tynan ’26: Sophomore, junior, and senior students and their grandparents filled the lobby for this year’s 10th-12th grade Grandparents’ Day at Kellenberg on the morning of September 28. 449 students and grandparents were at the event. Mass at Grandparents’ Day this year was celebrated
Last Week at Mass
Last Week at Mass: Feeling Alone, I Went to Mass
October 26, 2022
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: Recently, the future and what it holds has been on my mind. I thought once I turned in some of my college applications, my stress would be gone. I realized very quickly that it does not work that way. If anything, I felt
Last Week At Mass: A New Normal
April 1, 2022
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Everybody tends to have the same idea of what Mass is: going to a Church building on Sunday, sitting in a pew, and listening to a priest say prayers and preach his homily before receiving the Eucharist and going home. This past Sunday,
Last Week At Mass: A Therapeutic Lord
February 9, 2022
Article by Phoenix writer Nick Cortese ’23: As of late, I have been reflecting on myself quite a bit. People tend to downplay the idea of junior year being stressful until they get to junior year. Now, I’ve been having bad days here and there, one of such being this
Last Week At Mass: It’s Been A While
January 12, 2022
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22: Honestly, I was a bit nervous to come back after such a long time. Each Sunday, I thought to myself, I should really get back to Church this week. But no, there was always some obligation I had that was more important at
How Will They Know Us
Academics News
Students Send Shivers Down Your Spine at Fright Club
October 22, 2024
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: On October 22, Bro. Peter Sennett, S.M., held a meeting for the creative writing contest Fright Club in room 122. Middle and high school students alike joined to share their ideas for horror short stories and get assistance from Bro. Peter to make
Kellenberg Seniors Attend Molloy Common Read
October 15, 2024
Article by Phoenix writer Mika Accardi ’25: On Wednesday, October 9, ten Kellenberg seniors had the opportunity to visit Molloy University for Molloy’s annual freshman Common Read. Each year, Molloy assigns a book to their incoming freshmen class, after which the author of that book is invited to give a
Students Dominate the Courtroom at Yale Invitational
September 25, 2024
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Kelly ’26: On September 13, the Kellenberg Mock Trial team set out on their first invitational of the year, the Yale Bulldog Invitational. The team skillfully delivered examinations of the witnesses, presented their case, and introduced evidence in their greatest attempt to prevail in the
Sophomores Attend Yearly Trip to Holocaust Museum
April 29, 2024
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Kelly ’26: On April 19, many of our sophomores attended the Holocaust Museum in Glen Cove to learn about the history, experience, and persecution of Jewish people during World War II. The students got a tour of the museum and heard the story of Arnie
Firebird Crosswords
Firebird Crossword #8: From Lent to Pentecost
May 28, 2026
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Firebird Crossword #7: All Saints!
November 18, 2025
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Firebird Crossword #6: Movie Night
October 23, 2025
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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.
Rain
Poem by Maeve Culhave, ’27, Photo by Sophia Sontag, ’27. I used to say I hate the rain and how it turned the world to
May 8, 2026
Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge Co-Winner: Ararat
Poem by Aren Saraydarian ’26 O Ararat, thy pure and snow capped peak Shines brighter than the sun that beams above, Where Noah sent the
April 17, 2026
Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge Co-Winner: The Fallen Angel
Poem by Danielle Kercy ’26 Look at yourself: Your fiery hair, heated with passion, matted from your fight, once-graceful, dancing curls now-interlocked threads of flame
April 17, 2026
In a Friendship
Poem by Elizabeth Califano ’28 in a friendship there are days where alone grows colder and darker throughout the day my mind gets busier like
March 13, 2026
“Hollow Tears”
by Anthony Custodio-Pena ’26 One drop, one single torrent of water that lasts for a second, That’s all it takes, so simple, so small, yet
January 16, 2026
