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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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Athletics News
Senior Memphis Ling Competes At Bowling Championships
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: On March 4th, senior Memphis Ling, captain of varsity bowling team, completed his impressive Kellenberg career by competing in the New York State bowling championship. After a slow first game, Memphis bounced back and rolled a 269, the second highest of the day.
Lady Firebirds Leap Their Way into a Plethora of Medals at the Dennis Walker Relays
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: In an ever evolving weather day on April 2, the Lady Firebird track and field team stayed firm and determined. Chelsea Ezumah had her best day with a medal performance in the shot pout and a personal best in the discus, Olivia Spirakis
Varsity Softball Wins Annual LICAAD Benefit Game
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: On Friday, April 14th, Kellenberg’s own Varsity Softball team hosted their annual benefit game. The team played the St. Francis Prep Terriers at Bob Klein Field, home of Molloy University’s softball program. All the money raised was donated to LICADD, the Long Island
Boys Track Sends Relay to Washington Heights to Participate in Nationals
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
Activities News
Chess Club Wednesdays Open to All
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nuñez ’23: The Kellenberg Chess Club meets after school on Wednesdays from 3-4PM in room 131. Regardless of skill level, the club welcomes all students. Damien Sileo ‘24 reflects on his experience saying, “At first, I just joined to make friends. Now, the club has
The Drama Club Amazes Crowd With Performance of Fiddler on the Roof
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: During the weekend of November 18th through the 20th, the Drama Club put on their spectacular fall production of Fiddler on the Roof. Fiddler on the Roof, by the playwright Joseph Stein in 1964, is about a quaint, Jewish family in Russia that
Model UN Participants Shine at University of Connecticut Conference
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: From November 4th to 6th, 2022, 14 members of Kellenberg’s Model United Nations team traveled to the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus to participate in their 24th annual Model UN Conference. This competition hosted hundreds of students from across the country to participate
‘Nursing November’ celebrated by the Health Science Club
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Cady ’26: On Wednesday, November 16th, members of the Health Science Club welcomed Ms. Caldwell, a Catholic Health nurse from the American Nursing Association, to discuss nursing and the different medical fields within. Students had the opportunity to discuss the various potential professions as well
Apostolic News
May XLT Closes Off School Year
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: The last XLT of the school year was held on Wednesday, May 22. Each XLT welcomes students to come together, have fun, and celebrate in the Adoration of Christ. After a dinner in the school cafeteria, students and faculty moved into the auditorium
Queen of Peace Drive Provides Elderly with Year’s Worth of Supplies
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: This month Kellenberg hosted their annual Little Sisters of the Poor Drive and Rockathon which commenced on May 3 and continued collecting donations until May 10 for the elderly at Queen of Peace Residence in Queens Village. For over 30 years Kellenberg has
Kellenberg Celebrates Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: Kellenberg held a schoolwide Mass to celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday, May 9. Fr. James Donovan of St. Anthony’s Church in Oceanside and Fr. Matt Browne of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre made the trip to
Annual St. Joseph’s Night Celebrates Father Figures
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: Fathers, grandfathers, and sons gathered on Sunday, April 28 to celebrate St. Joseph’s Evening of Recollection. This annual night is held for the young men at Kellenberg to gather with prominent father figures in their lives and enjoy an evening of prayer, dinner,
Last Week at Mass
Last Week at Mass: A Lady’s Lesson on Grief and Love
Article by Phoenix writer Amely Nuñez ’23: Serving as an altar server has granted me the opportunity to view the Mass in a very intimate and personal light. I have a perfect view of both the altar and the parishioners in the pews. Having seen thousands of congregants, one person
Last Week at Mass: Feeling Alone, I Went to Mass
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
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
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
But What Do I Know?
But What Do I Know: The Musings of a Margin Scribbler
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: Many students dread summer reading, especially when they have to annotate and highlight in the books. But let me tell you a secret – I LOVE writing in the margins of books. Some people may view this as a destruction of property or a waste of time. If they see an annotated book on the shelf or a hand me down book from a relative, they might choose a neater, nicer book to read. The annotations might get in the way of your perception of the book. But in my eyes, that’s good – a new perspective is great, sometimes even life changing. Billy Collins writes about these annotations in his poem, “Marginalia.” I can picture myself as the people within the lines of this poem, especially in the following excerpt: “One scrawls ‘Metaphor’ next to a stanza of Eliot’s. Another notes the
But What Do I Know: Vinyl is Final
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Photo by Ryan Arnst on Unsplash Listening to music has always been a favorite pastime of mine where I can express myself. Many people share this hobby with me. In recent years, cultivating playlists or mixtapes has become very popular. Personally, my Spotify account has close to one hundred playlists with songs spanning countless genres and time periods. As much as I love being able to access my favorite songs at the click of a button, something about listening to an album on a vinyl record cannot be topped by digital listening. One reason I prefer records over a playlist is the storytelling aspect of an album. While this may not be true for all albums, some of them, such as David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars,” are meant to be listened to as a
But What Do I Know: CheatGPT Is Cheating Humanity
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: In our rapidly changing world, technology often outpaces our ability to adapt or even transform. This is profoundly evident in the case of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that has recently taken over the world of writing. It enables people to cheat the system and create new works of writing with minimal input. The dangers of this are great, and yet we continue to misuse it. ChatGPT presents a plethora of issues for writers, foremost is the question of authenticity. Writers of all walks of life from academics to employees can use the software of ChatGPT to formulate reports and essays easier than ever. They simply tell ChatGPT what they want to accomplish and it executes it in minutes. When utilizing ChatGPT, the user is tapping into a database teeming with information that the user has never known. If the use of ChatGPT becomes
But What Do I Know: Crush the Evil Social Media
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Voltaire said “Crush the evil thing.” It sounds cooler in French, but I don’t know French. Voltaire wickedly ridiculed all of the corruptions and evils of his time. No doubt, social media would be on his radar if he lived today. Since its beginnings, social media has ingrained itself into society. There has been a lasting obsession with constantly posting updates about our lives on some sort of platform, whether it be a relationship status on Facebook or a picture of your last vacation on Instagram. However, there has been a decline in this obsession. With Twitter on a fast decline and TikTok’s existence being in jeopardy, there has been a rising conversation about social media’s impact on society within the last ten years. While some might mourn the loss of their favorite apps, I will honestly be relieved with social media’s downfall.
Academics News
Sophomores Attend Yearly Trip to Holocaust Museum
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
Poetry Week Celebration Lifts Up Student Body
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Kellenberg celebrated Poetry Week from April 15-19 as part of National Poetry Month. As the halls bustled, students scribbled lines from their favorite poems and penciled in finishing touches to their original pieces. The English department hosted an Open Mic on Thursday, April
Students Offered Construction and Project Management Course
Article by Phoenix writer Cassandra Odudukudu ’24: From the construction of the Firebird Center of the Arts & Athletics, an innovative idea emerged: the Construction and Project Management Course. This course, run by Mr. Kenneth Conrade, is a fairly new elective at Kellenberg that started last summer with the beginning
Academic Achievement Recognized At Annual Awards Assembly
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On Tuesday, October 24th, sophomores, juniors, and seniors with outstanding academic achievements were honored at the annual Academic Awards Assembly. This assembly included students receiving pins for being on the Honor Roll, badges for having perfect attendance, and inducting new students into the
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.
The Renaissance Challenge Winner: “Energy Doll” by Brandi Licato ’24
“Energy Doll” Illustration by Brandi Licato ’24
The Renaissance Challenge Winner: The Energy of The Mind by Veronica Belanger ’24
The Energy of The Mind By Veronica Belanger ’24 Today and tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, tired I find myself running on the hamster
Poem “Distance” by Elena Brutus ’24
Distance By Elena Brutus ‘24 As I crossed the border I knew This was the last time I would see you She told
“Love’s No Streaming Service” by Katelin Lopez ’25
Love’s No Streaming Service Feeling blue lately without you but looking at this screen reminds me of you. It’s 3 A.M. The distance between
“Real Things” by Riley Fallon ’26
“Real Things” by Riley Fallon ’26 Real things take time Like the flower that grows From a seed In the ground It won’t sprout overnight
“Freshman in the Courtyard” by Lauren Reyes ’26
“Freshman in the Courtyard” by Lauren Reyes ’26