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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
Ladies Place 3rd at Intersectional Track Championship
May 30, 2025
Article by Phoenix writer PhoenixOnline Staff ’25: The Lady Firebirds were on fire at their Freshmen/Sophomore Intersectional Championship meet with some incredible performances across the board on Saturday, May 11. Marley Dyasi led the charge as Kellenberg’s top scorer of the meet, striking gold in both the freshman discus and
BTV But Everyone Wins at Annual Blue and Gold
May 21, 2025
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: In a thrilling performance, the Blue Team secured a BTV against the Gold Team at the annual Blue and Gold show on Saturday, May 10 at Hofstra University. Beginning the evening, announcer senior Delaney Clark, introduced each team’s theme: Mission BLUEpossible and
Cheer Team Gets Fired Up at Nationals
April 7, 2025
Article by Phoenix writer Mika Accardi ’25: On Wednesday, February 5th, the Varsity Cheerleading Team flew to Orlando, Florida for their annual trip to Nationals. The team spent six months preparing for their most important week of the season. They have performed in traditional and game day style. Their hard
Boy’s Varsity Track Earns the “All State” Title
April 3, 2025
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25, Victoria Vakser ’26, and Sophia Venturino ’26: On March 8, Kellenberg’s Boys Track and Field team competed at the New York State Federation Championships. The team was one of only two Long Island Schools to qualify for the 4×200 relay and the highest
Activities News
Beginning of Step at Kellenberg
January 21, 2026
Victoria White said, “This club has become a place where I can come and relate to the girls around me; it is a whole new community for me.”
Girl’s Volleyball wins League Championship 3-0 Sweep
January 21, 2026
On November 3 our Girls Varsity volleyball team won their championship game for the third year in a row continuing the team’s legacy.
Walking in a Firebird Wonderland
January 14, 2026
Article by Phoenix writer Ailish Blaney ’28 This year, Kellenberg started Advent with spirit. On December 2, Kellenberg hosted its annual door-decorating contest. Each homeroom transformed doors and classrooms into candy-land forests and winter wonderlands. Halls blasted Frank Sinatra while students draped banners and hung Christmas ornaments. With everything
Christmas Student Concerts Make Holiday Magic
January 13, 2026
Article by Phoenix Writer Amelia Campbell ’26 The student body gathered together for the student concert on Thursday December 11. Held during a school day assembly, the student concerts preview the Christmas concerts for family performed on several evenings before the Holiday. The student concerts serve a dual purpose as
Apostolic News
Students Gain Grace through Confession
March 24, 2026
On February 26 and 27, Kellenberg offered the Sacrament of Confession.
Bishop Barres Visits Kellenberg Memorial
December 15, 2025
“I am here simply to pray for Kellenberg and to be a servant of vocations.”
Students Tune in for Pope Leo Zoom
December 10, 2025
Article by Amelia Campbell ’26 The National Catholic Youth Conference, during which Pope Leo XVI held a zoom conference in front of the 16,000 student attendees, took place on November 21 in Indianapolis: and the Kellenberg student body tuned in virtually for a one of a kind papal experience. This
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
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 #7: All Saints!
November 18, 2025
PhoenixOnline’s FirebirdCrossword is a monthly puzzle produced by PhoenixOnline Editorial Staff. The FirebirdCrossword is designed for puzzle-lovers of all ages. Feel free to share the link or print the puzzle and do it the good-old-fashioned way!
Firebird Crossword #6: Movie Night
October 23, 2025
PhoenixOnline’s FirebirdCrossword is a monthly puzzle produced by PhoenixOnline Editorial Staff. The FirebirdCrossword is designed for puzzle-lovers of all ages. Feel free to share the link or print the puzzle and do it the good-old-fashioned way!
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
