Students

Lourdes Pilgrimage: The Power of Peace

October 22, 2024 4:14 PM

Article by Jenna McQuaid ’25: This past summer, I went on a ten-day mission trip to Lourdes, France, a small southwestern town that attracts approximately 5,000 people daily. Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, the Virgin Mary appeared to 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and asked her to return to this site 18 times. Presently, the Grotto of Lourdes attracts people globally, many seeking healing and comfort. From the moment I arrived, I felt

Freshmen Light Up the Night at Annual Dance

October 22, 2024 4:10 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Kailyn Kelly ’26: Sunny skies and a crisp breeze enabled a beautiful night for the Class of 2028’s first official event as a grade: the annual Freshman Dance. A wonderful opportunity to make friends, the Freshman Dance is held each year to kick off the fall and welcome the newest Firebirds into the nest. Beautiful weather permitted the freshman to dance the night away under the lights of the courtyard. This

Kellenberg’s LIFE Team Travels to Catholic Underground

October 17, 2024 4:13 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Kelly ’26: On Thursday October 3rd, 2024, Kellenberg and Chaminade’s Marianist LIFE teams journeyed into New York City where they experienced Catholic Underground. Hosted by the Franciscan Friars, Catholic Underground is held in response to Pope John Paul II’s call for youth evangelization. The LIFE teams began the night with Eucharistic adoration where they encountered Christ in a personal and raw experience. They prayed with hundreds of Catholics who share

But What Do I Know: Words that Last

October 15, 2024 4:39 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Victoria Vasker ’26: There is something beautiful about a blank sheet of paper— something that awakes the mystery and excitement inside a person born to be a writer until the depths of his soul are stirred and he picks up the pen. The potential, the emptiness waiting to be filled, the lines begging for a pencil to make contact, all cry out with the promise of what could be— and who

Amelia Campbell ’26 Attends HOBY Seminar

October 15, 2024 4:38 PM

Above: Amelia Campbell (center, kneeling) with her HOBY teammates. Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Kellenberg prides itself on its ability to create leaders. A student who embodies this leadership quality is junior Amelia Campbell. This past summer, Amelia participated in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Program, otherwise known as HOBY. HOBY is a program in which high school freshmen and sophomores learn leadership skills through seminars. During her time at the summer program

Students Receive National Recognition from College Board

October 15, 2024 3:31 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Michaela Dennean ’25: In the Fall of 2023, the PSAT/NMSQT was administered in a digital form for the first time. It was a year of adjustment as students adapted to taking standardized tests on their tablets and computers rather than on thick packets of paper. Out of the 3.7 million students who took the PSAT last year, approximately 34,000 were recognized as Commended Students. These talented test takers scored in the