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Kellenberg Announces Driving Program

January 29, 2025 3:54 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Shortly after returning from Christmas break, Kellenberg announced a brand new Driver’s Education program for eligible Firebirds. Juniors and Seniors with a learner’s permit have priority admission for the course, but sophomores can apply to fill the remaining spots. The program has been created in collaboration with East Meadow Driving School. Kellenberg employees will be teaching the lecture classes, while East Meadow Driving School employees will instruct driving

Kellenberg Welcomes the Jubilee Year

January 29, 2025 10:50 AM

Article by Phoenix writer Michaela Dennean ’25: On Thursday, January 16, Kellenberg celebrated its first Mass of the New Year. This year is particularly special in the Church, as it is a Jubilee Year. The jubilee takes place every twenty-five years, with this year’s focus being Hope. When Pope Francis announced the Jubilee of 2025, he stated, “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given to us and help everyone to gain

Students Grow Closer to Jesus at XLT

January 22, 2025 4:50 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On January 8, 2025, the Kellenberg family came together in prayer for this year’s first XLT. But this XLT wasn’t any ordinary New Year XLT, it was the first XLT of the Jubilee Year, the Year of Hope. This XLT was extra special to all who came together to celebrate the beginning of what is expected to be a wonderful year. Kellenberg hosts monthly XLTs which begin with

Kellenberg Musicians Perform the Annual Christmas Concert

January 16, 2025 7:41 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: On the evenings of December 11, 12, and 13, musicians from the Latin School, Firebird, and Phoenix groups held their annual Christmas concerts. The concerts opened with a performance of the “National Anthem” in tribute to the many Kellenberg family members that serve or have served in the armed forces. Each song, its description, and its historical background was announced by the many emcees at the events. Mr.

Firebird Families Share Christmas Cheer

December 11, 2024 4:40 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Victoria Vakser ’26: With prayer, festivities, and the school’s first tree lighting, Christmas at Kellenberg brought the whole Firebird family together to celebrate the coming holiday. The event, held on the Saturday before the second week of Advent, began with a mass and continued with caroling, food, and pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the newly-opened FCAA. The cafeteria boasted an assortment of snacks, most notably the delicious Christmas cookies

Students Deck the Halls for Advent

December 11, 2024 4:38 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Molly Driscoll ’26: On Tuesday, December 3rd, Kellenberg students and faculty participated in the annual Christmas decorating event. Everyone wore Christmas sweaters to embrace the holiday cheer. Christmas music filled the halls as students and faculty enthusiastically decorated classrooms. Before Thanksgiving break, each homeroom came up with a theme for decorating. The competition awards the homeroom with the best decorated room and most creative door. The theme for homeroom 11E was