Students

One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club Hosts Third Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange

December 12, 2023 4:25 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, December 11th, 45 members of the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club met for the club’s third annual Christmas Cookie Exchange in the Emmanuel Retreat House. Mr. Bursig began the event by singing traditional Christmas carols, such as “Silent Night,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “O Christmas Tree,” and “Friendly Beasts” in the languages of German, English, and Spanish. Students and faculty then shared details

US Naval Academy Visits Kellenberg

December 4, 2023 4:47 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: Former Latin Schooler Liam Brown, a Midshipman of the United States Naval Academy, came to speak to Kellenberg students on Tuesday, November 21st about what life at the Naval Academy entails. Midshipman Brown showed students ranging from grades 7 to 12 what studying at the Naval Academy is all about. He walked his listeners through a typical day as a Naval Academy student, which begins at 5:30 A.M.

Door Decorating Brings Christmas Spirit To Kellenberg

December 4, 2023 4:46 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Mika-Ella Accardi ’25: On November 28, Kellenberg kicked off the Christmas season with its annual tradition of Christmas door decorating. Kellenberg was full of Christmas cheer as students and faculty put up their trees, hung lights in their rooms, and most importantly— decorated their doors. Each class came up with a different holiday theme, ranging from The Grinch to Santa’s Workshop. Winning homerooms will be chosen from each grade based on

Kellenberg Students Write To Penpals In Kenya

November 20, 2023 4:17 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: On Tuesday November 14, the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures club and the PhoenixOnline Newspaper hosted a special event to write letters to penpals in the Our Lady of Nazareth Marianist Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya. Kellenberg has maintained a connection with this school for the past few years by sending letters to the students and even donating money. Various members from the One Heart, One Mind,

Kellenberg Honors Veterans With Annual Tribute Dinner

November 15, 2023 5:00 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: On Thursday, November 9th, 2023, Kellenberg hosted its annual Veterans Tribute Dinner, welcoming 350 people with over 100 of them being veterans. This event was an opportunity for Kellenberg students to bring a family member or friend who served in the military and honor them as well as their sacrifice with a free dinner provided by the Kellenberg History Department. The Veterans Tribute Dinner began with a flag

Finding Balance: Exercising the Body and the Mind

November 6, 2023 4:42 PM

Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: Guidance counselor, gym teacher, and coach Mrs. Simonelli has a fitness routine. Besides keeping her physically healthy, this routine has a massive benefit that can go unnoticed from outside perspectives: it keeps her in great mental shape. Mrs. Simonelli’s routine includes playing tennis or pickleball at least five times a week, getting steps in by walking her dog, attending yoga classes, and undergoing light weight training. Ok. That’s