Acrylic paint on canvas board, by Gianna Chiariello, ’21 Renaissance Arts and Literature, presented by Phoenix Online In an effort to reach as many of our Kellenberg Families as possible, Phoenix Online is now proud to post weekly poems, prose, art, and photography from our student contributors for Renaissance, Kellenberg’s Arts and Literature magazine. The…
Article by Ed Jansen, ’21: Maybe it’s the tale of two labs – the best of times and the worst of times. But demolition began in the gray mornings of last December – seemingly a lifetime ago – 2019. Crews removed the lockers from the hallways before tearing up the floors and caving in the…
Article by Nick Cortese, ’23: Thanks to modern technology and some dedicated members, Speech and Debate had a first trimester to remember. Team members pour their hearts and souls into their topics with their goal being to qualify for the state tournaments. One of the club members who qualified for states this year, Robert Nolan,…
Although this is a year like no other, the Mock Trial Team is hard at work competing in several virtual competitions this year. Back in September, the High School Mock Trial team successfully competed at the Yale Bulldog Invitational against schools from around the country. After a tough first day against a nationally-ranked competition, the…
This past Saturday, six scouts from Troop 87 ventured out to Schiff Scout Reservation in Wading River, NY to participate in the annual district Trek-O-Ree. Scouts were instructed on backpacking equipment and preparation, completed a pioneering challenge, honed their map and compass skills, and topped off the day with a 3 1/2 mile hike. This…
Article by Edward Jansen ’21: With Kellenberg’s cohort strategy, students have been able to spend time with friends, get work done, and stay healthy. With this system, some of our clubs have been able to take place, whether it be virtually, outdoors, or in limited space. Band is especially difficult in these dark times. Instructors…
Article by Phoenix writer Angleo Tssasis ’22: The History Club met on January 24 to play a customized “world domination” game that club moderator Mr. Kennedy has designed as a club activity. The goal of “Conflict” is to build up a player’s military and eventually attack other players in an attempt to conquer as much…
This summer, Mock Trial Team Member Ava Boneville (’21) attended an intensive law program at Stanford University. The program was attended by almost 200 high school students and involved courses on the law and an exciting mock trial competition. As part of the program, Ava competed as lead attorney for a defense team at the…
Article by Kaitlyn Messina ’23: Several members of the Mock Trial Team attended the 2019 Eastern District of New York Justice Institute. The program, which is run by Judge Bianco of the Eastern District of New York, was amazing. The week-long program included presentations by a U.S. Marshal, a Secret Service Agent, a tour of…
The 2019 HSNCT saw great success for Kellenberg, with an exemplary performance by the A team, as well as a strong B team performance which shows that the successful program will continue for years to come. The four seniors, Chelsea, Natalie, Kate, and Tyler, will finish their season by participating in the National Scholastic Championship, hosted by the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence, on June 8-9, 2019. The teams would like to thank their coaches, Bro. Nigel and Miss Lamonica, for all they have given to the program this season!
