Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: As Kellenberg prepares for the Christmas season, homerooms celebrate with a fun-filled competition to decide who has the best decorated doors and classrooms. On November 29, students and teachers decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments, and twinkling lights. Students were allowed to wear their best ugly Christmas sweaters to…
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: As Thanksgiving passes and the weather turns colder and colder, the holiday spirit fills the air and the season of Advent begins. Advent is a season for Catholics to prepare for the birth of Christ. This past week, Kellenberg teamed up with the fellow Marianist students of St.…
“A Valuable Bah-Humbug!” by William Hegarty ’23: Christmas time, Oh so many joys, The time of earmuffs, To block out the noise. The corny songs, The cringe-inducing imagery, The all-expensive presents, With a very hefty fee. The whole season itself, God, it’s awful! It’s a corporate paradise. No one’s being thoughtful Of the sick, the…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a story that almost everybody has heard about at some point or another. With so many film adaptations bringing this beloved Christmas story to life, the question of which one is the best has been asked time and time again. PhoenixOnline sought…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22 On December 1, Kellenberg held its monthly Eucharistic adoration, XLT, to kick start Advent. Attending XLT is a great way for students to mature their faith life alongside friends and Kellenberg faculty outside the classroom. The students shared a pizza dinner and then headed to the auditorium for…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On November 30, the Christmas season at Kellenberg unofficially began with its annual Christmas door decorating. As they entered the building, students were greeted with Christmas music. The students were allowed to wear festive sweaters during the day in the spirit of Christmas. Some of the sweaters included…
The Parents Club of Kellenberg Memorial cordially invites you to attend the Annual Christmas Social. This year the socials will be broken into smaller groups based on your child’s grade. Please see below for the various dates. Latin School Parent Social Saturday, December 4, 2021 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Register here. 9th & 10th…
Article by Mary O’Connor, ’21: 115 KMHS students and faculty responded to this edition of Phoenix Online Surveys and as usual, the results are fun and interesting. We found out what the KMHS Family loves (and doesn’t love) about the Merriest time of year! The questions for the POLS Christmas Edition discovered our favorite on-campus…
Article by Elizabeth Mooney, ’22: The 2020 Christmas Season may have been different from other years, but Kellenberg upheld its tradition with our annual Christmas decorating throughout different areas of the school. Senior Michaela Markey was responsible for the adornment of the two Christmas trees in the gym while assisted by seniors Jada Isaac and…
Over the past few months, the stage crew has been meeting virtually. This year, instead of building a show set, they were challenged to build some component of a nativity, whether it be a full set or even a manger for their family’s existing nativity. They were encouraged to be as creative as possible. “I…
