Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On Wednesday, September 25th, the College Placement Office held one of its many mini college fairs in the courtyard. The purpose of these fairs is to give upperclassmen the opportunity to build a relationship with admissions representatives while also learning more about each individual school. Many schools attended…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25 On February 27, the One Heart, One Mind Many Cultures Club collaborated with the College Placement Office for an event about Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event was open to every Kellenberg student to shed some light on the HBCU experience. Two Kellenberg alumni, Miles Francisque and…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: The Kellenberg Memorial College Fair was an exciting after-school event held daily throughout the months of September and October. Juniors and Seniors gathered in the Queen of Apostles Courtyard (occasionally meeting in the cafeteria in case of rain) to get information on and connect with colleges around the…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: Kellenberg’s College Placement Office has been guiding the Juniors through the college process. Through college fairs, virtual webinars, and college guidance counselors, the Placement Office has been giving students useful information about the transition from high school into college. At the beginning of the year, the placement office…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On October 4, 2022, Kellenberg Memorial High School welcomed Denise Scalzo, the Executive Director of Manhattan College’s Financial Aid Administration, for their annual Financial Aid Night. At this event, Denise introduced the FAFSA application to families, explaining that it allows families to hear from colleges about the financial…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: On September 29, Kellenberg hosted a virtual college night for the class of 2024. The presentation invited junior students and their parents to learn about the college process and gain knowledge on how to navigate the complicated and lengthy process. The online webinar, presented by Miss Ronan, Mrs.…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: It is that time of year again when the college search is in full swing and Kellenberg’s upperclassmen start looking ahead to the future. Each year, the College Placement office organizes the College Mini Fairs for the upperclassmen so that they can begin familiarizing themselves with a variety…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: The Kellenberg Spring College Fair was held on May 3, 2022. Prior to the event, students had the opportunity to register for a barcode that could be scanned by the college representatives at the fair. When the barcode is scanned, the college representative could see the student’s name,…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22: Kellenberg Memorial High School hosted an Outdoor College Mini Fair in mid-September. The event began on Monday, September thirteenth, and concluded on Friday, the seventeenth. Ms. Gulmi, a college liaison at Kellenberg, drew inspiration from her previous experience recruiting students from California to Hofstra University. The Mini Fair…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: On Wednesday, September 29th, Kellenberg hosted a Virtual College Night for junior students and their parents. The online webinar from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM provided juniors with information about college admissions. This event was presented by Miss Ronan, Mrs. Marconi, Ms. Gulmi, Mr. Dugal, Mrs. Strauss, and…
