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…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: On Friday October 20th, 37 Kellenberg juniors along with several of their history teachers took a coach bus to Saratoga, the site of the Battle of Saratoga and a turning point for the American Revolution, for a day trip to learn more about their own American history. The…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Wednesday, May 4th, Mr. C. O’Brien, Mrs. Riiska, and Mr. Masiulis took 32 members of the sophomore class to the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove. Upon the students’ arrival to the museum, they were divided into three groups and were assigned tour guides. The…
Article by Sofia Abuin ’20 and Kaitlyn Duggan ’20: During the week of June 24-28, Kellenberg’s History Camp provided an interactive opportunity to learn more about our country. The week-long experience allowed students entering their Junior and Senior years to expand on the knowledge that had previously been introduced in the classroom, while simultaneously being…
Over the weekend students came together to celebrate Memorial Day with their families to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving in our nation’s military. On Tuesday, May 28th it was a perfect time for our eighth graders to be given a special witness by Mrs. Anne Zimos, mother of 8th grader Marybeth Zimos.…
On Saturday, May 11, Kellenberg Junior students visited Old Bethpage Village Restoration for a STEM/History Nineteenth Century Scavenger Hunt. This unique opportunity allowed the Kellenberg History and Science Departments to partner with the staff at Old Bethpage Village to develop this program. During the trip, students were able to identify both STEM and History in…