Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Kelly ’26: On Thursday, October 26th, senior students in the Spanish, French, and Latin clubs headed up to Stella Maris for an all-day retreat. The beautiful, sunny day started with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Thomas Cardone, S.M. Students said readings in Spanish and French, honoring their clubs and providing…
Article by Matt Gavagan ’24 and Lindsay Trum ’24: In July, twelve seniors from Kellenberg traveled to Dayton, Ohio for a faith-based leadership program called Marianist LIFE, which stands for Living in Faith Experience. Marianist LIFE is a five-day retreat which is designed to teach Marianist students across the country how to build and nurture…
Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: On Saturday, January 14th, members of the Adele Club and Junior C.R.O.S.S., accompanied by Mr. Krug, Mrs. Page, and Mrs. Gaspe, attended a retreat for “A Weekend for Single Women” hosted by the Little Sisters of the Poor, at their novitiate house, in Queens Village. The students were…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: On July 20, Kellenberg students and teachers departed for their trip to Texas. The trip is a way for Kellenberg students to learn how to be leaders in school, and to learn from other students. In addition to Kellenberg students, there were also students from schools in Miami,…
By Joseph Carusone ’22: On December third, the Kellenberg Boys Varsity Basketball team continued a long-standing tradition by going on retreat to Stella Maris. The team was accompanied by Coach McCutcheon, Coach Gordon, Coach Lyons, and Brother Michael. This was a fun service-filled day that helped the team bond, create shared memories, and continued to…
Article by Ava Petrosky ’22: Being a Marianist represents finding Jesus through His mother, Mary. Mary is the perfect mediator to Christ because she herself was human; therefore, she understands. She is truly the Mother of the Church because she assists us as her own children. LIFE stands for “Living in Faith Experience.” We are…
By Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney, ’22: Two buses full of our new Kellenberg Eucharistic Ministers departed for an all-day retreat at Stella Maris at 8:15 on May 3.The 40 juniors accompanied by their moderator, Bro. Michael Gillen S.M., spent the entire day together as a group for bonding and spiritual growth. Upon arrival, they played…
On January 27th, the Boys Varsity Basketball packed their bags on a school bus and took a trip to Founders Hollow for our annual retreat with Coaches McCutcheon, Lyons, and Defino. We were all excited for the two days ahead of us. After a three-hour bus ride filled with humor and even a sing-along, we…
