Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: On January 7th, both the Kellenberg Memorial High School and Latin School Science Olympiad teams kicked off the new year with the Long Island Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament hosted at Kellenberg Memorial High School. The teams competed in all 23 events for each division which included Anatomy and…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: During the week of October 24, scientists around the country celebrated National Bat Week. To some, the custom may seem to be merely a preparation for the celebration of Halloween. Instead, many conservationists utilize the week to raise awareness for endangered bat species. Kellenberg was privileged to welcome…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: This October, the annual celebration of Chemistry Week commenced at Kellenberg. While Chemistry enthusiasts around the country observed the importance of this field, the Firebirds took this year’s theme of “Fabulous Fibers” into their own hands. Throughout the week of October 17th – 21st, Kellenberg’s Chemistry students had…
Article by Phoenix writer Delaney Clark ’25: The Earth Science Lab in room 122 was completely renovated this summer. Beginning in October of 2021, science department staff members began to meet to discuss the designs of the new lab. Among these staff members was Mr. Anthony Wevers, the Science Department Chairman. Mr. Wevers played a…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: The Kellenberg High School Science Olympiad team competed in numerous activities on February 5th, 2022. This competition determined who would qualify for the state competition from all of the Nassau County West schools. From 7:30 AM to 3:50 PM, the students competed in twenty three different events including…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24 Many students and faculty can say with absolute certainty that Kellenberg has a greenhouse. It’s hard to miss that glass building in the courtyard just outside classroom 126 with the neon pink UV light beaming from behind the glass. But how many students or faculty know what happens…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Wednesday, October 6th, the second STEM talk of the year was held in honor of Biology Week. From 3:30 to 4:15 in the Collab Lab, Veterinarian Brittany Perfetto spoke to students who are thinking about going into veterinary medicine or who have a general interest in 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 Hailey Pitcher, ’21 Kellenberg Completes State of the Art STEM Center After about two years of strategic planning and careful building and operation, Kellenberg was delighted to announce the opening of its new lab wing, The Jim & Diane Rowen STEM Center. This new renovation is just one of Kellenberg’s future construction projects…
