Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22 Last week, Hugh Goffinet, a sophomore currently attending Howard University, gave a virtual presentation for Kellenberg students. The purpose of his presentation was to speak about his experiences attending an HBCU, a historically black college/university. HBCUs have been around for nearly 200 years, with the first one that…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24 On Monday, January 31st, members of the KMHS One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club celebrated the Chinese New Year by making red and gold paper lanterns in the Millenium Room. “The legend is that when the new year comes, the beast Nian comes down to try to…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: At the start of the new year, Kellenberg has offered its students a new uplifting initiative. Every week, students are given a new wellness tip to apply to their lives. Weekly Wellness has been implemented to promote the general well being of the student body. The weekly tips…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: “I have a dream”, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously exclaimed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963, “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24 On Monday, December 13, the Kellenberg Memorial One Heart One Mind Many Cultures Club hosted a cultural cookie exchange where students had the opportunity to share their Christmas traditions and desserts. Over 40 students baked and brought in cookies from all over the world, including but not limited…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Every family celebrates Thanksgiving in its own way. Whether it be by joining together for a Thanksgiving dinner, running a turkey trot, or by watching a parade, everyone keeps different traditions. On Monday, November 22nd, Kellenberg’s One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club celebrated the historical and cultural…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin Dorsaint ’22: In an effort to further embrace the diversity of the Kellenberg community, Kellenberg’s history teachers gave their students a cultural survey to complete on Google Forms. Over 2,000 students filled out the form. The results are a veritable treasure trove of cultural riches. Kellenberg students reported cultural roots…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: On October 14, 2021, the Student Life Office hosted a kahoot about Hispanic heritage culture. The event was led by Mrs. Mulligan and Snr. Moncada in the auditorium. The competition was meant to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which ended on Friday, October 15th. Thirty-eight students entered the auditorium…
By Phoenix writer Edward Jansen, ’21: The new Student Life Center hosted an event through Kellenberg’s Aquinas League with students and faculty from the Viscardi School in Albertson, NY. The Viscardi School is notorious for its accommodations of students with disabilities when home districts and nursing stations are inadequate alternatives. Mr. Joseph Slaninka, as well…