Article by Olivia Carmody ’23: “You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have” – A Reflection on the Junior Retreat Staff Just before the break, almost 40 juniors came together to revive a Kellenberg tradition that had to take a pause due to Covid: Junior Retreat Staff. The retreat’s purpose was to prepare us to help…
Article by Phoenix writer Elizabeth Mooney ’22: Donned with gloves and masks, and dressed in comfortable clothing, members of Junior Cross spent two days in the Emmanuel kitchen working on a service project for the Queen of Peace Residence located in Queens Village. The project started with apples gathered from an upstate orchard close to…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Thursday, January 27, Father Lachlan Cameron came to Kellenberg to celebrate our annual Mass in honor of our Founders: Blessed Adele de Batz de Tranquelleon, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, and Brother Joseph C. Fox. Father Lachlan, who works with Bishop Barres in the Diocese of Rockville Centre,…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Monday, January 24th, members of the XLT Band could be heard practicing their music in room 249 in preparation for the Founders Mass on Thursday. The XLT Band is a group of students consisting of singers and instrumentalists in grades 9-12 that provides music for the Freshman-Sophomore…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Abortion is becoming more common and normalized every year, with 1 out of 4 pregnancies ending in the murder of an unborn fetus. Access to abortion clinics are one of the most contested topics currently. The Catholic high schools of Long Island acted on this by protesting for…
Article by Phoenix writer Ashley Jew ’22 The newest edition to Kellenberg’s array of clubs has arrived. After over a year of Kellenberg students approaching Mrs. Harnisch and requesting this clique, a Bible study group has been formed. Its current plan is to alternate between in person and virtual meetings on Thursdays. Their members discuss…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: On Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, Kellenberg Memorial hosted a Thanksgiving prayer service for the students and faculty. Students from grades 9 through 12 gathered in the auditorium before the start of classes. The Mass was led by Fr. James Hansen of St. William the Abbot and it was…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: Each year, Kellenberg hosts the Advent Queen of Peace Collection in which all students are encouraged to contribute. This year, the drive will take place on Tuesday, November 30th through Wednesday December 8th. There will be bins available in the lobby for all donations to be placed into.…
Article by Phoenix writer Angelo Tsassis ’22: On Wednesday, December 8th, Bishop Barres, our Bishop of Rockville Centre, visited Kellenberg to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. He said two masses, including one at 8:25 for the freshmen and sophomores, and at 11:00 for the juniors and seniors. In his homily, Bishop Barres spoke…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22 On December 1, Kellenberg held its monthly Eucharistic adoration, XLT, to kick start Advent. Attending XLT is a great way for students to mature their faith life alongside friends and Kellenberg faculty outside the classroom. The students shared a pizza dinner and then headed to the auditorium for…