Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: On September 17, the Kellenberg Girls Cross Country team ran to an impressive victory at the Regis Invitational Varsity A Race. In winning the title, the team upended New Jersey powerhouse Morris Hills, Notre Dame Academy of Manhattan, and fourteen other teams. Runners Kelsey Nichols, Michaela Dennean, Cecilia…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, the Girls Varsity Soccer team defeated soccer powerhouse South Side High School by a score of 2:1. Senior Eva Garcia scored the first goal 15 minutes into the match, receiving the ball by a cross kick from sophomore Morgan Farrell. With time winding…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On September 7th, Gian Paul Gonzalez visited the students at Kellenberg Memorial High School to share the story behind his famous motto “All In.” Gonzalez is best known for being the huge inspiration to the Giants that led to their Super Bowl victory in 2012. All 2,700 Kellenberg…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: Over the summer, 40 students from the Kellenberg and Chaminade Classes of 2024 took a 10 day pilgrimage to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day. World Youth Day is an opportunity for young people to see the Pope and participate in activities with other Catholics from around the…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: You stare triumphantly at the book on your bed. You have stayed up all night turning pages and reading until your eyes went blurry. From the time the sun went down until now, when the sun is just peeking over the trees and the birds have begun their…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: In our rapidly changing world, technology often outpaces our ability to adapt or even transform. This is profoundly evident in the case of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that has recently taken over the world of writing. It enables people to cheat the system and create new works of…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: On Saturday, September 16th, the Varsity Football Team defeated St. Francis Prep by a score of 38 to 18 in the annual Homecoming game. This game is always one of the most anticipated of the year, and the team did not disappoint. Quarterback Kenny Noe wasted no time…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Friday, September 22nd, the One Heart, One Mind, Many Cultures Club hosted a dance class to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on September 15th. Kellenberg alumnus, Mario Cadavid ‘97, led the class along with Lourdes and Daniel Cruz. Over forty students came to learn the basics…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: Fall athletes represented their teams on September 15 at the Fall Pep Rally, showcasing their school spirit by wearing their jerseys over their uniforms and competing against each other in various games. The upperclassmen as well gathered in the gymnasium for their Pep Rally. The event opened up…
Article by Phoenix writer Keira Quigley ’26: Kellenberg’s Gregorian Consortium honored the lives lost on September 11th by performing at Point Lookout’s memorial service. For the past 15 years, Kellenberg has been invited by the Town of Hempstead to perform. Among the Gregorian Consortium, performances from people such as a fireman and a bagpipe band were presented.…