Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: Kellenberg’s College Placement Office has been guiding the Juniors through the college process. Through college fairs, virtual webinars, and college guidance counselors, the Placement Office has been giving students useful information about the transition from high school into college. At the beginning of the year, the placement office…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: Photo by Bruce Mars on Unsplash Sleep – the one thing that everyone agrees they can never get enough of. Recently, all I’ve been hearing about is sleep. With the last trimester of the school year coming to a close and final exams creeping just around the corner,…
Bringing Flowers by Katelin Lopez ’25
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: On May 13th, the Kellenberg Girls Varsity Track and Field Team traveled to Randall’s Island to compete at the CHSAA Intersectional Championship. The Freshman Girls’ Firebird Track Team took home the bronze plaque for third place, an achievement made more impressive since they were the smallest of 34…
Article by Phoenix writer Allison Cortese ’26: On February 28th, senior Alexa Mazzamuto had the opportunity to speak at an online conference for the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY. The NGO CSD-NY is a non-profit organization affiliated with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs as well as the UN Department of Global Communications.…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Paulich ’24: On May 11, the Junior class was encouraged to participate in an annual blood drive as a way to give back to the community. One of the most rewarding and fulfilling tasks a person can take on is donating blood which aids in saving countless lives. By partnering…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On Thursday, April 27, students and faculty traveled to Florida for their senior trip to Disney World. As the high school years of the class of 2023 come to a close, the seniors finally experienced the trip they have been looking forward to for the last four years.…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Noumair ’24: On Saturday, the boys track team took their talents upstate to compete in the “Race at the Oval Office” at FDR High School in Staatsburg, where the highlight of the day came in the 100 meter final when senior Kavon Morris demolished his personal record running an astounding…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: Kellenberg Memorial’s History Department took members of the sophomore class to the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove on May 3. At the museum, students heard testimony from Bernard Igirlski. Igirlski, a survivor of two ghettos and eight concentration camps, shared his story of survival before,…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: Kellenberg hosted an Open Mic event in the school’s auditorium. This event gave the opportunity for students to recite their favorite poems. Over 60 students in grades 6-12 participated, and many recited original poems. The Open Mic was held in honor of National Poetry Week, during the week…