Article by Phoenix writer Paulina Barnjak ’24: On Tuesday, October 25, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors attended the High School Academic Awards Assembly. Students that met the requirements of an 84.5 average or above received a pin for the honor roll. Students received a bronze pin for one year on the honor roll, a silver pin…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Federico ’24: On November 2, XLT took place for the second time during the 2022-2023 Kellenberg school year. XLT is an opportunity for students to be in the presence of God while enjoying dinner and being with friends. The event started with Eucharistic Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Father Dan…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Rinaldi ’23: On Saturday, October 29, Kellenberg hosted its Fall Festival free for all of the Kellenberg community’s family and friends to attend. Those who attended were greeted by the spooky artwork and decorations created by students. Moving through the courtyard families heard the beautiful music of the XLT band.…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Garcia ’23: Recently, the future and what it holds has been on my mind. I thought once I turned in some of my college applications, my stress would be gone. I realized very quickly that it does not work that way. If anything, I felt more stressed about the uncertainty…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Kellenberg’s Model United Nations or Model U.N. is dedicated to discussing international diplomacy with a focus on the United Nations General Assembly. After years of combining the History Club with Model U.N. information, it was finally decided to divide into two separate clubs in 2018. The club prepares…
Article by Phoenix writer Kenneth Kaywood ’24: On October 20th, the Kellenberg Memorial family celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Pillar. The feast celebrates when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the Apostle James the Greater while he was evangelizing in Spain and is the first recorded Marian apparition. Archbishop Christopher Cardone was the…
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: On Thursday October 20, the sophomore class took part in Kellenberg’s annual A.N.O.I.N.T. Day. It is a special day filled with prayer, games, and reflection to help remind students to say ‘Yes!’ to God. To remind them to answer God’s call, each student was given a shirt with…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On October 14th, members of the Class of 2025 started their weekends off with the Sophomore Dance. The dance was organized by students in the Sophomore GSO, who helped to create the theme of Tropical Fun by voting on a Google Doc. They also created promotional posters to…
Article by Phoenix writer Bella O’Donnell ’24: On October 4, 2022, Kellenberg Memorial High School welcomed Denise Scalzo, the Executive Director of Manhattan College’s Financial Aid Administration, for their annual Financial Aid Night. At this event, Denise introduced the FAFSA application to families, explaining that it allows families to hear from colleges about the financial…