Article by Phoenix writer Mika-Ella Accardi ’25: Kellenberg’s Varsity Dance Team brought the heat to Orlando, Florida as they competed in the NDA High School National Dance Competition from March 7th to the 11th. The team made it to finals in all four small varsity categories. Overall, they placed 7th in Team, 11th in Hip…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: Imagine standing in a room with 3.8 million students. That’s how many graduating seniors there are each year. Less than 1% of these students get to become finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. This however, was no match or concern for senior Michelle Paszek. As a junior,…
Article by Phoenix writer Caitlin Hanratty ’25: To embrace the multiple different languages taught here, Kellenberg held its annual Language Week from March 4 to 8 which included French day, Spanish day, and Latin day. Tuesday, March 5 was French day. Students were welcomed to school by French scholars wearing berets. These French students were…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: On February 9th, the Kellenberg Varsity Cheer Team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship. The vigorous competition lasted multiple days and concluded on February 12th. The cheerleaders competed in two different divisions with Medium Varsity taking on 58 teams and Large…
Article by Phoenix writer Justin McKenzie ’24: In sports, streaks can be like catching lightning in a bottle. It’s challenging to win a game and it’s an entirely different game trying to maintain success. Teams have to work together like a well-oiled machine. It takes a special mindset to perform at a high level for…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Saturday, March 2, the Boys Varsity Bowling team brought their winter season to a close as Richard Deem represented the team as the only qualifier in the New York State Tournament. Deem represented his team very well by winning the high game of the day with an…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25 On February 27, the One Heart, One Mind Many Cultures Club collaborated with the College Placement Office for an event about Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event was open to every Kellenberg student to shed some light on the HBCU experience. Two Kellenberg alumni, Miles Francisque and…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Barnjak ’24: On January 18, a representative group of 32 Kellenberg juniors and seniors traveled on a 5 hour bus ride to Washington D.C. to participate in the March For Life. The students began their trip with a visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Here, they had discussions…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: The Kellenberg Speech and Debate Team competed at the annual Harvard Invitational Tournament against top schools from all over the country from Friday, February 16 through Monday, February 19. Junior Caroline Malewski engaged in the Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate. Here, Caroline scored a record of 4 wins and…
Article by Phoenix writer Brooke Oldenborg ’26: Guest speaker Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers addressed the student body in two separate presentations on Thursday, February 15. Throughout the dual-assembly, Deacon Harold touched upon the topics of love, relationships, marriage, and family aiming to connect with the young crowd by making the discussion relatable and enjoyable. Grades 6-9…