Article by Phoenix writer Isabella Jn-Baptiste
On April 24, 2026, the Kellenberg Memorial Latin School Tyros, or 7th graders, along with their Marianist Leaders and teachers, had the chance to experience and take part in a thrilling Tyro STEM Day.
What does STEM stand for? Tyro Tristan Webber said, “STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math” all of which were showcased throughout the day with excitement, enthusiasm, and organization.
Instead of having a normal academic school day, the students were in an exciting and educational environment. They had time to be with peers engaging in the different science fields Kellenberg has to offer including: engineering, chemistry and biology. The students started the first half of their day going to different events in the STEM hallway.
Mrs. Castelli said, “They experienced the new cobots, liquid nitrogen events hosted by teachers, and even food chemistry experiments as well.”
Tyro Garo Tateosian reported, “The teachers had really fun things planned for us, and we did it with our friends, so it was a lot of fun.”
The faculty who assisted and planned the day did an outstanding job with making all students feel included and occupied while staying entertained.
“It was never one person doing one thing and another person doing another thing,” said seventh grader Luke Puente.
The students were able to show their talents doing various activities including calculating the speed with different physics equations using basketball, which was a fan favorite.
Tateosoian also said, “We get to really know each other better, our friends better, while we do our STEM activities.”
Each homeroom moved to a station which had a different activity and science-related topic. This gave them the opportunity to bond with fellow classmates they may not normally have conversation with.
Puente said, “We went in and did physical demonstrations, which was cool because we rarely get the chance to do hands-on experiences which was a big change from regular classes.”
The students were given a chance to get away from their day to day routine and get a diverse point of view on the science departments of the school.
“I was never alone during my time. I was always in a group of people which made me feel a part of a team. It was a teamwork-filled day” said Tateosian.
To conclude the day, the faculty gathered all the students and had them on the softball field to spell out the word ‘cobot’, for a picture with the drone flown above by Mr. Cioffi. Ultimately, the students were able to explore their curiosity in the sciences, collaboration, and leadership-teamwork skills.
