The freshman Flash

The KMHS Class of 2017 Presents:  

Late Winter, 2014 Edition

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is a club that provides many

science-based activities that pursue the goal of solving a mathematical problem, answering a question based on knowledge of the material, or creating an object that ultimately causes a series of reactions.

Some building events include Boomilever, Mission Possible, and Wheeled Vehicle. They all typically have the same goal of trying to cause it to do something else.

Problem solving events would be Anatomy and Physiology, Meteorology, Astronomy, and Rocks and Minerals. Participants would study and memorize the material on the subject they desire to learn about and later take a test on what they have learned.

Each event is unique. Members of Science Olympiad go from not knowing anything about the human body to being knowledgeable enough to list the basic bones in the human body.

Recently, Science Olympiad had a competition, hosted by Kellenberg Memorial, for the high school division. Participants came from all over New York State, and many of them stayed in local hotels. A teacher from one of the participating school’s complimented us for our friendliness, sportsmanship, and gracious hosting, going so far as to mention how many Kellenberg students held doors for people as they arrived, and willingly gave directions for getting around the building. Although we are a competitive team, and we like to win, we respect each other, regardless of whether you are a Kellenberg student or not.

If this sounds interesting and fun to you, join Science Olympiad in September and try something new! By: Deja Gallant, 9E

Anne Frank at Kellenberg

On February 28 and March 1, the spring Drama Club production took place. This year it was the Diary of Anne Frank. Most of the school has already read the Diary of Anne Frank because it was the summer reading assignment coming into 9th grade. There were not many freshmen in this production in comparison to the fall production of Beauty and the Beast because the cast needed was so much smaller. Additionally, this production was deeper than Beauty and the Beast, which was a musical. I feel that even though everyone knew the ending to the Diary of Anne Frank, the actors and actresses were still able to display such intensity that the audience felt sad. The actors created a mood that felt very realistic as well. Everyone involved, including Stage Crew and Auditorium Services did a fantastic job! After watching the last two plays, I can’t wait for the next production in the Fall.

By: Ryan Troy, 9P

By: Ryan Troy, 9P

Tips for Preparing for Comps -­‐ Understanding the Grading: the Comprehensive

Exam is 50% of your final grade for the year, but it breaks down as follows:

o Tri.1+ Tri. 2 + Tri. 3+ Comp+ Comp+ Comp 6 This means that your 3rd Trimester Grade + Comp. = 2/3 of your grade, so do your best in Trimester 3 and study for Comps to bring up your grade!

-­‐ Go through Trimester 1 and 2 Exams: make sure to see a teacher if there is still something that you don’t understand.

-­‐ Clean out your Locker: organize all sorts of papers and throw away things you don’t need. Make sure to neatly organize old quizzes and tests.

-­‐ Read over all your notes: review major themes and concepts.

-­‐ Go over homework and quizzes. Browse the internet for summaries (e.g. John Green’s summary of To Kill a Mockingbird, which can be found on YouTube).

-­‐ Remember that Comps cover the material you’ve covered the entire year. There is nothing on the test that you haven’t seen before!

*Remember: there is only one exam per day*

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAMS! ~Staff

XLT

Every month, Kellenberg holds an XLT prayer service. XLT is an abbreviation for “exalt,” which means to hold someone or something in very high regard; think or speak very highly of. XLT is usually the first Wednesday of every month and starts at six o’clock with some music by the XLT band. Then, dinner is served in the cafeteria. After that, there is a guest speaker and then usually an hour of Adoration.

On March 19, XLT had a very special guest speaker, Father Joe Fitzgerald from St. Edward Parish in Syosset. Since this day was St. Joseph’s Day, Father Joe spoke about Joseph’s role in the Church. Father Joe pointed out that although St. Joseph has no dialogue in any Gospel, he is one of the most important saints of the Church who served God through helping Mary. Saint Joseph has helped Mary by taking her in as his wife even though she was pregnant, traveling with her to Bethlehem, and fleeing to Egypt during the slaughter of the Holy Innocents. Saint Joseph is very influential in the Church since he is the adopted father of Jesus Christ.

If you didn’t get a chance for XLT this year, make sure to give it a try when we get back to school next year!

By: Juliana Cosenza, 9C

Freshman Pilgrimage

On March 5, 2014, Ash Wednesday, the Freshman Class expressed their faith to the public. The day started off with a meaningful prayer service for Ash Wednesday which was based off the theme show “This Is Your Life” which aired on NBC from 1952 to 1961. Mrs. Trentacoste was so kindly volunteered to be the subject of our own version of the show. She was asked personal questions of her life outside of school, and there were several pictures of her when she was a young child with her family. Her children made a beautiful video about what their mom means to them. Being the Dean includes the difficult job of disciplining those who are out of line, and the video demonstrated what a loving person she is. After the prayer service, the freshman departed from Kellenberg Memorial. Crosses and flags were distributed among the students to carry during their journey of faith. The freshmen were escorted throughout their pilgrimage by Nassau County Police Department to ensure safety. After such a dreary winter, it was a beautiful day to express our faith to the public. When we arrived at the Cradle of Aviation, Brother Roger took a group picture of the Freshman Class at the entrance of the museum. After the picture, the freshmen were put into groups by homeroom. Each homeroom was assigned a tour guide. The freshman homerooms had different schedules so that each homeroom could get through everything in the time that they had. The exhibits were astonishing. The freshman learned so much about the history of Long Island and aviation. It was amazing to think that all of these events took place right near Kellenberg. It was really interesting to find out that some of our streets were named after famous pilots here in Long Island. Students also viewed the film Jerusalem in the Dome Theater. The IMAX theater made you feel like you were going to fall, but you didn’t. You could lie back in your seat while watching the film. The film surrounded the whole theater making I feel as if you were in the movie. Overall, it was a fun, faith-filled day that the Freshman enjoyed very much.

By: Marissa Cubillos, 9C

Communion Breakfast 2014 On April 6, 2014, Brother Kenneth invited Latin School students and the Freshman class to their annual Communion Breakfast. Father Tom and Father Albert presided at the Mass; the families were given a king sized buffet of breakfast foods, and Clare Carroll, class of '10 gave a speech about her work in the Solomon Islands. The Mass was the first event of this special celebration. Students presented, in song, the progressive and wonderful work of Mrs. Zider. The Gospel for the Mass was the story of Lazarus, and Jesus raising him from the dead. Father Tom’s homily for the Gospel focused on discipleship. We are all called to be disciples and examples of Jesus. A specific flair of Father Tom is his willingness to have the people involved. He asked students what they have been learning in class about the Calling of the Disciples and Apostles. Following Mass, families were seated at their tables before heading to the gymnasium for the food. Bacon, sausages, hash browns, fruit salad, waffles, bagels, and crumb cake were available...enough to feed the more than 700 people in attendance! Following the meal, Clare Carroll, a graduate of the class of 2010, gave a speech on her experience at Kellenberg, in Providence College, and in the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands are home to Bishop Cardone, the brother of Father Tom. She spoke on the educational, economic, and medical standards of this special place. Her work here is truly inspiring and motivated by her faith and from her experiences here at Kellenberg. Brother Kenneth and the Administration of Kellenberg Memorial hope that all of students and their families will join them at the next Communion Breakfast in sophomore year. By: Patrick Graham, 9F

Have a wonderful Summer!