The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

How Fashion Changes at KHS

How Fashion Changes at KHS

Zoe Leitao, Staff Reporter April 12, 2024

As the seasons and temperatures change, so do the style and trends at Kinnelon High School. Over the course of four weeks, the changes in fashion and common trends amongst students were looked at to find how students dress...

The top 5 artists of the Billboard 100
as of March 27.

Is Pop Music Dead?

Owen Fernstrom, Staff Reporter March 27, 2024

Saying that “Pop” music is no longer popular is ridiculous to hear for some. However, it does seem to be true in some ways. The music landscape is changing, and so is how people listen to their music, so it only makes sense...

Behind The Scenes of The School Musical Shrek

Behind The Scenes of The School Musical Shrek

Peyton Triano, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

Shrek was a monumental movie making over 4 billion at the box office since its release on May 18, 2001. KHS has put a theatre twist to the iconic film, resulting in a fun spring show “Shrek the Musical.” The many attributes...

Vultures 1 by Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Review

Vultures 1 by Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Review

Owen Fernstrom, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has finally released the highly anticipated collab album with well-respected vocalist Ty Dolla $ign. The new release called “Vultures” has been teased since mid-2023 with multiple changes...

Taylor Swifts New Album: The Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift’s New Album: The Tortured Poets Department

Amelie Swiatek, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

On Feb. 4, Taylor Swift won her 13th Grammy for “The Best Pop Vocal Album” category for her album Midnights. During her acceptance speech, she announced that she is releasing a new album, The Tortured Poets Department, after...

Unveiling the Ultimate Prom Dress Destinations!

Unveiling the Ultimate Prom Dress Destinations!

Sophia Angermund, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

The school year has been flying by, and just around the corner is the KHS Junior and Senior Prom. This year, prom takes place on June 5 and is located at the Legacy Castle. It’s never too soon to start looking for your Prom...

Album cover for MGMTs new album Loss of Life

MGMT Upcoming Album Release

Julia Mieczkowski, Staff Reporter February 2, 2024

MGMT’s new album release “Loss of Life” comes out on all platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) on February 23, 2024, as a follow-up to their most famous single “Little Dark Age.” Fans' favorite duo Andrew VanWyngarden...

“Anyone But You” official movie poster

“Anyone But You” Movie Review

Amelie Swiatek, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

Lights! Camera! Action! “Rom Coms” (Romantic Comedies) are many people's favorite types of movies. Unfortunately, not many have appeared in theaters recently. So when “Anyone but You” appeared in theaters, hopeless romantics...

Tré Cool (left), Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt from the band Green Day.

Green Day returns to its roots in “Saviors”

Aarushi Kumar, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2024

Grammy Award-winning Green Day’s mainstream-conquering album “American Idiot” starts with electrifying guitar and thunderous drums that would become synonymous with the band’s image. Twenty years ago, “American Idiot”...

KHS Students Top Valentine’s Day Gifts

Courtney Darlington, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

In 2023 Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts. February fourteenth is one of the biggest gift-giving days of the year, as a way to show your love and appreciation for your loved ones and significant...

Mariah Carey’s Christmas album cover

Mariah Carey’s Yearly Return

Sophia Angermund, Staff Reporter December 10, 2023

When thinking of Christmas, Mariah Carey must come to your mind. She is named the “Queen of Christmas” as she never fails to make her yearly returns with her most popular holiday song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”  What...

The outside of Edgewood Collective located on the Newark Pompton Turnpike.

Vintage shopping and thrifting in North Jersey

Owen Fernstrom, Staff Reporter December 1, 2023

Thrifting in the past has had a stigma attached to it. People called it “stingy” or gross. However, people are realizing many benefits to buying vintage or used clothing, which has become more popular, especially for younger...

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