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Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

How to Invent a Fantasy World

Alexander Ives, Staff Reporter April 11, 2025

Fire-breathing dragons locked in conflict with hundreds of armor-clad soldiers; aliens attacking New York City; colonies on the moon struggling with a food shortage. We’ve all experienced some form of worldbuilding, but how...

Easter Basket made in 2024 filled with trendy items for a ten-year-old

How To Make an Egg-cellent Easter Basket

Ashley Tumminia, Staff Reporter April 2, 2025

Imagine waking up on Easter morning and walking downstairs into your family room. Here, you are greeted with the sweet scent of blooming flowers as fresh, cool air blows through the room. You look at the small ottoman next to...

Lucas Harvey holding a baton

New student teacher strikes a chord in band class

Charlotte Barbach, Staff Reporter April 2, 2025

As you walk into your class, expecting to see familiar faces, today, you see an unfamiliar face greet you. This year, Mr. Stroud's class welcomes a new student teacher: Lucas Harvey. Harvey is currently a student at Montclair...

Frank Iero with his guitar.

Behind the Scenes

Carly Nowatka, Staff Reporter March 25, 2025

Haunted by the fear that his best days were behind him, local musician Frank Iero has found renewed inspiration. Despite the doubts he has now that he’s 23 years into his musical career, Iero has a new sense of confidence...

Serving the Community Through Music

Serving the Community Through Music

Aarushi Kumar, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2025

While others might volunteer at soup kitchens or donate clothing, KHS science teacher Adam Smith decides to serve his community by doing what he loves: playing music. Studying a double major in college, Smith works as a teacher...

Cursive: Curious or Cursing?

Elisabet Nelson, Staff Reporter January 30, 2025

In a technologically predominant world, people wonder if learning to write, print, or cursive, is necessary. Thanks to technological advancements, handwriting became obsolete. The world prioritizes efficiency so most schools see...

Amarachi Okere at her 8th grade school dance.

Fighting Her Way

Carly Nowatka, Staff Reporter January 30, 2025

According to the Social Security Administration, children only have a 25% chance of beating rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. Rhabdomyosarcoma (sarcoma) is a rare type of soft tissue cancer. It often starts in muscle tissue and forms...

New year, new school, new life

November 1, 2024

Adjusting to a new lifestyle is something people go through every day. This new routine may be joining a gym, finding a new career, or taking up a new hobby.  Kinnelon senior Jonny Papendick decided to not only change the...

Santaro with her husband and daughter.

New school year… new math teacher

Aiyana Bula, Staff Reporter October 11, 2024

It was the first day of school, and when students walked into room 306, the new math teacher greeted them warmly. Ellena Santoro’s classroom included little essence that made her character. She has funny meme pictures, a...

Lupo teaching World History Honors.

The Role of a Student Teacher

Zoe Leitao, Staff Reporter October 11, 2024

Many students at Kinnelon High School believe that assistant and student teachers just sit and watch another teacher teach, and then answer your question occasionally. However, student teachers do a lot more than students may...

Senior captain Alessia Cerulo takes a selfie of the team after a big KGS win against Morris Catholic.

Bringing old experience to a new team

Sienna Fein, Staff Reporter October 11, 2024

Many athletes take a long time to warm up to a new coach, especially if they have had the same one for a long time. Getting a new coach means that you have to learn their coaching style, and how they cope with games and practices. Kinnelon...

Jonny Papendick talking with a friend in math class.

New year, new school, new life

Peyton Triano, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

Adjusting to a new lifestyle is something people go through every day. This new routine may be joining a gym, finding a new career, or taking up a new hobby.  Kinnelon senior Jonny Papendick decided to not only change the...

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