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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

Behind the Scenes

Carly Nowatka and Marie Harrington 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...

David Loza on the soccer field during a game.

New captain takes charge

Cara Rosenfeld, Staff Reporter October 10, 2024

The sun sets over the soccer field. Suspense fills the air as the team gathers. As the coach looks down at his clipboard, and he calls out the new captain. No. 10 steps forward as cheers erupt. He realizes he has been chosen. Since...

A screenshot of a Boston College Class of 2028 page where students can meet others and find a roommate.

Who Will It Be?

Kristina Haviland, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2024

As seniors prepare to end their high school career and move into the next chapter of their lives, those who are attending college have been through a stressful application process. Between writing supplemental essays and maintaining...

KHS yearbooks over the years located in room 204.

2023-2024 Yearbook Updates

Julia Mieczkowski, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

To feel included, or not to be included; that is the question… As yearbooks are distributed in June, some students may wonder whether they were included past their standard yearbook photo.  Some might notice that the...

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