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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

Instagram page where senior decisions are posted.

Keeping Up with the Seniors

Madison Bsales, Features Editor April 2, 2024

As college commitment day, May 1, approaches, our seniors find their future homes daily. With the help of a non-KHS affiliated instagram page @khs.seniors.2024 run by senior Sophia Martin, students can DM (direct message) the...

Jordan Doty, Sophia Martin, Julia Baker, Riley Darlington, and Julia Coyne pose after winning their girls' meet against Boonton 75-60.

From Tumbling to Track

Jake Piccola, Staff Reporter March 27, 2024

Riley Darlington is a four-year track athlete and cheerleader who loves to stay active. Darlington decided to start running during the spring seasons of the track as she felt she needed something else to finish off her year after...

Senior leader Nick Canariato jumping rope with a Kiel student.

Healthy Hearts, Happy Minds

Kristina Haviland, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2024

February is American Heart Month, a time when people of all ages and genders are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health and learn the importance of preventing heart diseases. To spread awareness for young students,...

Anthony Colebella wrestling a college opponent.

How the Student Became The Teacher

Izza Raza, Staff Reporter February 2, 2024

As you enter the gym, the unmistakable scent of wrestling mats and the tang of sweat fills the air. The bleachers are packed with spirited students and supportive families, their cheers echoing off the gymnasium walls. The mats,...

Piccolo’s drum set at home.

Percussionists With A Passion

Kristina Haviland, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2024

As students make the transition from middle school to high school, they must decide whether to continue with certain electives such as choir or band, while juggling the balance of required academic courses.  For freshmen Luca...

Freshman Wrestler Polina Shardakova-Scorzafava competes in a wrestling match

Stepping Onto the Mat

Sabrina Lopez and Sam Galarosa January 28, 2024

Breathe in, breathe out. This is no time for excuses. She envisions the match, running through her best moves and combinations in her mind. The sound of her footsteps resounds against the floor as she makes her way to the center...

Students can be deeply affected by lower amounts of sun like depression and tiredness.

The Effects of Running off Nine Hours of Daylight

Peyton Triano, Staff Reporter January 27, 2024

The weather has gotten colder, meaning it is now winter. What sometimes feels like the three longest months of the year have arrived. This brings the sun rising around 7 a.m. and setting at around 4:30 p.m. This is only nine hours...

 Left to right: Ryan Geng, Zach Grande, Nick Canariato, Jace Marone, Dylan Charles, and Coach Dave Kessinger after Canariatos 1000th point game

A ‘Grand’ Moment

Riley Darlington, A & E Editor January 26, 2024

With a lot of hard work and dedication, senior Nick Canariato scored his 1000th point of his Kinnelon High School basketball career on Jan. 17 at Pequannock High School. Canariato joined the KHS “1k Club,” where he was cheered...

Mortimer and her family on signing day.

Samantha Mortimer takes on Wagner College

Aiyana Bula, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Wearing a luau skirt and lei, the lax luau in fourth grade was Samantha Mortimer's first memory of playing lacrosse. She walked on the field knowing lacrosse would stick with her for the rest of her life. Mortimer was love-struck...

Kelly Donaldson playing alongside her older sister Kate Donaldson.

Legacy Continues: Daughter Steps into Mother’s Cleats

Jacki Lally, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Inheriting her goalie skills from her mother, sophomore Kelly Donaldson is a living legacy. This young athlete keeps her family’s tradition alive on the soccer field, one save at a time. Since her freshman year in 2023, Donaldson...

Gebhardt demonstrating the skill of throwing a javelin

New Track and Field Coach at KHS: Nicholas Gebhardt

Jackie Lally, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

As the winter air fades and blossoms to spring, a KHS track student tightens their laces and prepares for another season. Despite the typical schedule during practice, a familiar face approaches the team. He introduces himself...

Luci Zeoli, an intern conductor for Kinnelon High School, on the night of the concert

Mr. Zeoli’s Last Curtain Call

Sabrina Lopez, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Parents, teachers, and friends fill the auditorium. The room is anxious, anxious to be on time, anxious to find a good seat, and anxious for the starting note. Just as every seat is filled the lights dim and the air stops still....

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