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...

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...

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...

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....

There are approximately 30,600 assisted living communities in the U.S. today, according to the National Center for Assisted Living. These homes offer countless services and special opportunities, one being meal deliveries. The...

Since 2002, students have been participating in a nonprofit organization, “Turkeys 4U.” Turkeys 4U all started when a 14-year-old Kinnelon High School student, Blake Wheale, was sitting at his dinner table on Thanksgiving....

  Kinnelon High School has had hundreds of substitute teachers throughout the year, but none have drawn attention like Hat Guy. No, that is not his real name but a nickname bestowed onto him by my students. Joe, “Hat...

The afternoon sun slanted through the slots of the garage door onto the fire engine. It was painted in a glossy red finish with the word “KINNELON” printed on the front. It sat in the garage of the Company 1 firehouse of the...

One of the best things about Masker Orchard is that it's located so close to New Jersey; its address is 45 Ball Rd, Warwick, New York. The ride from Kinnelon is only 35 minutes away without traffic, and the ride is also so beautiful!...

In a heartwarming tribute to the often-overlooked heroes in New Jersey’s educational systems, the The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) recently hosted the first-ever “Unsung Superheroes in Education” awards ceremony...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live out your dream while still in high school? Well, that is not a problem for Senior Hailey Fenelon! Fenelon is a current student at Kinnelon High School and a cosmetologist student...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 44.2 million people lived in food-insecure households in 2022.  Even for those who can cover the expenses of meals, there is still a growing need for additional services to be...