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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

Biden’s Ambitious Agenda

Alex Garcia, Local/World News Editor January 20, 2021

Joe Biden now has the presidency, and his party controls the senate and the house. For Democrats, this is a time of celebration as they have limited opposition towards a new slate of policy proposals that could change the direction...

Two Weeks In

Two Weeks In

Julia Hackney, Managing Editor January 20, 2021

Jan. 1: Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto An override of Donald Trump’s veto of the annual military spending bill was passed overwhelmingly with an 81-13 vote in the Senate.  This bipartisan act of the Senate marks the first...

Image representing the impact of COVID-19 on education.

Falling Back : Literacy Rates fall due to COVID-19

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor December 20, 2020

As schools and colleges return to normal after the COVID 19 pandemic, the choice between online and virtual has been difficult in the US. However, less developed countries - where they don't have the privilege of free education...

There are dozens of holidays celebrated during Winter, all with their own unique origins and customs.

The Different Winter Holidays

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM December 17, 2020

Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's are all winter celebrations that many people know of and that are talked about the most. However, sometimes we can forget that there are other holidays during winter than just these three celebrations....

Someone filming the iconic New York City ball drop.

Will the ball drop in Times Square this New Years?

Tuleen Abdallah, Staff Reporter December 9, 2020

As we get closer and closer to the holidays, America questions whether yearly occurrences will adhere to tradition or simply not happen during this doubtful year. Many traditional events are left undetermined.  Each year in...

2020 election map showing the divide between red and blue states.

Polarization continues to deepen as the holidays approach

Alex Garcia, Local/World News Editor November 13, 2020

The air is colder, the leaves have fallen, the sun sets at five in the afternoon, and the holidays are now upon us. In these ever polarized times, the family gatherings that coincide with the holidays will be even more heated...

A college student in her virtual graduation.

How colleges are changing due to the pandemic

Zainab Kabir, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

The Coronavirus has not only changed our way of life, but it has also been a major game-changer in education. Schools have been forced to go hybrid, which means only half the school goes on certain days, and some schools have...

KPEC members stand next to an ice cream truck during an outreach event.

KPEC’s impact on the community during COVID

Michael Koutsokoumnis, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

Kinnelon Parents for Exceptional Children (KPEC) is an organization founded in 2017 that works in conjunction with the Kinnelon Schools and Special Services Department. Its mission is to empower children with special needs to...

President-elect Joe Biden

Joseph R. Biden jr. Elected President

Julia Hackney, Managing Editor November 7, 2020

Joseph R. Biden jr. has been elected president of the United States after Pennsylvania's 20 votes put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.  President-elect Biden makes history as the oldest elected president...

Concetta Vecchione, a candidate for the 2020 Kinnelon BOE election.

Who’s Running for the BOE? The Four Contenders: Concetta Vecchione

Daniel Yu, Editor October 31, 2020

With elections coming up for both our nation and our local BOE, political involvement is something that we all have to partake in. However, true information about each of our candidates is paramount in order to form wise, informed...

Sydney Johnson, a candidate for the 2020 Kinnelon BOE election.

Who’s Running for the BOE? The Four Contenders: Sydney Johnson

Daniel Yu, Editor October 31, 2020

With elections coming up for both our nation and our local BOE, political involvement is something that we all have to partake in. However, true information about each of our candidates is paramount in order to form wise, informed...

Jean Donaldson, one of the candidates running for the 2020 Kinnelon BOE Election

Who’s Running for the BOE? The Four Contenders: Jean Donaldson

Daniel Yu, Editor October 31, 2020

With elections coming up for both our nation and our local BOE, political involvement is something that we all have to partake in. However, true information about each of our candidates is paramount in order to form wise, informed...

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