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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

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KFEST 2019 outside KHS.

K-Fest 2019

Juliana Marston, Editor October 6, 2019

Kinnelon held its annual Kinnelon Fall Festival, K-Fest, outside Kinnelon High School Saturday, Sept. 28. As always, a variety of booths were set up, ranging from food kiosks to jewelry stands. However, this year, there were many...

Thirty Meters Into the Hawaiian Sky

Megan King, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

Orange, pink, and purple paint a velvet sky. Orange rays spray across red dirt, reflecting off an endless sea of clouds. They float just beneath the mountain's peak, hiding the glistening blue ocean from its watchful eye. Warm...

Democrat Cory Booker is just one of many candidates already slated for the 2020 Presidential Election

2020 Election: A Sneak Peak

Jacob Prescott, Staff Reporter April 8, 2019

Even though the next inauguration is in two years, the race for the presidency is on. As of now, 16 candidates are in the running, comprising of 13 Democrats, two Republicans, and one Independent.   Cory Booker...

Juan Guaidó, has declared himself the interim president of Venezuela until free and fair elections can be held. Photo courtesy of Clarin.

5 Things You Need Know This Week

Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter February 13, 2019

World News After years under an oppressive authoritarian regime, citizens of Venezuela have risen up in protest against their president, Nicolás Maduro. In recent years, the nation of 32 million inhabitants has seen three...

Picture of SpongeBob

Creator of “Spongebob” Dies, Students Reflect

Ricky Daniele, Staff Reporter January 10, 2019

On Nov. 26, Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the hit show “Spongebob Squarepants” passed away due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Hillenburg was originally diagnosed with ALS in March of 2017. His body was later...

 
2018 Midterm results for the United States Senate. Photo courtesy of CNN.

2018 Midterm Elections: One for the Books

Sarah Dougherty, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2018

Voters across New Jersey went to the polls on Nov. 1 to elect their congressional representatives in the 2018 Midterm Elections. In this election, voters not only elected seats in the US Senate and House of Representatives, but...

The iconic dinosaur named Splat in his natural habitat! Photo by Raquel Ospina.

Creatures in the Kinnelon Library

Raqual Ospina, Staff Reporter December 9, 2018

A local library that radiates positivity and creativity to all the children by showcasing a variety of animals. A library that offers a section to all children with books at their reading level and showcases many other artistic...

Five Things to Know this Week

Five Things to Know this Week

Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

World news: Fleeing from gang violence, poverty, and an increasingly severe drought, thousands of Hondurans joined together in a caravan to leave their country in search of a land of safety and the opportunity to rise from their...

Photo by Lost Destinations. Staircase to the 2nd floor bedroom.

The Kinnelon Castle

Michael Koutsokoumnis, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

Most residents of Kinnelon are familiar with historical landmarks in town such as L’Ecole Museum and St. Hubert’s Chapel, but how many actually know about Untermeyer Mansion, aka the Kinnelon Castle? It was built in 1920...

The Duomo. Photo courtesy of Pinterest.

Florence, Italy: A Traveller’s Exposé

Miray Celikkol, Staff Reporter October 21, 2018

Long beautiful skylines, vineyards, mountains, and the Tuscan sierra; the epitome of all effortless beauty lies within the capital of this region, Florence. Firenze, as the Italian locals call it, is home to some of the most...

Teachers' Day Celebrations in Nan Hua, 2014.

World Teacher’s Day at KHS

Gabriella A, Staff Reporter October 17, 2018

World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held once a year on Oct. 5th. It was originally established in 1994 to pay tribute to the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation which changed the status...

According to NAMI, these types of disorders are the third most common cause of hospitalization in the U.S. for both youth and adults aged 18-44, primarily because mood disorders encompass manic disorder, depression, and a combination of the two.

Raising Awareness One Mind at a Time

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2018

World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day, observed every year on Oct. 10, is a day dedicated to increasing the awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health, according...

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