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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

KHS class of 2023 students and their decorated caps.

Celebrating Milestones: Decorative Graduation Caps

Olivia Torsiello, Staff Reporter June 9, 2025

With graduation around the corner, seniors at Kinnelon High School are saying their final goodbyes, reflecting on the past four years, and decorating their graduation caps in many creative ways.   Over the years, decorating...

Senior Melina Lucci and her bed party for her commitment to the College of Charleston.

College Bed Parties: A Returning Celebration

Aiyana Bula, Staff Reporter June 7, 2025

 A college bed party is a way for KHS seniors to celebrate their college decisions in a fun and personalized manner. This “event” started as a simple way to celebrate college and has now become a celebration where students...

Colt Chronicle Graduation 2025 Issue

June 3, 2025

Get ready to flip those tassels and turn the page—literally! The Colt Chronicle's 2025 Graduation Issue is bursting with senior send-offs, future dreams, college bed party trends, and TikTok’s musical influence. From standout...

A high school student logs into the Common App, a website used to apply to college.

A Major Choice

Aarushi Kumar, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2025

As cold, gray mornings give way to sunny afternoons, KHS seniors get one step closer to the end of high school and the beginning of their college journeys. From degrees in STEM and liberal arts to pre-professional programs like...

Baskinger (left) holds a certificate for the grant with superintendent David Mango.

The Chill Zone: A Solution to Student Stress

Ava Gutkin, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2025

High school can be overwhelming—tests, sports, performances, and social pressures often collide, leaving students stressed and drained. However, a new space tucked inside the Media Center is quietly helping students find calm...

National English Honors Society students at PRM for Read Across America

Pages of Possibility

Melina Lucci, School News April 14, 2025

Read Across America Week is celebrated throughout the first week of March every year. Starting Mar.2 in honor of Dr.Seuss’s birthday and leads the way to the start of National Reading Month.  Starting the celebration off...

Side by side of Suda and Oluwole

KHS Under New Leadership

Ava Gutkin, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

KHS is undergoing significant changes as it welcomes a new principal in the upcoming school year. After a decade of service, current principal Gary Suda is transferring to Pearl R. Miller Middle School, and Kiel School principal...

Poster displaying information about the spring recital.

Tri-M’s Annual Spring Recital

Cara Rosenfeld, Staff Reporter April 3, 2025

The Tri-M musicians have filled rooms with melodies as they prepare for their spring recital on Apr. 15. During their rehearsals, every note brings the musicians closer together as the recital approaches, fueling their dedication...

Music Meets March Madness: Locura de Marzo and Manie Musicale

Music Meets March Madness: Locura de Marzo and Manie Musicale

Samantha Galarosa, Staff Reporter April 1, 2025

After a long wait, March Madness season is finally here, consisting of roaring fans, bracket battles, and…music? The language courses at Kinnelon High School have been putting their own musical spin on March Madness. Instead...

Discovering The Benefits of KHS Lunch

Reagan Brush, Staff Reporter January 30, 2025

During the school year, many Kinnelon High School students buy the school-provided lunch daily without questioning what they consume. However, some students cannot purchase this quick and easy lunch because of their personal diets,...

                                                                                                                            Poster of audition times posted on the wall outside of the cafeterias at KHS.

Are you ready, kids?

Isabella Vuturo, Staff Reporter January 30, 2025

  Spongebob the Musical was recently announced as the KHS spring musical and will be led by two new directors alongside choir teacher Charles Linnell.   According to Vice Principal Matthew Arroyo, the Spring...

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