Steve Papendick Returns to KHS With Hopes of Continuing to Inspire
Shreyal Sharma and Haripriya Kemisetti
January 14, 2019
Filed under School News, Showcase
All the way back from the middle school comes a familiar face. Ready to make a difference, math teacher Steve Papendick has come back to the high school from Pearl R. Miller middle school to inspire students. “I love working with kids and I love math; I wanted to work on a subject that I could...
Baby Fever: Seniors Take Part in the Baby Project
Sarah Dougherty, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2018
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The seniors have a case of baby fever, or for certain individuals, a lack thereof, as they participate in the baby project throughout the second marking period. In this project, seniors care for a fake baby for one week and complete numerous research assignments to learn about reproductive health,...
From Germany to America: Fencing
Rachel Delaney, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2018
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Vivien Buchmann, a sophomore and a new student at KHS, has a special gift: she is an international fencer who has traveled around the world. “I went to Hungry, Poland, Costa Rica, America, Germany, France Austria...a bunch,” said Buchmann Buchmann moved to Kinnelon from Arizona this year, but...
Math Honors Society Hosts Engineer
Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under School News, Showcase, STEM/Technology
For many high school students, the idea of having to choose what career they wish to pursue as an adult is a daunting task that they would rather not even consider. For students at KHS who have considered this question and came to the realization that they are interested in a STEM (Science, Technology,...
It’s a Wonderful Life at KHS
Sarah Dougherty, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2018
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KHS students took part in the opening night of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play on Dec. 1. The show featured nine of the school’s best actors and actresses in the familiar holiday story with a slight twist; instead of presenting the plot with scene changes and different characters, KHS ma...
Giving Back in the Giving Season
Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2018
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As the holiday season approaches, many people’s minds go to hopes for presents, good food, and holiday fun. Unfortunately, there are still many people who are just concerned about where their next meal is coming from, and how they will be able to escape the cold winter weather. A disproportionately...
Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen Struggles
Rebecca Guetzov, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
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Transitioning into anything new can be difficult, confusing, and overwhelming. This is especially true when it comes to school. Many of the current freshmen have found the start of school to be a little hard; the students are worried about homework, tests, studying, and handling sports each day. Some...
Students Strike a Pose at the Fashion Show
Raquel Ospina, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2018
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Stop! Strike a pose! Kinnelon High School students strut down the runway promoting the local Kinnelon clothing store, AnneOlogy on Nov. 14. All the teenagers had an opportunity to model in front of friends, and families. “When we were all getting ready, I was scared at first because it...
A Real Winner: A Teacher Feature on Kristen Winner
Rachel Delaney, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2018
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“Her class is a positive environment and she makes the material clear, yet pushes us to do our best work.” A teacher like that, as described by student Karolyna Link, sounds like a winner. Kristen Winner is one of the new staff members of Kinnelon High School and currently teaches the AP and...
Spirit Week Photos
Maya Vaitovas, Emily Mazurkiewicz, and Lauren Lee
October 22, 2018
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Teacher’s Guide for High School
Heidi Scherer-Blake and Hiba Shaikh
October 22, 2018
Filed under Features, School News, Showcase
As intimidating as teachers may be, they were once students too. Recently, The Colt Chronicle interviewed several teachers for advice on high school and tips for surviving it. From study tips to what you should do if you are getting bullied, the staff has covered it all. “I had a good group of fri...