OnCourse vs. PowerSchool
Raquel Ospina, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2019
This year, The Kinnelon Board of Education brought major changes to Kinnelon teachers and students with regard to their grading and attendance systems by replacing the old system, Powerschool, with a new one, OnCourse. Onboard with OnCourse Principal Gary Suda explained the reason for the change...
The Tall Girl’s struggle to fit in
Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Stress and loneliness. Drama and betrayal. High school is thought by some to be the best time of one's life, while others see it as the most miserable chapter of their youth. Going through high school as a regular kid is hard enough, so watchers can imagine how difficult it can be to go through school ...
Doctor Sleep (2019) and The Shining (1980): Does the sequel win out?
Rocco Damiano, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Doctor Sleep (2019) Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep is a sequel to Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic The Shining, but it doesn’t feel like it. This movie doesn’t have the same tone, atmosphere, or chills as its predecessor. The film follows Danny Torrence (played by Ewan McGregor) as he help...
To Play or Not to Play
Michael Lally, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Throughout history, sports have advanced technologically, and studies have revealed their true danger. One injury in particular seems to be growing more prevalent and feared by the year. This injury is mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), better known as a concussion. Concussions have been a n...
Netflix Knockout
McKayla Coppla, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
Disney Plus, Disney's premier streaming service, will be giving Netflix the greatest competition it has ever faced. Having ownership of Marvel, Disney classics, and the Star Wars series, Disney Plus will be taking away the rights to these films from Netflix and other streaming services. Will Netflix original...
Women in Engineering
Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
November 2, 2019
Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. As of 2018, only 13 percent of engineers are women. However, compared...
An Outbreak of Peppa Pig
McKayla Coppla, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019
Appealing to both the teenage and toddler eye, a diverse and entertaining character has taken the stage and is touring her exponential success. Circulating through most high school halls, this pink sensation is a hot topic of discussion for not only 4-year-olds but also teenagers who are captured by h...
Is Geography Still Relevant?
Heidi Scherer-Blake,, Staff Editor
November 1, 2019
Many states do not require geography as a part of their educational curriculum anymore. In New Jersey, districts like Kinnelon, Butler, and Pompton Lakes do not teach geography as a curriculum requirement. While some teachers struggle to keep this important knowledge alive, most of the students do not see...
Presidential Debates: The problem no one talks about
Andrew Noel, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019
Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. It was the usual buildup, but the same disappointment. When the third Democratic debate ha...
Human Colonization of Mars: How Realistic Is It?
Brian Lane, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2019
In recent years, news has been flying around the science world about the possibility of colonizing Mars. However, many don’t know the logistics of Mars colonization. Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), a university and research center based in Switzerland, proposed...
Seniors Leaving KHS
Rebecca Guetzov, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2019
Leaves change color, then fall. The temperature drops. School gets serious. For many, October is a month of returns to normalcy; for many seniors, however, October is the month of college applications. Many seniors are in the process of writing and editing their college essays, getting teacher recom...