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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

Joann Montague (right) and her sister (left) in a sunflower field.

Born To Be A Florist

Lindsey Millis, Contributing Reporter February 24, 2021

At age 14-year-old, Joann Montague already knew what she wanted to do with her life.  Montague was and still is strong-willed and hard working. Her business, Blooming Brides ,has a 5-star review on Google and similar reviews...

Sophomore Catrina Serocke hopes to pursue a career in dentistry

A Step Closer to the Future for Catrina Serocke

Kristina Haviland, Contributing Reporter February 22, 2021

It was 7:15 p.m. on Jan.22 when sophomore Catrina Serocke saw her results in this year’s HOSA (formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America) Northern Regional Conference. She felt a rush of excitement along with...

Beth Malone gets ready to serve the ball to at a volleyball game last season.

Beth Malone: Class of ‘22 Role Model

Sidhani Jaggi, Contributing Reporter February 21, 2021

A young girl around the age of 13 walked into Kinnelon High School for the first time, feeling nervous and shy and prepared for the worst. Having little idea what her high school career would look like just yet, she could only...

The consequences of online communities can be far-reaching— and potentially devastating. Photo by dole777 on Unsplash.

How are virtual communities affecting our society and those around us?

Daniel Yu, Staff Reporter February 10, 2021

Just weeks after ex-President Trump rallied an insurrection against Congress through Twitter, a community of Reddit users have taken the fight against authority to Wall Street— using the stock market against large hedge-funds...

Image from Unsplash. Photo of GME stock fluctuation as a result of the short squeeze.

Gamestop stock is short squeezed by organized group of Redditors

Will Cappello, Opinion Editor February 8, 2021

In five days, Gamestop’s stock increased from approximately 40 dollars to 350, sending news networks as well as experienced investors into a frenzy. Organized by members of the r/WallStreetBets subreddit, a short squeeze was...

A white Tesla sedan parked on the road.

Tesla Revamps Old Models

Alex Garcia, Local/World News Editor February 8, 2021

On January 27, Tesla announced that it would be revamping its Model S and Model X cars. These two vehicles will make up half of the Tesla model lineup, as well as the new technology and greater speed and distance capabilities...

Picture of the film covers taken by Haripriya Kemisetti as screenshots from Netflix

Three Unique Films Find Netflix

Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter February 6, 2021

Short and powerful. With words or without. As a new way to tell a story with emotion-loaded scenes and colorful graphics, these animated short films express society’s pain and problems. This new media has been growing in popularity...

How do we Stop Racism?

Andrew Noel, Staff Reporter February 5, 2021

Editor’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.  How...

An exclusive KHS survey was conducted to reveal how students feel about the NBA season.

Guidelines and Procedures for the 2021 NBA Season

Scott Sanczyk, Staff reporter February 5, 2021

  The NBA season is officially underway. Despite COVID-19 scares, the NBA season started on its scheduled date of Dec. 22. For this season, Commissioner Adam Silver has stated that he will ensure player safety this year.  Before...

Photo courtesy of pexels.com Example of a student learning all virtual, through a computer screen.

Different COVID Protocols Amongst High Schools Across the Country

Erica Schablik, Journalism I Contributor February 4, 2021

All high schools have released different guidelines to fight off corona-virus this school year. Some schools have done their best to keep attendance high in person while others have been closed down this entire year trying to...

New Year's Resolutions via Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

What Do Teachers Hope for this Upcoming New Year?

Nathan Shurts, Staff Reporter February 3, 2021

Between wildfires, a polarizing election, and a pandemic, 2020 has been a terrifying year. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is changing lives in more ways than one could have imagined, but one major way this crisis has impacted KHS students...

A Brief History of Cameras

Max Schmalz, Staff Reporter January 27, 2021

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