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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

Homecoming Hero

Zainab Kabir, Staff Reporter December 15, 2019

It can be very hard for military families to celebrate the holidays without their loved ones near. They can often spend many days without communication, and the feeling of them not being there around the holidays can take a toll...

OnCourse vs. PowerSchool

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...

Visual image of reaction when 2 helmets collide in football.

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...

The Society of Women Engineers is the largest women-in-STEM advocate in the world.

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...

Poster in classroom 204 emphasizing the importance of geography.

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...

A timeline describing previous elections and how they have changed throughout history.

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...

History of Halloween

History of Halloween

Ethan Burt, Sports Editor November 1, 2019

An artist's conception of a Mars habitat.

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...

The pictures of last year's seniors are displayed on the wall next to their college or career choices

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 Sophomore Dance, “Rags to Riches”, for the 2019 Spirit Week Dance Competition.

KHS Spirit Week Dance 2019

Hiba Shaikh, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

Squeaking boots and chants erupt from the crowd as fluorescent lights shine in the gym. This is the one time in the year where everyone's lungs sting with yells and hoorays: the KHS spirit week Dance Competition. Students share...

Students as they celebrate Spirit Week from Oct. 14-18.

Unity at KHS

Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter October 22, 2019

 The danger of vaping includes inhaling harmful carcinogens.

Vaping Hurts 805

Eva Breiterman, Staff Reporter October 21, 2019

Throughout 46 states, 805 people have now been either sickened or killed by what the CDC (Center for Disease Control) have linked to vaping. The number as of the previous week was at 530, and now has risen by 275 in nine days....

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