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Morgan Festa (middle) and Carley Hall (right), along with their floor, celebrate Festa’s 18th birthday with a chocolate cupcake while wearing the required masks.

The New College Experience

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM September 1, 2020

From a shortened senior year, missing prom, senior trips, and more to being unable to fully enjoy freshman year in college, the Class of 2020 has had it rough. While the ongoing pandemic has affected many students across the nation,...

The Kinnelon school district has chosen to implement a hybrid plan with the option for students to go fully virtual.

Kinnelon School District’s Hybrid Plan

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM August 31, 2020

“Uncertainty” just might be the word that many would use to describe the feelings about this upcoming 2020-2021 school year. However, the Kinnelon school district is working diligently to provide new information as it comes...

Since some families believe schools are not safe during this time, many have opted to attend school virtually rather than the hybrid plan many schools have adopted.

Is Going Back to School Safe?

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter August 30, 2020

As the leaves are starting to change color, and more stores are having sales, it can only mean one thing: school is starting soon. In the past, school starting again was frightening for students and a celebration for parents....

A comparison of the reported fear of interacting with a police officer of members of different races

The Problem With Saying “All Lives Matter”

Mikayla Smith, Staff Reporter August 16, 2020

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.  Black...

Hagia Sophia Mosque standing upright in between the land of Istanbul, Turkey with 4 minarets, 2 on each side. Photo by Adli Wahid on Unsplash.

Hagia Sophia : The Longing Prayer

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor August 9, 2020

After 86 years of operation as a museum, Hagia Sophia once again welcomed Muslims longing for a connection with their god on July 24. As they said their prayers under the direction of the Imam, the leader of prayer in a mosque,...

King Princess via them.

Artist Spotlight: King Princess

Alanna Gallagher, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

King Princess is one of the biggest names in alternative and indie pop. Some of the songs she is well known for are Talia, 1950, Ain’t Together, and Holy. Her music is known for its unique sound and her experiences as a genderqueer...

Movie poster for the movie Red Riding Hood provided by Flickr.

Little Red Riding Hood Retold

Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

Red velvet cloaks concealing delicious secrets. Gruesome werewolves terrorizing civilians as the clock strikes twelve. The story of Little Red Riding Hood remains a fairytale favorite as it is told to children all over the world....

The outside of Kinnelon High School during the Covid-19 pandemic,

What school will look like as students return this fall?

Heidi Scherer-Blake, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of society throughout these past months, specifically, schools across the globe have undergone dramatic changes with virtual learning. With the new school year approaching, many...

Packed stadiums is a sight that is far from being seen as the increase of cases slows the process for many major sports leagues.

COVID-19 Testing in Pro Sports

Brian Lane, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, the active pandemic that has done its fair share of damage to people around the world, professional sports organizations are faced with the extremely difficult task of properly testing all of their players...

Above, Julia Hackney demonstrates how to properly wear a mask, and exemplifies a fun at-home craft.

Why Does Everyone Look Like a Robber?

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

Have you ever been out, and suddenly ran into a colleague or fellow student? You were probably able to easily recognize them by their familiar face and voice. Yet, these days, no one can recognize another person by their face...

Graduation 2020 Issue

Graduation 2020 Issue

June 16, 2020

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The march for Black Lives Matter in Kinnelon on June 7.

Kinnelon Community Members Support ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement

Melissa Gardner, Guest Writer June 12, 2020

Activism sparked action in Kinnelon last week with a  “Black Lives Matter” march in honor of those who lost their lives due to police brutality and a protest against racism. On June 7 at 3 p.m., members of the community...

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