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Movie poster for "Parasite" directed by Bong Joon-ho

Parasite makes ripples at the Oscars

Mikayla Smith, Staff Reporter February 26, 2020

At the 2020 Oscar Awards, the critically acclaimed film Parasite made history. Taking home impressive awards such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, Parasite won more awards than any other nominee (including...

Drawing by Madison Gear

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Foreword

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor February 17, 2020

The lack of mental health is the epidemic of our generation. Mental health is a passionate topic of mine, as my friends, family, and many others suffered at the hands of a lack of mental health awareness, screenings, education,...

Sophomore Andrew Smith wearing Kobe Bryant’s Lakers jersey.

KHS Mourns the Loss of Kobe Bryant

Heidi Scherer-Blake, Staff Reporter February 6, 2020

On the morning of Jan. 26, the revered Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash on their way to Mamba Academy, the basketball training facility started by the late athlete. ...

KAMELOT

Michael Koutsokoumnis, Staff Reporter January 31, 2020

According to the boro website, Kamelot is a municipal alliance dedicated to supporting Kinnelon as a safe drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free community.  It funds activities and presentations dedicated to encouraging healthy choices....

Mountain Creek’s Two Faces

Ty Lindia, Staff Reporter January 31, 2020

Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon Township, NJ is where many Kinnelon kids enjoy many winter sports during this time of year. From skiing to snowboarding to snow tubing, Mountain Creek can satisfy even the most fanatical winter...

ACCEPTANCE ISSUE

ACCEPTANCE ISSUE

January 27, 2020

Please click below to see Colt Chronicle's first thematic issue on acceptance. https://issuu.com/khscoltchronicle/docs/combined_final

West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla.'s parking lot

Painted Parking Spots

Natalie Klinger, Contributing Writer January 24, 2020

Across the country, high schools are letting seniors turn their parking spots into beautiful, eye-catching art. Some schools, such as Kinnelon High School, however, have yet to jump on the bandwagon.  This new tradition of...

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...

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