The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

Colin Hertzberg takes a 3-point shot on a Saturday morning KRec Basketball game in the PRM gym.

The Community Created from “The Kave”

Jake Piccola, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

  3…2…1…NYLON! Kinnelon Recreational Basketball(KRec) has taken Kinnelon by storm as it has become one of the more popular recreational sports among all grade levels in Kinnelon. KRec includes students from grades...

This image shows the kids in the Rwandan Genocide

Unraveling Rwanda and Congo Conflict: 1994 to 2023

Shreyasi Sharma, Staff Reporter January 31, 2024

The conflict in the eastern DRC dates way back to 1994, resulting in the deaths of more than six million people. The drastically increasing tension resulted in another war that started in October 2023. The following are a few...

Piccolo’s drum set at home.

Percussionists With A Passion

Kristina Haviland, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2024

As students make the transition from middle school to high school, they must decide whether to continue with certain electives such as choir or band, while juggling the balance of required academic courses.  For freshmen Luca...

Freshman Wrestler Polina Shardakova-Scorzafava competes in a wrestling match

Stepping Onto the Mat

Sabrina Lopez and Sam Galarosa January 28, 2024

Breathe in, breathe out. This is no time for excuses. She envisions the match, running through her best moves and combinations in her mind. The sound of her footsteps resounds against the floor as she makes her way to the center...

Students can be deeply affected by lower amounts of sun like depression and tiredness.

The Effects of Running off Nine Hours of Daylight

Peyton Triano, Staff Reporter January 27, 2024

The weather has gotten colder, meaning it is now winter. What sometimes feels like the three longest months of the year have arrived. This brings the sun rising around 7 a.m. and setting at around 4:30 p.m. This is only nine hours...

 Left to right: Ryan Geng, Zach Grande, Nick Canariato, Jace Marone, Dylan Charles, and Coach Dave Kessinger after Canariatos 1000th point game

A ‘Grand’ Moment

Riley Darlington, A & E Editor January 26, 2024

With a lot of hard work and dedication, senior Nick Canariato scored his 1000th point of his Kinnelon High School basketball career on Jan. 17 at Pequannock High School. Canariato joined the KHS “1k Club,” where he was cheered...

Mortimer and her family on signing day.

Samantha Mortimer takes on Wagner College

Aiyana Bula, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Wearing a luau skirt and lei, the lax luau in fourth grade was Samantha Mortimer's first memory of playing lacrosse. She walked on the field knowing lacrosse would stick with her for the rest of her life. Mortimer was love-struck...

Kelly Donaldson playing alongside her older sister Kate Donaldson.

Legacy Continues: Daughter Steps into Mother’s Cleats

Jacki Lally, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Inheriting her goalie skills from her mother, sophomore Kelly Donaldson is a living legacy. This young athlete keeps her family’s tradition alive on the soccer field, one save at a time. Since her freshman year in 2023, Donaldson...

KHS Students Top Valentine’s Day Gifts

Courtney Darlington, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

In 2023 Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts. February fourteenth is one of the biggest gift-giving days of the year, as a way to show your love and appreciation for your loved ones and significant...

Luci Zeoli, an intern conductor for Kinnelon High School, on the night of the concert

Mr. Zeoli’s Last Curtain Call

Sabrina Lopez, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Parents, teachers, and friends fill the auditorium. The room is anxious, anxious to be on time, anxious to find a good seat, and anxious for the starting note. Just as every seat is filled the lights dim and the air stops still....

Bins, like these, are generally present in every library in the tri-borough area for collection of year-long clothing/toy drives.

A Helping Hand All Year-Round

Nicholas Maksimov, World/Local News Editor January 7, 2024

The merry, holiday season can often be associated with gift-giving, the raising of certain funds for charities, and toy/gift donations. However, when Santa makes his annual trip around the world on one fateful night, what about...

Examples of the handmade cards designed by NEHS students to be sent out with the delivered meals.

Brightening Lives With Every Meal

Kristina Haviland, Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2024

There are approximately 30,600 assisted living communities in the U.S. today, according to the National Center for Assisted Living. These homes offer countless services and special opportunities, one being meal deliveries. The...

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