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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

Five Things to Know this Week

Five Things to Know this Week

Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

World news: Fleeing from gang violence, poverty, and an increasingly severe drought, thousands of Hondurans joined together in a caravan to leave their country in search of a land of safety and the opportunity to rise from their...

Photo by Lost Destinations. Staircase to the 2nd floor bedroom.

The Kinnelon Castle

Michael Koutsokoumnis, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

Most residents of Kinnelon are familiar with historical landmarks in town such as L’Ecole Museum and St. Hubert’s Chapel, but how many actually know about Untermeyer Mansion, aka the Kinnelon Castle? It was built in 1920...

Pumpkin Soup with Spice Shake. Photo courtesy of Kate Merker and Anna Helm Baxter

Spice Up Your Life

Zainab Kabir, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

As Thanksgiving and Christmas come around the corner, we all need some new recipes to try out for our friends and family. As much as we would like to stick to what we know, sooner or later, we get tired of the same old things. ...

In the midterm elections, Bob Menendez of the Democratic Party will run against Bob Hugin of the Republican party for one seat on the United States Senate representing New Jersey.

The Power of a Student Vote

Editorial Staff October 30, 2018

Editors Note: The following is an opinion article by the editorial staff of the Colt Chronicle. Its content reflects only the opinion of the editorial staff and not the opinion of the rest of the staff, the Colt Chronicle adviser,...

Mrs. Winner in her classroom.

A Real Winner: A Teacher Feature on Kristen Winner

Rachel Delaney, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

“Her class is a positive environment and she makes the material clear, yet pushes us to do our best work.” A teacher like that, as described by student Karolyna Link, sounds like a winner. Kristen Winner is one of the...

Danielson in his classroom.

Teacher’s Guide for High School

Heidi Scherer-Blake and Hiba Shaikh October 22, 2018

As intimidating as teachers may be, they were once students too. Recently, The Colt Chronicle interviewed several teachers for advice on high school and tips for surviving it. From study tips to what you should do if you are...

Eva helped elephants like these in Thailand over the 2018 summer.

Eva Taking on Thailand

Raquel Ospina, Staff Reporter October 21, 2018

Who knew the students of Kinnelon High School walked in the same hallways as an international volunteer? Eva Breiterman, a sophomore, has embarked on long international journeys before, but this past summer, she decided to...

The Duomo. Photo courtesy of Pinterest.

Florence, Italy: A Traveller’s Exposé

Miray Celikkol, Staff Reporter October 21, 2018

Long beautiful skylines, vineyards, mountains, and the Tuscan sierra; the epitome of all effortless beauty lies within the capital of this region, Florence. Firenze, as the Italian locals call it, is home to some of the most...

   Rogers, Alex I. “I'm Only Human After All: A Story about Bullying (The Empowerment Series Book 1) EBook: Alex I Rogers: Kindle Store.” Amazon, Amazon.

Book Review: I’m Only Human After All

Haripriya Kemisetti and Shreyal Sharma October 19, 2018

Teenage years are the toughest years of an individual’s life. Have a glance at this incredibly thrilling novel named I’m only Human after All by Alex I. Rogers. It reflects the life of a typical teen, solving the circumstances...

Students dressed as aliens for theme day last year. Photo by Victoria Carlson.

Sneak Peek of Spirit Week

Raquel Ospina, Staff Reporter October 17, 2018

What to wear: Tis’ the season for school spirit! Spirit week started on Oct. 15 and is packed with events until the 19. This years theme is decades with the Seniors as '80s, Juniors as '70s, Sophomores as '90s and Freshman...

Teachers' Day Celebrations in Nan Hua, 2014.

World Teacher’s Day at KHS

Gabriella A, Staff Reporter October 17, 2018

World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held once a year on Oct. 5th. It was originally established in 1994 to pay tribute to the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation which changed the status...

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