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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The interviewed seniors in the cafeteria. Photo by Shreyal Sharma

Meet the Survivors of High School

Shreyal Sharma and Haripriya Kemisetti October 2, 2018

Attending a new school is really nerve-wracking. With all the new kids, teachers, and topics, it can be scary; but don’t worry, the seniors won’t bite. They are actually pretty helpful. The seniors have been here for four...

Football Team Ready to Bounce Back After a Tough Start to the 2018 Season

Football Team Ready to Bounce Back After a Tough Start to the 2018 Season

Brian Lane, Staff Reporter September 27, 2018

Starting the season off with three straight losses was not the way the Kinnelon High School football team wanted the first three weeks to go. The season started on Aug. 31, when the Colts hosted the Parsippany Redhawks under...

A 1994 football game at Kinnelon High School. Photo: 1995 Kinnelon High School Yearbook.

Kinnelon Through the Decades

Julia Hackney, Local and World News Editor September 27, 2018

Kinnelon High School, despite its constant changes, is a museum.  Each senior portrait hung by the auditorium, mural painted on a wall, and inside joke carved into a desk acts as an exhibit, giving a glimpse into the life of...

The Smoke Rise Barn is closing after 55 years.

Smoke Rise Farms Closes After 55 Years of Operations

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2018

Smoke Rise Farms, on Sep. 18, released an announcement that after 55 years of continuous operation, they will be closing as of Nov. 1. The closing was shocking to many; however, the harsh winters and lack of an indoor riding ring...

An architectural rendering of the proposed community
center. Photo: Alex Merlucci.

Highlands Council Approves of Kinnelon’s Community Center

Sarah Dougherty, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2018

A new community center has recently been approved by the New Jersey Highlands Council to be built off of Boonton Avenue. The proposal includes a sports field, a concession stand, and a rain garden.   The Highlands Council...

Movie review: ‘Isle of Dogs’ - Digital Release on June 26

Movie review: ‘Isle of Dogs’ – Digital Release on June 26

Lauren Lee, Staff Reporter June 13, 2018

Heartwarming and comedic, well-developed characters, and hard work- that’s how to describe the new movie “Isle of Dogs.” This action-packed, stop-motion movie released in March managed to score a 92 percent on Rotten...

Stage Crew: Beyond the Play

Stage Crew: Beyond the Play

Julia Hackney, Staff Reporter June 13, 2018

The Kinnelon High School stage crew is annually credited for the fantastic spring musical at KHS, but behind the scenes, they manage to accomplish so much more than one production.  This year, with the help of the KHS stage crew,...

Both students and teachers have been weighing the pros and cons of required testing like PARCC.

PARCC Standardized Testing: Good or Bad?

Juliana Marston, Staff Reporter April 27, 2018

Today, high school students across the state are faced with multiple school-related challenges. Depending on the classes they take, students can have to write lengthy papers, take various exams, and work on projects. Each task...

Families run together on the third lap.

Little Legs Run for a Big Cause

Lauren Abderhalden, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2018

Leading up to the 5K race at Kinnelon High School, the annual Fun Run takes place and donates to the charity Autism Speaks. At around 8 a.m., the participants lined up at the start for the 8:15 a.m. race. The announcer shouted,...

Class of 2018 Intends to Lend Helpful Hands to Surrounding Community

Class of 2018 Intends to Lend Helpful Hands to Surrounding Community

Lauren Abderhalden, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2018

As the school year comes to a close, the Class of 2018 transforms into a student body of volunteers and professionals - all in part to “Senior Service.”   “Senior Service” allows seniors to finish their high...

[From left to right] Senior Christina Franco, Junior Marisa Lametto, Junior Sam Zacarias, and Junior Isla Hamilton react to the mock crash scene.

Kinnelon Community Brings Awareness to the Effects of Drunk Driving: “Every 15 Minutes” Program

Lauren Abderhalden, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2018

 Every other year, students, administrators, Kinnelon Fire and Police Departments and other service areas come together to create a real-life crash scene to depict the events that occur as a result of the crash. April 12-13,...

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