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The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

 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...

Students gather their skis for the upcoming ski season.

Breaking the Ice: Kinnelon’s New Ski Club Addition

Cara Rosenfeld, Staff Reporter January 5, 2024

Students prepare for what is coming next under the bright sky. The chilled air brushes against their faces. The sounds of poles scrape into the snow, breaking the silence. As the moments pass, the joy in the area builds.   The...

The Kinnelon Wrestling team huddles up before a match to prepare for their opponent.

KHS Wrestling: Stepping Into the New Season

Jacki Lally, Staff Reporter January 5, 2024

As winter sports begin, the KHS wrestling team is heating things up. From weight classes to intense workouts, and strategic planning the team is hoping to have a great season, but there are many things they need to do to prepare...

Allied Health Academy packing gifts from their holiday toy drive.

Carolers, Drives, and Candy Canes, Oh My!

Monica Pazowksi, Staff Writer December 22, 2023

As the temperatures are dropping, holiday cheer is rising and traditions are returning. Snow is falling as the halls of KHS ring with students singing, making gifts for the soldiers, and much more. Traditions including toy drives...

Turkeys 4U members with turkeys on donation day

Gobble Gobble!

Riley Darlington, A&E Editor December 12, 2023

Since 2002, students have been participating in a nonprofit organization, “Turkeys 4U.” Turkeys 4U all started when a 14-year-old Kinnelon High School student, Blake Wheale, was sitting at his dinner table on Thanksgiving....

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