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Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

The Student News Site of Kinnelon High School

Colt Chronicle

Senior Melina Lucci and her bed party for her commitment to the College of Charleston.

College Bed Parties: A Returning Celebration

Aiyana Bula, Staff Reporter June 7, 2025

 A college bed party is a way for KHS seniors to celebrate their college decisions in a fun and personalized manner. This “event” started as a simple way to celebrate college and has now become a celebration where students...

Sophomore Amelia Olsen is running for a goal

Girls Lacrosse: where the field meets the feed

Sofia Solensky, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

The weather is warming up, the sky is getting bluer, and the Kinnelon girls lacrosse team is back in season! This 2025 season is about more than just goals, wins, and losses; it is a mix of everything, including growth, teamwork,...

Hinton with a 2nd place medal earned by her 200 meter dash at the Ocean Breeze Complex.

Kinnelon’s Freshman Flash: A Star in the Making

Izza Raza, Sports Editor June 4, 2025

From the starting blocks to the finish line, freshman Surah Hinton is leaving behind a trail of dust for her opponents. With explosive speed and a natural love for sprinting, she is quickly becoming the name to look out for on...

Katy Perry runs off the New Shepard after returning from her 11-minute flight on April 14. (Photo credit: Blue Origin)

Sky’s (NOT) the Limit

Ava Gutkin, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2025

In a historic blend of pop culture and innovation, Grammy-nominated recording artist Katy Perry became the first major music artist to travel to space on April 14. Entrepreneur Jeff Bezos’ private space company, Blue Origin,...

Colt Chronicle Graduation 2025 Issue

June 3, 2025

Get ready to flip those tassels and turn the page—literally! The Colt Chronicle's 2025 Graduation Issue is bursting with senior send-offs, future dreams, college bed party trends, and TikTok’s musical influence. From standout...

A high school student logs into the Common App, a website used to apply to college.

A Major Choice

Aarushi Kumar, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2025

As cold, gray mornings give way to sunny afternoons, KHS seniors get one step closer to the end of high school and the beginning of their college journeys. From degrees in STEM and liberal arts to pre-professional programs like...

Baskinger (left) holds a certificate for the grant with superintendent David Mango.

The Chill Zone: A Solution to Student Stress

Ava Gutkin, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2025

High school can be overwhelming—tests, sports, performances, and social pressures often collide, leaving students stressed and drained. However, a new space tucked inside the Media Center is quietly helping students find calm...

Katherine Fritz at the Terra North Jersey STEM Fair displaying her trifold project titled “Optimizing Sustainable Phosphorus Removal: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Magnesium Salt Reagents in Synthetic Wastewater.”

Competing with Chemistry

Samantha Galarosa, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Thousands of United States citizens and animals are falling seriously ill, all from water that looks like pea soup. The water’s green hue is the effect of harmful algal blooms, which are becoming more common in large bodies...

How to Invent a Fantasy World

Alexander Ives, Staff Reporter April 11, 2025

Fire-breathing dragons locked in conflict with hundreds of armor-clad soldiers; aliens attacking New York City; colonies on the moon struggling with a food shortage. We’ve all experienced some form of worldbuilding, but how...

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