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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

All content by Camille Balo
There are dozens of holidays celebrated during Winter, all with their own unique origins and customs.

The Different Winter Holidays

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
December 17, 2020
Save the Planet special.

Save the Planet: The Beauty of Adaptation

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
December 11, 2020
Information surrounding COVID-19 can be pretty funky sometimes, especially considering new information seems to come out every hour.

COVID-19 Explained Through ’60s-’80s Songs

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
November 1, 2020
The Election of 2020 marks 100 years of womens suffrage.

100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
October 30, 2020
The Colt Chronicle is a great way for any student to learn new skills and gain new experience.

Why Newspaper is the Best Quarantine Club

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
October 27, 2020
Many mental health organizations consider suicide to be one of the most pressing health issues in the world.

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Suicide Facts Rundown

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
October 25, 2020
Washing your hands is the most effective way to prevent catching diseases such as COVID-19.

Global Handwashing Day

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
October 15, 2020
Update: KHS Temporarily Closes due to COVID Cases

Update: KHS Temporarily Closes due to COVID Cases

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
October 11, 2020
Update: 2 Confirmed COVID Cases at KHS

Update: 2 Confirmed COVID Cases at KHS

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
October 11, 2020
Let’s Get Down to Politics

Let’s Get Down to Politics

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
October 9, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 Case at KHS

Confirmed COVID-19 Case at KHS

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
September 20, 2020
Morgan Festa (middle) and Carley Hall (right), along with their floor, celebrate Festa’s 18th birthday with a chocolate cupcake while wearing the required masks.

The New College Experience

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
September 1, 2020
The Kinnelon school district has chosen to implement a hybrid plan with the option for students to go fully virtual.

Kinnelon School District’s Hybrid Plan

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
August 31, 2020
Drawing by Madison Gear

Let’s Talk Mental Health: A Call for a Happy Life

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
February 27, 2020
Drawing by Madison Gear

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Foreword

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
February 17, 2020
The Society of Women Engineers is the largest women-in-STEM advocate in the world.

Women in Engineering

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor
November 2, 2019
The Pride Flag, composed of all the colors of the rainbow, is a symbol of overcoming fear and hate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Month Is Here!

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
June 17, 2019
Volunteermatch.org is dedicated to helping others find great community service events.

Summer Awaits! What Will You Do?

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
May 21, 2019
According to NAMI, these types of disorders are the third most common cause of hospitalization in the U.S. for both youth and adults aged 18-44, primarily because mood disorders encompass manic disorder, depression, and a combination of the two.

Raising Awareness One Mind at a Time

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2018
A part of the making of the Universe called the “cosmic web,” made up of large, dark matter filaments.

World Space Week: Day 7 – Voids and Supervoids

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2018
Left panel: a large Lyman-alpha blob. Glowing hydrogen gas in the blob is shown by the yellow. A galaxy (white) is visible within the blob. The blue (x-ray) shows evidence for a growing supermassive black hole. Right panel: artist depiction of how a blob would look up close.

World Space Week: Day 5 – Himiko

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2018
Model of Vostok 1 with its upper stage.

World Space Week: Day 4 – Humans in Space

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2018
Early solar system artist concept.

World Space Week: Day 3 – The Formation of Our Solar System

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2018
This illustration shows the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets as they might look as viewed from Earth using a fictional, incredibly powerful telescope. Photo courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech

World Space Week: Day 2 – TRAPPIST-1

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
Official NASA seal. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

The History and Future of NASA

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
Official logo for World Space Week. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia

World Space Week: Day 1 – Copernican Heliocentrism

Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2018
SpaceX breaking ground at Vandenberg AFB SLC-4E in June 2011 for the Falcon Heavy launch pad

Falcon Heavy Is Ready For Lift Off

Camille Balo, School News/STEM Editor
February 27, 2018
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