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IN THIS ISSUE: Kinnelon Through the Decades.........Page 2
The New Teacher on the Block: Peter Zablocki........Page 7
The Power of the Student Vote..........Page 5
Football Team Ready to Bounce Back.......................Page 16
School News A 1994 football game at Kinnelon High School. Photo coutesy of 1995 Kinnelon High School Yearbook
Kinnelon Throughout the Decades By Julia Hackney, Local & World News Editor
Kinnelon High School, despite its there have been many changes reconstant changes, is a museum. garding the atmosphere of the high Each senior portrait hung by the school. “The difference that techauditorium, mural painted on a wall, and inside joke carved into a desk acts as an exhibit, giving a glimpse into the life of a student 30, or even 50, years ago. Though it may feel like no one else has ever dealt with high school struggles, thousands of students have High school students on the field at Pearl R. Miller. walked in the shoes of the Photo courtesy of 1985 Kinnelon High School Yearbook freshmen at KHS: scared of upperclassmen, and struggling nology makes is pretty astoundto find the elusive fourth floor. ing. The phones--and the culture that comes with them--has, more John Penola, an English and cre- than anything, really changed the ative writing teacher, graduated general way the students interact.” from KHS in 2003. Though only 15 years ago, Penola states that Besides the social differences 2
of KHS, the building used to be much smaller. The band room is a more recent addition, as is the new gym. Change can even be seen within classrooms; chalkboards have been traded in for Smartboards, and laptop carts now reside in previously empty corners. Over the past summer, even more security cameras were added to the hallways, which Penola said, “is really a reflection of the time.” Luckily, some qualities of Kinnelon High School have never changed. Spirit Week is still held above all else in terms of school spirit, and home football games still dominate Friday nights (bringing back the marching band, however, would be an excellent addition).
A New Colt on Campus By Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter
A new statue was revealed at the halftime of the varsity home football game against Mountain Lakes just a few weeks ago. This statue and accompanying plaque are in honor of the late coach Kevin Duffy, a long-time Kinnelon resident, parent, and coach who passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) last year; as a result, the game also included an ALS fundraiser. According to the ALS Association, “ALS….is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.” This disease affects around 20,000 Americans at any given time.
From commemorating Duffy to campus beautification and increasing school spirit, this statue is hoped to serve a variety of purposes. Kinnelon High School principal Gary Suda spearheaded the push to get a statue for the school. Many other high schools in the region have their own statues or significant meeting locations such as boulders that the students take pride in, and it is hoped that this statue will have a similar effect for the Kinnelon school community.
The statue is erected in front of the school by the main entrance. Fans, students, and visitors will all see this new monument anytime they come to the school. The statue is near the entrance to the field and gym, and it remains to be seen if traditions will emerge, such as athletes touching the statue for luck or gathering around it before games or competitions. The monument is composed of metal on a masonry base, almost life-size. The horse was originally displayed at a New Jersey car dealership and has been repurposed by the school. Installation here at KHS began during the summer. The statue had been kept under tarps since it was first installed, which has allowed for much excitement and buzz to grow within the KHS community.
The Kinnelon Colt statue. Photo by Ethan Burt
Meet the Survivors of High School By Shreyal Sharma, Staff Reporter and Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter
Attending a new school is really nervewracking. 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 years and know the ins and outs of high school. A few of them have kindly offered to give the underclassmen and new students a few tips on surviving the highs and lows of high school. “What is some advice you would give underclassmen now that you’re a freshman?” “Don’t make studying your everything.” Layla Almosbeh.
“Spirit Week was the best part. We got a break from learning and everything.” - Cooper Bresky, Angelina Tarabokija, and Alicja Weglarz.
be like “I don’t know what to do.” It’s more embarrassing if you don’t do something.” -Cooper Bresky, Angelina Tarabokija, and Alicja Weglarz.
“Activities! Do a lot of activities.” - Alicja Weglarz.
“Freshman year is the one year that I had enough time to do stuff.” Angelina Tarabokija.
“Do as many sports as the school offers.”Cullab invendam ratus cus qui que consequ - Cooper Bresky. barge yourself. Hopeiasperae“Don’t minum et over ellorem qui dollandenes ea advice given by these fully, all of this sint parumqui. “Do a lot of volunteer hours. It is good to get seniors will help you survive high started early, rather than wait till the last school like a boss.” -Alicja Weglarz. second,” recommended Alicja Weglarz. “Own Spirit Week. Get into it, don’t 3
Op-Ed: Should Columbus Day be a Holiday? By Nina Santy, Opinion and Sports Editor and Grace Goldberg, Staff Reporter Students across America eagerly anticipate Oct. 8, Columbus Day. In the beginning of the school year, students prize any chance to go home early from school, and Columbus Day grants them this opportunity. However, on Oct. 8 few students take the time to consider what this day truly represents. The Colt Chronicle decided to dig deeper into this holiday by interviewing World History teach-
ers Ray Danielson and Danielle Elia. The Colt Chronicle looked for teachers with a strong background in history to offer a well-educated perspective on this controversial holiday. Our first step was to inquire on their opinions about whether Columbus Day should even be a holiday. Danielson and Elia both explained that this day celebrates a controversial person important to America’s history. While both stated that the holiday marks an extremely important discovery, they expressed that the impacts of Columbus’s voyage cannot easily be labeled as beneficial or detrimental. Danielson and Elia stated that further education is needed in order to bring awareness to Columbus’ misdeeds.
The debate over Columbus Day heats up as the holiday approaches. Photo by Nina Santy
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In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue! This is ingrained in the minds of American students throughout their educational careers. In the opinion of various people, includ-
Opinion ing Elia, many young minds may not understand the severity of decimation of Native Americans associated with Columbus’s arrival in America. We also asked Danielson to weigh in on the role of American school systems in shaping students’ biased perspectives. “When you learn about Columbus, you learn about him at an early age and he is portrayed as a hero. He is romanticized particularly in the lower grades and it’s hard to diminish that [perspective].” It is often very challenging to change long-established beliefs and traditions. Although many people have considered changing or eliminating Columbus Day as a national holiday, it seems unlikely that real progress will ever be made. According to Elia, “Enough people have to speak out for a cause, otherwise it is not going to happen(...)You need resistance in numbers or education in numbers or reform in numbers for that to happen.”
The Power of a Student Vote
Why students need to vote when they turn 18 By The Colt Chronicle Ediorial Staff On Nov. 6 the midterm elections will determine who will take 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33 seats in the U.S. Senate. The most important results of this election is whether the Republicans will maintain majority of both houses of Congress or if the Democrats will gain control. This election season is just around the corner and it is time to wake up and vote. Throughout recent years, expressive media outlets and convoluted politics have lost touch with what American Democracy is truly all about: the power of the people.
educated enough to vote properly. Senior Abby Bosh said, “Students who aren’t educated or who don’t pay attention and keep up with it shouldn’t be allowed to vote.” On the other hand, senior Zachary Sedlacek said, “If you’re not educated, I think rather than just not voting, you should educate yourself and be up to date on things so you can vote.” Sedlacek already
That’s right, folks. The U.S. government can only function properly with the consent of the citizens; politicians only gain power from being voted into office and big issues are The New Jersey candidates for Senate. mainly discussed through political en- Photo courtesy of NBC. gagement. Why then, is voter turnout so low particularly among young adults? turned 18 and is eligible to vote in the midterms. From experience, he also said, According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in ev- “I personally make it a rule for myself beery presidential election since 1964, young fore I go for [an election] to be educated.” voters between the ages of 18 through 29 have consistently voted at lower rates Despite the historically low voter turnthan all other age groups. In 2016, for ex- out, many other KHS students agree ample, voter turnout for those aged 18-29 with Sedlacek and feel that teens should was only 46.1 percent compared to 70.9 vote when they turn 18. The seniors espercent for those aged 65 and up. The sta- pecially have a lot to say on this issue, betistics are even worse for Congressional cause they will be able to vote very soon. elections. In the 2014 midterm elections, only 21 percent of adults ages 18-29 voted. “I think it’s very important [to vote] because we all need to have a say and the Perhaps one of the reasons for such a low only way democracy works is if everybody voter turnout is that many young people do participates,” said senior Greg Brinster. not know what a midterm election is. During an interview, senior Max Gee said, “I’m Senior Gabe Lipinski said, “As long like 50 percent sure what a midterm election as you vote for who you think is right is,” as he Googled the term on his phone. then I think our country will thrive and will be better off as a whole.” Many people feel that teens are also not
Likewise, AP U.S. Government and Politics teacher Matthew Arroyo said, “I feel that all individuals who are 18 or older should be voting in our democracy. It is one of our civic duties that we should be doing as a nation.” Even so, some KHS students don’t feel the same way. In answer to the question “Do you plan to vote?” senior Alicja Weglarz said, “I say yes, but I know I’m not... It’s such a hassle because I feel busy already.” However, senior Danielle Donker mentioned that “Voting only takes two minutes! You literally walk in, cast your vote, and walk out.” Senior Cooper Bresky said, “[People] think that they don’t have the time [to vote] and that’s a poor excuse.” Bresky also said that, “If [you] have a strong opinion, especially a political opinion, and [you] have the chance to vote, why wouldn’t you take advantage of it? It just doesn’t make sense.” It’s not just Seniors that want to vote, but also underclassmen. Junior Nina Santy said, “It’s important because you’re the younger generation so you have different perspectives about...whatyouwantforthefuture…andno one else is going to be able to do that for you.” Similarly, Sophomore Kayla Tehrani said, “I think it is important so we can get the more recent generation’s opinions [in] the world.” Perhaps these interviews suggest that KHS students may grow up to challenge the low young voter turnout. Maybe Generation Z will be the first to show up for the midterm election in staggering numbers. The power of the government comes from the people and if young adults want their voices to be heard, they must register to vote.
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Highlands Council Approves of Kinnelon’s Community Center By Sarah Dougherty, Editor-In-Chief 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 has the final say in any disturbances within the Highland Preservation Area where the Community Center is supposed to be built. With the Council’s approval, the borough can now close the $1 million purchase of the 10.6-acre property next to the Kinnelon Recreation Park baseball fields. Five acres of the land will be developed, with the remainder left for preservation. The space is intended to be a center for community events and programs, as well as a storm shelter if another hurricane like Irene or Sandy hits Kinnelon again. According to the online presentation, the community center will include a basketball court, meeting rooms, patios, a community room, living room, and a kitchen.
think it’s really geared towards the whole entire community necessarily. I think the young kids would do better with some kind of a downtown where they could go and they could hang out as opposed to a community center.” The borough has also recently purchased 62 acres of land off Denise Drive to be preserved as a wildlife habitat to mitigate the impacts of disturbing the land on the project site. This preserved land can benefit the water supply and wildlife, and the property contains habitat that supports state threatened and endangered species. “I think the premise is good but I would like to know more about the money, and I think there are other things that need to be done before [this]... air conditioning in the school gym [being] one of them” said Ferrera.
World and Local News The community is now looking for six Kinnelon residents to join the construction committee and get started on building the Community Center. Those interested should submit applications to the borough clerk.
“I think it’s a good idea; I’m just not very excited for the construction of it because… it’s going to be very disruptive for me since I live right across the street, but I think in the end it will be really valuable to the town,” Senior Olivia Fiuza said about the community center. On the other hand, Secretary of the Home and School Association (HSA) of Kinnelon, Amy Ferrera said that “I don’t An architectural rendering of the proposed community center. Photo coutesy of: Alex Merlucci.
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Smoke Rise Farms Closes After 55 Years of Operations By Camille Balo, Editor-In-Chief
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 made riding in the winter months nearly impossible, preventing the farm from attracting and maintaining boarders to offset the large operational costs of running a farm with more than 20 horses. Smoke Rise Farms, according to the Smoke Rise Riding Club website, is an “independently funded, non-profit, sub-club in the Smoke Rise Community open to anyone interested in stabling horses, taking lessons, competing in equestrian events, or riding for pleasure.” Having taught both young and old (clients’ ages range from three to 70), the farm was a haven for nature, horses, and friendships that spanned generations. While the barn will be closing as of Nov. 1, residents and non-residents alike can still attend the last Smoke Rise Horse Show, free of admission, on Oct. 14. As this is the last horse show, the Grand Champion standings will be announced, and prizes will be awarded to the Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion horses and riders. Bake sales and food trucks are always present, as well as a great and comfortable atmosphere to appreciate these beautiful creatures known as horses.
Now more than 20 horses from the Smoke Rise Barn will have to be relocated. Photo by Camille Balo
The Smoke Rise Barn is closing after 55 years. Photo by Camille Balo
Unity at KHS By Julia Hackney, World and Local News Editor
On Friday, Oct. 5th, all Kinnelon Hish School students and staff gathered to take a “unity picture.” Because Oct. 1st-5th was the “Week of Respect,” KHS students were encouraged to participate in various color days and events. The week was wrapped up by all four grades coming together on the football field to take the photo. Photo courtesy of: @KinnelonPSD on Twitter
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Juul Isn’t Cuul F.D.A Gives E-Cigarrette Companies an Ultimatum By Taylor Wittig, Staff Reporter Juuling is a teen epidemic that has grown considerably throughout the last decade. JUUL is an e-cigarette company that has created a product that teens find easy to hide or disguise as USB drives. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared on Sept. 12 that they will be cracking down on Juul usage in order to keep it out of teenagers hands. The FDA’s agreement with vendors states that e-cigarette companies would have 60 days to prove that they can keep their products away from minors. Federal law prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using or buying e-cigarettes. “More
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dle and high school students were regular users of e-cigarettes last year” stated F.D.A. commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb. Government action against the sellers of e-cigarettes and Juul’s puts companies at risk if they are found selling products to minors. If vendors do not make drastic changes to stop underaged Juul usage, the product will be removed from the market. The FDA sent out over 1,000 warning letters and issued up to 131 fines for selling to minors, ranging from $279-$11,282. Public Health Community addressed this problem as well, stating that, “cigarette smoking, kills 480,000
people in the United States each year — in contrast, e-cigarettes are creating another addiction — hooking teenagers who have never smoked on nicotine. E-cigarette users inhale far fewer toxic chemicals than do smokers of traditional cigarettes. But they can take in higher levels of nicotine, which is addictive.” The FDA agreed, saying “The developing adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to addiction.” Freshman, Michael Klevtsov said, “Students who are taking this drug are not aware of the consequences of juuling. They don’t know what they are putting in their body and what harm will come to it. Also kids do not know how addicting and how sensitive your body gets due to these drugs” Juuling is also considered a gateway drug, indicating that its use can lead to further drug use. Furthermore, the agreement that has been put in place for juuling will help keep teens safe and in good health.
Graph (1) shows that most e-cigarette users start smoking cigarettes within six months of e-cigarette use. The pie chart (2) shows that many kids do not know what is in their e-cigarettes and how its dangerous for teens to be using products if unknown resource.
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Diving into the Crystal Waters of Fayson Lakes with Sarah Armstrong By Juliana Marston, Features Editor Swimming: a national sport and hobby played in lakes, pools, and ocean bays alike. Not only is it an olympic event, but it is also done all of the world both for fun and competition. Fayson Lakes has many talented swimmers, including Sarah Armstrong, a tenth grader at Kinnelon High School, who is on both her high school and town swim teams. “I have been on the swim team since I was five, so ten years,” she says. “I started swimming because both of my brothers did it, and my parents decided to sign me up. I ended up really liking it.” Although enjoying a sport is crucial, the type of environment created by the team itself can be just as necessary toward a good season. “My favorite part of it is that everyone is very supportive of one another and we always cheer each other on.” says Armstrong. “I’ve stuck with the sport because of the teammates and coaches I’ve had throughout the years, and how good the experience is every season.” An important aspect of any team is an encouraging atmosphere; this can correlate to overall success and bonding within the group. There is also the matter of specialization in this sport; athletes compete in different types of strokes at varying distances within each meet. “I don’t necessarily specialize in anything, but my favorite stroke is freestyle and I usually swim the one hundred meter,” says Armstrong. Along with skill specialization, meets-where the athletes compete-- are a big part of swimming. “At meets, I’m usually nervous before I race. But when
it comes time to cheer for my teammates, I always get excited. The sport has also taught me that sticking to something and putting in effort really pays off,” she says. Through competing and practicing, athletes like Armstrong, regardless of their respective sports, progress their skills. They can also learn valuable lessons such as how hard work can lead to improvement. Though the sport is not for everyone, it seems to promote positivity and personal development. “Swimming is definitely the kind of sport that builds character. Although I’m not the best swimmer or the most serious about the sport, it has helped me make connections with lots of new people that I now call friends, It’s made me a more patient person and has taught ne how to persevere,” says Armstrong. “I always try to encourage my friends to participate in the swim team. I really enjoy the sport, the team, and I usually do try to convince my friends to consider it.” Whether one plans on swimming through college or just as a hobby, much can be learned from it and the amazing athletes it produces, like Armstrong.
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Armstrong at six years old about to compete for the Fayson Lakes Swim Team. Photo by Sarah Armstrong
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The New Teacher on the Block: Peter Zablocki By Rachel Delaney, Staff Reporter
Kinnelon High School has hired eight new teachers, including Peter Zablocki, a history teacher from Morris Knolls High School. He has been teaching for 14 years; four at Morristown and 10 at Morris Knolls.
another job that they would enjoy. “I would be a park ranger, I’d talk to bears while I drive my Jeep in “I did not like school, and the woods... plus they have an nothing else was really interestawesome hat so I think I would ing,” says Zablocki, “I had a just do it for the hat,” he said.
To become a high school teacher, one must obtain a teaching When he was a child, his parents license and a degree in his/her de- used to take their family camping sired subject. and hiking in the woods. Now, this is something he does with his famHe said, “I went to William Pat- ily, hoping that his children will erson for my undergrad, and I went appreciate it later on in their lives. to American for my grad school.” Zablocki has now been at KHS for When asked why he wanted to become about a month and already seems a teacher, his answer was, “I always to be fitting in,; “I am really lovliked the idea of helping others, so it ing it here at Kinnelon. The stuseemed like a great profession for me.” dents have been very polite and overall excited to learn which When in class, teachers do not always reveal other interests or hob- makes it very exciting bies. Many teachers did not origi- to teach them. My colnally plan to teach, or they have leagues are super help-
really cool professor in college that inspired me.”
ful as is the administration. Oh,. and I really like the sandwiches from the cafeteria,” he says.
For more, vistit the Colt Chronicle website: coltchronicle.org
Zablocki during his interview for the Colt Chronicle. Photo by Rachel Delaney
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Kinnelon Rock Band Continues After Graduation By Owen Kruger, Staff Reporter Kinnelon’s resident rock band, Impavid, has been on hiatus for a couple of months due to half the band starting their freshman year of college. Although the group is a bit separated in distance, they plan to continue making original music and playing shows together in the foreseeable future. For those that may not know the band, Impavid is a rock/metal band featuring the many talents of four KHS students and alumni. Impavid features alumnus Justin Pita on guitar and vocals, senior Tyler Daniels on guitar, junior Alessio Mennona on bass guitar, and alumnus Antonio Mennona on drums and vocals. Pita and Antonio Mennona recently graduated from KHS last year with the class of 2018, and Daniels and Alessio Mennona are current students. Impavid has released one EP through Architekt Music in Butler titled “Requiem for Memories Past.” The band’s second record (the name is unknown, as of now) is planned for release very soon. They have two upcoming live shows in October, playing a show at Dingbatz in Clifton on Oct. 5 and at Stanhope House in Stanhope on Oct. 28. More details about the band and their shows can be found online at @impavid.official on Instagram, @ Impavid.Band on Facebook, and their website www.impavidband.com .
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Don’t Know What to Wear for Spirit Week? By Gabriella Avagyan, Staff Reporter
Spirit Week (Oct. 15-19) is here! Theme day is important for getting points for your grade! Senior, Abby Bosch says “Theme day is going to be so much fun because you can get a slice of life from older decades!”.
Top: Grace Kelly wearing a set of pearls (Grace Kelly Foundation). Right: Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, and Derek Taylor in San Francisco (The Beatles Bible).
If you want to show some school spirit and -- like many other students -- have no idea what to wear for your theme, The Colt Chronicle has you
look (if you read The Outsiders in seventh grade you know what I’m talking about). That can be achieved by just wearing a pair of jeans, a white shirt, and a leather jacket. Girls can easily do this, too! If you really want to go all out, you can gel -- or rather, grease -- back your hair.
popular and easy choice for emulating 70s style is to sport the classic “hippie” attire. Throw on any flowy, loose, and patterned clothing you own (widelegged pants, blouses, maxi dresses, etc.) with any headband or flower crown as an accessory. Anything with fringes and a pair of circular (sun) glasses will complete the look. If you want to make it even more obvious that you are clearly a laidback, tranquil hippie, draw peace signs on your hands or face (wearing a peace sign necklace works, too!).
Top:1980s teen fashion (Notable Life). Right: 90s inspired streetwear during New York fashion week (Dellightful).
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Sophomores: ‘90s Even though the 90s are the closest to our current decade and likely have the most similar style to our time, there are still ways to have fun and dress up for theme day. The 90s had a diverse style so you can get away with wearing a lot of things you already have in your closet. Think denim, denim, denim. You can throw on any set of jeans you own and/or a jean jacket. If you’re going for 90s grunge, wear a flannel and a 90s band tee. If you happen to have any other merchandise relating to pop culture (e.g. “Friends,” “Jurassic Park”, MTV, Nintendo, etc.), then you should definitely wear it! You can also tie a scrunchie in your hair or wear a tattoo choker for accessories.
Freshmen: ‘50s Okay freshmen, so this is your first year here! This time of year and Spirit Week is a lot of fun so I encourage you to get involved and compete! Having a perfectly-themed outfit on theme day always helps. If we’re talking cliche 50s clothing that will definitely pop, girls can try wearing a poodle circle skirt and a solid-colored blouse or shirt with a headband. If you don’t happen to have one of those skirts on hand (or don’t want to make one yourself), you can’t go wrong with a simple dress and a pearl necklace or two. All are staples of 50s fashion. For guys, an easy way Juniors: ‘70s to fit the theme is to go for the greaser Get groovy this year! An incredibly 12
Seniors: ‘80s Arguably one of the most iconic fashion eras of them all, you have a LOT of room to go crazy with this theme. You can completely get away with just wearing shirts with bright, fluorescent colors and patterned pants. If you want to go a step further, make your hair fluffy with hairspray and add some curls if you have the length for it. You can even borrow Mom or Dad’s old blazer or jacket if it has shoulder pads. For shoewear, you can wear white sneakers if you own any or anything with platforms. Just make sure to listen to “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley when thinking about that sweet, sweet spirit week final win!
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The History and Future of NASA By Camille Balo, Editor of STEM, Editor-in-Chief With the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) 60th birthday just occurring on Oct. 1, NASA has had many historic discoveries, launches, and events. From the early failure of Vanguard to the future plans of conquering Mars, NASA shows its promising future while learning from the past.
After an early failure with Vanguard, an American satellite, the United States bounced back with the successful launch of Explorer I becoming the first U.S. satellite to orbit Earth successfully.
A few years later, President John F. Kennedy announced that by the end of the decade, First off, Oct. 1 really isn’t the the United States would put a start of NASA. NASA was actu- man on the moon, and on July ally founded on July 29, 1958, 20, 1969, America did just that. when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that Neil Armstrong, aboard Apolbrought the agency into existence. lo 11 made history by being However, the newly-created the first person to set foot on agency did not become opera- the moon, reciting the famous tional until Oct. 1 of the same year. “that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The reason for NASA’s creation was simple: the United States Since then, NASA has been a madidn’t want to lose to the Soviet jor part of the construction of the Union since America prided itself International Space Station, a habon being the leader in technology itable artificial satellite used for and exploration. The year prior science research regarding space. to the birth of NASA, the Soviet Union launched its first satel- However, NASA’s history hasn’t lite, Sputnik I, on Oct. 4, 1957, always been sunshine and rainsparking surprise and fear of the bows. To get where they are today, Soviet’s capabilities of launching they had to fail miserably at times, nuclear missiles to American soil. such is the case with the disasters that killed the crew of Challenger What then ensued between the in 1986 and Columbia in 2003. two countries was the infa- But these failures, while coming mous U.S-Soviet space race. at the high price of many human lives, helped to set the future. As of now, NASA is currently planning on landing another rover on Mars called Mars 2020, with the task of looking for signs of past microbial life and sending them back to Earth for further investigation that could some
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Official NASA seal. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
STEM day support future astronauts. NASA is also looking to launch its James Webb Telescope sometime in Oct. 2018. The
Apollo 17 Eugene Cernan on moon. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.
James Webb Telescope is to be the successor of the Hubble Space Telescope, and like its predecessor, it will be the premier observatory of the decade. The agency has also planned a mission to Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moon, Europa, sometime in the 2020s. For more information on upcoming launches, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/launchschedule/.
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Girls varsity warming up for Dig Pink match against Morris County Catholic. Picture courtesy of khs_volleyball_ Instagram account.
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Football Team Ready to Bounce Back After a Tough Start to the 2018 By Brian Lane, Staff Reporter
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 the Friday Night Lights. The team lost in an overtime battle. Week two was an away game at Montville where the Colts fell short against the Mustangs; week three, the team was bested by Wallkill Valley.
quarterback Joey Rymarz said. “We have to just take everything one play at a time and make sure we consistently execute [our plays].” Senior captain and wide receiver Quinn Duffy also knows what is needed for the Colts to succeed. “We need to work harder in practice and start being more consistent and
everybody has to know their plays.” Head Coach Kevin White sees the drive in his players, especially in his seniors, to win. “Our seniors... definitely realize the importance of this year since it’s their last shot and they want to make it the best experience possible,” he said. The Kinnelon football team is now looking to put the start of their season behind them and play the best they can for the rest of the year.
“Obviously this isn’t how we wanted the season to start,” senior captain and
“We all care a lot about the team,” Rymarz said, “We want to make a statement about ourselves.” The Colts taking the field on Sat. Sept. 22 against Pascack Hills. Photo courtesy of Joey Rymarz.
Devon Diamante’s Take on Kinnelon Soccer By Kiefer Kowalczyk, Staff Reporter Devon Diamante is a sophomore on and that shows how the team has a cess clearly unites the team despite Kinnelon varsity soccer squad. De- mentality and culture of wanting to any class divides. It also makes soccer spite not playing any competitive win.” This universal desire for suc- a fun and enjoyable sport when sursoccer in the past year, rounded by teammates who have a speedy left winger Diacommon goal of being successful. mante has worked his way onto the varsity soccer He also commented on his coach team. Playing as an underNick Stokes. “ [Mr. Stokes] is... classman on any varsity serious, funny, and inspiring when squad is no small feat and he needs to be.” Life on the socbrings many challenges. cer team is better when the coach is relatable and makes the team There is a popular stereoabout more than just soccer. Diatype that underclassmen mante thinks that the team will are typically “bullied” bond well and end with “more when surrounded by juwins than we have now (zero).” niors and seniors. Diamante says, “ We want to win, The boys soccer team playing at the PRM field. Photo 16
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