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The Declaration

The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration

Brianna Kelly

Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor

Brianna Kelly is a 18-year-old junior at Colonia High School and has lived in Colonia her entire life along with her family. She has written for The Declaration for four years and has taken both Journalism classes offered at CHS. Kelly is currently a member of Heroes and Cool Kids as well as Newspaper Club. She is also a member of both the Quill and Scroll Honor Society and the French Honor Society and has played volleyball for CHS since she was a freshman. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys running and can usually be found playing volleyball, reading, or watching movies. She also enjoys shopping, listening to music, and hanging out with friends and family. She also enjoys volunteering and her favorite subjects in school are English and Science. Her favorite foods consist of almonds, cheeseburgers, strawberries, and M&M’s. After graduating high school, Kelly plans on attending college for environmental science, but is unsure where she wishes to go. She enjoys writing for The Declaration and is looking forward to another exciting year as a reporter and editor for the paper.

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Riverdale vs Archie Comics: What's Different?

Riverdale vs Archie Comics: What’s Different?

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 29, 2017
10% of the world's population is left handed

10% of the world’s population is left handed

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 2, 2017
A crocodile can't poke its tongue out

A crocodile can’t poke its tongue out

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 1, 2017
All pandas in the world are on loan from China

All pandas in the world are on loan from China

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 12, 2017
Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents

Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 11, 2017
Only 2% of Earth's population naturally has green eyes

Only 2% of Earth’s population naturally has green eyes

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 10, 2017
80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year.

80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year.

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
March 24, 2017
The total number of steps at the Eiffel Tower is 1665

The total number of steps in the Eiffel Tower are 1665

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
March 6, 2017
Bananas are curved because they grow towards the Sun

Bananas are curved because they grow towards the Sun

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
February 28, 2017
CHS Tomorrow's Teachers student, Brian Demcher, working in their textbook.

Tomorrow’s Teachers replaces former TAPs program

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
November 25, 2016
school work and part-time work is too much for someone students.

Handling a part-time job

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
February 22, 2016
Colonia Freshmen take it all! 
Top row (left to right): Rebecca Anzano, Dakota Dacunha, Samantha Cioni. Paige Woodward, Alivia Tavaras, Sharmi Shah, Emily Fernandez, Natalya Busigo, Coach Blash
Bottom Row (left to right): Jordyn Pagnozzi, Sara Orbe, and Kelli Mulrooney.

Colonia’s first freshman volleyball team wins county title

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
December 7, 2015
Congregation (noun)

Congregation (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 12, 2015
Accoutrements (noun)

Accoutrements (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 11, 2015
Winebibber (noun)

Winebibber (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 10, 2015
Saxicolous (adjective)

Saxicolous (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 9, 2015
Oxter (noun)

Oxter (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 8, 2015

Verdant (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 5, 2015
Paterfamilias (noun)

Paterfamilias (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 4, 2015
Metier (noun)

Metier (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 3, 2015
Jiggery-Pokery

Jiggery-Pokery

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 2, 2015
Moonbow (noun)

Moonbow (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
June 1, 2015
Intenerate (verb)

Intenerate (verb)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 29, 2015
Clambake (noun)

Clambake (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 28, 2015
Taylor Swift earns 8 Billboard music awards-the most ever in one night!

Swift gathers the most Billboard Music Awards

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 27, 2015
Farewell, Parks and Recreation

Farewell, Parks and Recreation

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 27, 2015
Yestreen (adverb)

Yestreen (adverb)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 27, 2015
Quidnunc (noun)

Quidnunc (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 26, 2015
Geminate (adjective)

Geminate (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 22, 2015
Felicitations (noun)

Felicitations (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 21, 2015
Six Students participate in Colonia's Poetry Slam

Six Students participate in Colonia’s Poetry Slam

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 20, 2015
Bucolic (adjective)

Bucolic (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 20, 2015
Bibliomania (noun)

Bibliomania (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 19, 2015
Legerity (noun)

Legerity (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 18, 2015
Penitent

Penitent

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 15, 2015
Ambrosia (noun)

Ambrosia (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 14, 2015
Invincible (adjective)

Invincible (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 13, 2015
Compute (verb)

Compute (verb)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 12, 2015
Lien (noun)

Lien (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 11, 2015
Agrestic (adjective)

Agrestic (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 8, 2015
Wastrel (noun)

Wastrel (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 7, 2015
Maudlin (adjective)

Maudlin (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 6, 2015
Moppet

Moppet

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 5, 2015
Dirurnal (adjective)

Dirurnal (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 4, 2015
Lucrative (adjective)

Lucrative (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
May 1, 2015
Erupt (verb)

Erupt (verb)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 30, 2015
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 29, 2015
Mirepoix (Noun)

Mirepoix (Noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 28, 2015
Bolide (noun)

Bolide (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 27, 2015
Guerdon (noun)

Guerdon (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 24, 2015
Balustrade (noun)

Balustrade (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 23, 2015
Jaded (adjective)

Jaded (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 22, 2015

Quadrennial (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 21, 2015
Vernal (adjective)

Vernal (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 20, 2015
Columbine (adjective)

Columbine (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 17, 2015
We All Looked Up leaves readers in the stars

We All Looked Up leaves readers in the stars

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 16, 2015
Wayfarer (noun)

Wayfarer (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 16, 2015
Hippophile (noun)

Hippophile (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 15, 2015
Plantlet (noun)

Plantlet (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 14, 2015
Brume (noun)

Brume (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 13, 2015
Caseous (adjective)

Caseous (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 10, 2015
Viridescent (adjective)

Viridescent (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 2, 2015
Vinous (adjective)

Vinous (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
April 1, 2015
Niveous (adjective)

Niveous (adjective)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
March 31, 2015
Funambulist (noun)

Funambulist (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
March 30, 2015
Brolly (noun)

Brolly (noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
March 27, 2015
Melancholy (plural noun)

Melancholy (plural noun)

By: Brianna Kelly, Spring Reporter and Editor
March 26, 2015
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