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Junior Sienna DeSimone presents her work on the effect of music on children with disabilities at the 2025 STEM Symposium.
STEM Showcase expands into school-wide symposium
Alex Nasra and Aiden Wang March 5, 2026

After years of hosting the STEM Symposium, a mini-fair that showcased a passion for STEM among high school students, Kinkaid has decided to host its first...

Seniors Alex Shaw, Elizabeth Marshall and Caleb Pitts, along with junior William Donnelly created Cinch, an adjustable waist strap.
Entrepreneurship students gear up for pitch competition
Olivia Utterback, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026

The Entrepreneurship Incubator class, offered through the Gordy Family Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Finance, or CLEF, is preparing students...

Seniors Jackson Setrum, Jasmine Nyugen and Carlton Walton take a picture together before their signing ceremony. Jackson will be playing division 3 baseball at Sewanee University, Jasmine playing tennis at Johns Hopkins, and Carlton pursuing baseball as well at Washington and Lee. “I am super excited for this opportunity and hope to grow as a person and as an athlete”, said Jasmine.
Three seniors sign to compete at the collegiate level
Edward Kang, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026

Applause filled the Melcher Gymnasium as three seniors signed the papers, which formalized their commitment to the universities where they will continue...

Houston will take on an international spotlight this summer as the FIFA World Cup arrives, bringing together soccer fans, cultures, and traditions from all over the world. 
With matches being hosted at Houston’s NRG stadium, the global tournament has created excitement across the city and at Kinkaid. “It’s exciting because everyone at Kinkaid is talking about the games,” sophomore Tresor Niyubahwe said. “It feels like something big is happening and everyone cares about a team.”
FIFA World Cup puts city on global stage
Max Mullervy March 5, 2026

Houston will take on an international spotlight this summer as the FIFA World Cup arrives, bringing together soccer fans, cultures, and traditions from...

Two students hold up energy teas from Blend Nutrition.
Coffee is out, energy teas are in
Annie Ott, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026

For a long time, the default fuel for students was coffee – hot or iced, sweetened or plain.  Whether it came from home, a coffee shop, or the Dining...

Helen Ren illustrates how students attempt to hide and use their phones during class.
New phone policy enhances learning
Alexia Hoffman, Multimedia Producer • September 27, 2024
The history of entrepreneurship at Kinkaid
The history of entrepreneurship at Kinkaid
Hudson Holton, Staff Writer • December 11, 2025

How Interim Term came to be at Kinkaid
How Interim Term came to be at Kinkaid
Shaivi Moparthi, Deputy Editor • December 7, 2025
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