The Falcon

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

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

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

High school students chat in Central Park, a new green space within the Upper School. In the distance beyond the archway, the Temporary Upper School was also renovated for administrative offices and a Lower School expansion.

Kinkaid’s All In Campaign transforms campus and environment

Sydney Marshall, Staff Writer

March 5, 2026

News

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...

Sophomore Cooper Purdy works during Reading Day the day before his chemistry midterm. He used the time to clarify questions in his chemistry class. "I had a lot of questions, but after my session with my teacher I feel a lot better," Purdy said..

Reading Day offers chance to relearn, relax

Wyatt Cureton • December 16, 2025

Seniors JP Reckling, Harris Lingle and Chase Flowers pitch their minimum viable products to evaluators at University of Houston's Entrepreneurship Program. “It was good experience and I really got hands on learning with dealing with people and learning how to pitch my product it made me more comfortable overall with public speaking”, Reckling said.

Team pitches product to evaluators at UH

Will Swanson • December 11, 2025

Students gather inside the newly opened Sterling Reckling Design Lab during an entrepreneurship class this fall.

New Design Lab gives entrepeneurs space to innovate

Jackson Veenstra, Staff Writer • December 10, 2025

Features

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...

Kinkaid’s All In Campaign transforms campus and environment

Sydney Marshall, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026

Gabriel Ngumbu, a freshman, decorates a gingerbread house at the Gingerbread Village event. Ngumbu used red and green candy to create a festive design. “I had a great time at the Gingerbread Village with my friends, and it’s definitely something I’d want to do again," he said. "It was also a great opportunity to meet members of FALB and learn more about it since I’m planning to apply in the spring."

Gingerbread village adds cheer, community to holidays

Rashard Lewis • December 11, 2025

Senior Charlie Assiff and other members of the Fine Arts Leadership Board set up gingerbread houses for an edible holiday village event. The board meets twice a month during Upper School lunch. Members take on a wide range of responsibilities, from working front of house at performances to helping run concessions, tickets, gallery receptions and department events.

Fine Arts Leadership Board strengths creative community on campus

Shaan Lakhani, Staff Writer • December 10, 2025

Sports

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...

FIFA World Cup puts city on global stage

Max Mullervy • March 5, 2026

Junior Maddox Davis fights for a rebound in a heated matchup against Wheaton Academy from Chicago. “It was really cool to play a team from Chicago, and I was glad we could get a win,” said Davis after a 64-48 win.

Junior transfer delivers historic impact on the court

Rashard Lewis, Staff Writer • March 5, 2026

Sophomore Madeline Peters works to move a ball past a defender in a JV soccer match against St. John's.

JV programs prepare athletes for varsity success

Wayne Shanks, Staff Writer • March 2, 2026

Lifestyles

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...

THE INTERNET DECIDED IT’S 2016 AGAIN.

Sloane Ballard and Alex Cai • March 3, 2026

Students relax to study and socialize in the Lux Café. The café, which is adjacent to the senior center, is located in the Bowden Upper School building. “It’s the first place I go when I need a pick-me-up between classes,” junior Maya Bernal said.

Café provides different ‘world’ for students amid classes

Victoria Walton • December 16, 2025

Turning the DJ controller, freshman Neelan Shah mixes three pop/rap songs as he performs for his fans on TikTok. From his bedroom, Shah has created mix-ups that have earned him more than 80,000 followers. "It's a fun way to listen to music and share joy,” he said.

Freshman online DJ draws thousands of followers

Robert Lee • December 11, 2025

Opinion

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...