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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

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

Each winter, the Gingerbread Village has transformed a familiar household tradition into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. The Gingerbread Village, an event where students gather...

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

The Fine Arts Leadership Board plays a major role in keeping the arts vibrant, welcoming and visible on campus. Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, the board brings together students from...

Senior Cate Schmidt presents her Differential Equations presentation on epigenetics and specifically PTSD/Anxiety.

Differential Equations students showcase final projects

Hudson Holton, Staff Writer December 10, 2025

Upper school differential equations students wrapped up the semester with a project-based final designed to give them hands-on experience, public-speaking practice, and a chance to dive into topics that...

John Patterson and Dante Agostini pose with their verbal commendation awards.

Falcons compete at Princeton Model United Nations, emerge with awards

Hudson Holton, Staff Writer December 10, 2025

Kinkaid students traveled to New Jersey to participate in the Princeton Model United Nations Conference from Nov. 20-23, 2025. Kinkaid’s Model UN team, representing the school with distinction, participated...

How interim term came to be at Kinkaid

Shaivi Moparthi, Deputy Editor December 7, 2025

Juniors Olivia Utterback, Lara Alp and Sadie Ferber cook vegetable spring rolls, dumplings and chicken fried rice for the first time.

Junior launches cooking website to share favorite recipes

Madeline Peters, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Young entrepreneur and chef Junior Olivia Utterback has launched her new cooking site, offering a taste of her favorite dishes. Utterback’s site, Cook With Olivia, officially went live on Oct. 17,...

Freshman Max Warner takes a seat on the Social Stairs in the new Bowden Upper School Lobby. “Sometimes when I'm feeling kind of down, just going to the steps and thinking clears my mind,” Warner said.

New Upper School staircase inspires students

Alex Magid, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

The new Bowden Upper School features innovative spaces designed for student collaboration. One of the new spaces is the Social Stairs in the new Bowden Upper School lobby. The Social Stairs have...

Freshman Olivia Overman is reading sophomore student author Anna Nguyen’s new chapbook, “Woven Across the Ocean”. This book can be purchased during the Book Fair.

Kinkaid’s 75th Book Fair celebrates young voices

Isabella Petree, Staff Writer November 11, 2025

Stories have always been at the heart of Kinkaid. Stories read in classrooms, shared between friends, and now, written by students themselves. As the Kinkaid Book Fair turns 75, it celebrates not just...

As AI becomes part of daily life, students and teachers at Kinkaid are beginning to confront a new challenge: how to innovate responsibly without deepening environmental costs.

Weighing AI’s Carbon Footprint

Shaivi Moparthi and Alex Cai November 3, 2025

English teacher Ms. Christa Forster opened her computer and navigated to Flint K12, an AI platform for schools. “Create a fun and informative activity that helps students understand how to disclose...

Senior Augie Pizack encourages athlete as she wins the round of bocce ball. Before the event started, volunteers were told to uplift the athletes. “Hyping up the athletes boosted my mood and it was great to see them proud,” said Pizack.

Special Olympics brings day of competition and community

Ellie Ott, Staff Writer October 30, 2025

Bocce balls clattered and cheers rang out early Saturday morning as Special Olympics athletes took over Kinkaid’s Segal Field, turning it into a lively arena of competition, teamwork and celebration. From...

Junior Owen Kallop poses along with other students and Professor Daniel Ahmadizadeh at a Columbia Entrepreneurship course.

Kinkaid’s student entrepreneurs set themselves up for success

Madeline Peters, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

At the beginning of his junior year, William Adeniyi, now a senior, took a big chance starting a sign business.  Adeniyi’s business includes creating signs for various celebrations, including graduations,...

Faculty members celebrate Viva La Raza's annual Desayuno in the Ogilvie Lobby.

Viva La Raza celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Desayuno

Alexander Nasra, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

On Sept. 16, to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the club Viva La Raza hosted its annual Desayuno breakfast celebration in the Ogilvie Lobby.  The morning event welcomed faculty, staff and some students...

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