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Juniors Madison Doan and Ashlyn Gilhooley stretch in a dressing room before taking their hip hop dance class.

Hype, hip-hop make perfect pairings in class

Shelby Haskett and Ellie Bynam, Contributors January 13, 2022

“This Is How We Do it!” blared through the studio as dancers grooved between two lines of students. The song, made popular by artist Montell Jordan, set the perfect mood for the Soul Train line...

Juniors Baley Metclaf, Kima Ukpong and Gabriel Meyers  assemble a wooden frame that will become the setup for a wall in their "Fixer Upper" class.

‘Fixer Upper’ helps students build drywall, lifelong skills

Alexander Miles, Ian Overman and David Liu, Contributors January 13, 2022

There’s nothing like this at Kinkaid,” said Mr. Mark Sell, director of technical theatre.  Mr. Sell teaches “Fixer Upper,” a class focused on DIY home-building skills, including installing...

Students performing to Janet Jackson’s "Rhythm Nation" video in the Interim Term class "Video Vibes."

‘Video Vibes’ prompts students’ urge to dance

Stella Hall, Contributor January 13, 2022

Fourteen students did the zombie shuffle across the stage. They performed the move after stomping and twisting during choreography to Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller,” which was being played...

Ladin Strauss, a sophomore, watches a 3D printer hard at work.

Living in 3D: Students embark on next-level design

Allison Whitman, Contributor January 13, 2022

Layer by layer, students are experiencing a world in 3D. “Design to Print - 3D” has been a popular Interim Term class for students who want to learn more about the 3D printing process.  Mr....

Cooper Chambers, freshman, and his classmates follow Mrs.             
Anjaly Thakkar’s warm up routine at the beginning of
her Inspired Choreography.					  class.

Dancers ‘inspired’ by choreography

Bridget Gray and Sika Hounfodji, Contributors January 11, 2022

Students’ laughter echoed throughout the recital hall while they stretched in Mrs. Anjaly Thakkar’s “Inspired Choreography” class. After they finished stretching, the students split into groups...

Camille Dunn, a junior, working on an activity featuring the work of artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Activity

Spanish teacher draws focus to other ‘love’

Cami Culbertson, Contributor January 11, 2022

“This is something I love. You don’t have to love it with me,” the Spanish teacher Regina Ruiz said to her students.  Dr. Ruiz was not referring to Spanish. She simply loves art.  She was...

Princess Maryanne Nwora, a junior, researches trivia history.

Trivia makes students want to shout

Lindsey Karkowsky and Natalie Josephson, Contributors January 11, 2022

“Alright, settle down, settle down,” Dr. Richard Parr said.  Rambunctious students couldn’t stop laughing - and arguing and yelling - after the trivia answer was revealed. Then, arguments broke...

Senior Cacie Chatman helps teach "A Sampler of Stitchery" as her internship. She taught teaches the class how to single crochet.

Knitting offers sense of calm

Isabelle King, Contributor January 11, 2022

Next time you find yourself stressed out, you might want to try knitting. Wellness and knitting may seem disconnected, but Ms. Tamasine Ellis, Upper School history teacher, knew that the practice has...

Mr. Anjou visited the club via Zoom during lunch.

Motion Picture Club hosts filmmaker Erik Anjou

David Liu, Staff Writer November 16, 2021

Kenny and Ziggy’s Deli holds a tender place in the hearts of many Kinkaidians and even people living thousands of miles away.  Only 15 minutes away from school, the restaurant is the epitome of delicatessen...

St. Julian is handed his scholarship by a Chief Petty Officer in the Upper School Office.

Senior awarded $200,000 U.S. Navy ROTC scholarship

Cooper Buck, Photo Editor November 16, 2021

Senior Trace St. Julian was handed a $200,000 U.S. Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship by a senior chief petty officer on Nov. 10.  An ROTC scholarship is more of a contract between...

Students in intermediate dance performing to a Pitbull song.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Madison Burba, Staff Writer October 15, 2021

Spanish music played over the speakers as students excitedly sampled Latin American candies, cookies, empanadas and Jarritos soda.  In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which lasts from Sept....

Nick Bernstein discusses the Motion Picture Club on the Late Late Show.

Motion Picture Club featured on The Late Late Show

David Liu, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

Kinkaid’s Motion Picture Club received a shoutout on The Late Late Show, topping off a series of positive experiences with comedian James Corden and his team.  Corden mentioned the Motion Picture...

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