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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The First 30 Days

The First 30 Days

Arman Badrei October 6, 2016

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created impactful reforms that dramatically changed the structure of the United States government–taking them out of the Depression in the...

Berry children urge students to drive responsibly

Berry children urge students to drive responsibly

Sarah Kate Padon October 4, 2016

Speeding down a near-deserted West Texas highway, a local Houston family headed home from their summer vacation in Colorado Springs, CO. As the Berrys drew closer to Fort Stockton, Texas, a car emerged...

Gorilla’s death kept alive in controversial memes

Gorilla’s death kept alive in controversial memes

Sterling Elias October 4, 2016

On May 28, 2016, a three-year-old boy at the Cincinnati Zoo climbed into the gorilla enclosure when his mother was distracted. The child was picked up and dragged by Harambe, the western lowland gorilla...

Olivia's little pink backpack

Olivia’s little pink backpack

Faraz Virani September 30, 2016

“It was a ghost town.” The city usually filled with noise and people was empty—spiritless. Instead of the loud jazz music that engulfs the city on any other night, the brass instruments that...

Young Alumni makes 30 under 30 List

Young Alumni makes 30 under 30 List

Kcenia Kloesel May 10, 2016

Five years after he graduated from Kinkaid, Ruchit Nagar (Class of ‘11) has already made this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list, a tally of the brightest stars in 15 different fields, ranging from entertainment...

Student Spotlight: @jewelsbylilly

Student Spotlight: @jewelsbylilly

Katie Erikson April 15, 2016

You can often see Lillian Rosenfield (10) walking the halls wearing a variety of necklaces, chokers, and bracelets—all of her own design. By the end of the day, she could be missing one or two pieces...

Ty Doran stars on season two of ABC drama "American Crime"

Ty Doran stars on season two of ABC drama “American Crime”

Halle Brazda February 26, 2016

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]e checked in with the second assistant director at base camp before getting into wardrobe and heading over to hair and makeup. In his trailer, he popped in his headphones and listened...

Prepare for Behr: Upper School awaits new principal

Prepare for Behr: Upper School awaits new principal

Arman Badrei February 26, 2016

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack in September 2015, Mr. Patrick Loach announced his decision to leave Kinkaid after four years as the Head of Upper School. On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, the school administration...

Got tests?

Got tests?

Jake Reinbolt December 11, 2015

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ests. We all take them and we all hate them. Some teachers give long, strenuous writing exams while others, such as Dr. Scott, test students by having them draw what they interpret...

The evolution of Snapchat

The evolution of Snapchat

Caroline Orr December 9, 2015

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the end Kinkaid’s first week-long Thanksgiving break, sitting at Joan’s on Third, a café in downtown Los Angeles, seniors Sarah Kate Cone and Sophie Mireskandari checked their...

Food memories in holiday recipes, tradition

Food memories in holiday recipes, tradition

Sarah Bass December 9, 2015

“My holiday season smells like warmth and pecans,” Caroline Reid (11) explained. For the 17 years she has been celebrating the holiday season with her family, Reid has helped make and eat Pecan...

Holidays as a Houstonian

Holidays as a Houstonian

Nicholas Fernandez December 8, 2015

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ouston’s own Christmas shopping extravaganza, the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, took place from Nov 12-15. Customers can experience a possible ten hours of Christmas carols, glitter,...

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