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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

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Students took a cooking class and tried authentic Spanish food.

Students explore Spanish culture, history on annual Interim Term trip

Shaan Lakhani, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Each year, students from The Kinkaid School set out on a remarkable adventure during the annual Spain Interim Term trip, an immersive program designed to enhance language skills and deepen cultural understanding.  Led...

Chris Mo (left) uses his fencing skills against an opponent.

Freshman finds joy through fencing

Ellie Ott, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

“The sound of clashing swords, the sharp, metallic scrape of blades against one another, gives me an adrenaline rush I can only find on the fencing strip,” freshman Chris Mo said.   Mo, who has...

Dr. Ben Nelson’s neuroscience class poses in front of a laboratory table with human brains on it. As part of the class’s first field trip, they dissected and experimented with the brains. “I’m really glad I was a part of the first class to go on this field trip because it taught me a lot and I won’t forget this experience,” senior Gayle Robertson said.

Neuroscience class visits University of Texas McGovern Medical School

Courtney Brenner, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

Human brains lined the laboratory tables as Upper School students picked up scalpels and began a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Upper School science teacher Dr. Ben Nelson helped students in his neuroscience...

Cheerleaders and other Kinkaid students gathered to celebrate the athletes competing in a Bocce Ball tournament on October 19th, 2024.

Bocce ball community service event brings joy to students with special needs

Catherine Rosser, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

“When I was in Lower School, I never would have imagined I would be cheering at a community service event and that cheering could have a greater impact than just at football games,”  junior Mayes...

Ms. Kacie Horton’s class examines the oysters while being led by an instructor.

Senior marine biology class travels to Galveston

Shaan Lakhani, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Ms. Kacie Horton's senior marine biology class prepared for a field trip to Galveston on Oct. 9.  Ms. Horton, Upper School director of service learning, said the trip is designed around inquiry-based...

Rugby Club members Morgan Tannery and Jack Harper practice throwing the rugby ball around. Each club day, the Rugby team goes down to the center green to throw around the ball and practice specific skills. Dante, the club president, states that “the club welcomes all students to experience the physical and mental strength rugby builds.”

New rugby club sparks interest

Hudson Holton, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

A new club has arrived on campus: the rugby club.  Founded by junior and club president Dante Agostini, the club aims to introduce and grow interest in the sport within the school community.  “The...

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A story for every sip

October 18, 2024

The Apartment in Korea Stumbling over an entryway step, I fumed and stomped into my grandmother’s living room. I scanned over it, eyes widening. The room was cramped and hot as an oven. The single...

Skubisz and Huber perform at the Senior Night football game. “I was nervous, but just let those nerves fuel me and give me the power to sing my heart out,” Skubisz said.

Skubisz and Huber perform national anthem at Senior Night football game

William Donnelly, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

As the bright lights shined on Segal Field, two football players, senior Max Skubisz, a varsity player, and sophomore Byson Huber, a junior varsity player, opened Senior Night by pouring their hearts out.  To...

Head football coach Nathan Larned watches as the Falcons take on the Second Baptist Eagles on Sept. 27 during the 2024 homecoming game. The Falcons beat the Eagles 21-7 for a homecoming win. “The whole goal is to continue to get better every week,” coach Larned said. “We got to treat every week that way. And if we do, we stack a good day on top of a good day and a good week on top of a good week, then we'll get where we want to go.”

Larned named ‘Coach of the Week’ by Texas Army National Guard

Conlee Hodges, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

After the Falcons defeated the Regents Knights on Sept. 6, football head coach Nathan Larned was recognized with the Coach of the Week award presented by the Texas Army National Guard.   “I mean,...

Junior Courtney Whittaker poses on the University of Denver lacrosse field. Whittaker verbally committed to the university’s lacrosse program a few days later. “I am thankful for my family for supporting me through everything,” Whittaker said.

Junior commits to play lacrosse at the next level

Ellie Ott, Staff Writer September 21, 2024

Courtney Whittaker has been playing lacrosse for many years. She has shown her natural athletic talent through many varsity sports since her freshman year, playing varsity volleyball, soccer, lacrosse...

Muslim affinity group introduced at belonging week expo

Muslim affinity group introduced at belonging week expo

Zoe An, Staff Writer September 21, 2024

Since 2021, Kinkaid has had affinity groups with the purpose of fostering safe environments for students who are surrounded by peers who share similar identities. “It is great because students who...

Mrs. Alexis Reyes, Upper School dean of academics, aids freshmen Reed Altsuler and Liam Thomas with a class assignment. Although she is an administrator, Mrs. Reyes also teaches a world history honors class. “This was our practice quiz from reading notes on Tang and Song China,” Mrs. Reyes said.

New dean of academics raises support for Upper School students, teachers

Sloane Ballard, Staff Writer September 18, 2024

When Alexis Reyes, the new dean of academics, got the call from Head of Upper School Mrs. Alex Spencer to move up to the high school, she began “jumping up and down.”  Initially an eighth-grade...

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