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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

This April, the Kinkaid School’s Sustainability Committee is having a clothing drive designed to encourage sustainable choices and cut down on clothing waste.

Sustainability committee launches clothing drive

Nancy Claire Fertitta, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

As spring blooms, so does an opportunity for change.  This April, the Kinkaid School’s Sustainability Committee is having a clothing drive designed to encourage sustainable choices and cut down on...

Juniors John Patterson and Sage Barreto smile with their awards at The Emery/Weiner School’s 2023 Model UN Conference.

Juniors named to prestigious All-American Model UN Team

Alex Cai, Photo Editor March 4, 2025

Two falcons have reached a milestone few achieve in Model United Nations: being named to the prestigious All-American Team. Both John Patterson and Sage Barreto are juniors who started doing Model United...

Students delve into the art and history of food through food-focused interim classes

Students delve into the art and history of food through food-focused interim classes

Molly Jane Dunn, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

The alluring smell of spices thrown onto sizzling vegetables flowed out from the classroom of highschool students advancing their culinary skills. During the Interim Term of 2025, Kinkaid upper school...

Senior named VYPE Defensive Football Player of the Year

Senior named VYPE Defensive Football Player of the Year

William Donnelly, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Beep! The clock sounded, and the players rushed to the field. The Kinkaid Falcons had soared to a new height, defeating the Episcopal Knights.  The Falcons were led by star defensive lineman and tight...

For Heath, the experience reaffirmed her passion for working with children. 
“It really cemented my desire to pursue a career with children,” she said. “The way kids approach learning with so much curiosity and excitement makes every day feel special.”

Senior embraces passion for teaching during Lower School interim experience

Ellie Ott, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

“Spending time with the kids and forming relationships with them was the best part of my Interim Term experience,” said senior Emerson Heath.  During the three weeks she spent in Kinkaid’s Lower...

Sophomore Wayne Shanks was a great addition to the varsity football team this year

Sophomore named VYPE offensive player of the year

Zoe An, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

During his first year at Kinkaid, sophomore Wayne Shanks had an unforgettable season for the Falcon football team, leading the team as the starting running back. Shanks transferred to Kinkaid as a sophomore,...

Isaac Ly, Kristopher Carlson, Gabriel Xu, Jackson Staley, Gavin Johnson, Su Senyuva, and Caroline Swanson before their signing ceremony.

Seniors honored on signing day

Catherine Rosser, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

The celebration of eight seniors who have decided to take the next step in their academic and athletic careers by signing their national level of intent took place in the Melcher gymnasium Wednesday, Feb....

Freshmen Emaan Yousuf and Morgan Aaron present their projects about the gut microbiome at the annual Science Symposium.

Interim class encourages students to learn more about nutrition

Alexia Hoffman, Multimedia Producer February 10, 2025

What’s in my food?  For many people, this is a regular question. Over the years, the ingredients used in foods have changed, causing consumers to often ingest ingredients, without knowing their potential...

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...

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