Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

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...

Pickpik.com

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...

It is not every day that a school raises $142 million for campus construction. But this is exactly what Kinkaid’s “All In” fundraiser achieved.

Houston Chronicle spotlights Kinkaid fundraising project

Zoe An, Staff Writer May 23, 2024

It is not every day that a school raises $142 million for campus construction. But this is exactly what Kinkaid’s “All In” fundraiser achieved. Out of its $180 million goal, donors, alumni and...

Students race to the center of the court at the start of the dodgeball finals.

Students bond through dodgeball, seniors win

Kavin Mukerji, Staff Writer May 16, 2024

The Kinkaid Dodgeball tournament has been an Upper School tradition and a festive event.  In the weeks leading up to Field Day, students formed teams of six and competed in a single elimination bracket,...

Junior Ali Hamzeh and Senior Cole Hartung pose at the 2024 Individual Player National Championship Tournament. Hamzeh won the tournament with a score of 750 points, 30 more than the runner-up and 185 more than the third-place winner. Hartung placed seventh in the tournament after receiving 535 points.

“Cole and Ali have been tireless in their quest to be the best Quiz Bowl players they can be,” said Upper School math teacher and Quiz Bowl coach Dr. Richard Parr. “I was thrilled to see their hard work and dedication rewarded with their performances at IPNCT.”

Falcons place on the podium for Quiz Bowl nationals

Hudson Holton, Staff Writer May 14, 2024

High school students from across the country competed in a quiz bowl tournament on Sunday, April 7, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. The tournament was called the Individual Player...

Activate Search
Features