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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

One of Dr. Howell's favorite "Hot Takes" was a student's ranking of pasta shapes from worst to best, perfectly encapsulating the lighthearted and random nature that makes the activity so entertaining.

“Hot Takes” adds fun, facilitates learning in English class

Ian Overman, News Editor May 2, 2024

Not for a grade and occurring in the last 5 to 10 minutes of a class on Fridays, students in an English class have been presenting “Hot Takes,” or strong opinions, on topics that they are passionate...

Ms. Daisy Ngo poses with a honeycomb.

Librarian connects with environment, heritage through beekeeping

Jack Susman, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Growing up around a family of ranchers and farmers from Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Upper School digital services librarian Mrs. Daisy Ngo learned at a young age the importance and value of life.  Nuevo Leon,...

Senior Rayya James paints boards to put on her tensegrity table project in her advanced sculpture class. She is preparing the pieces to put together into the final product.

Sculpture students display creativity and technical skills in tensegrity table project

Gavin Reader, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Students in the Advanced Sculpture Class have been working on their tensegrity table projects.   A tensegrity table is composed of two separated segments connected by vertical hanging chains....

Senior Catherine Gordon gives her food presentation on homemade fried chicken and pralines.

Latin students translate and taste-test in cooking unit

Morgan Suman, Photo Editor March 28, 2024

Eating and cooking are just some of the activities seniors participate in during the second-semester advanced Latin class. “I choose to do a unit on food because food is a gateway to learn about culture...

Sophomore Emily Wang auctioned her colored drawing "The Calm Before the Storm" at the Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Falcons work booths and auction art at rodeo

Zoe An, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

For the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, several Kinkaid students served on the junior committee to help organize the weeks-long event. Among these students were junior Matthew Berman and seniors...

The newly initiated students attended a celebratory dinner to recognize their accomplishments.

Students recognized at Cum Laude induction ceremony

Eva Humble, Photo Editor March 8, 2024

The top 20 percent of students of the Class of 2024 were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa as new members of the Cum Laude Society.  With speeches from Head of School Jonathan Eades and class of 2013 Kinkaid...

Students snore in psychology class study

Students snore in psychology class study

Eva Humble, Photo Editor March 8, 2024

Students walked into psychology class with pillows and blankets in hand preparing to sleep for the duration of their second period.  It might seem odd, but this was part of a major assignment. Students...

Students pose at Norton Rose Fulbright's mock trial program.

Mock trial delivers verdicts at law firm in daylong program

Alex Cai, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Fifty Kinkaid students traveled to the Hotel ZaZa in the Museum District on Feb. 27 and participated in a mock trial program hosted by the Norton Rose Fulbright law firm.  During the mock trial, students...

Shah (rightmost) stands with the winners of the Kinkaid Middle School science fair.

Sophomore organizes first-ever KMS science fair

Kavin Mukerji, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The Middle School hosted its first-ever science fair on Feb. 15, thanks to the efforts of sophomore Beyli Shah.  Shah has always loved science fairs and participated in them while in elementary school. “When...

Students in group one of the Southeast Asia trip pose near Angkor Wat, an ancient Hindu temple in Cambodia recently designated as the eighth wonder of the world.

Students travel the world on interim term trips

Jordan Roberts, Digital Content Manager February 13, 2024

After the Upper School administration announced the various international trips offered for the 2024 Interim Term, students waited excitedly to sign up for the educational experiences of a lifetime. This...

Senior Julia Nguyen discusses her research and introduces her opening piece, "Popper Polonaise de Concert."

Senior independent study explores intersection of classical and modern music

Cami Culbertson, Multimedia Producer February 7, 2024

“Looking back, I realize that collaborative piano has always been essential to who I am,” senior Julia Nguyen wrote in her artist statement.  This Interim Term, Nguyen explored her love of music...

In the days leading up to the tournament, freshman ping pong participant Kaitlyn Manning mentally practices her ping pong serve in the Commons.

Class project turns into a grade-wide bonding activity

Sophie Lighvani, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

When freshman J.P. Whiteley helped brainstorm his final project for the required ninth-grade class “Decisions for Leadership,” he had no idea that it would turn into an event of friendly rivalry and...

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