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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Students in the Crime and College Sports class watch a video about the University of Michigan basketball scandal. The scandal famously involved players taking loans from booster Ed Martin, who engaged in money laundering and an illegal gambling operation.

Students explore sports controversies in new interim class

Liam Webster, Contributor January 29, 2024

In 2003, Hall of Fame power forward Chris Webber was banned from any affiliation with the Michigan Wolverines basketball program for 10 years. Webber was banned because he was the main benefactor of...

Public electronic train transportation in Houston, Texas downtown district.

Spanish teacher navigates Houston without a car

Jack Susman, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

Upper School Spanish teacher Mr. Jose Narbona’s commute to school is rather different than your average Houstonian. While the majority of Houstonians rely on personal vehicles, Mr. Narbona opts for...

Charles Denechaud and Z Ostrosky perform in this year's New Faces showcase.

New Faces spotlights underclassmen talent with a side of tap dance

Cami Culbertson, Multimedia Producer December 20, 2023

Clicking sounds filled the recital hall as freshmen and sophomores performed a tap routine on stage, part of a new twist that has been added to this year’s “New Faces” performance. This year,...

The Grove Eats team and their friends celebrate 100 followers with an immersive dining experience at the Rainforest Café.

Student-run Instagram page explores diverse cuisines of Houston

Caroline Swanson and Emerson Heath December 7, 2023

A team of juniors is traversing the city to tell Falcons about the best places to eat.  Juniors Bennett Bowman, Haylie George, Kate Hyman and Chloe Childress created the food review Instagram account...

Visual and performing arts director Mr. Scott Lambert and English department head Ms. Kate Lambert pose in Paris.

Faculty explore the world during Thanksgiving break

Zoe An, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

A voyage to Seoul, South Korea, Thanksgiving dinner in California, and perhaps some grading while in the skies on the way home. This is how Upper School Spanish teacher Ms. Vanessa Zamudio-Lara’s Thanksgiving...

Zhang and Yang pose at the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky last spring.

Public forum debate duo conquers local and national circuits

Alex Cai, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

A Kinkaid debate duo has taken the national debate circuit by storm. Juniors Jason Zhang and Charlie Yang have been one of the most successful teams in Public Forum debate in the nation this year. Both...

Art history students dressed as Elmo and The Cookie Monster from Sesame Street pose in Ms. Chambers' classroom.

Art history students recreate famous paintings around campus

Emerson Heath, Enterprise Editor November 13, 2023

Art history students used their class on Oct. 31 to run around the school in costumes to pose and recreate 50 famous works of art.  “The running and joking around added to the excitement and fun,”...

Ms. Letty Reza, who returned to teach at Kinkaid this year, was awarded by the University of Chicago for excellence in teaching.

Precalculus teacher bestowed award by The University of Chicago

Bennett Bowman, Lifestyles Editor November 1, 2023

“Creating an environment as natural as breathing is my goal,” Ms. Letty Reza, Upper School math teacher, said when describing her role as a teacher.  Ms. Reza received a certificate of recognition...

Sophomore Unaisah Saeed contributes in creative class.

Student writers shine across publications and competitions

Caroline Swanson, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

 The art of creative writing has been an inspiring one for many students at Kinkaid. Doing writing projects inside the classroom has been a requirement, but some students have chosen to explore competitions...

SOK Club members pose by a wall in the student commons, decorated for the week of celebrations. The student commons is adorned with drawings and artwork depicting the various varsity sports teams on campus.

New locale for SOK Week stirs up sentimentality

Sophie Lighvani, Staff Writer October 23, 2023

Nearly a half-century after the club’s inception, the Spirit of Kinkaid Club continues to celebrate the school’sfall sports through SOK week, a week-long event that is designed to boost morale and...

Cheerleaders hand out beads at Sterling Market.

Football players and cheerleaders give back to the community at Sterling’s Market

Gavin Johnson and LJ Carrillo October 20, 2023

Just two days after strong performances in a 54-14 victory over the Little Cypress-Mauriceville, the football and cheerleading teams went to Sterling Market to give back. Mr. Nathan Larned and Ms. Jessica...

Students and faculty fill their plates with food from across the Spanish-speaking world before the movie night.

Viva La Raza hosts movie night to end Hispanic Heritage Month

Alex Cai, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

Students started filing into the room and finding their seats, taking bites of traditional Hispanic delicacies as a screen slowly lit up and the room dimmed. Kinkaid’s Viva La Raza club hosted a movie...

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