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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Mrs. Bird answers questions about her novel, "I Love It When You Lie," at Murder by the Book.

English teacher makes her dream come true by writing novels

Ellie Mehta, Staff Writer April 2, 2023

Books adorn each wall in the Moran Library, every novel telling a unique story about riveting characters and unbelievable events. However, behind every cover there is an author with their own remarkable...

Esports club members smiling at their meeting on March 21.

Esports finds small but mighty base at Kinkaid

Cami Culbertson, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

Every Tuesday and Thursday, a group of students meets in the science wing to polish their Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate skills to compete against other Texas schools.  This year, the...

Carsyn Austin and Bella Signorelli won the Student Visionaries of the Year competition.

Students raise millions for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Bennett Bowman, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, every three minutes, a family receives a phone call that their loved one has been diagnosed with blood cancer. Sophomore Kate Hyman and junior Carysn...

Profe Zamudio's chihuahuas have their pictures prominently featured across her room.

Teacher’s pets add needed break from stress when they visit class during school

Shaan Dhutia, Assistant Opinion Editor March 4, 2023

Mr. Eric Emerson, Upper School Debate Coach, is known for his unconventional teaching styles, but his students’ favorites are his pets. Priscilla and Dodger are Australian Shepherds from the South Texas...

Chef Harris poses with a dish of orange chicken, surrounded by students at Belong Kitchen.

Chef teaches cooking skills to people with mental disabilities

Matthew Godinich, Multimedia Producer February 15, 2023

Chef Mark Harris has been working as the main chef at Kinkaid for more than 16 years.  However, most community members do not know that besides overseeing Kinkaid’s food services, he also teaches...

Seniors Canaan Estes, Jaisal Kalapatapu and Nick Bhasin pose before shooting a "Fit Check Friday" video that released on Jan. 27.

Junior revolutionizes suit vendor’s social media

Morgan Suman, Assistant Photo Editor February 8, 2023

Every Friday, Kinkaid students eagerly await the “Fit Check Friday” Instagram notification from local vendor Suitmart. The notification is students’  sign that junior Lindsey Karkowsky has released...

Students chat as English teacher Mr. Evan Chastain reads the recipe for the bread of the day.

Students learn to ‘loave’ art of baking

Shaan Dhutia, Assistant Opinion Editor February 1, 2023

The smell and warmth of freshly baked bread emanated from the oven.  Students rushed around the Anderson Kitchen, measuring, mixing, kneading, pouring, cracking, beating. Every student had a role in...

A Dungeons and Dragons die lies in the middle of a page of a guidebook.

Students bring “abstract” Dungeons and Dragons game to life

Gayle Robertson and John Osborne January 30, 2023

The abstract game Dungeons and Dragons came to life in a classroom.  Students tapped their feet as they rolled dice that would determine their lives and how they would end in the game.  The game...

Students work on a “fun cart” to be donated Texas children’s hospital.

Students experiment with water marbling for others

Sara Ghauri and Emily Zhang January 26, 2023

Students created art and designed projects to benefit others in the community in a room filled with laughter.  Among other art forms, the students learned about paper marbling in a class called “Art...

Ms. Forster helps students prepare their meals for their wellness project.

Students and faculty delve into multifaceted mindfulness

Sara Ghauri, Contributor January 26, 2023

Since she was a teenager, Upper School English teacher, Ms. Christa Forster has kept a daily notebook. Journaling has been her primary method of practicing mindfulness and now through her Interim Term...

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