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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 relax to study and socialize in the Lux Café. The café, which is adjacent to the senior center, is located in the Bowden Upper School building. “It’s the first place I go when I need a pick-me-up between classes,” junior Maya Bernal said.

Café provides different ‘world’ for students amid classes

Victoria Walton December 16, 2025

Lux Café, the school's new café, is its own little world. Tucked into a corner of campus, it buzzes with life and energy at nearly every hour of its daytime hours. “It’s the first place I go...

Turning the DJ controller, freshman Neelan Shah mixes three pop/rap songs as he performs for his fans on TikTok. From his bedroom, Shah has created mix-ups that have earned him more than 80,000 followers. "It's a fun way to listen to music and share joy,” he said.

Freshman online DJ draws thousands of followers

Robert Lee December 11, 2025

After school when some students are doing homework or studying for a test, freshman Neelan Shah, he is getting ready to mix beats for his 80,000 followers on TikTok. Known online as “DJ Neel,”...

Freshman John Rosser admires junior Molly Jane Dunn's paintings about her experience with a camp she’s been attending since she was five. Rosser says, “I was drawn to her paintings because the colors in the painting really made it pop, and it caught my eye.” Dunn’s art was featured in the mediums: gouache, watercolor, oil paint, drawing pencils, and Prismacolor.

Margaret Kinkaid showcase highlights student art and innovation

Isabella Petree, Staff Writer December 10, 2025

Student artwork helped to set the tone for this year’s Margaret Kinkaid holiday showcase, creating a colorful backdrop to the event, said Gallery and Studio Coordinator Ms. Lauren Quiroga. The showcase...

During “Duel to Duality,” juniors Evie Kinsey and Lara Alp perform on pointe as contrasting ballet styles collide and ultimately blend into one. Alp described the choreography as “a battle amongst different styles that eventually become one,” reflecting the piece’s message of unity through contrast. Kinsey shared that “we started with a simple idea for each dance and brought it to life together,” emphasizing the collaborative process behind the show.

DCO’s fall show redefines stories through movement

Lola Prpa, Staff Writer December 9, 2025

The Kinkaid Dance Company premiered its fall production, “Reimagined: Songs and Stories You Thought You Knew,” on Nov. 15–16, inviting the Kinkaid community into an evening of movement that blended...

A promotional image showcases the "Die Hard" movie collection, featuring Bruce Willis as John McClane across all five films in the action franchise. The ongoing debate over whether the original 1988 film qualifies as a Christmas movie resurfaces each holiday season.

The annual ‘Die Hard’ holiday debate reignites

Sophie Mehta, Staff Writer December 9, 2025

Every December, a familiar question reappears across social media and family gatherings: Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? The 1988 action film starring Bruce Willis as New York police officer John...

​​Focused on perfecting every frame, junior Michael Akin edits his film project during his advanced film class. Earlier this semester, he wrote, directed and filmed his project, showcasing his creativity and technical skills behind the camera.

Debate intensifies over AI’s place in the film industry

Aiden Wang and Alex Nasra December 2, 2025

Since large language models (LLMs) were first made widely available to the public in the 2020s with the introduction of ChatGPT and a variety of other generative artificial intelligence (genAI) models,...

Mrs. Vanessa Zamudio-Lara shares the importance of honoring past relatives through an ofrenda.

Kinkaid staircase transforms for Día de los Muertos

Drewsie Willson, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Vivid displays of marigold flowers, twinkling lights, and pan de muerto lined the staircase, catching the eyes of students as they passed between classes. These decorations are a part of the Ofrenda...

Electric Lunch members Jack James and Bryce Goldstein, both freshmen, and sophomores Isaac Mayer and Helen Ren rehearse during lunch for their upcoming performance.

Electric Lunch strikes a new cord

Madeline Peters and Faith Owodunni November 10, 2025

Electric Lunch, Kinkaid’s student-run band, opened formal auditions for the first time, welcoming four new members to its ranks. “We thought it would be fun to open up the opportunity and give...

Dr. Ed Harris, Ms. Martha Kirkwood, Mr. Uwem Ukpong and Ms. Jennifer Kehler stand together following Ukpong’s visit to Kinkaid. Ukpong, vice president of global services at Amazon Web Services, spoke with students about leadership, technology and the future of work.

Amazon executive shares vision for AI and the future

Shaan Lakhani, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

Students had the rare opportunity to hear from Mr. Uwem Ukpong, vice president of global services at Amazon Web Services, on Sept. 28. In a wide-ranging conversation, Ukpong shared his personal story,...

Senior Peer Mentor Maureen Min grabs napkins for her community group as they enjoy eating pizza. “My favorite part of being a Peer Mentor is watching my freshman CG group develop from strangers to friends throughout the past couple of months,” Min said.

Freshmen gain valuable insights during Peer Mentor lunches

Aiden Wang, Staff Writer October 20, 2025

The comforting smell of Domino’s cheese pizza and the chatter of hundreds of students waft through the air in the Alumni Center.  This fall, the long-standing tradition of Upper School senior peer...

DCO members pose for a photo while on their trip in Chicago.

DCO dances into friendship

Annie Ott, Staff Writer August 30, 2025

This summer, Kinkaid’s dance company stepped off the stage and into an adventure aimed to strengthen their connection as a team. The dancers spent four days in Chicago learning their full company...

Juniors Irene Pletcher and Eli Mayer perform at the concert.

Choir shines in annual pops concert

Morgan Suman, Photo Editor May 9, 2025

Students dressed in 1920-30s garb to sing melodic tunes from early 20th century artists such as Thomas “Fats” Waller, during the choir's annual pops concert. Led by Choir Director Mr. Charles Harrison,...

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