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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Fundraiser Heads Teri Gordon and Kim Hankamer talk with customers picking up their mums on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 around 3pm. Waiting for the remainder to pick up their purchases, Teri Gordon and Kim Hankamer were ready for the last three hours of Homecoming pickup. With most of the pickups done that Tuesday, Gordon states “about 60% of units were picked up yesterday, with 55 orders left to be picked up. A lot picked up early so if there was an issue, there was time for it to be fixed.”

Homecoming fundraiser for mums, garters returns

Kinley McCartney, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Plentiful emails were sent out giving notice about homecoming mum pick up, as the times to pick up orders at the back of the campus garage approached. “Tuesday’s pick up ran smoothly; there were...

Kinkaids’ Dance Company poses in front of a miniature Hollywood sign while exploring Hollywood Boulevard. The trip was a part of the dance company’s preseason. Dance teachers worked with an agency in New York to customize the experience for Kinkaid’s dancers.

Dance Company travels to Los Angeles for preseason training, bonding

Tori Walton, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The dance company traveled to Los Angeles for a lively time of bonding, learning and fun.  “It gave a chance for new members to bond with old members through riding on the bus together, sharing hotel...

Sophomore Gabriella Rendon opens the Saturn app while working on schoolwork in the Dining and Learning Center. She is viewing her block schedule for the day, and the app lets her see what class she has next. “I love how it shows me what class I have next and how much time is left in the class that I’m in!”

Students utilize Saturn app for class scheduling, time management

Maia MiQuel, Staff Writer September 16, 2024

Apparently, Saturn is all the rave among high school students.  While Upper School students are likely not sitting around discussing a planet, they have spoken highly about the new Saturn app they...

Sophomore Zoe Ostrosky sells mugs at Culture Fest.

Ceramics classes raise funds through mug sales

Zoe An, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Throughout the various levels of ceramics classes Kinkaid has to offer, all students in those classes come together to create various mugs, pots and other wares to earn money to donate to the Houston Food...

Junior Bridget Gray and other dancers perform a complex, coordinated move during the choreography projects showcase.

Choreography projects provide venue for exploration, community

Emerson Heath, Enterprise Editor April 17, 2024

As dancers walked onto the dark stage to take their places, audiences waited excitedly as upperclassmen choreographers held their breath in anticipation in the side wing. The annual Choreography Projects,...

Junior Payton Daly and other members of the "Cinderella" cast rehearse for the final Tommy Tunes performance.

“Cinderella” wins outstanding musical, other Tommy Tunes awards at Hobby Center

Zoe An, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

After three housefull showings of “Roger and Hammerstein's Cinderella,” the cast of Cinderella performed on the Hobby Center stage for the Tommy Tune Awards on March 28. “The Tommy Tune Awards...

Sophomore Maureen Min sings at Coffeehouse.

Coffeehouse provides platform for student musicians, artists

Alexia Hoffman, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Students eagerly sat around the soundstage in the Ogilvie Lobby as junior Bridget Gray walked up to the microphone to perform her original song.  Coffeehouse, an opportunity for students and faculty...

Senior Isabelle King performed as Ella in  Kinkaid's production of Rodger and Hammerstein's "Cinderella." She was commended as a finalist by the Tommy Tunes Awards.

“Cinderella” musical spellbinds audience, wins awards

Alexia Hoffman, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

The lights in the Brown Auditorium brightened and the magical music softened in a grand decrescendo. The theatre department’s production of “Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” had ended.  “Rodger...

The Oscars will take place Mar. 10.

Falcons anticipate upcoming Oscar winners

Cami Culbertson, Multimedia Producer March 8, 2024

The battle for the best premiere of 2023 is coming to a close on March 10 at the Oscars, and the student body seems divided on which films will take home laurels.  In a recent survey of 58 students,...

Nostalgic video game makes an unexpected resurgence on campus

Nostalgic video game makes an unexpected resurgence on campus

Shaan Dhutia, Digital Executive Editor November 27, 2023

Fortnite, the ever-evolving gaming phenomenon, has once again taken the school by storm. With its latest nostalgia-inducing season, aptly named "Fortnite OG," the game has brought back the classic elements...

Junior Elijah Lemon (left) and senior Ben Evans (right) pose in a scene celebrating their strong friendship during "Arnie and the Doughnut." Lemon plays Mr. Bing and Evans plays Arnie.

Children’s Theater spreads humor and joy through “Arnie and the Doughnut”

Emerson Heath, Enterprise Editor November 16, 2023

The lights came up on the stage Wednesday as students took their places in their large and imaginative doughnut costumes. For the next 45 minutes, community members were engrossed in a lively, colorful...

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