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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

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...

The orchestra and band after playing their symphony pieces in their costumes. Mr. Kastner, Orchestra director, is standing on the center of the stage.

Band and orchestra spook audience at fall “Hauntcert”

Alexia Hoffman, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

Band and orchestra students played an array of spooky, seasonal pieces at this year’s Hauntcert on Sunday, Oct. 22 in the Brown Auditorium. Dressed up in their Halloween costumes, the orchestra played...

An ad on the Kinkaid Parent Connect Instagram advertising mum and garter sales.

Mums, garters add to homecoming spirit

Cami Culbertson, Multimedia Producer September 27, 2023

Two parents reflected on the glittering, gift-giving tradition of mums and turned it into an opportunity to enhance school spirit while supporting the class of 2026. Mrs. Erin Brown and Mrs. Jill Josephson,...

Alexandra King as Grace Banker in Kinkaid's winter musical "The Hello Girls."

Junior plays historic role paying homage to World War I heroine

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor May 1, 2023

Junior Alexandra King played the role of Grace Banker in Kinkaid’s production of “Hello Girls,” the off-Broadway musical that premiered on Nov. 13, 2018, two days after the 100th anniversary of the...

Senior Jaisal Kalapatapu and junior Alex King act out a scene where he outlines the Army's rules.

“The Hello Girls” cast members nominated for Tommy Tune Awards

Emerson Heath, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

The closest a high school student from Houston can get to a Tony Award is a Tommy Tune Award.  This year, Kinkaid’s performance of “The Hello Girls” received 23 Tommy Tune nominations and honorable...

DCO members dance to "America Has a Problem," which was choreographed by senior Mason Thenor.

Dance company entertains with choreo projects

Ana Susman, Opinion Editor April 21, 2023

Eleven upperclassmen crafted dances to a song of their choice, and, through a tryout process, selected dancers for their choreography project.  The spring choreography projects showcase, which took...

Cast members Kendall Henderson, Taylor McMullen, Reese McMullen and Isabelle King rehearse a scene in "The Hello Girls."

Musical adds dance for true story with a twist

Emerson Heath, Staff Writer March 4, 2023

“Legally Blonde,” “Mamma Mia,” “Pippin”; these are some of the quintessential shows performed by high school theatre troupes across the country. However, this year, the Kinkaid theatre department...

Wellness needs to be a priority for high school students.

Being well: staying healthy requires students to seek balance

Ana Susman, Charlie Sole, and Jaisal Kalapatapu March 4, 2023

Seven hours of school, two hour practices, and around three hours homework per night. 12 hours of a day are spent accomplishing these tasks without even having the time to do the essentials such as eating,...

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