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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Travis Scott invites James Harden on stage during the secret concert.

James Harden and Travis Scott throw a secret concert in downtown Houston

Ashley Pakzaban November 1, 2016

On Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 2-5 p.m., the majority of students were getting professional makeup done, squeezing in a few hours of homework, and anxiously waiting for the Homecoming Dance. However, a few...

Elizabeth Mitchell (12) and Michael Horne (11) work on props.

The show can’t go on without tech

Emma Gilliam October 31, 2016

BY EMMA GILLIAM & SARAH KATE PADON Along with Avery Looser (10), Celeste Santos led the Technical Theatre crew in creating the set and making sure the show went off without a hitch. Santos joined...

Local food trucks dish out original eats

Local food trucks dish out original eats

Katie Erikson October 25, 2016

From inventive food fusions to updated classics, these meals on wheels are worthy of their loyal followings. During the week, the food trucks line curbs at office buildings, catering to workers on their...

Pappas Burger

Houston by the Burger

Colin Monteith October 25, 2016

Fast food restaurants dominate our lives, from breakfast burritos to late-night burgers from Whataburger. Burgers are usually associated with being cheap, easy meals and are often called junk food, but...

What to watch: the best television series on air

What to watch: the best television series on air

Julia Davis April 16, 2016

GIRLS Sundays at 10 p.m. on HBO As the ‘Sex and the City’ of our generation, the newest season of Girls on HBO continues to push the boundaries of millennial culture, dealing with topics such as...

Hairspray

Hairspray

Lauren Rubenstein March 1, 2016

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s a historic show, but as pointed out by the performers and the co-directors, these are historic times that are not too far removed. Kinkaid has partnered with another school, George...

Ty Doran stars on season two of ABC drama "American Crime"

Ty Doran stars on season two of ABC drama “American Crime”

Halle Brazda February 26, 2016

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]e checked in with the second assistant director at base camp before getting into wardrobe and heading over to hair and makeup. In his trailer, he popped in his headphones and listened...

Fine Arts Board's first annual Coffee House

Fine Arts Board’s first annual Coffee House

Sarah Bass February 26, 2016

[dropcap] K[/dropcap]inkaid hosted its first-ever Coffee House on Friday, Jan. 29, and people are still talking about it. The Student Center was filled to maximum capacity with students sitting on the...

A Christmas twist on chocolate chip cookies

A Christmas twist on chocolate chip cookies

Caroline Orr December 22, 2015

It's that time of the year, and suddenly Christmas is three days away! You want to make something easy and classic and fast, the solution: mint M&M chocolate chip cookies. The flavor of the mint with...

The evolution of Snapchat

The evolution of Snapchat

Caroline Orr December 9, 2015

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the end Kinkaid’s first week-long Thanksgiving break, sitting at Joan’s on Third, a café in downtown Los Angeles, seniors Sarah Kate Cone and Sophie Mireskandari checked their...

Fine Arts Leadership Board to host Coffee House

Fine Arts Leadership Board to host Coffee House

Hannah Holliday December 8, 2015

Imagine the taste of fluffy, sugared pastries from the Common Bond, the smell of the hot cocoa and coffee from Starbucks, the sound of your friends’ and teachers’ performances at an open mic night,...

Houston native prepares to take barbecue scene by storm

Houston native prepares to take barbecue scene by storm

Halle Brazda September 21, 2015

"Pretty much your normal Texas guy” is how Grant Pinkerton describes himself. But the 26-year-old is anything but ordinary—he’s been hosting tailgates since he was a student at Lamar High School...

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