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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The path of Tropical Storm Nicholas

School closure due to Tropical Storm Nicholas

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor September 13, 2021

The Kinkaid School will be closed tomorrow, Sep. 14, due to the approaching Tropical Storm Nicholas. There will be no remote learning.  “Out of an abundance of caution and with concern for the safety...

Students celebrate Go Texan Day

Students celebrate Go Texan Day

Jack Klosek, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

This Friday, Upper School students celebrated Go Texan Day with many students and faculty members dressing in western attire. The Rodeo is set to begin tonight with the annual cook-off taking place at...

Astroworld returns for its second year

Astroworld returns for its second year

Camila Vicens, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

With long lines to the entrance, the Astroworld Festival hosted by Houston artist Mr. Travis Scott was packed with over 35,000 attendees. Before the venue had even opened, there were people jumping...

Students win T-shirt contest with Candyland design

Students win T-shirt contest with Candyland design

Dylan Marcus, Staff Writer November 7, 2019

Sophomores Mary Blake Williams and Patrick Solcher were inspired by the theme “Candyland” when they created their winning designs for the Kinkaid vs. St. John’s football game this year.    “Candyland,”...

Model UN wins big at first conference

Model UN wins big at first conference

Camila Vicens, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

Thirteen Kinkaid students participated in the 6th annual Sharpstown Invitational School Model United Nations conference, with five receiving awards.  Junior Meghan Anand and sophomore Ali Yousuf received...

Cold Spirits of Sugar Land

Madi Babine April 8, 2019

The roar of the cars passing by made the scene feel as if it was insignificant. The bodies that workers covered with tarps had been sprawled across the ground. They were not visible, out of view from the...

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Alumnus runs to fix a ‘broken’ system in D.C.

Eliza Griggs December 7, 2018

“I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives, not the Republican House or the Democrat House,” said Mr. Todd Litton, a Democrat running for the 2nd Congressional District. Mr. Litton, a Kinkaid...

Fletcher, Moser win the Democratic primary

Fletcher, Moser win the Democratic primary

Megha Neelapu March 9, 2018

After an exhausting and highly competitive race, two candidates out of the seven, Ms. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher and Ms. Laura Moser, have emerged victorious in the first round of voting in the Democratic...

Students Attend Local Leadership Summit

Brady Brazda March 9, 2018

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ighteen Kinkaid students were nominated by Ms. Turville to attend State Representative Jim Murphy’s 2018 West Houston Teen Leadership Summit on Feb. 10, held at City Centre’s Norris...

World War II tank causes controversey

World War II tank causes controversey

Ali Ammons November 6, 2017

River Oaks Boulevard has been known in Houston for its million dollar mansions and exquisite landscapes, but on Sept. 31 it became known for something else: a World War II Tank. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who...

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...

Secretary Kerry Speaks at Rice University

Secretary Kerry Speaks at Rice University

Kirk Hachigian April 29, 2016

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n April 26 in the Stude Concert Hall at Rice University, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the role of religion in foreign policy to an audience of about 700 selected guests...

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