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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Jon Jafarnia '21 pauses his speech to check his phone.

Senior’s speech hijacked by pranksters

Dylan Marcus, Staff Writer August 25, 2020

Before a single class took place on Aug. 19, the first day of school, seniors put their own spin on the school’s 2020-21 welcome assembly.  Mr. Peter Behr, head of Upper School, turned the virtual...

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...

Historic pep rally celebrates winter sports

Historic pep rally celebrates winter sports

Charlie Sole, Staff Writer February 14, 2020

Kinkaid made history last Friday, Feb. 7 by hosting the first-ever winter pep rally. With Valentine’s theme, by all accounts, it was a great success so expect a repeat of this in the future.   Love...

9th and 10th grade to have dance in Doggett

9th and 10th grade to have dance in Doggett

Cooper Buck and Sam Pitts January 31, 2020

Dozens of students will gather in the Doggett gym to dance and laugh with their friends, as well as hang out and play video games on Saturday night.  For more than two hours, the gym will be open to...

The Australian Red Cross has been receiving thousands of donations from around the world to aid people devastated by bushfires that have been burning since September.

Lemonade stand to aid Australians

Sarah Xu and Dylan Keller January 17, 2020

One girl. One lemonade stand. One goal.  And thousands of miles away, one devastated country is burning. Mia Price, a freshman, wants to make a difference as Australia continues to face wildfires...

Marine Biology class visits Galveston Bay Foundation

Marine Biology class visits Galveston Bay Foundation

Chris Stallings, Staff Writer November 21, 2019

Thirty seniors and one junior visited the Galveston Bay Foundation on Nov. 19, ready to learn and take on the lessons and adventures about the local bay. All enrolled in marine biology, the students...

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...

Star Wars Club holds Lego Drive

Star Wars Club holds Lego Drive

Alex Lassoued, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

The Star Wars University Club is currently holding a Lego Set donation drive for sick children at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus.  The Lego Drive turned out to be very successful in the past...

Ms. Fallon Ukpe '03 talks to Upper School students about her non-traditional path to her career during lunch on Thursday over Chick-Fil-A.

Alumna talks to Upper School students on the “squiggly” route to her career

Megha Neelapu November 15, 2019

On Thursday, Ms. Fallon Ukpe ‘03 spoke to Upper School students about her career path. According to Ms. Ukpe’s website, she is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She started at Kinkaid in ninth...

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,”...

Dr. Twenge displays a graph illustrating the rate of high school seniors who use social media.

Speaker shares findings of the iGen

Madi Babine, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2019

Standing in front of Upper School students and faculty, Dr. Jean Twenge, who is an author, consultant and public speaker, gave a presentation about the impact of smartphones and social media on the social,...

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