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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

After shortage, water pressure returns

After shortage, water pressure returns

Madi Babine, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2019

Around 11:15 am Tuesday, Kinkaid temporarily lost its water supply for a few minutes.  Mr. Ed Jordan, director of facilities operations sent an email, providing an explanation: “The campus lost water...

Peer mentor Chris Stallings (12) flips off a water launch pad at Camp Cho-Yeh last Saturday.

Retreat offers chance for new friendships

Madi Babine, Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2019

As freshmen and peer mentors ventured around endless pine trees at Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston, Texas, this past weekend, the excitement of new friendships filled the air. Students became filthy in mud...

Senior Haylie Sims speaks with her peers, Jasmine Wright and Nicholas Dillon, as they tried to attract new members Monday during Club Fair. The annual event is held in the quad, which is transformed into a bazaar with booths, food and activities.

Seven new clubs make their pitch

Megha Neelapu, Deputy Editor August 25, 2019

Club Fair has been set for Monday during lunch in the quad. In addition to the 38 recurring clubs seeking to recruit students, several new clubs will have booths set up. Here’s a preview of the...

Photo by Ayush Krishnamoorti

Respect takes center stage at all school convocation

Camila Vicens August 23, 2019

Senior Sally Buck, who is the Upper School Governing Council President, detailed how showing respect can happen “in the simple things.” With respect being at the forefront of the school's four core...

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...

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

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...

This building, located on the 25 acre plot of land purchased in 2011, was taken down in September of this year, to make room for the new west campus construction.

New construction brings back old memories

Emma Stout November 8, 2018

The time to put down the shovels, roll up the blueprints, take a step back and admire what Kinkaid accomplished arrived in May 2011. Kinkaid embarked on a momentous challenge to redesign its Piney Point...

Dr. Trusty is the head of the Accreditation Committee at Kinkaid, managing committee visits and annual reports. Photo by Emma Stout.

Accreditation impacts strategic plans

Emma Stout April 25, 2018

Cover Photo: Dr. Trusty is the head of the Accreditation Committee at Kinkaid, managing committee visits and annual reports. Photo by Emma Stout. ISAS is not just an arts festival. With over...

Annual Culture Fest celebrates Silk Road countries

Annual Culture Fest celebrates Silk Road countries

Lily Gunn April 25, 2018

The Culture Fest Committee describes Culture Fest as “a plethora of different nations [that] offers an opportunity to experience their histories, ethnic foods, and even performances.” One night a year,...

The book fair at Landrum Middle School. Photo courtesy by Kate Carmain

Teachers take learning beyond classroom

Jordan Jafarnia April 25, 2018

This spring several teachers have continued the effort to learn beyond the classroom through a number of  service learning projects. Ms. Sarah Shea’s Marine Biology class took a trip to Galveston where...

Meet the new student leaders

Eliza Griggs April 25, 2018

In this issue, we will introduce another six of the  rising seniors who will fill Kinkaid’s leadership roles in the 2018-2019 school year. Avery Looser will serve on the Fine Arts Leadership Board...

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...

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