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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Dr. Martire Asks Students

Dr. Martire Asks Students

Emma Carr March 7, 2017

We decided to revive an old column in the newspaper where the Headmaster could pose questions to the student body. Here is what Dr. Martire asked: If you were a headmaster for a day you would...? "Make...

Wells Fellow program invites noted political commentator

Wells Fellow program invites noted political commentator

Ella Morgan March 6, 2017

The first speaker in the 2017 Wells Fellow series, Mr. James Carville, spoke in a special assembly on Monday, Feb. 27. Mr. Carville, fittingly known as the “Rajin’ Cajun,” is an American political...

People protest against President Trump's immigration ban at IAH

People protest against President Trump’s immigration ban at IAH

Megha Neelapu February 23, 2017

President Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 stating that immigration from seven primarily Muslim countries (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia) as well as refugees from...

A peek into The Kinkaid Falcon newsroom

A peek into The Kinkaid Falcon newsroom

Julia Davis January 26, 2017

The Kinkaid Falcon staff are in the process of planning out the remaining three issues of the 2016-2017 school year. This morning, we decided to update this 2014 photo, taken by former Editor-in-Chief...

Coffee House 2016 was well-attended by Upper School students and faculty.

Sign-ups open for Coffee House 2017 performances

Julia Davis January 18, 2017

The second Kinkaid Coffee House will take place in the Student Center on Saturday evening, February 4, 2017, from 7-10pm. Planned and organized by the Fine Arts Leadership Board, the Kinkaid Coffee...

Open Gradebook Pilot to Roll Out in Spring Semester

Open Gradebook Pilot to Roll Out in Spring Semester

Kirk Hachigian December 8, 2016

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Friday, Dec. 2, Head of Upper School Peter Behr unveiled plans for an open gradebook pilot starting the 2017 spring semester for ninth and tenth grade level courses. What this means...

Internet Challenges: What They are and Where They Came From

Internet Challenges: What They are and Where They Came From

Allison Favaloro December 4, 2016

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you walked into the student center on Friday, Nov. 4, here is what you would see: two seniors frozen in the heat of an intense ping pong rally, a group of people locked in place doing...

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...

Clowns threats cause national and local frenzy

Clowns threats cause national and local frenzy

Emma Stout November 1, 2016

On a late, musty August afternoon in South Carolina, an unconfirmed report of a man with a red nose, pale face paint, and faded neon clothing was spotted luring children into the woods, sparking a national...

Simple acts of kindness make all the difference at Sally's House

Simple acts of kindness make all the difference at Sally’s House

Faraz Virani October 31, 2016

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s part of the Upper School’s Community Service program, students visit Sally’s House, a safe haven for single women that went through a substance abuse detoxification program. Sponsored...

2016 Freshman Retreat at Pine Cove

2016 Freshman Retreat at Pine Cove

madi babine September 30, 2016

156 freshmen, 22 teachers, and 34 peer mentors loaded onto the four buses departing for Pine Cove in Tyler, Texas on Saturday morning, Aug. 27. This was the first year the Freshman Retreat was held at...

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