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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...

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...

Jae LeDee Published by the Academy of American Poets

Jae LeDee Published by the Academy of American Poets

Julia Davis June 9, 2016

[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ae LeDee, currently a rising junior, wrote a letter to poet Jane Hirshfield about her poem, “Three Foxes by the Edge of the Field at Twilight” in his sophomore English class. The...

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...

2016 Culture Fest features Indian Ocean Basin

2016 Culture Fest features Indian Ocean Basin

Aliza Kajani March 22, 2016

Travel the world, learn culture, and taste cuisine at Culture Fest! This year's Culture Fest will take place at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, on the green space in the north lot in front of the...

Parking Garage Nears Completion

Parking Garage Nears Completion

Kirk Hachigian February 26, 2016

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter almost nine months of work, the new parking garage is entering the final stages of construction. All of the structural work has been completed, and workers are now finishing up...

Prepare for Behr: Upper School awaits new principal

Prepare for Behr: Upper School awaits new principal

Arman Badrei February 26, 2016

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack in September 2015, Mr. Patrick Loach announced his decision to leave Kinkaid after four years as the Head of Upper School. On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, the school administration...

Model UN Students Find Success at YMGE Budapest

Model UN Students Find Success at YMGE Budapest

Kirk Hachigian December 11, 2015

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Saturday, Nov. 21, nine Kinkaid students and two teachers began their 6,000 mile, 15-hour journey from Houston, Texas to Vienna, Austria. Juniors Rylan Maksoud, Noah Pintar, Salman...

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,...

Visiting the Garage

Visiting the Garage

Hana Keleta November 5, 2015

BY ALI AMMONS & HANA KELETA Currently Kinkaid is building a multi-level parking garage in order to redesign traffic flow on campus. On Oct. 20th, students in the Engineering Club had the opportunity...

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