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News in Brief (published Sept. 23, 2015)

News in Brief (published Sept. 23, 2015)

Lauren Rubenstein October 24, 2015

Campus Construction and Safety The ongoing construction of the Kinkaid campus of the New Dining and Learning Center and Parking Garage calls for the delivery of large concrete pieces over the course of...

Tradition at Kinkaid

Tradition at Kinkaid

Caroline Orr October 23, 2015

BY JULIA DAVIS & CAROLINE ORR Special thanks to Sarah Gesell for her assistance with the Kinkaid School Archives. [dropcap]At[/dropcap] a school as old as Kinkaid, deep-rooted traditions are...

Upper School Head to depart at the end of 2015-2016 year

Upper School Head to depart at the end of 2015-2016 year

Oscar Melendez September 25, 2015

“A friend and mentor once told me that it’s not a bad thing to repot the plant from time to time,” said Mr. Patrick Loach, upon announcing his departure from The Kinkaid School in an email to the...

Inside the greenhouse: Blue tanks contain the fish, while Styrofoam boards float on the filtered tank water and grow lettuce through holes in the Styrofoam.

Local growers harvest, promote sustainability

Caroline Orr September 25, 2015

On the outside, atop gardens and green grass as far as the eye can see, sits a large typical looking greenhouse. On the inside however, this greenhouse is anything but typical. Multiple large, dark blue...

Undressing the Dress Code

Undressing the Dress Code

Julia Davis September 24, 2015

[dropcap]Three[/dropcap] days after school began, 14 fall sport team captains received an email from the Dean of Students, Mr. Josh Ramey. The email was about “spirit dress” for athletic teams, which...

Finders Keepers: Tiny Street Art

Finders Keepers: Tiny Street Art

Lauren Rubenstein September 21, 2015

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine this: You’re strolling down the popular Hike and Bike trail in the Heights one evening. The exhausted, slow-setting sun catches the light on an object tucked up against the...

Houston native prepares to take barbecue scene by storm

Houston native prepares to take barbecue scene by storm

Halle Brazda September 21, 2015

"Pretty much your normal Texas guy” is how Grant Pinkerton describes himself. But the 26-year-old is anything but ordinary—he’s been hosting tailgates since he was a student at Lamar High School...

Toro takes the open ocean

Toro takes the open ocean

Hana Keleta September 21, 2015

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ailing in the Pacific Ocean on a four week study, Ms. Stephanie Toro seized the opportunity to combine her two passions: marine science and education. She was able to study the ocean...

Wise words with Wes

Wise words with Wes

Nia Caldwell September 1, 2015

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ather, author, visionary, and scholar, Mr. Wes Moore inspired many members of the Kinkaid School with his journey. After Upper School students read his book, The Other Wes Moore for...

Navajo Traverse

Freshman Retreat Recap

Halle Brazda August 25, 2015

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Friday afternoon, Aug. 21, the entire freshman class, 36 senior Peer Mentors, and at least 16 faculty members piled into four coach busses and began the hour-and-a-half drive to...

Spine Poetry Contest Results

Spine Poetry Contest Results

Julia Davis April 29, 2015

The Spine Poetry Contest results were announced yesterday at assembly by English teacher Ms. Jamail. Coming in  3rd place was Lauren Nip (9), in 2nd place Samantha Woods (9), and winning 1st place was...

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