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At the freshman retreat, freshmen Julia Iglesias and Annie Fertitta pose behind the Stoney Creek Ranch sign, getting ready to take an exhilarating ride down the zipline. “The zipline was my favorite activity of the freshman retreat,” freshman Annie Fertitta said. Although students weren’t able to spend the night at the ranch, they were still able to make many new memories and form lifelong friendships.

Students bond during freshman retreat

Lindley Bowman, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

After a full-day of campus activities led by senior peer mentors a recent Friday evening, ninth-graders expected to spend the next night at Stoney Creek Ranch. However, ninth-graders’ evening plans...

Sophomores Sienna DeSimone and Dalia Karni pose at their booth at the annual Club Fair during Belonging Week. Belonging Week is a yearly event that shows students different aspects of the Kinkaid Student Life and allows students to find groups who they align with. “I liked being able to hand out candy to everyone and I loved seeing all of my friend's booths and helping them set their booths up as well,” said sophomore Sienna DeSimone.

Club fair provides opportunity for students to find a community

Sydney Marshall, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

With over 60 clubs at Kinkaid, students can find a community within the larger community. Students can be anxious and nervous about finding a community among the 633 high schoolers who are enrolled...

Seniors Bess Brazelton, Maddy Billipp, Kate Hyman, and Chloe Childress pose on Segal Field during Senior Sunrise on Aug. 21, 2024. They are taking part in a tradition of carrying childish backpacks while wearing their senior shirts. “I personally had so much fun and loved talking to my friends and seeing people I had yet to be reunited with after summer,” Billipp said.

Seniors celebrate their ‘last first day’ with sunrise

Courtney Brenner, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

At 6:30 a.m., Segal Field was transformed into a lively gathering place for the senior class, celebrating their final year together during senior sunrise.  As the first rays became visible over the...

Seniors process across the stage of the Arena Theater during the baccalaureate ceremony.

Baccalaureate kicks off graduation festivities

Eshaan Mani, Editor-in-Chief May 23, 2024

Seniors beamed in their graduation regalia as they strode across the stage to “The Prince of Denmark’s March” on May 19 to kick off the baccalaureate ceremony.  Baccalaureate, as Head of School...

Kinkaid saw several of its trees uprooted by heavy winds on May 16.

Campus battered by heavy rains, high winds

Eshaan Mani, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2024

A line of severe thunderstorms swept through the Houston area on May 16, which caused flooding, loss of power and the collapse of several trees on Kinkaid’s campus. Head of School Mr. Jonathan Eades...

As a Coca-Cola Scholar, senior Eshaan Mani was invited to Atlanta to participate in a weekend-long celebration and leadership development program. Mani poses wearing his Coca-Cola lanyard by the welcome sign in the Hilton Atlanta Airport, which was the main site of the weekend. 

“Most of the leadership development, games, and team building activities were held in the ballroom of the Hilton,” Mani said. “The only events outside the hotel were the opening banquet at the Georgia International Convention Center, a tour of the Center for Civil Rights and World of Coca-Cola and the final party at Coke headquarters.”

Mani awarded prestigious Coca-Cola scholarship

Shaivi Moparthi, Staff Writer May 13, 2024

Senior Eshaan Mani has made Kinkaid history by becoming one of a select number of Falcons to be a Coca-Cola Scholar. “I’m still in disbelief about it,” Mani said. “It’s so selective that I...

A group of juniors pose at prom.

Upperclassmen dance “A Night at the Races” away

Caroline Swanson, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

And they’re off!  The 2024 prom, themed “The Kinkaid Downs: A Night at the Races,” was a major success among juniors and seniors.  When entering the dance in derby attire, the students were...

Mr. Charles Harrison (bottom right) poses with students at Prairie View A&M after his talk on April 25.

Choir teacher discusses DEI, music, teaching with students at alma mater

Zoe An, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

After studying voice and piano at Prairie View A&M University, Upper School choir teacher Mr. Charles Harrison was asked to speak to the senior music students at a seminar on April 25. During his...

Senator Hunt expresses his disapproval over the division our nation faces, "I'm just sick and tired of us trying to divide ourselves based on race, religion, color, creed, and sexual orientation," he said.

Congressman Wesley Hunt discusses politics and service with Falcons

Hudson Holton, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Congressman Mr. Wesley Hunt stopped by Kinkaid on April 5 to talk to senior GovCo members about politics, their future, and his plans for the nation.  Throughout his hour-long address, Mr. Hunt...

Mr. Josh Ramey, dean of students, scans a QR code on freshman Evie Kinsey's geometry expo project, as learning specialist Ms. Laurie Anderson watches.

Freshmen showcase knowledge in geometry expo

Will Burba, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Honors geometry students in the 9th grade finished a two-week project that culminated in a geometry expo, a fun way to apply what they learned in class. “Tolstoy's Trigonometry Project” was designed...

Damon Wells Fellow and NYU Stern professor Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaks to the Kinkaid community via a Zoom call.

Damon Wells Fellow shares wisdom about device usage in childhood

Alex Cai, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

Social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt provided insight on the effect of an electronic-based childhood on mental health during a recent online visit to Kinkaid.  Haidt, who made a virtual visit to...

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