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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

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Prof. Dan Ariely speaks to Meredith Wood, a senior, during his sessions in the Amphitheater.

Duke behavioral economics professor Dan Ariely visits Kinkaid

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor January 23, 2023

“I’m going to start my talk today by telling you why I have half a beard," said Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University. An auditorium of Kinkaid...

Freshman Henry Wise, the writer, awaits departure on a New York-bound flight to a Model UN Conference along with sophomores Margaret Smith and Molly Dinerstein. Upper School teachers Tamasine Ellis (third row) and Angela Wainright took 25 students to MUN this January.

Successful flight home comes after delays

Henry Wise, Contributor January 22, 2023

As the pilot announced for the second time that the plane would be heading back to the gate for more fuel, disappointed grumbles filled the silent cabin.  What was supposed to be a four-hour flight...

Students smile on the first day of Wellness Week in the 2021-22 school year.

Wellness week serves as an outlet for students during finals

Matthew Godinich, Digital Producer December 7, 2022

Once a year, all of Piney Point Village hears the most horrifying and bone-chilling screams. However, the screaming is all in good spirits as part of the annual events during wellness week, a period...

Patrick Reilly earned placement into the 2022-2023 TPSMEA All-State Jazz Band. He placed 1st Chair Guitar in his auditions, making him the top private school guitarist in the state.

Junior places first chair guitar among all Texas private schools

Jordan Roberts, Staff Writer December 7, 2022

Eleventh grader Patrick Reilly placed first chair guitar, making him the top private school guitarist in the state after he auditioned for the 2022-2023 Texas Private School Music Educators Association.  With...

The Upper School orchestra performed during the Margaret Kinkaid concert.

Margaret Kinkaid showcase mesmerizes community

Eva Humble, Staff Writer December 6, 2022

Under the spotlight and along the walls of the Student Life Center, art came to life as the visual and performing arts departments united for the annual Margaret Kinkaid Holiday Concert and Visual Arts...

Junior Alexandra King builds her gingerbread house.

Holiday village brings winter cheer to campus

Will Burba and Madison Burba December 6, 2022

Holiday music blasted over the speakers of the Ogilvie Lobby as students enthusiastically gathered the gum drops, sprinkles and peppermints strewn across the line of tables to decorate their gingerbread...

Freshman Lindsey Morgan high fives a young Afghan refugee student. She helped teach field hockey to a group of refugee students.

Community service council hosts field hockey service event

Chloe Wilson and Rina Miriam Presley December 6, 2022

Flooding through the gates of the school, children with refugee status swarmed onto the field hockey field to learn a new sport and have tons of fun. “We just wanted to share our sport, hoping that...

Students pose during the Stanford Model UN conference.

Model UN wins laurels at Stanford

Emerson Heath, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

The Model United Nations team competed at Stanford University from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13.  Twenty-two students traveled to California, and seven returned to Houston with laurels. Some of the recognitions...

Sophomores Cooper Chambers, Kristopher Carlson, Landon Carrillo, Houston Cruse and Alexander Roca traversing their first lap of the orbit.

Community walks for Type 1 diabetes research

Matthew Berman, Assistant Features Editor November 16, 2022

It was a brisk, cool morning but despite the frigid temperatures, many students, faculty and friends gathered in Barnhart stadium to support an important cause. The community gathered to raise money...

A rendering of the new Upper School

A new place to call home: plans for campus updates are unveiled

Jaisal Kalapatapu and Shaan Dhutia November 9, 2022

It’s 1958.  Dwight Eisenhower is in the Oval Office. Alaska and Hawaii have yet to enter the union. The St. Louis Hawks beat the Minneapolis Lakers in the NBA Finals. And The Kinkaid School moves...

A student makes rangoli sand art in the library courtyard during the Diwali feast.

Students and teachers feast and make sand art to celebrate Diwali

Cami Culbertson, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

Students and teachers alike gathered with an excited buzz to savor the variety of foods provided by members of the South Asian Heritage Club for a Diwali feast Oct. 27.  For the first half of the celebration,...

Homecoming king Micah Bell and queen Audrey Lobb smile with head of school Mr. Jonathan Eades after being crowned.

Homecoming royalty announced with pomp and fanfare

Preston Herleth, Staff Writer October 22, 2022

AP U.S. history teacher and football announcer, Mr. Ted Curry, had quite the halftime announcements at the football game on Friday, Oct. 21. Each year exemplary students are chosen to represent the...

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