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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Dr. Jatin Vyas, '85 spoke to the Upper School at assembly.

Dr. Jatin Vyas named 2022 Papadopoulos Fellow

Cooke Davis, Staff Writer May 6, 2022

Kinkaid was honored to have alumnus and Papadopoulos Fellow Dr. Jatin Vyas, ‘85 speak to the Upper School at an assembly on April 26. Dr. Jatin Vyas is an immunologist and infectious disease specialist...

Sophomore Sanjna Pandit receives her certificate of induction into the National Spanish Honor Society Ciro Alegría Chapter.

High-achieving language students recognized in ceremony

Josh Sweetland, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

High-achieving students in the language department were recognized for their hard work and outstanding performance in their respective language classes.  In all four language courses offered at Kinkaid—Spanish,...

The senior tug-of-war during Field Day sealed the purple team's victory against the gold team.

Field Day returns in full force

Carter Pitts, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

“Field day is my favorite time of year because it is a great way to have fun during the school week, and relieve stress,” said freshman Kristopher Carlson. Field Day finally arrived Thursday, April...

Students dunk buckets of water on one another during Holi.

Kites fly above colorful campus during Holi-Basant festival

Jaisal Kalapatapu and Kaveen Shah March 30, 2022

Laughter and music filled the air as students pelted one another with colored powder. On Sunday, March 27, the South Asian Heritage Club hosted the first-ever Holi-Basant Festival on the Falcon...

The community was excited to welcome new students!

New students on campus for shadow days

David Liu, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

Dozens of new students went through the daily school schedule of a Kinkaid student on March 25 and March 28 during the annual Middle School and Upper School Shadow Day.  “Shadow Day is nerve wracking...

As students walk through the hallway in the student life building, they see the table celebrating the holiday, Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

Nowruz: Persian new year on campus

Morgan Suman, Staff Writer March 26, 2022

For Mrs. Goldie Arriola, the Nowruz celebration has always been an important part of her Iranian-American identity and culture. Mrs. Arriola, Kinkaid’s human resources director, shared her heritage...

Mr. Moore and his wife bust a move on the dance floor during the auction.

Auction returns, Kinkaid swept up in wonder

Jack Klosek, Opinion Editor March 11, 2022

Over a thousand members of the Kinkaid community donned their tuxes and evening gowns and headed to the 2022 Kinkaid Wonderball held Mar. 5. This triannual event is a night of socializing, dancing,...

Student leadership board positions were announced.

Student leadership executive board announced

Cooke Davis, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

Mason Thenor and Mia Price were elected to serve as the Student Governing Council president and vice president, respectively, for the 2022-23 school year. The announcement that Thenor and Price won...

Junior Harrison Lawrence holds a Choco Taco.

Choco Tacos arrive on campus

Cooke Davis, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

They’re here: Choco Tacos. Choco Tacos are now being sold in the Dining and Learning Center. Many students in the Upper School are ecstatic about this addition. “Choco Tacos are the best addition...

A plastic water bottle by the windowsill.

Plastic water bottles banished from campus for Sustainability Week

Ford Montgomery, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

Walking into the school cafeteria and buying a water bottle to quench your thirst is something most students do every day. However, most students do not realize the amount of plastic they are using.  The...

The lunar new year display in the Student Life Building

Falcons celebrate Lunar New Year

Shaan Dhutia and Preston Herleth February 9, 2022

Red lanterns hung from the ceiling. Traditional food and snacks laid out on trays. Students gathered around laughing and playing games. The year of the tiger has begun. In this month of February,...

 A balloon arrangement greeted ninth- and tenth-graders.

Freshmen and sophomores mosey on down to rodeo party

Read Liuzzi, Staff Writer February 9, 2022

Ninth- and 10th-grade students gathered in the Ogilvie Lobby and outside on the Falcon Green for a rodeo-themed party on Saturday, Feb. 5.  Inside the Oglivie Lobby, there were several casino tables,...

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