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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Seniors Harris Saunders and Abby Woo enjoy their time in the senior center. Students can do work, socialize and relax in the exclusive space. “I like how I can work in the Student Center, but it also gives me a chance to socialize” senior Abby Woo said.

New senior corner added to Temporary Upper School

Katie Reese McCartney, Staff Writer September 21, 2024

Unseen before by Kinkaid students, the senior corner is a recent addition to the student center in the Temporary Upper School building.  The senior corner is a portion of the Commons in the Temporary...

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...

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...

Senior Kaveen Shah tries mint chutney, a tangy sauce usually eaten as a side with appetizers.

Falcons celebrate Diwali with lavish feast

Shaivi Moparthi, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

The aroma of delicious spices, melodies of Bollywood pop music and excited chatter filled the entrance to the Temporary Upper School as students, teachers and parents waited to try an array of traditional...

Dr. Behram Aazhang poses with Mr. Eades, Dr. Clayton and members and friends of the Papadopoulos family.

Rice professor discusses intersection of engineering and medicine with Upper School

Josh Sweetland, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

Engineers and doctors can work together to solve world problems through the field of neuro-engineering. That is exactly the specialty of presenter Dr. Behnaam Aazhang, who spoke at a recent assembly.  Dr....

A hand holding an alcoholic drink next to car keys.

Assistant district attorney addresses Falcons on safe driving

Harrison Lawrence, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

A gray-haired man in a tailored suit stepped onto the stage in the Brown Auditorium. “Is this thing on?” he asked, speaking into his lapel microphone.  He went on to explain how easily accessible...

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...

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...

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,...

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