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The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

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Ms. Fallon Ukpe '03 talks to Upper School students about her non-traditional path to her career during lunch on Thursday over Chick-Fil-A.

Alumna talks to Upper School students on the “squiggly” route to her career

Megha Neelapu November 15, 2019

On Thursday, Ms. Fallon Ukpe ‘03 spoke to Upper School students about her career path. According to Ms. Ukpe’s website, she is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She started at Kinkaid in ninth...

Dr. Twenge displays a graph illustrating the rate of high school seniors who use social media.

Speaker shares findings of the iGen

Madi Babine, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2019

Standing in front of Upper School students and faculty, Dr. Jean Twenge, who is an author, consultant and public speaker, gave a presentation about the impact of smartphones and social media on the social,...

Model UN wins big at first conference

Model UN wins big at first conference

Camila Vicens, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

Thirteen Kinkaid students participated in the 6th annual Sharpstown Invitational School Model United Nations conference, with five receiving awards.  Junior Meghan Anand and sophomore Ali Yousuf received...

Students listen to alumni Andrew Coskey in the amphitheater.

Alumni share on career panel

Sally Buck, Digital Executive Editor October 18, 2019

As sophomores and juniors participated in PACT and PSAT testing Wednesday, seniors were given a special opportunity. Alumni from a variety of fields, including law, energy, oil and medicine, returned to...

Dr. Charlie Scott, Upper School English Teacher, presses two pieces of dough together in preparing biscuits.

AP English class gets hands-on, makes biscuits

Megha Neelapu October 7, 2019

On Monday during B and G period, Dr. Charlie Scott, Upper School English teacher, made biscuits in the Anderson Room kitchen for his AP English Gods & Monsters classes. Dr. Scott made the biscuits...

Board unanimously appoints Eades new head of school

Board unanimously appoints Eades new head of school

Maggie Johnston and Ayush Krishnamoorti October 4, 2019

Ater two years of serving as interim headmaster, it is time for Dr. Ed Trusty to pass the torch to a new leader. The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Mr. Jonathan Eades to be The Kinkaid...

Mandarin class embraces Chinese culture with yo-yo fun

Mandarin class embraces Chinese culture with yo-yo fun

Dylan Marcus, Staff writer September 13, 2019

Four students along with their teacher took a trip outside to practice using colorful Chinese yo-yos. The yo-yos, which are called diabolos, are a part of a traditional Chinese pastime, said Paula Lin,...

After shortage, water pressure returns

After shortage, water pressure returns

Madi Babine, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2019

Around 11:15 am Tuesday, Kinkaid temporarily lost its water supply for a few minutes.  Mr. Ed Jordan, director of facilities operations sent an email, providing an explanation: “The campus lost water...

Peer mentor Chris Stallings (12) flips off a water launch pad at Camp Cho-Yeh last Saturday.

Retreat offers chance for new friendships

Madi Babine, Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2019

As freshmen and peer mentors ventured around endless pine trees at Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston, Texas, this past weekend, the excitement of new friendships filled the air. Students became filthy in mud...

Senior Haylie Sims speaks with her peers, Jasmine Wright and Nicholas Dillon, as they tried to attract new members Monday during Club Fair. The annual event is held in the quad, which is transformed into a bazaar with booths, food and activities.

Seven new clubs make their pitch

Megha Neelapu, Deputy Editor August 25, 2019

Club Fair has been set for Monday during lunch in the quad. In addition to the 38 recurring clubs seeking to recruit students, several new clubs will have booths set up. Here’s a preview of the...

Photo by Ayush Krishnamoorti

Respect takes center stage at all school convocation

Camila Vicens August 23, 2019

Senior Sally Buck, who is the Upper School Governing Council President, detailed how showing respect can happen “in the simple things.” With respect being at the forefront of the school's four core...

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