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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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The book fair at Landrum Middle School. Photo courtesy by Kate Carmain

Teachers take learning beyond classroom

Jordan Jafarnia April 25, 2018

This spring several teachers have continued the effort to learn beyond the classroom through a number of  service learning projects. Ms. Sarah Shea’s Marine Biology class took a trip to Galveston where...

Meet the new student leaders

Eliza Griggs April 25, 2018

In this issue, we will introduce another six of the  rising seniors who will fill Kinkaid’s leadership roles in the 2018-2019 school year. Avery Looser will serve on the Fine Arts Leadership Board...

Students Attend Local Leadership Summit

Brady Brazda March 9, 2018

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ighteen Kinkaid students were nominated by Ms. Turville to attend State Representative Jim Murphy’s 2018 West Houston Teen Leadership Summit on Feb. 10, held at City Centre’s Norris...

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

Emma Gilliam January 11, 2018

Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, is taking place across the U.S. from Sept. 24-30 for its 35th year. Hundreds of complaints are made each year to remove certain books from...

When you’re not the star of the show…

Caleigh Doran December 14, 2017

Balanced Excellence: Though admirable, excellence may limit participation The lead in the play, the quarterback of the football team, and the valedictorian all seem to have a place, a place where they...

Model UN takes Chicago

Model UN takes Chicago

Sarah Kate Padon December 14, 2017

From Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 13 members of Kinkaid’s Model UN club competed at an international conference in Chicago, Ill. Although they spent most of their time in committees, they also explored many of...

Seniors Allison Favaloro, Jack Tower, Belle Martire, David Liang, and Will Langford learn about the features of the sea floor on a topographical map in Marine Science. Photo by: Katherine Montgomery.

Science department adds two elective classes

Emma Stout October 2, 2017

This school year, two new elective science courses were added to the science department: Marine Science (with a revised curriculum) and Science Research Methods and Applications. Marine Science, a one-semester...

News in Brief

News in Brief

Olivia Marrus October 2, 2017

“Almost, Maine” This fall, students will be performing in the play “Almost, Maine.” “The play is a quirky, lovable performance that shows different types and stages of relationships and comments...

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