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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Students debate midterms: No midterms? No problem.

Students debate midterms: No midterms? No problem.

Anna Leon October 2, 2017

Midterms cancelled? Sounds like Christmas came early. After trudging through four feet of water and evacuating my own home in a kayak, I realized Harvey was not going away anytime soon. I knew the devastations...

How to give better

How to give better

Megha Neelapu October 2, 2017

Harried workers struggle to rid themselves of the flood of unused items. Dirty sneakers, halloween costumes, Barbie dolls, used tea bags—the donations pile on top of one another in dingy mounds. The...

Make America Welcoming Again

Make America Welcoming Again

Nia Caldwell October 2, 2017

President Donald J. Trump proudly stated at a rally during the start of his campaign that he wanted to “Make America Great Again.” He followed this slogan by his promise to “Build a great wall...

The Line Between Art and Morality in Music

The Line Between Art and Morality in Music

Arman Badrei October 2, 2017

Can you separate an artist's work from their (criminal) actions? I try to keep an open mind when I listen to music. I don’t limit myself to one genre, I experiment with new albums fully, and I avoid...

Köszönöm (thank you in Hungarian)

Köszönöm (thank you in Hungarian)

Laci Kranitz May 12, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t has been a long time since I have seen my family and my friends. I remember the slight fear I felt on the flight from Amsterdam to Houston. I just realized that I didn’t know anyone...

Commuting with Common Sense

Commuting with Common Sense

Emma Stout May 11, 2017

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n April 22, the annual Earth Day, many of you probably encountered multiple “Save our Earth!”s or “Love our Mother!” just as I did as I scrolled through social media. I felt...

La La Lame

La La Lame

Allison Favaloro April 7, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] eagerly awaited in the itchy red theater seat while one preview followed another. The wait seemed interminable; my patience abated more and more as time went on. Just when I couldn’t...

Is the First Amendment Safe?

Is the First Amendment Safe?

Kirk Hachigian March 19, 2017

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince launching his campaign last June, reality television star, real estate mogul, and now President of the United States Donald Trump has captured the public’s attention with numerous...

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La La Love

Arman Badrei March 18, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] hate musicals. It pains me to see a character I have been intently following in a movie suddenly break out into song and dance next to an ensemble of random people. Some people go...

We need the trees!

We need the trees!

Sarah Bass March 6, 2017

Giants standing dozens of feet tall, swaying in the breeze, the massive pine trees that have been rooted in this area for decades are a defining characteristic of the Kinkaid campus. Since 1957, our campus...

Goodbye, Mr. Obama

Goodbye, Mr. Obama

Nia Caldwell December 20, 2016

Dear President Obama, At eight years old, stuffed into a horrid polka dot dress and donning messy cornrows adorned with beads at the ends, my crush began with you in a crowded Dallas conference room....

The Fault in our GPA Scale

The Fault in our GPA Scale

Caleigh Doran December 6, 2016

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s Ms. Quenby Mott sat at her desk at the University of Pennsylvania, a transcript for a student from The Kinkaid School rolled across her desk. She had worked at UPenn for 15 years,...

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