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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Houston will take on an international spotlight this summer as the FIFA World Cup arrives, bringing together soccer fans, cultures, and traditions from all over the world. 
With matches being hosted at Houston’s NRG stadium, the global tournament has created excitement across the city and at Kinkaid. “It’s exciting because everyone at Kinkaid is talking about the games,” sophomore Tresor Niyubahwe said. “It feels like something big is happening and everyone cares about a team.”

FIFA World Cup puts city on global stage

Max Mullervy March 5, 2026

Houston will take on an international spotlight this summer as the FIFA World Cup arrives, bringing together soccer fans, cultures, and traditions from all over the world.  With matches being hosted...

Freshman Georgia Burba, senior Fife Famurewa, sophomore Lana Nguyen, freshman Brooke Yu, sophomore Madeline Peters, and senior Hannah Holmsten pose with their trophies following the 2026 MET Tournament at The Downtown Club at The Met in Houston. The Kinkaid girls' team claimed three top finishes across singles and doubles competition.

Falcons shine at annual MET tournament

Hudson Holton, Staff Writer February 28, 2026

Kinkaid tennis on the third weekend of February, participated in the MET Tournament, a prominent high school tennis event in Houston, Texas.  In the 2026 edition on Feb. 20, Kinkaid's girls' team delivered...

 Junior Haley Wainright celebrates her commitment to Sewanee: The University of the South for softball. She is ready to head to the next chapter of her storied, young career. "Softball has been my dream since I was 8 years old, so finally seeing all my work payed off was great and such a rewarding feeling in the end," Wainright said.

Junior commits to play softball at Sewanee

Reed Altsuler December 17, 2025

After years of travel tournaments, grueling practices, and navigating the recruiting process, Kinkaid junior Haley Wainright has officially committed to Sewanee: The University of the South. For Wainright,...

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