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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

As the sun begins to set, the Falcons prepare to play defense. It is the end of the 1st quarter and the score is tied at 7-7. The stakes are high as Gunter has a 32 game winning streak. The coaches create a game plan to keep the other team from winning.

Falcons face Gunter Tigers

William Donnelly, Staff Writer September 18, 2024

Wide receiver Folarin Oshe throws with a teammate during football practice on Sanders Field.

New freshman football players ‘fight for the team’

Elizabeth Koo, Staff Writer September 16, 2024

As Thursday afternoon dimmed with rain, Kinkaid’s new freshman-only team jogged out to the 35-yard line of Segal Field to kick off its second game of the season. Though the weather continued to worsen,...

Sophomore Will Burba returned from a triple injury that cut his football season short.

Sophomore athlete returns from triple injury

Matthew Guyton, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Sophomore quarterback Will Burba is coming back from a season-ending injury on the varsity football team.  Despite being known as a “double threat” on the field for his ability to both run and...

Without a single loss this season, JV football has set a new record.

JV football achieves undefeated season

Kavin Mukerji, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

Coach Bobby Eggleston knows a thing or two about winning football games. Known as Coach Egg to his players and fellow coaches, Egg coaches the junior varsity football team. High school football is...

The Kinkaid Falcons football team scored a 43-7 victory against ESD.

Varsity football scores victory against Episcopal School of Dallas

Gavin Johnson, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

After a brief walk-through at 10 a.m., the football team knew they were in for a long drive before their 7 p.m. game.  This past Friday, after a grueling four-hour bus drive, the Kinkaid football team...

Varsity football players pose after the "Battle of Whataburger" game. From L to R: Miles Roeder, George Kugle, Boyd Holcomb, Read Liuzzi, Parker Kubitza and Oliver Eades.

Falcons victorious in the Battle of Whataburger

Kavin Mukerji, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

The stands of Second Baptist’s stadium were packed with fans eagerly awaiting the “Battle of Whataburger,” the informal name for the football game between Kinkaid and Second Baptist.  The game...

Head of School Mr. Jonathan Eades (fourth from right, back row) poses with the field hockey team and coaches after a victory against Episcopal High School.

Midseason brings victories and a positive outlook

Josh Sweetland, Varsity Sports Editor October 13, 2023

When athletes step outside, they are no longer smacked in the face by weather that is more than 100 degrees. Fall has finally come, and sports teams have flourished as they prepared for the Southern Preparatory...

Varsity cheer poses mid-jump at the homecoming pep rally.

Homecoming pep rally rouses spirit

Bennett Bowman, Lifestyles Editor October 13, 2023

Excited students funneled into the stands of the Barnard Stadium as varsity and JV cheerleaders tumbled down the mat.  Varsity and JV cheerleaders performed, making the homecoming pep rally their first...

Senior and Rice commit Jaivir Pande addresses an audience after signing his National Letter of Intent.

Fall athletes commit to collegiate athletics

Ian Overman and George Kinder December 6, 2022

Hundreds of voices filled the Melcher Gym as students, family and faculty filled the bleachers to witness the fall signings of future collegiate athletes. Senior athletes Jaivir Pande, Cade Duncan, Sydney...

A capture from a recent game of the boys' varsity basketball team.

Boys basketball wins against Dekaney to start season

Harrison Lawrence, Staff Writer December 5, 2022

The boys varsity basketball team had its first home game of the year against Dekaney High School on Nov. 11. The Falcons came into the game as the underdogs after a blowout scrimmage loss in the preseason,...

The cheer team performs their halftime routine.

Cheerleaders soar high at St. John’s game

Emerson Heath, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

The Upper School cheerleaders assembled in formation in the center of Rice Stadium as the music started and their much-awaited annual Kinkaid-St. John’s game routine began.  The routine began with...

A capture from last year's SPC championship football game against  ESD.

Falcons head into fall SPC strong

Ethan Jett, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

After a hard-fought season, the Falcons will compete in the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championship from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5. The competition will be in Houston for the first time in five years.  Both...

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