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The Falcon

The Student News Site of The Kinkaid School

The Falcon

Painting the town in color: Via Colori festival brings color  to downtown

Painting the town in color: Via Colori festival brings color to downtown

Allison Favaloro December 14, 2017

When I was a kid, I spent many summer days on my driveway with a tub of Crayola sidewalk chalk. I’d spend hours perched on my hands and knees as I drew abstract flowers and suns and animals, and when...

A New Take on Education

A New Take on Education

Maggie Johnston December 14, 2017

Service learning, a concept combining a rich educational experience with community aid, has made its way into the Kinkaid community as teachers modify this idea to fit the literary lessons in their individual...

Kinkaid finishes strong fall season by Charles Garrison and Ayush Krishnamoorti

Charles Garrison December 14, 2017

After hard fought seasons, Kinkaid was well represented by their fall teams with impressive performances in the SPC tournament, including multiple first place finishes. SPC weekend was filled with different...

"Almost, Maine" amazes

“Almost, Maine” amazes

Allison Favaloro November 15, 2017

On the weekend of Oct. 21-22, temperatures in Houston barely reached 75 degrees, and the air was humid with a slight breeze. But in the Katz Auditorium, temperatures reached below freezing, and the air...

Oscar de la Renta's fashion comes to MFAH: Famed fashion icon’s designs continue to amaze

Oscar de la Renta’s fashion comes to MFAH: Famed fashion icon’s designs continue to amaze

Katherine Berman November 9, 2017

For decades, he captivated women with his beautiful clothing ranging from wedding dresses to Met Gala gowns. His dresses have appeared on royalty, celebrities, and ordinary women alike. He dabbled in...

Kinkaid looks to rebound after 3-3 slide

Wilson Kelsey November 9, 2017

So far, Kinkaid Varsity Football has had a season of ups and downs. After starting off the season with a 2-0 record with dominant wins over out of conference opponents - Westbury Christian and Loomis-Chaffee...

From the other side of a 66-year-old rivalry

From the other side of a 66-year-old rivalry

Olivia Marrus November 9, 2017

Car doors slam as fans dressed in varying shades of purple and gold or red and black make their way across opposite sides of the parking lot. The smell of grilling hamburgers from the Falcon Family Feast...

Photo from Carlos Gustap

Trump Fails to Aid Puerto Rico After Maria

madi babine November 9, 2017

It took President Trump two weeks after Hurricane Maria to fly to the island and throw paper towels at U.S. citizens at a hurricane relief distribution center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. People are dying,...

Interim Term expands, including classes that reach beyond the classroom

Interim Term expands, including classes that reach beyond the classroom

Sally Buck November 9, 2017

“Let’s Design a School,” taught by Mr. Harlan Howe and Mr. Vinnie Vrotny, is new to the Interim Term Program this year. The goal of the class is to brainstorm about the design ideas and design process...

We need to reform our gun laws

We need to reform our gun laws

Ayush Krishnamoorti November 8, 2017

On Oct. 1, 2017, another deadly mass shooting killed 58 people, shaking Las Vegas and the world. This is not the first time: the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, in San Bernardino, CA and in Aurora,...

Dance show features classics across genres

Dance show features classics across genres

Anna Leon November 6, 2017

Performing this weekend, the Dance Company and the intermediate dance class presents a variety of pieces ranging from Hamilton to hip hop, and apparently the audience can expect to see some sword fighting...

Houston Astros Blast Off to First World Series Win

Houston Astros Blast Off to First World Series Win

Sterling Elias November 6, 2017

There was a runner on first, one out, and a 3-2 count. Carlos Correa stepped up to bat and smacked the ball to the fence while Jose Altuve rounded third and slid into home. The home plate umpire violently...

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