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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
Eshaan Mani

Eshaan Mani, Editor-in-Chief

Eshaan Mani serves as the editor-in-chief of The Falcon. This is his fourth year on staff. When not 'journalizing,' Eshaan is championing World Update Club and South Asian Heritage Club, managing his wellness website WellBase, shooting or watching films, listening to Bollywood music, spending time with friends on campus, or playing an Indian drum called the dhol. 

All content by Eshaan Mani
The Dance Company performs guest choreographer Ms. Lina Yehs traditional Chinese dance piece.

[Photo] Dance Company’s ‘spirited’ performance captivates and enthralls

November 13, 2023
Juniors Sam Ferber and Shaan Dhutia watch the eclipse at St. Marys Hall in San Antonio, TX.

Cultural discussions around the eclipse should be held at Kinkaid

Eshaan Mani, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2023
Junior Marisa Boué enjoys her Jarritos soda and snacks at the Hispanic Heritage Month fiesta for students.

Hispanic Heritage Month brings vibrancy to campus

Eshaan Mani, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2023
Kinkaid alumnus Mr. Canaan Estes (right) with his friends in Israel; he was in a Young Judaea gap year program.

Alum is caught in conflict in Israel

Eshaan Mani, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2023
Mr. Onwuachi and Dr. Robinson pose for a selfie to be sent to Dr. Robinsons wife.

Dean’s unique glasses spark interest and amusement

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
May 3, 2023
Alexandra King as Grace Banker in Kinkaids winter musical The Hello Girls.

Junior plays historic role paying homage to World War I heroine

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
May 1, 2023
Falcons celebrate the coming of spring with Holi and Basant festival

Falcons celebrate the coming of spring with Holi and Basant festival

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
March 27, 2023
Prof. Dan Ariely speaks to Meredith Wood, a senior, during his sessions in the Amphitheater.

Duke behavioral economics professor Dan Ariely visits Kinkaid

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
January 23, 2023
Senior Nick Bhasin brings his lunch to the Houstoun Plaza, excited to watch the performances during Electric Lunch.

First semester marks record-breaking production cycle

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
January 12, 2023
A capture of a turbulent sky.

“Prophecies of Doom” aims to tackle the apocalypse

Cami Culbertson and Eshaan Mani
December 6, 2022
The laying of the cornerstone of the Moran Library

How libraries came to be at Kinkaid

Cami Culbertson and Eshaan Mani
November 11, 2022
Mani attended the 2022 Asian American Journalists Association Convention in Los Angeles this summer as a part of the exclusive JCamp summer program.

[Photo] Junior selected to serve on Quill and Scroll student board

October 25, 2022
A row of decorative lotuses were set out in the courtyard. The white lotus is a common Hindu symbol for prosperity.

[Photo] Students and teachers feast and make sand art to celebrate Diwali

November 2, 2022
A still from the campaign video. In the video, junior Lindsey Karkowsky writes All In on a plan of the Upper School and circles it.

Looking behind the scenes of the “All In” campaign

Eshaan Mani, Matthew Godinich, and Cami Culbertson
October 28, 2022
Terry Mickley was named homecoming queen in 1965.

How homecoming evolved through Kinkaid history

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
October 17, 2022
Juniors Henry Wizel, Eshaan Mani and Ava Winn pose with Prof. Annette Gordon-Reed before giving her a tour.

Harvard professor and historian Annette Gordon-Reed visits campus

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
October 6, 2022
The Kinkaid parking garage.

Crossword 2: Spots on campus and trivia

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
October 2, 2022
Johnny Griggs poses by his grill.

Students explore culinary skills outside the classroom

Eshaan Mani, Charlie Sole, and Preston Herleth
September 29, 2022
Construction of the Memorial Campus began after the abandoning of the Afton Oaks site.

History in a minute: Looking back to the ill-fated Afton Oaks campus

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 26, 2022
A rendering of the new Upper School shared with the community at an assembly on Sep. 13.

Plans for a renewed Upper School revealed

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 19, 2022
The school upped its safety standards for the 2022-2023 school year.

Administration increases on-campus safety

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 19, 2022
Atole, a traditional beverage, was placed out for community members to enjoy.

[Photo] Faculty and staff kick off Hispanic Heritage Month

September 19, 2022
Crossword 1: Kinkaid traditions and trivia

Crossword 1: Kinkaid traditions and trivia

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 15, 2022
Sophomore Hannah Long logs onto a session with their buddy on Sep. 3.

Sophomore teaches Ukrainian students English

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 7, 2022
A capture of the Upper School Art Club c. 1940 working on individual projects.

History in a minute: Clubs make their mark on Kinkaid history

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
August 31, 2022
Jocelyn Reyes and Cami Culbertson offer fellow sophomore Payton Daly a glass of strawberry lemonade at the Poetry Club booth.

[Photo] New clubs and new sweets: club fair returns

August 29, 2022
Librarians organized a bookcase of diverse books in January 2021.

[Photo] Moran Library declared a quiet space

May 9, 2022
Freshman Ray Tian created chalk art of Stitch from Lilo and Stitch.

Wellness chalk event brings color to sidewalks

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
May 6, 2022
Margaret Kinkaid with her son William.

A peek into the life of Mrs. Margaret Kinkaid

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
May 4, 2022
Sophomore Sanjna Pandit receives her certificate of induction into the National Spanish Honor Society Ciro Alegría Chapter.

[Photo] High-achieving language students recognized in ceremony

April 29, 2022
Book fair is one of Kinkaids most prized traditions, originating back in 1951.

How book fair came to be

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
April 29, 2022
From left: Houston-area student Andre Scott, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and executive producer Kelly Rowland, Disney Dreamers Academy Executive Champion Tracey D. Powell, and Houston-area student Mason Thenor arrive at Magic Kingdom to celebrate the landmark 15th year of Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Junior develops his dreams at Disney

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
April 13, 2022
In the 1950s, boxing and archery were significant parts of Field Day.

History in a minute: Field Day through the years

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
April 6, 2022
Students sort out colors before re-entering the battlefield.

[Photo] Kites fly above colorful campus during Holi-Basant festival

March 30, 2022
A soccer ball rests in the middle of a field.

[Photo] Varsity boys’ soccer win SPC after 44 years

February 14, 2022
A group of students perform during Electric Lunch.

[Photo] Electric lunch returns for the spring

March 23, 2022
Kinkaid publications staff from the 1950 work on the newspaper.

The founding of student journalism at Kinkaid

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
March 23, 2022
A senior class photo of the class of 1983.

Say cheese: The history of senior class photos

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
March 9, 2022
The Lunar New Year exhibit was created by the Chinese Club.

[Photo] Falcons celebrate Lunar New Year

February 9, 2022
The armadillo races attracted a crowd; student volunteers were chosen to hold the tails of the armadillos as they scuttled forward.

[Photo] Freshmen and sophomores mosey on down to rodeo party

February 9, 2022
Campus closes due to weather

Campus closes due to weather

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
February 4, 2022
Ben Evans, Jayden Taylor, Claire Hartung, Weiwei Zhang, Joline Sun, Mia Van De Mark and Evelyn Mach pose at the competition.

Choir, orchestra and band shine at all-state competition

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
February 3, 2022
Mr. Lambert looked incredulous after eight ounces of fake blood was dropped on him.

Director of visual and performing arts doused in ‘blood’

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
November 10, 2021
Students and faculty congregated in the library courtyard.

Sharing the light: celebrating Diwali at school

November 9, 2021
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[Photo] Matthew Godinich

August 21, 2020
Setup for the ofrenda, a Spanish word meaning altar, began on Oct. 21 to celebrate Día de los Muertos, which is recognized Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.

[Photo] Viva La Raza celebrates Day of the Dead

November 2, 2021

Falcons for Pink bake sale raises funds for breast cancer research

Eshaan Mani and Matthew Godinich
October 22, 2021
Face masks on vintage wooden board.

Upper School goes mask-optional in classrooms

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
October 12, 2021
The UNICEF Club sets up for their bake sale on Thursday.

Bake sale raises funds for relief efforts in Haiti

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
October 5, 2021
The final box of pinwheels

Pinwheels for Peace initiative draws crowd during clubs

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 15, 2021
The path of Tropical Storm Nicholas

School closure due to Tropical Storm Nicholas

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 13, 2021
Kinkaid celebrates National Arts in Education Week

Kinkaid celebrates National Arts in Education Week

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 13, 2021
Matthew Godinich, 23, engages in a game of surviv.io dressed as The Joker.

Superheroes on campus

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
September 10, 2021
Spirit of Kinkaid and South Asian Heritage Club pose, ready for the fair.

[Photo] Club fair returns in person, donuts abound

September 1, 2021
Jack Paris poses in the A&M baseball uniform.

Freshman baseball player commits to Texas A&M

Eshaan Mani, Executive Digital Editor
August 31, 2021
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