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Senior Elijah Merino breaks out in a sprint at the start of the L3 Foundation Turkey Day 5K. He finished first in the event the past two years.

Turkey Day 5K sets records, transitions to new leaders

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor December 15, 2024

On the 10th annual L3 Foundation’s Turkey Day 5K, board member Miles Kenny gathered the crowd near the stage at Kingwood’s Town Center. The run had attracted their largest crowd ever with more than...

Sophomores Laila Phillips and Katie McCoy sculpt their design for their bowl project.

Students create bowls to raise money for charity

Jacob Dinh, Staff Photographer December 12, 2024

On Dec. 4, art teacher Emily Herrin's first period Sculpture 2 students worked on their final exam project by creating flower bowls to donate to an Empty Bowls fundraiser. Empty Bowls is a charitable initiative...

L3 Foundation celebrates 10 years with largest 5K crowd

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

The Ahrendt family launched the L3 Foundation after losing their 10-year-old son Landon to rhabdomyosarcoma, which is a rare soft tissue cancer. On Thanksgiving, they held the 10th annual Turkey Day 5K...

Senior Lucas Pagano practices during fourth hour orchestra class.

Pagano helps orchestra reach new heights in Area competition

Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2024

As he grew up, senior Lucas Pagano watched his sister play the violin, and it inspired him to play music himself. Now, Pagano and his sister bond while playing music together. “We like to play duets,”...

Senior David Gonzalez speaks to a community member at the Kingwood Farmer's Market in Town Center about donating bone marrow.

HOSA works to increase participants in the National Marrow Donor Program

Olivia Brenner, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

This year, HOSA introduced a new service opportunity for its members. Headed by president David Gonzalez and VP of service Avery Shaver, the school's HOSA chapter started a committee to raise awareness...

Tiny Homes continues impacting lives of veterans

Danielle Nalley, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

The architecture program visited the Langetree Retreat in Liberty, where all of the Tiny Homes built by Kingwood Park students are located. The project, which creates residences for homeless veterans,...

Kiera Crawford, Ailey Davis and Makayla Curmon play with kids during recess at Bear Branch Elementary on Nov. 19. They were part of the freshman class that spent the day at the school helping teachers and entertaining the kids.

Day of Service adds family twist at Elm Grove Elementary

Ella Hickman, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

At Elm Grove Elementary, a few teachers requested to have family at their school on Day of Service. These teachers had 9th grade students at Kingwood Park who were assigned to volunteer at the campus. “I...

Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night

Danielle Nalley, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Kingwood Park High School held its annual 8th Grade Night on Nov. 11. Various classes, clubs and sports teams had tables spread around the main area of the school. Eighth graders and their parents were...

Senior Andrew Carson works on a problem in Calculus AB on Nov. 6. He was one of three seniors who received recognition for their scores on the National Merit PSAT eaxm.

Preparation lifts seniors in PSAT/NMSQT honors

Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Three seniors earned recognition regarding their PSAT/NMSQT scores from junior year. Seniors Andrew Carson and Lucas Pagano earned Commended, while Cece Sullivan was named a National Merit Semifinalist....

Dance teacher Cyndi Vaughn was appreciative of the ROTC students who participated in her father's burial service, which included Master Sgt. Anthony Bullock, senior Douglas Graves, junior Isaiah Montes, junior Araya Wolfe and senior Noe Ortega. Clarence Vaughn was a Sergeant in the Marines. He was buried at Houston National Cemetery on Oct. 8. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Vaughn.

JROTC, band member honor Marine veteran

Pilar Retamales, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

As a Marine for three years, Clarence Vaughn was taught many values he would not have learned otherwise.  “To my dad, being a Marine meant honor, tradition, to have work ethic, having order to everything,”...

Kingwood Park journalism students Ella Hickman, Heather Horace, Michelle Klanke, Kaitlyn Sitton and Shelby Townsend erupt after hearing their won one of the social media contests during Fall Fiesta on Oct. 14.

Journalism students win sweepstakes at state conference for third year in a row

Olivia Brenner, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

At the end of fall break, 16 journalism students attended the state journalism convention TAJE Fall Fiesta. They collected 29 awards and brought ideas back to improve the publication staffs. “I always...

Retired assistant superintendent Trey Kraemer speaks about leadership and the importance of student journalism during the Award Ceremony at the TAJE Fall Fiesta, where he was honored as Administrator of the Year.

Kraemer, Ortiz receive honors during TAJE’s Fall Fiesta

Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2024

Journalism teacher Megan Ortiz walked onto the stage during the TAJE Fall Fiesta award ceremony to introduce former Humble ISD assistant superintendent of high schools Trey Kraemer.  The two first...

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