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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

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KP TIMES

Lion Benton earned a scholarship through his involvement with JROTC. He will attend Howard University in the fall.

With ROTC scholarship, Benton heads to Howard

Sharna Ngo, Staff Writer May 25, 2022

Lion Benton has recently earned a national scholarship from ROTC for $103,848. He plans on going to Howard University in Washington, D.C. and majoring in architecture. After college, he has to serve a...

Senior Sam Wick points to choir director Ben Fahnders toward the end of the Pop Show on Oct. 26. Fahnders is leaving Kingwood Park for another teaching position.

Five fine arts teachers to leave Kingwood Park

Exa Nix, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

The fine arts programs will undergo major changes in the fall with new teachers in the theater, choir, orchestra and band programs. While band director Robbie Sitka is stepping away from teaching, theater...

Sophomore Maya Ortiz cleans out the debris as she rakes through the garden near the entrance of Jack Fields Elementary.

Conservation Club renovates Jack Fields Elementary garden

Alicyn Logue, Yearbook Editor May 20, 2022

What started as a project of having elementary students paint rocks turned into a service project connecting Kingwood Park’s conservation club with Jack Fields Elementary. In January, the Jack Fields...

Kate Tiedtke and Kate Hargrave are the top two ranking students in the senior class.

Tiedtke, Hargrave earn top ranks in Class of 2022

Belen Diaz, Staff Writer May 3, 2022

When the school announced its top 10 graduates for the class of 2022, Kate Tiedtke was named valedictorian and Kate Hargrave was named salutatorian. The rest of the top 10 included: Emily Bernal, Andrea...

[Video] After fights, students adjust to new bell schedules

Maya Ortiz, Design Editor April 29, 2022

In response to a recent increase in fights on campus, the administration implemented a new bell schedule on Friday. The Flex Hour was taken away from students and three lunch shifts were implemented. The...

All students in attendance had to stay in the cafeteria during their assigned 30 minute lunch. For the past four years, the students have had an hour to eat and socialize with their friends in almost all areas of the school, while also having clubs and tutoring options.

Recent fights lead to new bell schedules, increase in security

Samantha Head, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

With its security team more than tripled, Kingwood Park had a quiet day on Friday. Rumors on social media and recent fights led to the increased security presence on campus. With about half of the student...

When prom arrives, students will celebrate at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Houston.

Seniors finalize plans as prom nears

Reece Cavallo, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

On May 7, the Class of 2022 is set to celebrate their prom in style at one of the most highly rated hotels in downtown Houston. Seniors and their dates will dance the night away from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m....

Junior Vivian Garcia celebrates and her group's boat stays afloat during the fifth period physics boat races on Wednesday.

Winning boats wipe out the competition

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer April 22, 2022

Celebrations took place for two days as students tested out their boats in physics class and stayed afloat.  On Wednesday and Thursday, physics classes competed in boat races in the school's natatorium....

Junior Yailette Ibarra falls into the pool as teammate Favor Rogers continues trying to steer their sinking boat during fourth period.

Sinking boats still carry lessons

Gabby Norman and Camilla Escobar April 22, 2022

Boat races in physics have proven to be one of the school’s most-loved traditions, whether the boat floats or not. The goal was to make a boat made up of mostly cardboard, and then put two teammates...

Students in the physics program showcased a boat at a special GT Expo at Kingwood Middle School earlier in the week. They are racing them in the water April 20-21.

Physics students ready for races

Lexi Guillen, Video Editor April 20, 2022

Nine years ago, physics teacher Glenn Taylor and two other physics teacher came up with the boat project. Students build a boat with the main material being cardboard. This end-of-year project has turned...

Surrounded by friends and classmates, Gracey Laboy-Lopez looks for clothes.

Students raise money, find deals in Flex Market

Derriq Young, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

When you walked in the commons, students flocked to different tables scoping the scene for gently-used clothes, shoes, jewelry, books and the hundreds of donated items being sold. The usually empty area...

Gbemisola Olaoya practices between events. She finished first in Digital Art and Vocal Group. She also placed in Vocal Solo.

Students leave mark at French Symposium

Daniel Spear, Staff Writer April 13, 2022

For two days, French was heard throughout the building and decorations relating to the French Revolution hung in the commons. Students from across Texas arrived at Kingwood Park to participate in the French...

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