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KP TIMES

Kingwood Park and Kingwood High JROTC students work to unload 14,000 pounds of pumpkins at Good Shepherd Episcopal's Church on Woodland Hills Drive.

JROTC students help carry load as 14,000 pounds of pumpkins arrive

Marie Wakefield, Special Contributor October 21, 2024

The average pumpkin weighs 13 pounds. When several are stacked in a wheelbarrow, they can quickly add up. However, Kingwood High and Kingwood Park JROTC members took all of that in stride as they volunteered...

Juniors in AVID class work on projects as a wall displays pendants from colleges and universities across the state. AVID students work on college preparedness with Texas college visits a regular occurrence each year.

UT-Austin lowers automatic acceptance rate, worrying some juniors

Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2024

The University of Texas-Austin has changed its automatic acceptance rate from the top 6% of students to the top 5% for students applying to enroll in the Fall of 2026.  This mostly affects students...

Journalism workshop provides resources, lessons to Houston-area students

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor October 11, 2024

The Greater Houston Journalism Workshop was held at Kingwood Park High School on Sept. 21. The TAJE-sponsored event was free to high school and middle school journalism students. Professional journalists...

Junior Elizabeth Piquette plays Jenga during an Asian-American Club meeting on Sept. 27.

Asian-American Association returns with new focus

Olivia Brenner, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

The Asian-American Association had its first meeting last November. Throughout the year, the club leaders welcomed students of all backgrounds to celebrate Asian culture through food, clothing and the...

Senior Jonas Ermel fills out a voting registration form during his first period government class in the LGI.

Election officials, teachers help seniors prepare to vote

Zach Ford, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

With the presidential election in November, it's an exciting time for the Government teachers – as well as first-time voters. Harris County Voter Registration officials came to help seniors in Government...

Sophomore Je'La Rendon plays UNO during Child Development class first period because the school was without internet.

Loss of internet shakes up classes

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2024

At 6:30 a.m., principal Wes Solomon received a text message reading “KPHS: There is a network outage due to a fiber cut overnight at Kingwood Park High School, Elm Grove Elementary, and Woodland Hills...

Portrait courtesy of Fred Flickinger. Photo of house by Sydney Ortiz.

Flickinger worked to support, restore Kingwood in Beryl aftermath

Marie Wakefield, Special contributor September 18, 2024

Fred Flickinger, the representative for District E, and the other members of the Houston City Council knew a hurricane was coming in July.   City of Houston officials were hard at work coordinating...

Shelly Vaughn and her daughter Savannah Vaughn, who graduated from Kingwood Park in 2015, both went to Foster Elementary. When visiting the cafeteria, Shelly was brought to tears by remembering her and her daughter's little moments at Foster.

Alumni become emotional in final visit to Foster Elementary

Preston Carpenter, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

Foster Elementary opened its doors to allow former students to walk the halls for the final time before the school is torn down for repairs. Kingwood Park students participated in the event since many...

The attendance office sits in the front of the school. Kids leaving early or coming late check in at the office.

New attendance policy frustrates, stresses students

Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2024

Due to a district policy, attendance has been tied back to final exceptions. Students can have a maximum of four absences a semester to be able to exempt final exams. The district has implemented this...

Math teacher Haden Johnson talks with sophomore Selvin Blanco Rodriguez during class on Aug. 29. Johnson was one of 14 new teachers hired over the summer.

New staff members find their place on campus

Soleil Cavallo, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

This year, the staff welcomed 14 new teachers, seven of whom are also coaching. Many of the new coaches came from middle schools where they previously coached. Track and freshman football coach, Christian...

Kristel Sortelli demonstrates a math problem on her Newline interactive panel during classes earlier this week.

New tech improves experience for students, teachers

Preston Carpenter, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

Over the summer, interactive panels and Chromebook carts were given to the school as a part of the Humble Technology Bond to give students greater access to new technology. Schools across Humble ISD have...

Students walk through the new hallway in the athletic wing, which now showcases photos of volleyball and basketball players.

Hallway makeover adds personality to interior

Kaitlyn Sitton, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2024

Walking into the school is a different experience for everyone this year. The halls are lined with new artwork, showcasing the various activities and accomplishments happening at The Park.  Much more...

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