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KP TIMES

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KP TIMES

Seniors Mason Green and Brooks Laughlin look over their rocket before they launch it during aeroscience class in August.

Aeroscience classes focus on more than rockets

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer September 11, 2023

Team members in aeroscience had little time to build their first rockets, let alone get to know each other. The groups had to work together for a successful launch on Aug. 18, revealing a key objective...

Sophomore Ean Osbourn practices with the band on the school parking lot. He spent much of his summer with the Iowa Colts, where he traveled and performed with the group's color guard.

Color guard members spend summer with Drum Corps International

Jacob Valcarce, Video Editor September 6, 2023

During the summer, the band got their usual month and a half break from the stressful year. Some spent it sleeping, some were on vacation, but three individuals spent it with a band. Drum Corps International...

Freshman Scarlett Perez looks at the drum majors during band practice on Aug. 21.

[Slideshow] Band to debut marching show at football game

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2023

The marching band has worked since July on their marching show, which mixes classical and rock music. They will perform it for the first time during the halftime show of the football game on Thursday night...

Senior David Bell leads a presentation to students at Kingwood Middle School in the spring. Bell received silver recognition for blood drive coordination at the HOSA state conference this year.

HOSA collects awards at state competition

Yusra Hasan and Taylor Nethery May 25, 2023

HOSA students put together a good showing at the state competitions in Round Rock in March. The state qualifiers showcased their innovative and creative ideas in front of healthcare professionals. “We...

The computer classes build a computer for Tiny Home, photo by Shelby Townsend.

Computer maintenance donates to Tiny Home

Shelby Townsend, Staff writer May 24, 2023

The tiny homes program provides a new future for veterans in the community. To help assist the veterans, the computer maintenance classes decided to make a project focused on building computers for the...

Students walk the halls between classes as the school year winds down in May. As districts across Texas prepare to move to four-day weeks, Humble ISD plans to keep its current schedule -- which includes an October and February break -- in place.

As 4-day weeks trend in Texas, Humble ISD sticks with current calendar

Krisslyn Boyles, Special Contributor May 11, 2023

With a teacher shortage plaguing much of the country, Crosby ISD changed its school schedule to a four-day week in hopes of attracting more teachers. Crosby is one of almost 60 school districts making...

The Elm Grove playground is a popular spot now that it has been completely redesigned.

New playground brightens days at Elm Grove

Alice Allison, Special Contributor May 5, 2023

Elm Grove Elementary opened their new playgrounds to the public on April 5 after much anticipation. The construction took six months from November until April. The playground features many different types...

Meet the Academic Top 10

Meet the Academic Top 10

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

Senior grades froze at the end of the third quarter and class ranks were settled. By early April, the school announced the students who had finished in the Top 10. Read about each one and their journey...

Physics boat races make a splash

Yusra Hasan and Bailey Hall April 20, 2023

Physics students built cardboard boats. The classes then raced against each other on April 12-13 to find which boat was the fastest. The students' main goal was to keep their boat from sinking for at least...

After touring the latest Tiny Home being built by the architecture students, congressman Dan Crenshaw shakes hands with senior Jonathan Mitchell. Mitchell is a captain on this year's Tiny Home team. Crenshaw spoke to students about the importance of their project.

Crenshaw praises work done by Tiny Home students

Cara Helton, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

Congressman Dan Crenshaw inspired students when he visited campus to speak on the impact the Tiny Homes project has on veterans. “Everybody wants to do something for veterans, there’s a million...

Senior Victoria Goncalo carries her schoolwork in a crock pot on Monday. The seniors have a different theme each day leading up to prom on Saturday. The theme on Monday was "anything but a backpack."

Big dates still ahead packed with fun for seniors

Jacob Valcarce, News editor April 10, 2023

As the Class of 2023’s senior year comes to an end, there are some key events still ahead: senior picnic, senior sunset, prom and graduation. The senior picnic is going to be held at Big River Waterpark...

The color guard performed a preview of their show for the community before they went to the area competition.

Color guard performers take 3rd at area competition

Jacob Valcarce, News Editor April 5, 2023

The color guard competed in their final competition at the area championships on March 25. After several months of rehearsal, they competed against 11 different schools across the area at Klein Collins...

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