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KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
Sports
Senior Nick Hardin reacts after hitting a triple in the team's game against Clear Springs on Feb. 20.
Hardin makes most of second chance after elbow surgery
Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor • April 4, 2025

During a baseball tournament in eighth grade, senior Nick Hardin woke up one morning with a swollen elbow. The night before, Hardin felt no signs...

Coach Christian Boehm hugs senior captain Chase Bennett as senior goalkeeper Jude Martinez heads to join the rest of the team. The boys lost in a penalty kick shootout to Lake Creek in the Region Finals on April 1.
Penalty kicks end postseason run for boys
Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor • April 3, 2025
Junior Dakoda Dement competes in the shot put at the Caney Creek meet. He screamed toward his teammates when he realized he had thrown a personal record.
Dakoda Dement sets new record, chases bigger goals
Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025
After scoring a goal during the first half, senior Chase Bennett runs to his teammates while celebrating.
Bennett shines as soccer program seeks return to state semifinals
Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor • April 1, 2025
Seniors Blake Lawson, Chase Bennett, and sophomore Kye Wehby celebrate after Lawson's opening goal against Port Arthur Memorial.
Boys soccer team advances to Regional Semifinal
Olivia Brenner and Zachary Ford • March 27, 2025
News
Caitlin McLain competes in UIL Academic team and debate events. She will compete at the Region Meet on April 25-26.
McLain prepares for events as Region Meet nears for academic team, debate
Marie Wakefield, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

The UIL Academic team will compete at the Region Meet on April 25-26 in College Station. More than 15 students advanced to the competition. Meet...

The Top 10 students celebrate after being told their rank by the administrators on April 7.
Meet the Top 10
Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief • April 10, 2025

WELLS KENNY, 1st Q: What is your GPA? A: 5.828 Q: What are your plans after high school? A: University of Texas. Q: Why did you...

Features
Maggie Spara
HOKP: Meet Maggie Spara
Marie Wakefield, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Welcome to the latest episode of Humans of KPARK. In this episode, Marie Wakefield talks with sophomore Maggie Spara. Along with being involved in AVID,...

A rented dumpster still sits in Bella and Sophia Bennett's driveway where construction continues on their home, which was damaged during Hurricane Beryl in July. The girls have lived in a rental home with their family the past eight months.
Families remain displaced eight months after Hurricane Beryl
Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2025
Cameron Spangler shows off one of his chickens. Photo submitted by Cameron Spangler.
Livestock animals provides valuable experiences, fun for FFA students
Soleil Cavallo, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025
What was the highlight of your spring break?
What was the highlight of your spring break?
Genesis Murillo and Kenia Umanzor • March 23, 2025
Opinions
3 reasons to hate spring
3 reasons to hate spring
Eleanor Durand, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025

Senior Nathanael Maskow has his bag searched by health science teacher Leanna Rockwell on Tuesday when the Evolv weapon detectors were implemented at the entrances to the school.
[Editorial] Boost in safety worth minor inconvenience
Staff Editorial • April 3, 2025
Weapon detector bag check
Weapon detector bag check
Claire Slaydon, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025
Adam Scott and Britt Lower in "Severance," now streaming on Apple TV+. Photo courtesy of Apple TV.
‘Severance’ serves up the mystery, drama in first two seasons
Jack Coffey, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025
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The Top 10 students celebrate after being told their rank by the administrators on April 7.

Meet the Top 10

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Houston mayor John Whitmire is in the midst of his second year as mayor. He is working to improve the relationship between Kingwood and Houston with improved resources for natural disasters.

Mayor Whitmire prepares as Kingwood worries about upcoming hurricane season

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Which 'Hamilton' character are you?

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Senior Nick Hardin reacts after hitting a triple in the team's game against Clear Springs on Feb. 20.

Hardin makes most of second chance after elbow surgery

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Maggie Spara

HOKP: Meet Maggie Spara

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Senior Abbey Papademetriou attempts to tag the Dayton base runner as they try to slide back into third.

District title battle remains close in softball

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Coach Christian Boehm hugs senior captain Chase Bennett as senior goalkeeper Jude Martinez heads to join the rest of the team. The boys lost in a penalty kick shootout to Lake Creek in the Region Finals on April 1.

Penalty kicks end postseason run for boys

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Junior Dylahn Bodkin races towards third to beat the ball.

Top two teams in district face off this week

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What Tyler, The Creator album are you?

What Tyler, The Creator album are you?

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Sophomore Adrian William walks through the evolv weapon detectors as the light turns green. The system was implemented on April 1.

Students, staff adjust to new weapon detectors at school entrances

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