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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 Hagen Smith stands in front of the panther tunnel before the team runs out to start the second half.
Panthers open up season with victory over Montgomery
Rayden DeSouza, Staff Writer • September 5, 2025

The football team opened up its season with a 47-41 win over Montgomery at Montgomery ISD Stadium on Aug. 29.   Last year, the Panthers...

Senior Elena Amos raced in the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the 2025 Asunción Junior Pan American Games this summer. Photo courtesy of Elena Amos.
Amos adds more international competition to her resume
Marie Wakefield, Staff Writer • September 3, 2025
Participants of the Head Start Football Camp run a drill during one of the camp sessions in July.
Summer football camp pays dividends for young players
Rayden DeSouza, Staff Writer • September 3, 2025
Sophomore Jon Pavlatos throws routes during Family Night for the football team. He will make his first start for the varsity squad tonight against Montgomery on the road.
Pavlatos steps into spotlight
Caleb Kazeem, Staff Writer • August 29, 2025
Senior Kaely Evans sets the ball for senior Olivia Parker. The team won, 3-1, against Rudder and will play Kingwood at home on Aug. 29.
[Slideshow] Panthers notch win in contest against Rudder
Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief • August 28, 2025
News
Theater director Brandi Perkins removes the boning from senior Emerson Harris's costume during seventh period on Sept. 3.
Medical drama takes center stage in theater’s first show
Jack Coffey, Staff Writer • September 3, 2025

A doctor scared of blood, a chronically bored apprentice, and a mysterious plague will take center stage in the first show of the season –...

Glenn Taylor aeroscience class watches as senior Ronan Flaherty launches his rocket on the practice field near the school.
First rockets take flight in aeroscience class
Muhammad Adnan, Staff Writer • September 2, 2025

When aerospace students at campus gathered on the practice fields near the school this week, they weren’t just watching fireworks.They were...

Features
Juniors Aaven Andrews and Ryan Wilcots-Owens cheer with their classmates during the junior chant at the first pep rally of the year.
First pep rally showcases new levels of spirit
Tricia Darcy and Sydney Ortiz • August 29, 2025

The first pep rally of the year was Hawaiian-themed on Aug. 29. The classes competed in a table surfing competition and in a spirit competition. The juniors...

During fifth period, junior Zeke Caldwell works on one of the desktops in the library on Aug. 29. The library has seen an increase in students using computers since the school year started because of the PCD ban. "It's much faster than Chromebooks, and it just makes things so much easier. They're so much help."
With PCD ban, students struggle to balance homework, activities
Muhammad Adnan, Staff Writer • August 29, 2025
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Specialty nails bring Joy to clients
Chloe Sales, Video Producer • August 28, 2025
Shiloh, Amber and Jeff Wilson at their ranch in Coldspring, Texas, in Oct. 2022. The family used to escape to their ranch when their schedules allowed.
Wilson family leaves legacy on Kingwood Park community
Sydney Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief • July 24, 2025
Opinions
Reminders of the new phone and personal communication device policy hang throughout the hallways in the school.
Texas fails to realize phone ban is too far reaching in public schools
Shawn Chaney, Staff Photographer • September 10, 2025

The new Texas House Bill 1481 bans the use of phones by students from the time they enter the school until the last bell at 2:55 pm, in an effort...

Seventeen third graders vanish into the night in the new horror movie Weapons. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
‘Weapons’ delivers the fright without the gimics
Paisley Thomas, Opinions Editor • September 10, 2025
Bad Bunny and Adam Sandler star in a scene on the golf course in 'Happy Gilmore 2.' Photo courtesy of Netflix.
‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel no match for original
Jacob Dinh, Staff Photographer • September 3, 2025
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Love for writing gives Minatrea much-needed outlet
Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer • June 2, 2025
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The volleyball team celebrates a point in their 4-1 victory over Kingwood on Aug. 29.

Volleyball team notches first win over Kingwood since 2017

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Senior Hagen Smith stands in front of the panther tunnel before the team runs out to start the second half.

Panthers open up season with victory over Montgomery

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Reminders of the new phone and personal communication device policy hang throughout the hallways in the school.

Texas fails to realize phone ban is too far reaching in public schools

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In the United States, an estimated 95% of teenagers own or have access to a smartphone and with an average of seven to eight hours of screen time a day.

Cell phones provide breeding ground for bacteria

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Sophomore Jon Pavlatos throws routes during Family Night for the football team. He will make his first start for the varsity squad tonight against Montgomery on the road.

Pavlatos steps into spotlight

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Junior Macy Jones smiles as a small dog jumps on her before the dog wash at Fur Babies on Sept. 7.

Furry Friends

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Senior Elena Amos raced in the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the 2025 Asunción Junior Pan American Games this summer. Photo courtesy of Elena Amos.

Amos adds more international competition to her resume

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Which 'Hamilton' character are you?

Which 'Hamilton' character are you?

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Theater director Brandi Perkins removes the boning from senior Emerson Harris's costume during seventh period on Sept. 3.

Medical drama takes center stage in theater's first show

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Sophomores Jamen Hicks and Adilyn Osbourn performed as part of Drum Corps International over the summer. Photos courtesy of Bre Osbourn.

Drum Corps experience highlights summer for Hicks, Osbourn

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