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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
Sports
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

Junior Dakoda Dement is already off to a hot start this track season. He set a new school shot put record with a throw of 54 feet 7 inches at...

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
Junior Cory Case tees off during the Atascocita Varsity Shootout on March 7. He defended his title from a year ago and helped lift the team to a third place finish amongst 6A schools.
Tee times near as golf teams chase big goals
Jacob Dinh, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025
Senior Mason Sagendorph and senior Blake Lawson defend the backline against Rudder HS on March 21 in the first round of the playoffs.
Boys soccer defeats Rudder, prepares for Round 2
Olivia Brenner, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025
News
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
Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2025

Students have had to adjust to new protocols due to the activation of Evolv weapon detectors this week. The district has mandated these machines...

Sophomore Jeremiah Head, juniors Jacob Rother and Nate Web pose with the first place plaque from Academic Team UIL district meet. The team is the first to advance to district for the team computer science event.
UIL Academic team advances 14 to regional competition
Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2025

A strong showing at the UIL Academic District Meet led to seven individual district champions and three team district champions on March 29....

Features
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

Throughout the year students raised animals to show at the Humble Livestock Show and at the Houston Livestock Show. Meet some of the kids and the animals...

What was the highlight of your spring break?
What was the highlight of your spring break?
Genesis Murillo and Kenia Umanzor • March 23, 2025
Senior Peter Van Dolzer works on an art piece during class. Van Dolzer is Art Club president for the second year in a row and is also a four-year member of the UIL Academic Team.
Poetry becomes focus for Van Dolzer on UIL Academic Team
Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2025
Senior Zadie Hammond's beaded medallion and earring set advanced to state in the VASE competition.
Beading connects art, culture for Hammond
Olivia Brenner, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025
Opinions
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
[Comic] People vs. Pollen
[Comic] People vs. Pollen
Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief • March 25, 2025
Harry Potter World at Universal Studios in Orlando is a must-visit for any Harry Potter fans. Photo by David Kline/flickr.
Top 10 things to do at Harry Potter World
Michelle Klanke, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025
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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Cameron Spangler shows off one of his chickens. Photo submitted by Cameron Spangler.

Livestock animals provides valuable experiences, fun for FFA students

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Senior Mason Sagendorph and senior Blake Lawson defend the backline against Rudder HS on March 21 in the first round of the playoffs.

Boys soccer defeats Rudder, prepares for Round 2

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Junior Cory Case tees off during the Atascocita Varsity Shootout on March 7. He defended his title from a year ago and helped lift the team to a third place finish amongst 6A schools.

Tee times near as golf teams chase big goals

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Senior Ryder Lowery works in art teacher Miguel Alvarez's Art Draw 2 class in January.

New specialized art class added for fall

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