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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
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

Since starting in the early 2000s, Head Start Football Camp has been an important part of helping give seventh, eighth and ninth graders a jump...

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
Senior Landon Coburn prepares to throw his first pitch in the state championship game after subbing into the game in the top of the second inning. Kingwood Park fell to Grapevine, 9-5, on June 6.
Baseball team returns with focus on returning to Round Rock
Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief • August 27, 2025
Running together, senior Juan Herrera, junior Tristan Parfait and senior Will Burningham run in the second half of the 2-mile course at Creekwood Middle School.
Cross country opens season with warm-up race
Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief • August 11, 2025
News
Captain Blake Hartman talks with students on Aug. 20 about his career path in the military after graduating from Kingwood Park in 2010. He now works for the United States Space Force.
Hartman shares journey, advice in return to alma mater
Cameron Minatrea, Sports Editor • August 26, 2025

When Blake Hartman sat his head on the desk again, his teacher knew that once again he was going to sleep, and missing another lesson in her...

Students talk during lunch, while others read or play cards with friends. The personal communication device ban includes lunch and passing periods.
Ban on cell phones, headphones creates instant change
Tricia Darcy, Editor-in-Chief • August 15, 2025

For new and returning students, walking into the school building looked different this year. On the first day of school, teachers and administrators...

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
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

Almost 30 years after “Happy Gilmore” was released in theaters, Netflix finally released its sequel –  the 13th movie that Adam Sandler...

Cameron Minatrea
Love for writing gives Minatrea much-needed outlet
Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer • June 2, 2025
Sydney Ortiz attends "In the Heights" at the Hobby Center on May 27. She fell in love with the musical in 2017 when she first heard the album. She saw it on stage for the first time this year.
‘In the Heights’ amplifies cultural pride
Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor • June 1, 2025
Emerson Harris enjoys a trip to the new part at Universal Studios. Photo submitted by Emerson Harris.
Epic Universe creates epic experience for visitors
Emerson Harris, Staff Writer • May 27, 2025
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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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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

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Junior Rayden DeSouza surfs the table in the first round of the table surfing competition against the sophomores on Aug. 29. The juniors defeated the sophomores and went on to beat the seniors in the finals.

SURF'S UP

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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

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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

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Captain Blake Hartman talks with students on Aug. 20 about his career path in the military after graduating from Kingwood Park in 2010. He now works for the United States Space Force.

Hartman shares journey, advice in return to alma mater

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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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Students talk during lunch, while others read or play cards with friends. The personal communication device ban includes lunch and passing periods.

Ban on cell phones, headphones creates instant change

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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

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Senior Landon Coburn prepares to throw his first pitch in the state championship game after subbing into the game in the top of the second inning. Kingwood Park fell to Grapevine, 9-5, on June 6.

Baseball team returns with focus on returning to Round Rock

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