The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
Grace Darcy

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor

Grace Darcy, senior, is in her first year as a member of newspaper staff. Alongside journalism, she is involved in golf and multiple national honor societies. She loves listening to Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan. Grace loves traveling to new places and experiencing new adventures.

All content by Grace Darcy
Seniors Lillian Reid and Luke Cavallo return to their neighborhood swim team as coaches.

[Photo] Seniors return to neighborhood swim team to coach

Exa Nix, Managing Editor
May 28, 2024
Senior Andrew Hennings helps lead the Tiny Home dedication.

[Photo] Meet the Tiny Home crew

Madelyn Glenn, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024
Sophomore Madison Staggs and senior Eva Abshire compete in the 100m hurdles in the Area Meet at Turner Stadium. Abshire qualified for State in the 300m hurdles and competes tonight in Austin.

Daniel, Abshire to perform on state’s biggest stage

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor
May 3, 2024
Senior Mario Cruz presents a project during English classes. Students picked a topic they were passionate about and shared it with students who came to visit with their classmates.

[Photo] Seniors ‘nerd out’ during passion projects

Cara Helton, Yearbook Editor
May 1, 2024
Junior Jackson Woods tees off on the ninth hole at Kingwood Country Club.

Boys golf dominates District Championship

Grace Darcy and Leah Torres
April 2, 2024
Sophomore Cory Case walks away after recording a par on the second hole at Kingwood Country Club in the District Meet. He was in second place after the first round with a 77.

Boys golf team takes early 14-stroke lead at District Meet

Grace Darcy and Leah Torres
March 27, 2024
Senior captain Erin McLain moves the ball up the field during the Senior Night game against Lufkin earlier this month.

Defense lifts girls soccer to top seed in playoffs

Grace Darcy and Leah Torres
March 26, 2024
Seniors Jayden Henderson and Greg Davis have been friends since Foster Elementary. Throughout middle school and high school, they have competed together in football, basketball and track.

[Photo] Friendship, competitiveness push 3-sport duo

Leah Torres, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
Senior Lucas Early picks up his opponent and throws him during a regular season match on Nov. 15.

Early to end wrestling career at State Meet

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
Senior Davion Sanford dribbles past the halfcourt line during the game on Jan. 30.

Meet the boys basketball team

Grace Darcy, Tricia Darcy, and Kara O’Hara
February 13, 2024
All Stars preform at boys basketball game against Nacogdoches.

[Photo] Meet the All Stars

Kaitlyn Sitton and Leah Torres
February 12, 2024
Freshman point guard Rionna Martin drives to the basket against Huntsville on Jan. 26.

[Photo] Varsity squads benefit from strong freshman class

Tricia Darcy, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Senior John Carr practices his dives during 5th period on Jan. 24. He will defend his district diving title on Jan. 26 at the New Caney natatorium.

[Photo] District diving champ ready to defend title

Luke Cavallo, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Because of the new drainage pond taking over the three practice fields near the new gym, coaches and players have had to make adjustments when finding places to train this spring.

[Photo] Construction causes challenges as practice fields are lowered

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
January 23, 2024
The Panthers celebrate after another goal was scored against Spring Woods. The team finished with a 4-2 win on Jan. 4.

JV soccer continues preseason play

Grace Darcy and Bishop Scott
January 22, 2024
Students take on roles of judge, jurors, witnesses and lawyers in Scarlett May's Court Systems and Practices class. The courtroom was built on the second floor to help instruction in the courts and law classes.

Courtroom brings lessons to life

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor
January 5, 2024
Senior midfielder Eve Hoyt pushes up the line against Lake Creek during the scrimmage on Dec. 16.

[Slideshow] Girls soccer team wraps up two scrimmages as winter break begins

Maya Ortiz and Grace Darcy
December 21, 2023
Senior Captain Luke Cavallo goes in for a slide tackle against a Kingwood forward. He later earned a red card during the game.

[Slideshow] Boys soccer team overcomes rain, red cards in scrimmage

Arleigh Doehring and Grace Darcy
December 18, 2023
Senior Forrest Hutchinson works on taking down a Splendora opponent during a match on Nov. 15. Hutchinson is one of a few wrestlers who joined as soon as the football season ended.

Football players transfer skills to wrestling mat

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor
November 27, 2023
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Test your Harry Styles lyric knowledge

Grace Darcy, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Test your knowledge of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

Test your knowledge of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Senior Elina Bailey holds flowers after she collects her first place medal at the District Cross Country Meet at Atascocita High School.

[Photo] Senior Elina Bailey leaves legacy in cross country

Heather Horace, Special Contributor
November 1, 2023
At the beginning of the marching band's show, senior Ace Richards performs with a guitar in hand while band and color guard members look on.

[Photo] Pre-UIL band competition unites organizations

Ace Richards, Staff writer
October 27, 2023
What Halloween activity are you?

What Halloween activity are you?

Grace Darcy, sports editor
October 27, 2023
Senior Clay White sprints to the finish at the district cross country meet at Atascocita High School. White finished in 11th place to help lift the team to a second-place finish.

Boys earn return trip to State Championships

Grace Darcy, Sports Editor
October 25, 2023
Junior Elijah Merino jumps to an early lead in the district championships at Atascocita High School on Oct. 12. He maintained the lead through the entirety as he finished first in 15:49.

Boys return to Region Meet with experience, confidence

Grace Darcy, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
Senior Brooke O’Brien competes in a match against Summer Creek in August. On Sept. 27, O'Brien helped lead the tennis team to its second district title in two years.

O’Brien plays with heart

Grace Darcy, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Seniors Bobby West and Alani Martinez meet up at the center of the football field after being crowned homecoming king and queen.

King and Queen of the Park

Arleigh Doehring and Grace Darcy
September 13, 2023
Which One Direction album are you?

Which One Direction album are you?

Grace Darcy, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
Porter wide receiver Payton Evans-Pickens evades a defender as he gains yards for the Spartans. Evans-Pickens was critical in Porter's second half comeback on Sept. 8.

Porter crashes homecoming celebration

Maya Ortiz and Grace Darcy
September 9, 2023
Sophomore Emerson Harris performs as Mayzie the bird during Seussical last winter. Harris, who is also involved in cheer, looks forward to more varsity theater performances this year.

Harris seems born to perform

Grace Darcy, Staff Writer
August 28, 2023
Assistant principal Gary Brain fist bumps a student during D-lunch. The school moved to a four lunch schedule through the end of next week.

Students return to classes as new year begins

Maya Ortiz, Fallon Head, Shelby Townsend, Jacob Valcarce, Exa Nix, and Grace Darcy
August 9, 2023
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