The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

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Maya Ortiz

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief

Maya Ortiz, senior, is starting her fourth year on the newspaper staff as the editor-in-chief. She was named NSPA high school photojournalist in 2021 and 2022. Maya is also on the teen leadership council of the Houston Zoo's Zoo Crew Program. Maya enjoys listening to David Bowie, watching musicals and reading Alice Oseman books.

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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.

[Photo] Football players transfer skills to wrestling mat

November 27, 2023

After the Epilogue: Audiobooks

Madelyn Glenn and Maya Ortiz
November 20, 2023
Students in fifth period Intro to Culinary split into groups and made a variety of items in the kitchen during the block day on Nov. 15.

[Photo] Chef Chevalier adds spice with culinary master class

November 15, 2023

After the Epilogue: ‘Heartstopper’

Maya Ortiz and Madelyn Glenn
November 9, 2023
Artwork by Maya Ortiz

Combat Collisions

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2023
Senior Jacob Valcarce holds up the first newspaper issue of the school year with his story in it on the schools color guard. He has decided to pursue journalism in the future.

[Photo] Valcarce sees future in journalism

October 30, 2023
Freshman Ulysses Rushin loves to talk about Texas any time he gets the opportunity.

[Photo] Rushin’s patriotism runs deep in the heart of Texas

October 27, 2023
Maya Ortiz

Cultural stigmas create motivation to become changemaker

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Junior Simon Perry table surfs during the pep rally in August. The juniors won the competition.

[Photo] ‘Only the Best’

November 7, 2023
Krisslyn Boyles sets up to the pass the ball against Huntsville on Jan. 7. She has been on the varsity soccer team since her freshman year.

[Photo] Beach volleyball brings back Boyles’ smile

October 24, 2023
History teacher Eric Coovert tries to keep the mood lighthearted as he tells his first period students about his cancer diagnosis on the first day of school. While he taught that day, he was wearing his chemo as it pumped through a port in his chest.

Staying relentless

October 22, 2023

Students, staff discuss importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Leah Torres, Maya Ortiz, and Avery Steinke
October 20, 2023

[Video] After the Epilogue: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ movie

Maya Ortiz and Madelyn Glenn
October 14, 2023
Senior Maci Heffernan pauses in the splits during the homecoming football game against Porter on Sept. 8.

[Photo] Heffernan dances her way through senior year

October 17, 2023
Senior Maci Heffernan pauses in the splits during the homecoming football game against Porter on Sept. 8.

[Photo]

Junior Elijah Merino jokes around with his teammates and coach Chris Elliott after earning a medal at an August meet at Kingwood High School. Merino has had a strong start to the season and hopes to return to the State Meet this fall.

[Photo] Memories of State Meet motivate Merino

October 3, 2023
Junior class president leads the homecoming pep rally with senior class president Reese Shaw on Sept. 6.

[Photo] Humans of KPARK: Wells Kenny

September 26, 2023
Senior James Pham works with a camper at the summer KPHS Summer Media Camp. He helped teach elementary and middle school students how to use the journalism cameras.

[Photo] Photojournalism helps Pham find fun in high school

September 25, 2023
Junior Krisslyn Boyles gets introduced before a preseason game against Baytown Sterling.

[Photo] Volleyball team to start districts Friday

September 20, 2023
Baseball players Rayne Brittain, Nolan Krueger and R.J. Prazak help lead the students section during the first half of the homecoming football game at Turner Stadium on Sept. 8. The Panthers led Porter, 14-0, at halftime.

[Photo] Student section adds to atmosphere at football games

September 19, 2023
Senior Leah Torres spends much of her afternoons and weekends practicing her golf game at the Kingwood Country Club. She will take those skills to Pebble Beach next week for an event she has dreamt of participating in for years.

[Photo] Torres prepares for dream trip to Pebble Beach

September 10, 2023
Porter wide receiver Payton Evans-Pickens evades a defender as he gains yards for the Spartans. Evans-Pickens was critical in Porters second half comeback on Sept. 8.

Porter crashes homecoming celebration

Maya Ortiz and Grace Darcy
September 9, 2023
Junior Andrea Palmer practices with the band on the school parking lot. She spent much of her summer with the Seattle Cascades, where she traveled and performed with the groups color guard.

[Photo] Color guard members spend summer with Drum Corps International

September 6, 2023
Junior Carson Brown sprints to the finish line in a meet at Kingwood High School on Aug. 26. Brown eyes a return to State this year. In his first state meet experience, he finished third on the Panthers team and 95th overall.

[Photo] Cross country teams aim for return trips to State

August 30, 2023
Freshman Scarlett Perez looks at the drum majors during band practice on Aug. 21.

[Slideshow] Band to debut marching show at football game

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2023
Junior Garrison Moritz and his older brother Gavin hang out before the football teams season opener against MacArthur on Aug. 24. Gavin did play-by-play of the game for Texan Live, while Garrison helped out.

Brothers build bond through work

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2023
Senior Aiden Troost pushes away from a Galena Park defender as junior Hayden Wright makes a key block.

Football squad ready for new challenge

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2023
In between sets against Clear Brook, senior Hugo Houel takes a break in the heat.

[Photo] Heat takes toll on tennis team

August 22, 2023
Juniors Santiago Salazar and Ben Smoot talk after earning a point in a doubles match against Clear Brook.

Fall season underway for tennis squad

Maya Ortiz and Fallon Head
August 11, 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
Twitter Blue

Twitter Blue

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2023
Gina, Hugo and Alejandro Sanchez take a photo at the hospital together in January 2021.

A Family United

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2023
Senior Hannah Leierer pitches against Dayton in April. She will play at Campbell University in the fall.

Leierer’s persistent pitch pays off

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2023
Senior Peyton Cote prepares for a pitch against Kingwood in a scrimmage earlier this season. She is signed Oklahoma Wesleyan to play next year.

[Photo] Meet the players behind the bats

April 11, 2023
Senior Katie Gerbasich plays center back against Porter in early March.

[Photo] Memories prove to be highlight as senior plays final game

April 10, 2023
Junior Liam Longo works on the cameras at Turner Stadium during the Baytown Lee football game on Oc. 15.

[Photo] Video classes offer students professional opportunities

April 6, 2023

After the Epilogue: Best BookTok book?

Maya Ortiz and Maddie Glenn
April 5, 2023
While waiting for their next computer science event, juniors Vuong Nguyen and Max Leal talk with junior David Geslison, They took second place as a team.

[Photo] UIL academic team advances 18 to Regionals

March 28, 2023

After the Epilogue: Book Design

Maya Ortiz, Maddie Glenn, and Katie Gerbasich
March 26, 2023
Sophomore Daniel Daniel talks with coach Angela Chancellor during a tournament at Kingwood Country Club in March.

[Photo] Courtney Daniel

March 22, 2023
Senior Kaitlyn Neel selects her club during a tournament in March at Kingwood Country Club.

[Photo] Kaitlyn Neel

March 22, 2023
Junior Leah Torres prepares to move onto the next hole during a tournament at Kingwood Country Club on March 11.

[Photo] Leah Torres

March 22, 2023
Senior Kaitlyn Neel talks over a shot with coach Angela Chancellor during a tournament at Kingwood Country Club on March 11.

[Photo] Meet the girls golf team

March 22, 2023
The girls soccer team celebrates after a goal against Huntsville in February. They enter the postseason, 18-1-1.

[Photo] [Q&A] Meet four players set for girls soccer playoffs

March 21, 2023
[Slideshow] Softball showcases strength during preseason

[Slideshow] Softball showcases strength during preseason

Maya Ortiz and Arleigh Doehring
March 6, 2023
Campus offers new school-wide ACT option.

[Photo] Changes allow juniors easy testing opportunities

March 2, 2023

[Video] After the Epilogue: Tropes Talk

Maya Ortiz and Maddie Glenn
February 25, 2023
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