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Maya Ortiz

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer

Maya Ortiz, a freshman, is a first-year staff member at KPTimes.com. Maya is a member of the Houston Zoo’s Zoo Crew Program. She plays softball and is a part of Key Club and Model UN at Kingwood Park. When Maya isn’t at school she is spending time with her dog and hedgehog, discussing Harry Potter and she recently learned how to make candles. 

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Journalism teacher Megan Ortiz looks over a yearbook spread with freshman Arleigh Doehring.

[Photo] Megan Ortiz, journalism

May 11, 2021
Dr. Kari Welch works with students during her fifth period biology class on May 7.

Dr. Kari Welch, biology

May 7, 2021
Emma Yeager pumps her first as her teammates rush to congratulate her after scoring her third goal against Porter on March 12. Her final goal of the game was her 41st of the year and put her atop the record books for goals in a season at Kingwood Park.

[Photo] Standing out is all Emma Yeager knows

May 5, 2021
Simisola Wale-Sulaiman, 11, works on cutting the skin off the cat on March 23 in Anatomy class.

[Photo] Cat dissections offer anatomy students hands-on experience

May 4, 2021
The 2010 boys soccer team. Front Row: Austin Newby, Michel Perri, Taurino Tamayo, Cody Lofgren, Matt Durr, Chase Colvin, Ryan Nolan. Row 2: Isaiah Noreiga, Zane Hancock, Garret Phillips, Ford Lewallen, Tyler Smith, Colby Sias, Jordan Drew, Juan Castillo, Luis Ramos. Back Row: Head coach Ryan Smith, Derek Foster, Zach Gibson, Ryan Coogler, Kyle Trimm, Lance Draper, Jared Gillespie, assistant coach Jason Watson.

Memories still fresh of Panthers’ last trip to title game

April 15, 2021
Peyton Adkins, a 2020 alum, hugs senior Jesus Cervantes after the Panthers defeated Weiss in the playoffs. Adkins was a member of last year's team, which finished rank No. 1 in the state but did not get a chance to compete in the playoffs because of COVID.

[Photo] Boys soccer alumni cheer on their former teammates

April 13, 2021

Books, Movies, Musicals & More – Episode 3: The Weasleys

April 4, 2021
Senior Jace Banning just misses the goal in the first half of the team's second round game against Weiss on April 2.

[Slideshow] Boys soccer dominates Weiss in Round 3

April 4, 2021

Books, Movies, Musicals & More – Episode 2: Dumbledore

February 24, 2021

Books, Movies, Musicals & More – Episode 1: The Golden Trio

February 22, 2021

Books, Movies, Musicals & More: Trailer

February 21, 2021
Sophomore Rain Buaquen misses family in the Philippines, but has enjoyed many aspects of living in the United States.

Philippines remains important place for Buaquen

February 19, 2021
Aaron Dhooghe laughs as the final round of the choir burrito eating competition comes to an end on Jan. 14. He won the finals. “It was kind of silly,” Dhooghe said. “I thought it would be fun to do because a lot of my friends say I eat really fast.”

Choir hits high note with burrito-eating competition

February 2, 2021
Senior captain Lori Do sprints past Cleveland senior Yulizma Mota in the 8-0 victory on Jan. 26.

[Slideshow] Soccer team shines in district opener

February 1, 2021
Freshman Brynn Baldon and senior Casey Smoot defend a Klein Collins player on a throw in during the 1-1 tie.

[Photo] [Slideshow] Soccer wraps up non-district schedule

January 21, 2021
Sophomore Camille Blair takes a break with her latest lamb at the FFA barns in early November. She has raised lambs every year since her dad first suggested it in fifth grade.

Dad’s influence remains strong in all Blair does

January 15, 2021
Young visitors watch the fish in the aquarium at the zoo's new Pantanal exhibit.

Zoo’s new exhibit offers perfect escape

December 19, 2020
Two of the giant river otters relax together in the Pantanal exhibit at the Houston Zoo. There are 51 species and 150 animals in the new exhibit.

New exhibit showcases diversity in Pantanal

December 19, 2020
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