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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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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
Sophomore Kevin Rios high fives teammates as he heads into the dugout during a scrimmage on Feb. 6.

[Photo] Baseball starts new era

February 24, 2023

[Video] [Video] Emma Yeager breaks scoring record

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-chief
February 22, 2023
Cheerleaders participate in the outdoor homecoming pep rally. They had a strong finish at the state competition this year.

[Photo] Cheerleaders cap off season with success at State

February 18, 2023

After the Epilogue: Book-to-movie adaptations

Maya Ortiz, Maddie Glenn, and Avery Richards
February 17, 2023
Senior Emma Yeager got past a defender and the goalkeeper to score in the second half of a 5-0 victory against Lufkin on Feb. 14. The goal was the 108th of her career and her second one in the game. She surpassed the all-time scoring record, which was previously 106.

Emma Yeager takes the cake with new scoring record

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2023
After the Epilogue dives into all things Red, White and Royal Blue.

After the Epilogue: ‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ Talk

February 12, 2023
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