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
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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Assistant coach BJ Brittain talks with manager Craig Potter, as well as seniors Hunter Keelen and Harry Oclarit after the team won 1-0 against Alief Hastings in the Humble ISD Tournament.

Boys soccer team takes care of business in tournament

Maya Ortiz, Jordan Hutchinson, Kaitlyn Neel, and Hailey Wilson
January 20, 2023
Freshman swimmer Elena Amos has already made an impact on the swim team, breaking the school record in the 50 free and the 100 fly. She also swims for Blue Tide Aquatics and hopes to someday represent El Salvador in the Olympic Games.

[Photo] Amazing Amos

Jada Cassidy, Special contributor
January 16, 2023
Senior Emma Yeager has fun going against former teammate Lori Do in the second half of the alumni soccer game.

Girls soccer prepares to host Humble ISD Tournament

Maya Ortiz, Editor in Chief
January 5, 2023
Teacher Jason Watson enjoys being on campus this year with his daughters -- senior Allie Watson and teacher Kimber Watson.

[Photo] Watsons find fun in being together

Camille Blair, Staff Writer
December 4, 2022
Junior Hunter Keelen celebrates being crowned homecoming prince during the pep rally on Oct. 15, 2021. He pointed to the sky as the thought of his mom, who passed away suddenly in 2019. “I wanted to show her that I’m still succeeding, still doing stuff even though she’s not here,” he said.

Keelen carries on mom’s legacy

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2022
Campaign signs still sit outside the Kingwood Community Center, where Kingwood residents were able to submit early ballots.

[Photo] Election Day takes on added meaning for first-time voters

Yusra Hasan, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022

What do you miss most from your childhood?

Maya Ortiz and Kara O'Hara
October 14, 2022
'Moonage Daydream' brings Bowie back

‘Moonage Daydream’ brings Bowie back

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2022
Senior Tyrique Riley shows off his dance moves during the homecoming pep rally with the football team surrounding him.

Sunset offers backdrop for homecoming pep rally

Shelby Townsend, Maya Ortiz, and Arleigh Doehring
September 27, 2022
New color guard coach Esber Ramos works with his group at the outdoor homecoming pep rally.

[Photo] New coach, new changes transform color guard

Exa Nix, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
Senior Noah Parker and Junior Grace Cardenas check to see if their target is aligned with their ramp.

Physics students predict projectiles

Maya Ortiz, Morgen Dozier, and Cara Helton
September 22, 2022
Junior Andrick Lopez, seniors Connor Langdon, Ben Fehrenbacher and Nate Bravo hype up freshman Michael Cheeseman on the dance floor.

[Slideshow] Hollywood Homecoming

Maya Ortiz, James Pham, and Jacob Valcarce
September 20, 2022
During a preseason meet at Atascocita High School, junior Mark Johanson, senior Solomon Karash and sophomore Lucy Foltz compete.

[Photo] Cross country teams prepare for biggest races

Aidan Oakes, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
Sophomore Carson Brown races to the finish line as he attempts to pass a Dayton runner.

Cross country kicks off season with first 5K

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2022
Outside construction began over the summer and will continue around Kingwood Park throughout the school year.

Campus improvements, additions underway

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
August 12, 2022
Marissa Manfred works through a lesson with her 7th period students. Manfred is teaching Advanced English I and II in her first year on campus.

New staff members fill key roles in new year

Maya Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
August 10, 2022
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