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.

All content by Maya Ortiz
In the Rally Cafe, the cafeteria workers create custom-made plates for the kids.

[Photo] Rally Cafe transforms cafeteria

Kathleen Ortiz, Editor-In-Chief
August 10, 2021
Journalism teacher Megan Ortiz looks over a yearbook spread with freshman Arleigh Doehring.

[Photo] Megan Ortiz, journalism

Jacob Black and Richard Rivera
May 11, 2021
Dr. Kari Welch works with students during her fifth period biology class on May 7.

Dr. Kari Welch, biology

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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.

Standing out is all Emma Yeager knows

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
May 5, 2021
Alexis Hurt, 12, and Zoey Zarate, 11, carefully remove the outer layer of fur from the cat to prepare for dissection.

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

Veronica Gonzalez, Staff Writer
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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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

Katie Gerbasich, Staff Writer
April 13, 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

Kathleen Ortiz and Maya Ortiz
April 4, 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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
Sophomore Emma Yeager dribbles up the field and looks for a teammate to cross to against Klein Collins on Jan. 12. The Panthers tied Klein Collins 1-1.

[Slideshow] Soccer wraps up non-district schedule

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
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

Maya Ortiz, Staff Writer
December 19, 2020
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