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
Shelby Townsend

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Shelby Townsend is a senior and this is her fourth year on staff. She enjoys reading, writing and spending time with loved ones. She loves iced chai and creating all types of content for KP Media. She is also involved in NHS, the academic team and holds a
part-time job.

All content by Shelby Townsend
The differences between American and German schools are vast.

[Photo] German students’ journeys differ from American teens

Michelle Klanke, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025
The Top 10 students celebrate after being told their rank by the administrators on April 7.

Meet the Top 10

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2025
Sophomore Adrian William walks through the evolv weapon detectors as the light turns green. The system was implemented on April 1.

Students, staff adjust to new weapon detectors at school entrances

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2025
[Comic] People vs. Pollen

[Comic] People vs. Pollen

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2025
Junior Amara Amadi performs a song with junior Viktor Cruz from "Barnum" during lunch on Jan. 23. The cast did two songs from the show to help encourage students and staff to buy tickets. "Barnum" runs from Jan. 23-26.

[Photo] Amadi shines on stage in ‘Barnum’

Jack Coffey, Staff Writer
January 23, 2025
Senior Kaitlyn Sitton will study journalism at the University of Missouri next fall.

[Photo] Sitton’s college admission journey lands her at her top-choice university

Kaitlyn Sitton, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2024
Sophomore Je'La Rendon plays UNO during Child Development class first period because the school was without internet.

Loss of internet shakes up classes

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2024
Meet the Homecoming Court

Meet the Homecoming Court

Preston Carpenter and Shelby Townsend
September 24, 2024
Coach Andrew Cross reacts during the 3-point shootout against the juniors. Cross missed this 3-pointer and junior Jakendrick Clevenger made his to seal the junior class victory.

Competitions heat up in Go Gold pep rally

Emily McKithern, Sydney Ortiz, Tricia Darcy, Emerson Harris, Shelby Townsend, and Jordan Hutchinson
September 14, 2024
Soccer coach Jess White watches his seventh period soccer class participate in their weight room work out in the athletic building hallway to prepare for the season. The team has been using the hallways to work out while in-sport teams use the gyms.

[Photo] Teams benefit from addition of new gym

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor
September 13, 2024
Shelly Vaughn and her daughter Savannah Vaughn, who graduated from Kingwood Park in 2015, both went to Foster Elementary. When visiting the cafeteria, Shelly was brought to tears by remembering her and her daughter's little moments at Foster.

[Photo] Alumni become emotional in final visit to Foster Elementary

Preston Carpenter, Staff Writer
September 12, 2024
Kristel Sortelli demonstrates a math problem on her Newline interactive panel during classes earlier this week.

[Photo] New tech improves experience for students, teachers

Preston Carpenter, Staff Writer
August 29, 2024
The 'just got to make it to Friday' Cycle

The ‘just got to make it to Friday’ Cycle

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
May 23, 2024
Seniors ranked in the Top 10 celebrate soon after hearing their final GPA and rank for high school.

Top 10 reveal highlights multi-talented group

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
Senior Lara Butanda and junior Charles Meaux dance the night away during prom.

[Slideshow] Prom creates ‘Night to Remember’ for seniors

Shelby Townsend and Kaitlyn Sitton
April 23, 2024
Seniors Leah Torres and Grace Darcy take a break together between practice swings before the district meet. The two were part of the varsity squad that finished second in Districts and advanced to the Regional tournament.

Girls prepare for Region after strong district finish

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Schoolwork struggles

Schoolwork struggles

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
Freshmen Grant Maher, Kyle Lee and Asher Rennard celebrate a point during their beefcake match against the teachers.

Final pep rally packs in fun

Maya Ortiz, Shelby Townsend, and Jordan Hutchinson
March 5, 2024
Freshman Caleb Kazeem lip syncs to Michael Jackson during the talent portion of the contest.

[Slideshow] Boys entertain as they vie for Mr. KPARK title

Maya Ortiz and Shelby Townsend
February 23, 2024

[Video] One question, many people: Valentine’s Day Edition

Shelby Townsend and Jada Cassidy
February 15, 2024
Types of people on Valentine's Day

Types of people on Valentine’s Day

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024

[Video] One Question, Many People: What are you most proud of?

Shelby Townsend, Avery Steinke, and Jada Cassidy
February 12, 2024

Flex Hour Thing: Super Bowl predictions

Shelby Townsend, Ramiro Hernandez, and Trent Estes
February 8, 2024
Mr. KPARK takes place Feb. 2 with 21 participants.

Meet the Mr. K-Park Contestants

Shelby Townsend and Bailey Hall
February 2, 2024
Senior John Carr practices his dives during 5th period on Jan. 24. He will defend his district diving title on Jan. 26 at the New Caney natatorium.

[Video] District diving champ ready to defend title

Luke Cavallo, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Because of the new drainage pond taking over the three practice fields near the new gym, coaches and players have had to make adjustments when finding places to train this spring.

Construction causes challenges as practice fields are lowered

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
January 23, 2024
Constant state of waiting

Constant state of waiting

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
January 22, 2024
Concert ticket struggles

Concert ticket struggles

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
Seniors Gabriel Hernandez and Karson Rogers applaud for a fellow choir member during the choir concert on Oct. 17.

Choir members advance to pre-Area auditions

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
The stockings hang on a mantle as families prepare for the holidays.

[Photo] Is it ever too early to decorate for Christmas?

November 14, 2023
Junior Simon Perry table surfs during the pep rally in August. The juniors won the competition.

‘Only the Best’

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
First-year orchestra students work on learning their new instruments in fifth period.

[Photo] Orchestra beginners find their sound

October 27, 2023
First-year orchestra students work on learning their new instruments in fifth period.

[Photo] Orchestra beginners find their sound

Exa Nix, Managing Editor
October 27, 2023
Actors and writers continue striking for better working conditions under SAG-AFTRA.

[Photo] Hollywood strike continues as writers, actors seek change

Luke Cavallo, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
[Comic] Hallway is open

[Comic] Hallway is open

Shelby Townsend, Staff writer
October 13, 2023

[Video] Humans of KPARK: Wells Kenny

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
Sophomore Sadie Bowman chats it up on the dance floor with friends.

[Photo] Homecoming dance causes division among students

Exa Nix and Morgen Dozier
September 19, 2023
Seniors Mason Green and Brooks Laughlin look over their rocket before they launch it during aeroscience class in August.

Aeroscience classes focus on more than rockets

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
Junior Shelby Townsend was featured in a number of plays in middle school and high school. She never expected to get burnt out of performing while actin in her final play of her sophomore year.

Townsend’s tension in theater brings burnout

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
September 7, 2023
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[Photo] Therapy eases Sitton’s anxiety

Kaitlyn Sitton, Design Editor
August 29, 2023
Maya Ortiz

[Photo] Maya Ortiz

August 14, 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
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