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
Sydney Ortiz

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor

Sydney Ortiz, sophomore, is starting her second year on staff as the sports editor. Sydney loves watching the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Indiana Fever, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. She is the biggest Mookie Betts, Caitlin Clark and Olivia Rodrigo fan. She plays varsity soccer. Sydney also loves binge watching TV shows. Her favorite shows include: The Rookie and Desperate Housewives.

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Shiloh, Amber and Jeff Wilson at their ranch in Coldspring, Texas, in Oct. 2022. The family used to escape to their ranch when their schedules allowed.

Wilson family leaves legacy on Kingwood Park community

Sydney Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
July 24, 2025
Community members hold up American flags while the procession for Shiloh Wilson passes. The procession for Wilson and his family took place on July 12. The Wilson family died in the Central Texas floods while camping in Kerrville.

Kingwood greets Shiloh Wilson on final ride home

Sydney Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief
July 12, 2025
Sydney Ortiz attends "In the Heights" at the Hobby Center on May 27. She fell in love with the musical in 2017 when she first heard the album. She saw it on stage for the first time this year.

‘In the Heights’ amplifies cultural pride

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
June 1, 2025
Senior Maddy Miranda celebrates as she walks across the stage to get her diploma on May 24. On graduation day, Miranda wore her state title cheer medal. She will cheer at TCU next year.

Graduation celebrates Class of 2025 one last time

Sydney Ortiz and Tricia Darcy
May 25, 2025
Fallon Head joined the journalism program his freshman year of high school. He spent his senior year as Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper.

[Photo] Journalism adds purpose to each day

Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2025
Junior Emilee Smith will compete in the pole vault at the state championships today. She won the region tournament to advance for the first time.

Smith, Gerbasich look to reach new heights at State

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
May 2, 2025
Word Flower

Word Flower

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
April 24, 2025
Word of the Day

Word of the Day

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
April 18, 2025
Word of the Day

Word of the Day

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
April 17, 2025
Word of the Day

Word of the Day

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
April 16, 2025
As seniors get close to the end of the school year, they look forward to next week's Senior Week activities.

[Photo] Senior celebrations add fun as end of high school nears

Kiersten St. Julien, Special Contributor
April 16, 2025
The Top 10 students celebrate after being told their rank by the administrators on April 7.

[Photo] Meet the Top 10

Shelby Townsend, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2025
Houston mayor John Whitmire is in the midst of his second year as mayor. He is working to improve the relationship between Kingwood and Houston with improved resources for natural disasters.

Mayor Whitmire prepares as Kingwood worries about upcoming hurricane season

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
April 8, 2025
After scoring a goal during the first half, senior Chase Bennett runs to his teammates while celebrating.

Bennett shines as soccer program seeks return to state semifinals

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
April 1, 2025
Junior Emerson Harris portrays Anne Boleyn in "Royal Gambit." She was named Best Performer at the Zone competition.

‘Royal Gambit’ collects top awards despite disqualification

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
March 20, 2025
Rafael Hall spends six days a week in the elite soccer development league MLS Next. The 5-foot-9 defensive midfielder would like to play at SMU in college.

Kicking it as a family

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
February 28, 2025
Senior Khloe King will compete in the State Championships today. She will compete in the 100-pound weight class.

King ready to cap off career at State Meet

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
February 14, 2025
Khloe King is the winningest wrestler on this year's team. She has a 31-10 record and will compete in the district championships this weekend.

[Photo] Competitive nature keeps King fighting for more

Cameron Minatrea, Staff Writer
January 29, 2025
The tree rests on the center of the Cavallo home after Hurricane Beryl struck on July 8. The tree fell into the empty upstairs bedroom between the rooms where sophomore Soleil Cavallo and Kingwood Park graduate Luke Cavallo sleeps.

[Photo] A look back at 2024 in photos

Staff
December 27, 2024
Kendall Daniel cheers her younger sister Courtney on in the shot put at the 2023 UIL State Track & Field Championships. Photo courtesy of Courtney Daniel.

Pushing through pain

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
December 18, 2024
Senior Elijah Merino breaks out in a sprint at the start of the L3 Foundation Turkey Day 5K. He finished first in the event the past two years.

[Video] Turkey Day 5K sets records, transitions to new leaders

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
December 15, 2024
Swig is a new soda shop in Atascocita.

Soda shop offers unique treat

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
December 9, 2024

[Video] L3 Foundation celebrates 10 years with largest 5K crowd

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
December 5, 2024
Senior Carson Brown has a comfortable hold on third place as he jogs toward the finish line at the District Championships on Oct. 10. Brown finished No. 11 at the State Championship meet.

[Photo] Merino, Brown cap off cross country careers with strong showings at State

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor
November 19, 2024
The tree rests on the center of the Cavallo home after Hurricane Beryl struck on July 8. The tree fell into the empty upstairs bedroom between the rooms where sophomore Soleil Cavallo and Kingwood Park graduate Luke Cavallo sleeps.

Recovery tests patience in Kingwood after Hurricane Beryl’s destruction

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
July 12, 2024
Sophomore Samantha Requena takes notes in Algebra II Advanced. Her family moved from Venezuela when she was 2 years old.

Requenas find safety, security in U.S.

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
Flavia and Fabio Salima Marcano pose with the Venezuelan flag their family brought with them when they sought political asylum in the United States in 2017. Millions have fled the country in the last decade to escape economic hardship and political repression.

FOR THE KIDS

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
October 29, 2024
Eduardo and Ivan Reyes get ready to go on the field after halftime of the Dayton football game on Sept. 6.

[Photo] Reyes emerges as vocal leader one year after joining team, learning English

Zachary Ford, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024

[Video] Journalism workshop provides resources, lessons to Houston-area students

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
October 11, 2024
Kingwood Park senior Elijah Merino fights as he watches Dayton junior Jaxon Asbill pass him in the final few meters at the finish line for first place at the District Championships. Merino, who lost by .19 seconds this year, entered the race as the two-time defending champion.

[Photo] Dayton, Kingwood Park boys dominate field at District Championships

Tricia Darcy, Visuals Editor
October 10, 2024
Sophomore Sylvana Lopez Andrade pushes to the finish to take fourth place in the District Championships. She was the top finisher for the Panthers, who took first place as a team. A year ago, Lopez Andrade finished 6th overall in the JV division.

Sticking together delivers big results for girls at District Championships

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
October 10, 2024
Senior Courtney Daniel is on the field prior to the Tennessee vs. Kent State game on Sept. 14 in Knoxville, Tenn. Daniel was on an official recruiting visit. Photo courtesy of Courtney Daniel.

Daniel Volunteers to join Tennessee

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
September 26, 2024
Streets in Kingwood were lined with trees and debris for weeks after Hurricane Beryl hit. Photo submitted by Shawn Chaney Jr.

Hurricane Beryl leaves lasting impact on Kingwood

Fallon Head, Sydney Ortiz, Maggie Spara, Paisley Thomas, Jack Coffey, Shawn Chaney, Cole Tinkham, and Marie Wakefield
September 17, 2024
Sophomore Kye Wehby fights to beat two defenders as he carries the ball against Dayton on Sept. 6.

Football team defeats Dayton, 30-10

Tricia Darcy, Sydney Ortiz, and Jordan Hutchinson
September 10, 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
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