The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES
James Pham

James Pham, Yearbook co-Editor-in-Chief

Senior James Pham is in his second year at Kingwood Park. It is also his second year in journalism. He is co-editor-in-chief for the 2024 yearbook. He loves to meet new people and try a lot of new things in life. He’s excited to do great things for the yearbook. He likes to travel and see the world and enjoys riding on his motorcycle and hanging out with friends and family. 

All content by James Pham
Transfer student freshmen Allie Tally and Faith Combs talk in the commons between classes. Tally said joining the cheer team helped her adjust to the new school when she transferred in as a freshman. “Coming into here I didn’t really have any friends, so when I met a lot of people on the cheer team it was really good,” Tally said.

[Photo] Transfer Trend

Fallon Head, Web Editor
May 16, 2024
Maya Ortiz helps teach camper Anutu Hood at the Kingwood Park Summer Media Camp in July 2023. She was the 2021 and 2022 NSPA Photojournalist of the Year.

[Photo] Communication, conservation lead Ortiz to Yale

Fallon Head, Web Editor
May 10, 2024
Bryce Gerbasich successfully clears the pole at the height of 14 foot. He finished in a four-way tie for first place. In the tiebreaker, he took 3rd place and advanced to the Regional Meet.

[Photo] Regional qualifiers chase invites to State Meet

Sydney Ortiz and Ella Hickman
April 18, 2024
Freshman Rionna Martin sprints to the finish in the 100m dash at the District Championships. She advanced to Area in the 100m, 200m and in the 4x100.

[Photo] Relays ready to help lift girls at Area

Ella Hickman, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024
Kingwood Park boys celebrate a run during a preseason tournament.

[Photo] Seniors take high hopes into final baseball season

Ella Hickman and Peyton Smithson
April 2, 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.

[Photo] Girls prepare for Region after strong district finish

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Junior Courtney Daniel practices throwing the shot put after school. She is among the top-ranked throwers in the nation.

[Photo] Big meets, big goals ahead for Daniel

Emerson Harris, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
Sophomore Cory Case putts during practice at Kingwood Country Club. He has been swinging a golf club since he was 4 years old.

[Photo] Smooth swing, cool composure set Cory Case apart

Luke Cavallo, Staff Writer
March 5, 2024
Freshman Samantha Barnes rounds third base in a scrimmage earlier in the season.

[Photo] New field, new coach, new season

Tricia Darcy, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Senior Logan Gonzales competes on senior night. He will compete in the State Championships this weekend.

[Photo] Swimmers, divers finish final preparation for Boys State Championships

Morgen Dozier, Jacob Valcarce, Ace Richards, and Exa Nix
February 21, 2024
Marie Wakefield competes in the Senior Night meet in January. She is a State qualifer as a freshman.

[Photo] Meet the girls swim team as it heads to State Meet

Morgen Dozier, Jacob Valcarce, Ace Richards, Exa Nix, and Leah Torres
February 21, 2024
Freshman Marie Wakefield swims the butterfly during the Senior Night Meet earlier this month. She is one of four freshmen who advanced to the Region Swim Meet next week.

[Photo] Varsity squads benefit from strong freshman class

Tricia Darcy, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Freshman Christian Norris swims the 100 yard backstroke in Kingwood Park’s first meet against Summer Creek on Sept. 15.

[Slideshow] Swimmers start season strong

Bailey Hall and James Pham
September 28, 2023
A group of friends cram together to fit in a selfie during the homecoming dance on Sept. 9.

[Photo] Homecoming dance causes division among students

Exa Nix and Morgen Dozier
September 19, 2023
Auto collision teacher Jeff Wilson works with students in class during a project.

Jeff Wilson, auto collision

James Pham, Staff Writer
May 12, 2023
Senior Jayden Romig is in his backswing while he hits a iron shot of the practice range during practice on Jan. 19.

Meet the boys golf team

James Pham and Madlynn Morris
March 29, 2023
Senior Joe Stephenson competes in the freestyle during the Senior Night swim meet. He is one of two seniors who qualified for state this year.

[Photo] Boys swim team ready for spotlight at State Meet

Shelby Townsend, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Senior Carlie Solomon competes in the butterfly on Senior Night in January. She is a four-time state qualifier and will compete in the State Championships on Friday and Saturday.

[Photo] Girls swimming heads to State with high expectations

Fallon Head, Web Editor
February 15, 2023
Senior Joe Stephenson competes in the freestyle during the Senior Night meet in January.

[Photo] Boys swim leans on senior leaders

Morgan Dozier and Allie Jorgensen
January 31, 2023

Christmas movies do not include ‘Die Hard’

James Pham, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Junior Jacob Reding returns a shot in a match against Nacogdoches on Sept. 21.

[Photo] Move to tennis pays off for Reding

Krisslyn Boyles, Staff Writer
November 23, 2022
Seniors Joseph Weidemann and Ethan Otte perform at school in September with some classmates. Weidemann is part of the Regional Orchestra performing tonight.

[Photo] Orchestra students prepare for Regional performance

Jacob Valcarce, News Editor
November 12, 2022
Offensive coordinator Kyle Grimes talks with his players on the sideline during the final regular season game.

Football wraps up regular season, prepares for playoffs

Derriq Young and James Pham
November 8, 2022
Makena Thomas and Anna Claire Kohnke examine a body at one of the stations during the HOSA field trip on Oct. 19.

[Photo] Students practice saving lives on HOSA field trip

Jacob Valcarce, News Editor
October 28, 2022
The volleyball team records a video thanking the district for the charter bus before taking off for their matches against Nacogdoches on Sept. 23.

[Photo] Charter buses give coaches needed break

Luke Cavallo, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
Trent Lawson, with doubles partner Talmage Hammond, await a serve against Nacogdoches earlier this season.

[Photo] Travis Lawson, senior

September 28, 2022
Senior Jim Smoot prepares to return a shot against Lake Creek on Sept. 23.

[Photo] Jim Smoot, senior

September 28, 2022
Senior Sophia Sifontes talks to a teammate before starting a match against Lake Creek on Sept. 23.

[Photo] Sophia Sifontes, senior

September 28, 2022
Sophomore Ben Smoot awaits a serve during a doubles match against Lake Creek.

[Photo] Ben Smoot, sophomore

September 28, 2022
Senior Sean Helton hits a forehand shot against Nacogdoches during his singles match.

[Photo] Sean Helton, senior

September 28, 2022
Jacob Reding returns a forehand during a match against Nacogdoches. He started playing tennis last year.

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
As his rocket launches, senior Tate Derhaag focuses on watching its trajectory.

Aeroscience launches first rockets of the year

Emerson Harris, James Pham, and Arleigh Doehring
August 25, 2022
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