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.

All content by Sydney Ortiz
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 11, 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
Junior Maebeth Potter stands outside her home two months after Hurricane Beryl uprooted a tree in the Potters' front yard. The tree split the house in half. The home is in the midst of being rebuilt.

[Photo] Potters rebuild after tree destroys home

Fallon Head, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2024
Madison Staggs celebrates on top of the junior class pyramid. The juniors won the competition.

Students bring spirit to first pep rally

Sydney Ortiz, Tricia Darcy, Fallon Head, and Emily McKithern
September 4, 2024
The varsity boys push off the line after the starting gun is fired at the Pearland cross country meet in August.

New coach leads young squad eyeing return to State

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
August 29, 2024

[Video] Summer Media Camp inspires young journalists

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
August 6, 2024

[Video] What makes you happy? [KP Media Camp edition]

Exa Nix and Sydney Ortiz
July 22, 2024

[Video] Kingwood copes with Hurricane Beryl aftermath

Sydney Ortiz, Sports Editor
July 12, 2024
Senior editors Arleigh Doehring and Kara O'Hara jump up as the yearbook is named first place in Best of Show for yearbooks with 0-260 pages. It was the first time the yearbook took home the top award.

[Photo] Journalism students prepare for national competition

Emerson Harris, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023
Sydney Ortiz, along with photos of her with her sister Kathleen Ortiz and her sister Maya Ortiz. Photos submitted by Sydney Ortiz.

Escaping shadow of sisters a challenge to embrace

Sydney Ortiz, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
Senior Rowan Ascencio turns to scream with friend Kaden Carter as their friends walk across the stage at graduation on May 25 at NRG Stadium.

Kingwood Park’s Class of 2024 finds joy in final night together

Sydney Ortiz and Fallon Head
May 26, 2024
Senior Kayley Warr receives her Science National Honor Society cord from Tara Bailey.

Seniors cap off academic accomplishments at Honors Night

Sydney Ortiz, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
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