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Falcon Football Program Head Nathan Larned will be one of the featured speakers at the Southeast Texas Coaches Association 18th Annual Golden Triangle Coaches Clinic to be held January 29, 2016,at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza. Larned, who recently led the Falcons to the 2015 SPC Championship, will be joining fellow coaches from area high schools and universities in presenting current strategies in offense, defense and special teams. To learn more about the clinic, go to Golden Triangle Clinic.
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Nathan Larned to Speak at Golden Triangle Coaches Clinic
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Kinkaid Photography Students Recognized
This fall Upper School photography students entered the ATPI fall photo cont
est (Association of Texas Photography Instructors). The contest judging took place in early November. There were 600 entries from 85 schools across Texas, California, Kansas, Maryland and Oklahoma.
Congratulations to our Kinkaid students who were recognized!
Best of Show: (as in the entire show!!)
Madison Whiteside, "Branding Day"
Advanced Advertising:
Honorable Mention, Shivanki Juneja, "Yellow Footsteps"
Advanced Architecture:
Second Place, Gracey Wallace, "Wavy"
First Honorable Mention, Madison Whiteside, "Guggenheim in Blue"
Advanced Cellphone:
Honorable Mention, Gracey Wallace, "Intertwined"
Advanced Studio Portrait:
Honorable Mention, Shivanki Juneja, "Veiled"
Advanced Landscape:
Second Place, Madison Whiteside, "Blue Ridge Parkway's Gold"
Advanced Time Exposure:
First Place, Madison Whiteside, "Her Ghost's Silk Dress"
Honorable Mention, Lindsey Siff, "Obscure"
Honorable Mention, Robin Kate Davis, "Spirit"
Advanced Travel:
Honorable Mention, Shivanki Juneja, "As We Head West"
Honorable Mention, Marie Atmar, "Prisoner's Glory"
Beginner Digitally Constructed Image:
First Honorable Mention, Clara Tian, "Awakening"
Beginner Open:
Third, Lauren Nip, "Uncovered"
Beginner Portfolio:
Third, Luke Zarr, "All Pars"
Beginner Time Exposure:
First Honorable Mention, Clara Tian, "Cleansing"
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Headmaster's Message - December
The Kinkaid School wishes you a safe and happy holiday break.
Please click on the video below to view Dr. Martire's December message.
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Coaches Marshall and Wilkins Named KUBE-57 Coaches of the Week
Falcon girls basketball program head Stacey Marshall and Falcon boys basketball program head Larry Wilkins, Jr., both have been named Honda Coach of the Week by KUBE-57 TV. Marshall led the girls varsity basketball team to win the HISD Tournament and the Aldine ISD Tournament. Wilkins and the boys varsity basketball team recently won the Lee College Classic and took home the silver in the Cypress Christian Tournament. In honor of the two winning coaches and teams, KUBE-57 TV Sports Director/Host Todd Freed presented Kinkaid with a $500 donation to the Athletics program. Both coaches will be featured on my High School SportsZone show on KUBE-57 TV at 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, December 20, 2015.
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Larry Wilkins, Jr. (4th from L) and Stacey Marshall (5th from L) are presented $500 donation to Kinkaid Athletics as Honda Coaches of the Week by KUBE-57 TV Sports Director Todd Freed (7th from L).
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Two Kinkaid Alums Named In Forbes Top 30 Under 30
Ruchit Nagar '11 and Hayden Lasher ’05 were named by Forbes as Top 30 Under 30 in Healthcare and Art & Style for 2016, respectively.
Ruchit is the Founder of Khushi Baby, a non-profit geared towards combining electronic medical records and wearable NFC technology.
The non-profit is currently conducting controlled trials of a wearable necklace that can be scanned by healthcare workers to pull up a child’s medical record. So far, the Khushi Baby system has been rolled out to 96 camps in northern India. Ultimately the organization aims to produce a complete platform to bridge the world’s vaccination gap.
Hayden launched her self-titled handbag company in 2014, designing uniquely styled leather bags accompanied by a signature bow.
Prior the company's launch, her professional experience with top brands like Micha
el Kors, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta, prepared her for the tall task of managing her own brand.
Congratulations Ruchit and Hayden!
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Girls Basketball Hosts Australian Teams
The girls varsity and JV basketball teams hosted the Penrith Basketball Association Panthers from Penrith, Australia, for some friendly competition and Falcon hospitality, January 4-6, 2016. The Falcon girls varsity team won their game 47-31, but the girls JV team was unable to contain the team from down under and lost 13-47. The visiting Panthers were hosted, or "billeted" as the Aussie's say, by Falcon team members, parents and coaches. While visiting Kinkaid, the Panther players got their first taste of Texas and Tex-Mex food.
According to Falcon player Nia Caldwell, "Spending time with the Australians was an eye-opening experience. Seeing how much our lives, houses and even word choices are different from theirs was really cool. Also, seeing some of the universal things we both love like 'One Direction' and 'Teen Wolf' created a sense of unity. I'm glad they got a chance to share their culture with us and vice versa."
One of the Australian players commented, "The weirdest thing about Texas is that everything is massive. The houses are so big and the portions of food are for three people. The Whataburger cups are the size of jugs/buckets." "My favorite city here that we've been to so far is Houston! The people are really nice and the food (fajitas) we had yesterday were really good," said another player.
The Falcons noted some of their favorite Australian words:
biscuit=scone
scone=biscuit
flip flops=thongs
bush=forest
Australia= pronounced 'estraya'
mom=mum
braid=platt
home stays=billets
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The girls basketball teams enjoy breakfast in The Commons with the visiting Panthers from Australia.
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Odin Hicks '22 Wins Novice Wrestling State Championship
Sixth grader Odin Hicks placed first to win the Texas State Championship Novice Division at the 2016 Houston Championship hosted by Texas USA Wrestling at Legends Sports Complex in The Woodlands, TX, January 8-9, 2016. Hicks won gold competing in Folkstyle, which is a style of amateur wrestling practiced at the college and university level. To learn more, go to Houston Nationals. Congratulations Odin!
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Odin Hicks '22 Wins Novice Wrestling State Championship
Sixth grader Odin Hicks placed first to win the Texas State Championship Novice Division at the 2016 Houston Championship hosted by Texas USA Wrestling at Legends Sports Complex in The Woodlands, TX, January 8-9, 2016. Hicks won gold competing in Folkstyle, which is a style of amateur wrestling practiced at the college and university level. Congratulations Odin!
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Mavin Saunders '14 Earns FSU Academic Award
Former Falcon football great Mavin Saunders '14 has earned the 2015 Sophomore Academic Achievement Award for Florida State University. Saunders plays tight end and wears jersey number 88 for the Seminoles. Despite receiving a medical redshirt as a freshman, Saunders has been a solid contributor for the Seminoles football program. As a Falcon, Saunders was rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout, and a three-star recruit by Rivals. He was ranked the No. 3 tight end in the country and No. 23 player in Texas (No. 187 player overall) by 247Sports, rated the No. 7 tight end and No. 45 player in Texas by ESPN, and the No. 14 tight end and No. 32 player in Texas by Rivals. Saunders, a native of The Bahamas, first played football his junior year at Kinkaid and had 40 catches for 590 yards and six touchdowns to lead the Falcons to an 8-3 mark and the SPC title game. As a senior, Saunders lead the Falcons to an 11-0 record and the SPC title with 35 receptions for 468 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Noah Chan, Colin Lawler Named Top 20 in Texas Wrestling
Falcon varsity wrestlers Noah Chan '18 and Colin Lawler '18 have been named to the Top 20 list of wrestlers by Texas Wrestling. Chan, wrestling in the 145 lb. category, is ranked No. 9 and Lawler, wrestling in the 220 lb. category, is ranked No. 13. Both wrestlers are having successful seasons with both recently placing first at the St. Thomas H.S. Invitational on January 9, 2016. To see the complete list of Top 20 wrestlers, go to Wrestling Texas.
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Falcon wrestlers took 2nd place overall at the St. Thomas H.S. Invitational with Texas Top 20 Wrestlers Noah Chan (front row left) and Colin Lawler (standing in white sweatshirt).
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Kinkaid Begins Habitat for Humanity House
This past Saturday, students, faculty and staff teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to help a Houston family in need. Nearly 20 volunteers gathered at the site in northeast Houston to begin their first in a series of workdays on a brand new home. By the end of the day, the frame of the house had taken shape thanks to everyone's hard work.
Student volunteers will continue build the house over the next month. Check out the photos from the first day of volunteering below.
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MS Quiz Bowlers
Five KMS teams competed in the 42nd Annual Strake Jesuit Prep Bowl Tournament on Saturday, 1/16. Our 5th & 6th graders were really supportive of each other and enjoyed working their way through the nineteen teams in the elementary tournament bracket. All five teams made it to the playoffs (seeded 12th, 11th, 10th, 8th, and 1st). Once again, our Kinkaid B team earned second place overall, losing a super close match to Harmony. Congratulations to all involved!
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Raevyn Rogers'14 Named "Tasty Race of the Week"
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Falcon track multi-record-holder Raevyn Rogers '14 competed at the University of Washington Indoor Preview meet on January 16, 2016, and her 600m record-setting performance garnered her the honor of "Tasty Race" by Flotrack.com. Rogers, who is a sophomore at the University of Oregon, finished first in the 600m run in 1:26.34, breaking the UW meet record of 1:27.38 set by former Oregon great Phyllis Francis in 2011. To watch Rogers' commanding control of the race, go to Tasty Race. To see complete meet results, click on UW Indoor Preview.
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Featured Falcon: Odin Hicks
Name: Odin Hicks
Current grade: 6th
Years at Kinkaid: 1
Sport(s) and position(s) you play at Kinkaid and outside of school: "I participate in U.S.A. Wrestling Tournaments, and I participate in Little League Baseball."
Why do you participate in your sport(s)?: "I participate in sports because it’s a way to keep active and because it’s simply fun."
What Wrestling Program Head Bobby Eggleston Says about Odin Hicks: "Odin has really come on strong in the wrestling world because of his hard work and dedication that he exhibits on a weekly and daily basis. He goes to school, eats and heads to practice to better his skills. Odin has an older brother, Orion, who paved the way for Odin getting into wrestling, but Odin hopes to go beyond where his brother left off. Already this year, Odin has a first and second place finish in the Novice Division at various State tournaments, and this is not a surprise to his coach Grant Johnson."
What Wrestling Coach Grant Johnson Says about Odin Hicks: "Odin is not only a great young wrestler, but he is a leader in the mat room, and his hard work carries over to the other wrestlers at practice. We look for great things from Odin in the near future."
Person(s) who Inspire you as an athlete and why?: "The main person who inspires me to be an athlete is my brother. He was the main reason for me to even join wrestling. He wrestled from 7th grade to 12th grade at St. John’s School and was a captain his senior year."
Goals as a student athlete: "To be recognized as someone who has made a difference in the sports community.
What 3 words best describe you?: "Determined, ambitious, leader."
Favorite Athletics Experience: "Getting better at every practice."
Favorite part of being a Falcon: "The friendly and supportive community."
Favorite food: "Steak."
Interests outside of Athletics: "Going to baseball, basketball and American football games, and watching movies with friends."
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Swim Team Making Waves Toward SPC Championship
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The Houston Chronicle recently interviewed Swimming Program Head Erica Meyer and highlighted the talented Falcon swimmers making waves toward their best finish in years at next month's Southwest Preparatory Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. According to Meyer, the Falcons are a serious contender, thanks to the emergence of talented freshmen such as Helena Johnson, Ellie Lucke, Emily Moak, May Moorefield and Audrey Orange. For the boys team, senior Nicholas Fernandez is Kinkaid's top male swimmer. Fernandez earned a pair of medals at last year's SPC meet, placing second in the 500-yard freestyle and third in the 200-yard freestyle. To read the article, go to Chron.com.
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Cole Hammer Named STPGA Amateur Golfer of the Year
Falcon golfer Cole Hammer '18 has been named the 2015 Junior Golfer of the Year and the 2015 Amateur Golfer of the Year by the Southern Texas Section of the Professional Golf Association (STPGA). The STPGA annually recognizes those who have been nominated and selected by their peers for excellence in golf. To learn more, please visit STPGA.
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Varsity Wrestling Honors Seniors on January 27
The Varsity Wrestling team will honor seniors on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 5:30pm before the Falcons take on Lamar Consolidated H.S. in Melcher Gym. Senior wrestlers being honored are Blake Lattimer, Phillip Smith, Tres Duytschaever, and Worthley Burke. Senior managers being honored are Taylor Jay Cowan and Kevin Mora. Please join the Athletics Department in honoring these seniors who work hard everyday on the mat and in the classroom.
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Kinkaid Tennis Programs Taking on New Look
The Kinkaid US & MS tennis programs are taking on a new look for the 2015-2016 spring season. Stacey Marshall takes over as the new Tennis Program Head and will handle all administrative aspects for both the US & MS Programs. In addition, she will be the point of first contact for any parent questions.
Upper School Tennis
Respected teaching pros Ross Shaw and Michelle Burdick have been hired to lead the boys and girls US teams, respectively. The US teams will also be working with the Houston Racquet Club’s Juniors program for practices.
Ross Shaw grew up playing in Australia where he was a successful, highly-ranked Junior who went on to play at the national level. As a player, he competed throughout Europe on the ATP tour, earning a singles ranking. As a coach, Shaw is USTPA Professional Certified 1 and has worked as a teaching professional in Houston for 30 years. Shaw brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table and is looking forward to working with the Kinkaid team.
Michelle Burdick earned NJCAA All America honors at Odessa College before being graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix where she was a member of the #2 ranked team in NCAA Division II. Burdick then embarked on a career as a tennis pro and for the next 13+ years she taught at several country clubs in Arizona and Texas. In 2008, Burdick began giving private lessons exclusively in the Houston area and continues to do so today. She too brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position and is anxious to begin working with the Kinkaid students.
Middle School Tennis
On the MS front, first year history teacher Mallory Meyer will be leading both the girls and boys teams. Meyer played four years of varsity tennis at Darien HS in Darien, Connecticut, serving as team captain her senior year. After high school, Meyer attended Wittenberg University where she played singles and doubles, serving as team captain her junior and senior years. During summers throughout college and during her first couple of years teaching, Meyer taught tennis and coached the junior teams at Knollwood Country Club in Lake Forest, IL. Meyer is enjoying her first year at Kinkaid and can’t wait to get started with the tennis season!
On board to assist Meyer is Debbie Hurwitz who stepped in last year to help coach the teams and Andrea Villasana, the teaching pro at The Forest Club where the MS teams will practice this year.
When asked about the new coaching staff, Athletics Director Bob Beeman said, “When I first learned Anne Buckingham was retiring to full-time parenting and Maya Zein took a job in the corporate world, I wondered what we’d do for coaches; now that it has all taken form, I must say that I’m excited and look forward to a strong year at all levels of the program.” Beeman went on further to say, “Stacey and Debbie give us experienced Kinkaid coaches that will undoubtedly help the new staff acclimate. We are fortunate to have Ross, Michelle, Mallory, and Andrea joining us this year. I’m expecting the students and coaches to have a fun, successful season.”
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Headmaster's Message - January
The Kinkaid School welcomes you back to the spring semester!
Please click on the video below to view Dr. Martire's January message.
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Students Bring Home 57 Awards In Writing Contest
Student writers submitted 112 entries out of 2100 to the 2016 Scholastic Writing Contest. Congratulations to the students listed below for receiving the following awards.
Honorable Mention:
Babine, Madi (8th) — poetry
Baldridge, Tyler (9th) — flash fiction
Berman, Katherine (10th) — poetry
Bree, Kendyl (12th) — poetry, flash fiction, writing portfolio (8 works; up to 50 pages)
Carolan, Aine (12th) — personal essay/memoir
Few, Bradlee (12th) — poetry
Gordon, Jason (9th) — personal essay/memoir
Green, Carter (12th) — poetry, dramatic script
Inchauste, Sasha (11th) — science fiction/fantasy
Lasater, Sarah (12th) — poetry
Lohrenz, Kylie (12th) — short story
Langford, Will (10th) — short story
Liang, David (10th) — flash fiction
Linhart, Andrew (8th) — poetry
Miner, William (10th) — science fiction/fantasy
Roubein, Zach (12th) — poetry, short story, humor
Scott, William (8th) — personal essay/memoir
Sharma, Mitali (11th) — personal essay/memoir
Stephens, Louise (12th) — critical essay
Wimbish, Grace (11th) — personal essay/memoir MM
Silver Key:
Berman, Katherine (10th) — personal essay/memoir
Bree, Kendyl (12th) — short story, poetry
Daniel, Morgan (12th) — personal essay/memoir
Few, Bradlee (12th) — poetry, portfolio (8 works; up to 50 pages)
Green, Carter (12th) — short story, portfolio (8 works; up to 50 pages)
Lohrenz, Kylie (12th) — personal essay/memoir
Patel, Nihil (12th) — flash fiction
Ribbeck, Molly (8th) — short story
Roubein, Zach (12th) — critical essay, writing portfolio #2
Thomas, Anna (10th) — flash fiction
Turner, Harrison (10th) — poetry
Gold Key:
Badrei, Kaveh (12th) — critical essay
Bree, Kendyl (12th) — flash fiction, writing portfolio #1 (8 works; up to 50 pages)
Calin, Andreea (10th) — flash fiction
Edwards, Joseph (12th) — poetry
Few, Bradlee (12th) — short story
Green, Sanders (9th) —poetry
Lohrenz, Kylie (12th) — poetry
Roubein, Zach (12th) — critical essay, poetry, writing portfolio #1 (8 works; up to 50 pages)
Gold Key recipients' work proceeds on to the National level of competition, results of which should be announced in May.
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