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Senior Holden Spears and junior Joey McCreight earned TMEA All-State status. Meet each of them as you learn about the process they went through to reach the prestigious status. kptimes.com/18596/news/s...
Spears, McCreight earn All-State honors in band - KP TIMES
Senior Holden Spears and junior Joey McCreight were two of 12 Humble ISD students to be TMEA All-State recipients this year. In order to qualify for this recognition, students had to go through severa...
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March 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Senior Holden Spears and junior Joey McCreight earned TMEA All-State status. Meet each of them as you learn about the process they went through to reach the prestigious status. kptimes.com/18596/news/s...
The boys soccer team (16-3-2, 9-2-1) heads to Caney Creek HS tonight to face Rudder HS (10-6-2, 6-4-2) in the first round of the playoffs. The Panthers are coming off another district championship. Check out a slideshow of images from recent games. kptimes.com/18569/sports...
Boys soccer wins district, prepares for playoffs - KP TIMES
The boys soccer team (16-3-2 overall, 9-2-1 in district) finished in first place in 5A Region III District 18. They take on Rudder High School (10-6-2, 6-4-2) tonight at 7 p.m. at Caney Creek High Sch...
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March 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The boys soccer team (16-3-2, 9-2-1) heads to Caney Creek HS tonight to face Rudder HS (10-6-2, 6-4-2) in the first round of the playoffs. The Panthers are coming off another district championship. Check out a slideshow of images from recent games. kptimes.com/18569/sports...
The girls soccer team (16-7-1) heads to Tomball Memorial tonight to face A&M Consolidated (20-0-1) in the first round of the playoffs. The teams will kick off at 6:30 p.m. kptimes.com/18544/sports...
Girls soccer team opens playoffs against A&M Consolidated - KP TIMES
The girls soccer team hits the road for the playoffs on Friday night. They finished second in 5A-Region 3 District 18 this season with a 10-1-1 record. The Panthers, who were 16-7-1 overall, will face...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The girls soccer team (16-7-1) heads to Tomball Memorial tonight to face A&M Consolidated (20-0-1) in the first round of the playoffs. The teams will kick off at 6:30 p.m. kptimes.com/18544/sports...
Big game ahead for the softball team against Porter on Friday at home. Each of the Panthers' last three district games have been decided by one run. The young team has high expectations and is ready for the next challenge. kptimes.com/18515/sports...
Young softball team steps up to the challenge - KP TIMES
This year, returning softball players knew they had their work cut out for them. They lost six seniors, five of whom were starters. The remaining players have had to step up to the plate and cover man...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Big game ahead for the softball team against Porter on Friday at home. Each of the Panthers' last three district games have been decided by one run. The young team has high expectations and is ready for the next challenge. kptimes.com/18515/sports...
The theater department won top honors including Best Performer and Best Crew despite being disqualified in the UIL 5A District 18 Zone A One-Act Play competition.
‘Royal Gambit’ collects top awards despite disqualification - KP TIMES
After seven weeks of preparing for the UIL One-Act Play competition, theater performed the “Royal Gambit” at the UIL 5A District 18 Zone A competition on March 17. The play told the story of King Henr...
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March 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The theater department won top honors including Best Performer and Best Crew despite being disqualified in the UIL 5A District 18 Zone A One-Act Play competition.
Art Club president Peter Van Dolzer has kept busy in high school. And much of his free time during senior year is going toward debate preparation, where he will compete in the poetry category at the UIL Academic Team's District Meet next week. kptimes.com/18416/featur...
Poetry becomes focus for Van Dolzer on UIL Academic Team - KP TIMES
Senior Peter Van Dolzer is president of Art Club and has competed in Academic Team UIL Speech and Debate since freshman year. On Feb. 22, Van Dolzer was a finalist for Poetry against all 6A schools. D...
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March 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Art Club president Peter Van Dolzer has kept busy in high school. And much of his free time during senior year is going toward debate preparation, where he will compete in the poetry category at the UIL Academic Team's District Meet next week. kptimes.com/18416/featur...
It's opening day in the Major Leagues today and a big game is on the schedule for Kingwood Park baseball. The boys open district play at home tonight against Pasadena. Check out some photos from preseason contests. First pitch is at 7 p.m.
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Baseball to begin district play against Pasadena - KP TIMES
With a packed preseason schedule behind them, the Panthers' record stands 13-5-2 as the team goes into its first district matchup against Pasadena tonight. The first pitch is set for 7 p.m. The team h...
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March 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's opening day in the Major Leagues today and a big game is on the schedule for Kingwood Park baseball. The boys open district play at home tonight against Pasadena. Check out some photos from preseason contests. First pitch is at 7 p.m.
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The golf team rose to the occasion last weekend in their tournaments. Both teams took first place and had a number of highlights as they prepare to shine at their district tournaments. kptimes.com/18440/sports...
Golfers reach new heights in weekend tournaments - KP TIMES
After teeing off on the 12th hole of the Brenham Invitational, freshman Campbell Zurovec watched as her ball rolled into the hole, scoring a hole in one on the par-3. At the same time, the boys golf t...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The golf team rose to the occasion last weekend in their tournaments. Both teams took first place and had a number of highlights as they prepare to shine at their district tournaments. kptimes.com/18440/sports...
Senior David Gonzalez spent the past weekend at the University of Texas in Austin as part of Finalist Weekend for the prestigious Forty Acre Scholarship. He is only the second finalist in Humble ISD history. kptimes.com/18427/news/g...
Gonzalez becomes Forty Acres Scholar finalist - KP TIMES
Senior David Gonzalez is one of 65 Forty Acre Scholar finalists at the University of Texas. Last weekend, he attended Finalist Weekend where he met the other finalists, in addition to past Forty Acre ...
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March 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Senior David Gonzalez spent the past weekend at the University of Texas in Austin as part of Finalist Weekend for the prestigious Forty Acre Scholarship. He is only the second finalist in Humble ISD history. kptimes.com/18427/news/g...
The senior class voted Aaron Rivera and Courtney Daniel as the Students of Character for this year. They will be honored this spring at a district luncheon with other high school honorees. Read about each one and who inspires them to lead with integrity. kptimes.com/18412/news/d...
Daniel, Rivera earn Student of Character honor - KP TIMES
Seniors Aaron Rivera and Courtney Daniel were voted by their peers for the annual Student of Character honor. Each year, Humble ISD recognizes a senior boy and girl from each high school campus as Stu...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The senior class voted Aaron Rivera and Courtney Daniel as the Students of Character for this year. They will be honored this spring at a district luncheon with other high school honorees. Read about each one and who inspires them to lead with integrity. kptimes.com/18412/news/d...
With the help of his family, sophomore Rafael Hall has made sacrifices as he continues chasing his soccer dreams with GFI Academy. He has played in games across the country and competed in Mexico and Spain. His parents and brother are his biggest fans. kptimes.com/18386/sports...
Kicking it as a family - KP TIMES
Sophomore Rafael Hall only has to look a few yards away to see his 2-year-old brother sitting on the sidelines cheering his name. It doesn’t matter if it is a soccer game or practice, Gael Hall is alw...
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March 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
With the help of his family, sophomore Rafael Hall has made sacrifices as he continues chasing his soccer dreams with GFI Academy. He has played in games across the country and competed in Mexico and Spain. His parents and brother are his biggest fans. kptimes.com/18386/sports...
Senior Zadie Hammond hopes to spread awareness for Native American art and culture with her beading. A special medallion and earring set she beaded helped her advance to the state level in the prestigious VASE competition. kptimes.com/18376/featur...
Beading connects art, culture for Hammond - KP TIMES
A desire to connect with her Native American roots led senior Zadie Hammond to find a passion for beading. She beaded a special medallion and matching earring set that advanced to the state level in t...
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February 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Senior Zadie Hammond hopes to spread awareness for Native American art and culture with her beading. A special medallion and earring set she beaded helped her advance to the state level in the prestigious VASE competition. kptimes.com/18376/featur...
A strong four-year wrestling career ends at the State Meet for Khloe King. kptimes.com/18361/sports...
King ends career on wrestling’s biggest stage - KP TIMES
Senior Khloe King went straight to the medical tent after the first round of the UIL State Wrestling Championships. Although the injury first happened in November, King wrestled through the pain in ho...
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February 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A strong four-year wrestling career ends at the State Meet for Khloe King. kptimes.com/18361/sports...
Music lovers should check out the album review for Tyler, the Creator's latest release, which explores themes like fatherhood, discovery and identity. kptimes.com/18374/opinio...
Tyler, The Creator sets new standard with ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ - KP TIMES
Tyler, The Creator’s eighth studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” was one of 2024’s top albums after being released on Oct. 28. The album took an in-depth look at who Tyler was as a person and explored his anx...
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February 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Music lovers should check out the album review for Tyler, the Creator's latest release, which explores themes like fatherhood, discovery and identity. kptimes.com/18374/opinio...
After a big day of prelims, the boys and girls swim teams will race for medals on Saturday afternoon at the UIL 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships. Meet some of the qualifiers and alternates in Austin this weekend for the big event. kptimes.com/18325/sports...
Swimmers compete in biggest meet of season - KP TIMES
The boys and girls swim teams began their chase of medals today at the UIL 5A State Championships at the University of Texas-Austin. Meet some of the swimmers and alternates who traveled to Austin thi...
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February 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
After a big day of prelims, the boys and girls swim teams will race for medals on Saturday afternoon at the UIL 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships. Meet some of the qualifiers and alternates in Austin this weekend for the big event. kptimes.com/18325/sports...
With the Houston Rodeo beginning in 11 days, teachers and students are getting ready to return to one of their favorite annual events. Coach Kim Ackerman plans to return this year. She has been to the Houston Rodeo more than 60 times. kptimes.com/18232/featur...
Search for concert tickets begins as Houston rodeo nears - KP TIMES
With the Houston rodeo coming up, the lineup starts to reflect the evolution of country music in Texas. “The history of Texas and the rodeos go way back,” cross country coach Kim Ackerman said. “You w...
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February 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
With the Houston Rodeo beginning in 11 days, teachers and students are getting ready to return to one of their favorite annual events. Coach Kim Ackerman plans to return this year. She has been to the Houston Rodeo more than 60 times. kptimes.com/18232/featur...
The boys basketball team ended its season earlier this week in the playoffs with a 55-51 loss to Montgomery. Check out a slideshow of images from the game. kptimes.com/18295/sports...
First-round loss stings for boys basketball team - KP TIMES
The boys basketball team took on Montgomery at Klein Oak High School on Feb. 18 in a first-round playoff matchup. The Montgomery Bears pulled away with a 55-51 victory to end the season for the Panthe...
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February 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The boys basketball team ended its season earlier this week in the playoffs with a 55-51 loss to Montgomery. Check out a slideshow of images from the game. kptimes.com/18295/sports...
Senior Khloe King takes her place in the spotlight today as she competes in the 100-pound weight class at the UIL State Wrestling Championships at the Berry Center. She enters with a 37-11 record. kptimes.com/18244/sports...
King ready to cap off career at State Meet
After being injured for the majority of last season, senior Khloe King hopes to end her wrestling career this weekend with more than 100 UIL career wrestling wins and a state medal. “[The State Meet] ...
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February 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Senior Khloe King takes her place in the spotlight today as she competes in the 100-pound weight class at the UIL State Wrestling Championships at the Berry Center. She enters with a 37-11 record. kptimes.com/18244/sports...
The cheer team dominated the competition by winning gold in the spirit category at the State Championships. This weekend they are competing at nationals in Florida. kptimes.com/18210/news/g...
GOLDEN CONNECTION
Brittni Sharp, head varsity cheer coach, didn’t expect her team to win the UIL Spirit COED State Championship on Jan. 16. “I by no means thought that we would be first, not because I didn’t think they...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The cheer team dominated the competition by winning gold in the spirit category at the State Championships. This weekend they are competing at nationals in Florida. kptimes.com/18210/news/g...
Congressman Dan Crenshaw spoke to students about his time in the military and leadership during school last Friday. Students were able ask questions and take pictures with Crenshaw. It is his third visit to the school since 2019. kptimes.com/18215/news/c...
Crenshaw meets with students to talk about leadership
Congressman Dan Crenshaw talked to students in the Performing Arts Center during fifth period and the beginning of Flex Hour last Friday. Crenshaw represents Texas’ Second Congressional District. He w...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Congressman Dan Crenshaw spoke to students about his time in the military and leadership during school last Friday. Students were able ask questions and take pictures with Crenshaw. It is his third visit to the school since 2019. kptimes.com/18215/news/c...
'You get a trophy! You get a trophy!'
Teenagers who played sports as kids received a number of participation trophies through the years. In Marie Wakefield's latest opinion column, she says those trophies may have created some unintended consequences.
Teenagers who played sports as kids received a number of participation trophies through the years. In Marie Wakefield's latest opinion column, she says those trophies may have created some unintended consequences.
‘You get a trophy! You get a trophy!’
I would not have been described as a stellar athlete in my youth. Not only was I dead weight when playing soccer, but I was hopeless at gymnastics, pole vaulting, basketball, tennis, and the litany of...
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February 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
'You get a trophy! You get a trophy!'
Teenagers who played sports as kids received a number of participation trophies through the years. In Marie Wakefield's latest opinion column, she says those trophies may have created some unintended consequences.
Teenagers who played sports as kids received a number of participation trophies through the years. In Marie Wakefield's latest opinion column, she says those trophies may have created some unintended consequences.
The swim teams are in the midst of preparation for this weekend's Region Meet, which will be held in New Caney. Both teams hope to carry the momentum from a strong District Meet into the weekend as they try to qualify for state. kptimes.com/18196/sports...
Dominant performances at District Meet raise hopes for Region
The girls and boys swim teams placed first overall at their district meets on Jan. 25. Thirty-eight swimmers qualified for districts this year. Every girl who raced qualified for the Region Meet, alon...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The swim teams are in the midst of preparation for this weekend's Region Meet, which will be held in New Caney. Both teams hope to carry the momentum from a strong District Meet into the weekend as they try to qualify for state. kptimes.com/18196/sports...
As the girls basketball team celebrates its seniors tonight, the Martin sisters will be playing their final game together on the Kingwood Park courts. Rionna, a sophomore, knows basketball will be different when her sister Asia is not playing next to her.
Martin sisters create special connection
Sophomore Rionna Martin and senior Asia Martin have always had a strong bond on and off the court. Whether it’s trying to come up with game strategy together or figuring out where they are going to go...
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February 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
As the girls basketball team celebrates its seniors tonight, the Martin sisters will be playing their final game together on the Kingwood Park courts. Rionna, a sophomore, knows basketball will be different when her sister Asia is not playing next to her.
The Kingwood Park boys basketball team will celebrate Senior Night on Friday. In the latest episode of the Humans of KPARK, meet 3-point specialist Brad Garcia. He holds the school record for 3s made and talks about his senior season and the team's playoff goals. kptimes.com/18143/sports...
Humans of KPARK: Brad Garcia
In the latest episode of Humans of KPARK, meet senior basketball player Brad Garcia, who broke the school record for 3-pointers in a career. He talks about the season and how he became a 3-point speci...
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January 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Kingwood Park boys basketball team will celebrate Senior Night on Friday. In the latest episode of the Humans of KPARK, meet 3-point specialist Brad Garcia. He holds the school record for 3s made and talks about his senior season and the team's playoff goals. kptimes.com/18143/sports...
Freshman Rachel Hamilton and her mom Amy Hamilton, who oversees the technology at Kingwood Park, have dealt with a number of health challenges. Their shared experience with brittle bone disease has helped them forge a special bond. kptimes.com/18125/featur...
Lifelong medical challenges bond mother, daughter
Amy Hamilton wasn’t with her newborn daughter Rachel in the five days after she was born. Instead, Amy was recovering in the ICU at Kingwood Hospital, and her baby had been Life Flighted to Memorial H...
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January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Freshman Rachel Hamilton and her mom Amy Hamilton, who oversees the technology at Kingwood Park, have dealt with a number of health challenges. Their shared experience with brittle bone disease has helped them forge a special bond. kptimes.com/18125/featur...