News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
February 2021
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
2021 Auction is moved online
www.ehshouston.org
Volume 35, Issue 7
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards EHS students receive prestigious regional honors
CRISTIAN MUÑOZ Staff Writer This year’s EHS Auction was held virtually on February 19, and the theme was Light Up the Knight. The event was originally planned to take place on campus and in person, but as has been the case in this school term with other events, the auction organizers had to come up with a Plan B, and they say that “Plan B means Plan Better!” The auction was enthusiastically moved forward with the planning of the Online Auction with desirable items and virtual entertainment. In the end, the two goals for the annual auction were, first, to gather and bond with the community and to celebrate EHS and its talented Knights. Secondly, the funds from the auction were once again dedicated to the operating budget of the school, which covers costs such as financial aid for students, expenses related to COVID-19 preparations, classroom supplies, and more. The event night featured an evening with a one-of-a-kind entertainment group, songwriting maestros SongDivision. With a “live band” of world-class musicians streaming virtually from their Nashville studio, auction guests were asked to write an original rock anthem, all while requesting live performance songs from their favorite playlist. All auction items were featured in the Online Auction which began February 8, and closed at 10:00 p.m. on event night. Auction Chairs Caren McKinnie and Michelle Juden, current EHS parents, had volunteer experience on the EHS auction as well as other fundraising activities before becoming chairs of the event. Their qualifications and love for EHS made them perfect to lead the event and give their time supporting the school’s mission and its students. The auction chairs put together the Auction Committee Team that conducted numerous meetings virtually as they gave of their time and selves in service to the community.
The winners of the Scholastic Art Awards gather in recognition of their achievements. Students entered the contest in categories that addressed a variety of arts skills. Photo by Lauren West. SYDNEY COWARD Business and Circulation Manager
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is a prestigious, nationally-recognized program. Many students at Episcopal High School have excelled in these various visual arts disciplines. There is a total of three levels of awards distributed in both art and writing the Gold Key, the Silver Key, and Honorable Mentions. Learn more about Scholastic Awards on Page 3
Freshman Class begins its service experience CORY KARDESCH Copy Editor
Starting in January, the Freshman Class began its service experience, helping communities and organizations all over Houston. A calendar of 26 service projects, either off-campus or on-campus, was created, and each freshman is participating in either one off-campus project or two on-campus projects. Some of the organizations that freshTo Whom It May men could sign up for included AniMeals, Concern where food for pets is delivered; Interfaith New column debates Ministries; The Beacon, a non-profit that the greatest topics serves Houston’s homeless communities; of the twenty-first century The Houston Food Bank, which leads in PAGE 9 helping hunger relief; and even Methodist Hospital, where students write cards and Winter Sports create posters to offer encouragement and Winter sports finish support to both patients and health care their seasons on high workers. notes Along with the service experiences, there was an educational component included, PAGE 12 when “one day in chapel, we had a preFeatures ........................ 2-4 sentation on the significance of service Culture ......................... 5 from various perspectives: religious, menSpecial Feature ............. 6-7 tal health, and the school’s mission,” said Entertainment ............... 8 Mrs. Katherine Weigand, who, along with Knight Shift.................. 9 Mrs. Katie Samson and Mrs. Rebecca AlOpinion ........................ 10 cala-Dominguez, have been orchestrating, Sports ........................... 11-12 leading, and helping out with the Fresh-
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man Service experiences. Students then discussed within their advisories previous service experiences, the needs we have in the city of Houston, and what type of ser-
vice projects they were drawn to. “With so many offerings serving different organizations (and various needs in our community), the freshmen were able to rank their choices before being placed in a service project,” added Mrs. Weigand. The students have been and are continuing to serve these communities and organizations until Spring Break, when they will then reflect on their service experiences and contributions. For students to help communities in need, or assist with the helping of communities, is a great service experience with an educational component. Brady Reed, Jeb Zaleski, Alec Schaefer, and Parker Kotlarz work at the Nature Discovery Center. The students engaged in park maintenance, refreshing granite trails, building new picinic tables, and planting. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Weigand.