Kingwood Park Times, Aug. 10, 2021

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WHAT’S NEXT?

August 2021 Volume8, Issue1 KingwoodParkHighSchool Kingwood, Texas 77339

TEACHER OF THE YEAR “Choose joy. Be grateful. Don’t wait for things to get simpler, easier, better. Life will always be complicated. Don’t be afraid to chase your dreams. Never give up.”

Missi Taylor, architecture

New Staff Members

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Jacob Butcher (Science), Luis Morales (CoTeacher/Coach), Steven Hewitt (Math), Michelle Purcell (ESL), Laura Agee (Math), Danielle Steingreaber (Science), Jonathan Stoneman (Athletic Trainer), Venessa Johnson (Math), Machell Perryman (Math), Stormi Sellers (AVID/Coach), Michelle Wilson (Assistant Principal), Meagan Martin (Science), Chelsea Mulligan (Associate Principal’s Secretary), Kelsie McEachern (CoTeacher/Coach), Jonathan Nicholson (CISCO), Hali Hensley-Hobbs (Science), Christina Daniele (Attendance), Miroslava Gonzalez (Spanish), Rebecca Balaskovits (Math/Coach), Christian Boehm (Social Studies/Coach), Sean Bright (Social Studies/Coach), Sarah Wyatt (Art), Kimberly Tolin (Science), Deanna LeDoux (Paraprofessional), Cassandra DeBottis (Science), Emily Herrin (Art), Riley Zettlemover (Paraprofessional), Sarah Woolcock (English), Christine Wright (Paraprofessional).

Staff members not returning

Dominique Allen, Melissa Baugh, Gina Daigle, Jim Dang, Lisa Drabing, Joe Ehrhardt, Shelby Hickle, Dawn Hisey, Joshua Jackson, Clare Kerr, Luke Kemp, Sara Koym, Rachel Merkel, Kelly Miser-Smalley, Julie Oakley, Kelseem Quintal, Dawn Riggins, Alejandra Sanchez, Jose Sanchez, Kendall Searcy, Ryan Searle, Michael Starkey, Oscar Vargas, Lara Webb, Karensa Welch.

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EDITOR’S COLUMN

New year offers chance to change With uncertainty being the title track of the past 17 months, it’s only fitting that the first issue of the new school year is titled “What’s next?”

Some things are going back to normal, while others remain unknown or are new. Masks are optional now, hallways go both ways and pep rallies have been planned.

Changes are everywhere.

The cafeteria has been completely revamped, there are more than 20 new staff members and it’s principal Wes Solomon’s first year in charge.

The constantly changing situation with COVID-19 KATHLEEN ORTIZ in our community leaves questions however. With CDC guidelines constantly changing, no one knows if the district will remain completely open with no restrictions regarding COVID. A week before school started, the district had still not decided if students’

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attendance would be tied toward final exam exemptions. For the past year and a half, final exams have been optional.

Despite the changes and uncertainty, there are dances to attend, sports games with stands to fill and performances to watch. There will be concerts, science labs and group projects. There are new people and new opportunities.

Take advantage. Truly use flex hour for clubs and homework. It’s an invaluable hour that does more than just allow you to chew your food slowly and chat with friends. Meet with a teacher and get help, join a few clubs or even work on a group project.

Flip through our First Day issue and find a club that fits you. Discover the lunch that you’re craving. Fill out your planner with the fall sports schedule. Really branch out and find your people.

There aren’t limitations on how many people can attend events anymore and there is always a team to cheer on.

Be open to what Kingwood Park offers.

EDITORS

STAFFERS

Adviser: Megan Ortiz Principal: Wes Solomon

The Kingwood Park Times is a public forum for Kingwood Park High School and is distributed free to all students and staff.

Kathleen Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief Gabby Norman, Managing Editor Arleigh Doehring, Photo Editor Maya Ortiz, Design Editor

Makayla Alvarado, Camille Blair, Reece Cavallo, Rhian Davis, Taylor Nethery, Sharna Ngo, Daniel Spear, Jacob Valcarce, MelieAn Williams, Derriq Young

Circle the Dates HOSA Blood Drive

Sept. 9 The first blood drive of the year will be hosted from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Eligible students can sign up to donate.

School Picture Days

Sept. 13-16 Seniors will take cap & gown photos Sept. 13-14. Underclassmen will take school photos Sept. 15-16. All photos will be taken in English classes.

Fall Play

Sept. 16-19 The theater department will present its fall performance “Almost, Maine” in the Performing Arts Center.

Homecoming Football Game

Oct. 15 It’s also mum day! Wear your mum/garter to school. Spend the evening at Turner Stadium as the football team plays Port-Neches Grove.

King and queen will be crowned at halftime.

Homecoming Dance

Oct. 16 Gather friends and spend the night dancing away in the school cafeteria.

Prom

May 7 Seniors will dance the night away at Prom, which will be held at the Marriott in downtown Houston.

Senior Picnic

May 20 Seniors will celebrate their final year of high school with a day filled with fun at Kingwood Country Club.

Last Day of School

May 26 Students will finish up a half day of finals and be on summer break.

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Got Everything?

Pencils Folders/ Binders Lined Paper Pencil Case Backpack Colored Pencils Highlighters Scissors Pencil Sharpener Pens Planner

With people color coding their classes with school supplies there has been the debate of which class is what color. An Instagram survey of KPARK students found these results.

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79% 49% 33% 44% 39% chose GREEN for SCIENCE

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chose Purple for FINE ARTS

chose Blue for ENGLISH

chose RED for MATH

chose Yellow for SOCIAL STUDIES

CELEBRATE YOUR 2022 GRADUATE Purchase a KPHS Yearbook Senior Ad TODAY Sebastian Garza Julie Koehn We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We are so excited to see what is ahead for you. Always remember we’re only a phone call away.

Love, Mom & Dad

Time has flow by! It seems like just yesterday you were pulling on your baseball helmet for your first at bat. Now, you’re packing up and heading out west. We are so proud of the young man you have become.

We will continue cheering you on each day, just as we have since the day you were born.

Love, Mom, Dad & Angelica

The Kingwood Park High School yearbook is giving family and friends an opportunity to send a special message of congratulations, pride or love to their favorite KPARK student[s]. You write the message and send the photos, and our trained design staff will create the ad. It will be a memory that will be cherished for years.

PRICES AND DETAILS The ads will be produced in full color and designed by the trained KPHS yearbook staff members. You will be provided with a proof of your ad before printing. All you have to do is provide the photo(s) and message electronically.

Full Page (9 x 12 inches*) - $440 2/3 Page (7.5 x 8.2 inches*) - $342 1/3 Page (7.5 x 3.4 inches*) - $175 2/9 Page (5.6 x 3.4 inches*) - $120 1/9 Page (2.4 x 3.4 inches*) - $60

* sizes are approximate until the yearbook design is finalized.

In an email to KPjournalismbooster@gmail.com, include the student or group’s full name. Add your message and any photos you would like to include.

You will receive a reply to confirm receipt and a proof to approve in the fall.

Please include the buyer’s name and phone number as well.

Payments can be made through PayPal using the QR Code included here. Checks can also be made out to: KP Journalism Booster Club. Mail them with attention to Megan Ortiz at KPHS, 4015 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77339.

DUE Oct. 1, 2021

NEED IDEAS? See last year’s yearbook for ideas or reach out to the yearbook adviser for more examples. Direct any questions to Megan Ortiz at Megan.Ortiz@humbleisd.net.

MIXING PHOTOS? Feel free to include black & white photos in your ad if you wish. Both types of photos can be reproduced.

PAYMENT? Ads need to be paid for at time of placement. Please do not send cash through the mail. Make checks out to KP Journalism Booster Club. Yearbooks must be purchased separately at YearbookForever.com.

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: • Send only quality copies.

• Digital or scanned photos must be 300 dpi JPEG format and submitted on a CD. • If you want photos returned, include a self-addressed stamped envelope in your order.

• While every effort is made to ensure photos are protected, on rare occurrences, accidents happen. Please don’t send photos you would hate to be without.

COPYRIGHT LAWS: • Law requires all quotations be credited by the original author or be quoted “Author unknown.”

• A maximum four lines of a song, poem, etc. may be printed without written consent and must remain in original text.

• Material written prior to 1920 is exempt (i.e. Shakespeare, Bible verses, etc.).

STUDENT PUBLICATION: In buying this ad, the buyer is aware this is a student created product in an academic production class. Errors can and will occur. The administration, students or publisher regrets any errors, missing information, photos or lost material. No refunds or reprints will be made.

BELL SCHEDULE Monday/Tuesday/Friday*

1st 7:25-8:15 a.m.

2nd 8:20-9:15 a.m.

3rd 9:20-10:10 a.m.

4th 10:15-11:05 a.m.

5th 11:10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Flex Hour 12-1 p.m.

6th 1:05-1:56 p.m.

7th 2:01-2:52 p.m. *Also the schedule on Wednesdays and Thursdays when it is not a block week.

Wednesday Block Day

1st 7:25-8:56 a.m.

3rd 9:01-10:38 a.m.

5th 10:43 a.m.-12:14 p.m.

Flex Hour 12:14-1:14 p.m.

7th 1:19-2:52 p.m.

Thursday Block Day

2nd 9:25-10:54 a.m.

4th 10:59 a.m.-12:22 p.m.

Flex Hour 12:22-1:22 p.m.

6th 1:27-2:52 p.m.

Assembly/Pep Rally Day 1st 7:25-8:11 a.m.

2nd 8:16-9:07 a.m.

Assembly 9:07-9:37 a.m.

3rd 9:42-10:28 a.m.

4th 10:33-11:19 a.m.

5th 11:24 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Flex Hour 12:10-1:10 p.m.

6th 1:15-2:01 p.m.

7th 2:06-2:52 p.m.

KEY DATES No School

Labor Day

October Break

Thanksgiving Break Winter Break

Martin Luther King Jr. Day February Break

Spring Break

Good Friday

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Sept. 6 Oct. 4-8 Nov. 22-26 Dec. 20-Jan. 3 Jan. 17 Feb. 7-11 March 14-18 April 15

Get to know

PRINCIPAL

Wes Solomon

Wes Solomon is currently in his ninth year of working at Kingwood Park and his 19th year in education. He grew up in the small West Texas town of Tahoka. This is his first year in charge. Here are a few key facts about him.

Family: Wife Courtney teaches special education at Riverwood; daughter Coley is a senior at Kingwood High School; daughter Carlie is a junior at Kingwood Park High School and son Dane is an eighth grader at Riverwood Middle School.

Favorite office snack: Trail mix

College Attended: Texas A&M

Favorite movie: Top Gun

First concert: Kenny Chesney Best concert: George Strait Best vacation: Grand Cayman

Favorite sport to play: Basketball Favorite sport to watch: College football Favorite actor: Denzel Washington Favorite actress: Sharon Stone Favorite TV show: Yellowstone Favorite pro sports team: Cowboys First job: Farming

Admin revamps PIT criteria to reward qualifying freshmen

By Kathleen Ortiz Editor-in-Chief

Unlike last year, freshmen will have the chance to graduate from PIT after 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 9 weeks if they demonstrate what Panthers In Training (PIT) began two years PIT aims to teach. According to principal ago to help freshmen adjust to the culture of Wes Solomon, the main criteria will be that high school. Freshmen will students must be making grades report to PIT each day at the “PIT especially is of Bs and above. start of lunch and stay there said that the opportunity helpful when we’re toWalsh for all A block (the first 30 get out of PIT earlier than in the showing them minutes). PIT teachers will past could help freshmen be more teach the freshmen about goal-oriented. and guiding them GPA, class rank, goals and “We have kids that are A and towards tutoring B students and they’re mature problem-solving skills.

“PIT is really an awesome so they can keep up enough to get out into our culture thing for the incoming freshbecause they’re already there,” men so they can figure out the their grades and be Walsh said. “And then there are culture and the climate of the some kids that need to have just successful.” school,” PIT teacher Kristie Kristie Walsh, a little bit of guidance, which that English and PIT teacher seems like they’d get out at that Walsh said. “And it especially is helpful when we’re showmidterm area. And then there are ing them and guiding them kids that you just have to keep on towards tutoring so they can keep their grades guiding them for a little bit longer until they up and be successful.” catch onto how the culture is at KPARK.”

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RALLY CAFE transforms cafeteria ON THE SIDE...

By Kathleen Ortiz Editor-in-Chief

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very day at lunch this year there will be around 25 customizable and free meal options. In an attempt to give more variety and higher quality food to students, the cafeteria has been transformed into what is known as the Rally Cafe.

“We want to get food away from that institutional cooking to being ‘you’re a guest in our house,’” said Brian Achilles, a food service manager for Aramark and director of child nutrition for Humble ISD. There are four serving lines in the cafe, and each line includes meals that are made to order.

Three of the lines are labeled Tortilla, Grill and Deli. A fourth line rotates main courses. Three days a week students can grab Domino’s pizza and the other two days it is a “build your own” line that will have different options each week.

Sometimes kids can build their own potatoes or wings. Other times, it will be a pasta bar or an Asian food bar.

For the second year in a row, the federal government is making breakfast and lunch free in public schools for all students regardless of their financial need.

Achilles is excited for the unveiling because he believes kids deserve the best food possible.

“I tell my team if you see something on a line that doesn’t look like what you would feed your kids then throw it in the trash, make something new,” Achilles said. “Treat these people like they’re your family.”

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In the tortilla line students will have the opportunity to make nachos, tacos, burritos and other items.

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The deli line was created to be similar to the restaurant Subway. There are different breads, meats and toppings.

A salad is also an option.

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In the grill line students can find almost any food that fits in a bun. There are burgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches.

Menu Options

All photos courtesy of Jonathan Frey

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What’s your best advice going into the new year?

“Make some goals for yourself to follow. Put your class schedule on your lanyard and make sure to get to class on time.”

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Max Davis, 10

“After an entire school year with a pandemic, it’s going to be nice to have a somewhat normal senior year with our friends. However, maintaining what we’ve worked towards and achieved should not be overlooked. Face the challenge head on.”

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Sahib Virdee, 12

“I would say try not to care about what others think because simply no one cares.

Just do you and do good in school.”

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Arianna Ward, 10

“Make friends with the people in your classes since you’re going to be in the same class as them for the whole school year. It’s worth at least being friends; and also getting involved in different activities and clubs is really great. It makes high school a lot more enjoyable.”

“Grades are important, but make sure to also join some extracurriculars. Don’t worry if you do poorly on one test, you can always do better on others.”

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Katherine Eckerty, 11

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“Well, it’s a bit obvious but it’s not as productive as you think working at the high tables. If you actually want to get work done, go to the computer labs or library.”

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Rain Buaquen, 11

Kishi Manuel, 11

“Using a planner to keep track of assignments and schedules is very helpful. I know everyone says it but not many people actually do it.”

Ricky Martinez, 12

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“Challenge yourself by taking dual credit classes. They are a great way to earn college credit with the support of teachers who are there to help you succeed.”

Bella Leal, 12

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Find Your Niche Take this quiz to find which organizations may fit your personality and skills to make getting involved at school fun and easy.

Do you like to volunteer?

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Step 1- Pick up a “KPHS Club Approval Form” from Mrs. Daspit at the

Who can be a sponsor? A sponsor can be any teacher or staff member

who is willing to support and house the club you are pitching.

When do clubs meet? Clubs meet during flex hour, either A block (the first 30 minutes) or B block (the second 30 minutes).

Where can you find the list of clubs that already exist? The full list of clubs is posted online at the school’s homepage under the Activities tab.

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If none of the clubs here suit you, start your own club.

Crochet Club

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How To Add A Club

front desk Step 2- Answer the following questions about your club:

-What is your club name?

-What is your club’s description or purpose?

-What is the name of your club’s sponsor?

-What is your designated meeting time and location?

Step 3- Have your sponsor sign the form.

Step 4- Turn the form into Mrs. Miller in room 1008.

Step 5- Wait for your club to be approved by Mr. Solomon.

Chem Club

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Key Club

Do you like science?

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Do you like writing or photography?

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Model UN ONE MORE NOTE “I would say participate in something you like to do and find friends in that.”

Paul Knapschaefer, 11

Check out a few of the clubs on campus FSHS: Catholic club that focuses on prayer, service and fellowship.

Chem Club: Chemistry-oriented club for students who have completed Chem 1 and enjoy doing experiments and helping others.

GSA: A safe place for all students of any orientation or gender expression to meet and socialize.

CRU: Student-run Christian organization.

Esports Club: Club for competitive video gaming.

Key Club: A community service organization.

Student Council: Organization that helps students get involved throughout the campus by having them help plan and execute projects that benefit the whole school.

Cello Choir: A volunteer group of cellists who work on music for performances.

GALA (Girls Athletic Leadership Academy): Club to train and build leaders among our female athletes.

JROTC STEM Club: StellarXplorers, Cyber Patriot, and JLAB academic teams meet on a rotating basis for practice and testing activities.

Chess Club: Classic two player strategy game including puzzles, challenges and online competition.

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes): Club that provides a positive atmosphere to increase students’ awareness of their peers and help them.

AP Human Geography Study Group: Focused study group for students in AP Human Geography.

Students will work on FRQs and Big Picture issues.

Not tutoring, but collaborative study groups.

Drama Club: Club for students in theater or friends of students in theater.

HOSA: Student organization for those interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field or have a general interest in medicine. HOSA provides opportunities for leadership development, community service, and networking with peers and healthcare professionals. Students do not have to be enrolled in a health science course to join HOSA. Panther Pals: Peer mentoring club.

Bass Fishing: Club to discuss upcoming fishing tournaments and turn in paperwork for them.

French Club: Academic and social club for students interested in exploring French language and culture beyond the classroom.

French Symposium: Planning and practice for hosting and competing in the Texas French Symposium 2022.

Books on the Park: Student book club.

Crochet Club: Students can learn to crochet simple items and visit to build community. Students also collaborate to create items for the Tiny Home project.

Photography Club: Students discuss photography techniques, take part in weekly photo competitions and join state/national competitions as well.

Model UN: A simulation of the UN General Assembly and its other multilateral bodies where students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health and more.

Emeralds: Girls show choir performing Broadway and pop music.

National Honor Societies: During the fall of sophomore year students can apply or are invited to join a variety of honor societies. The organizations focus on service and maintaining a high GPA. There is National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa (Social Studies National Honor Society) and Quill & Scroll (Journalism Honor Society).

Visit KPTimes.com regularly for news, videos, features, opinion stories, slideshows, sports and podcasts.

Junior Marshall Burke prepares to set up the ball for senior Tony Sterner in a game last season. Sterner was the 1st team all-district kicker and punter in 2020. Photo by Maya Ortiz.

Junior Kenzie Wallace returns after earning 1st team all-district honors as a sophomore. Photo by Sadie Lewis.

Junior Ian Ganem finished fifth overall at the district cross country meet a year ago.

Photo by Crosslin Silcott.

The girls cross country team gets together right before they line up for the Region Meet a year ago. Two runners on the squad qualified for State last year. Photo by Crosslin Silcott.

When & where to catch fall sports action Home Football Games

All Games at Turner Stadium Aug. 27—Pasadena South Houston (Senior Night) Sept. 9­—Grand Oaks Sept. 23—Barbers Hill Sept. 30—Texas City Oct. 15—Port Neches-Groves (Homecoming) Oct. 28—Nederland

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Home Volleyball Games All games at Kingwood Park Aug. 17—Klein Collins Aug. 20—Kingwood Aug. 24—Huffman Aug. 31—Barbers Hill Sept. 10—Cleveland Sept. 17—New Caney Sept. 24—Montgomery Sept. 28—Dayton Oct. 8—Caney Creek Oct. 15—Lake Creek Oct. 26—Porter

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Nearby Cross Country Meets Aug. 14—Huffman Relays Aug. 28—Kingwood HS “Class Races” Sept. 4—Grizzly Invitational at Grand Oaks HS Sept. 18— Kingwood High Invitational Sept. 25—“Squash the Melon” Run at KPHS Oct. 7—Huffman Invitational Oct. 15—District 20-5A Championship at Atascocita HS

Meet the Trainers

DANIEL SCALIA

Years at Kingwood Park: 10th year College: Undergrad at University of LouisianaMonroe. Masters at California Baptist University.

Favorite sport to watch: College football What sport did you play in high school? “I played football and threw the discus, shot and javelin.”

Favorite concession snack: Nachos Favorite part of athletic training: “I like to come up with different splint and brace ideas.”

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? “I tell fantastic dad jokes.”

For athletes needing treatment for injuries, the training room is open before school, during flex hour and after school. Athletes can stop by and talk with any of the three full-time trainers on campus.

By Arleigh Doehring.

NICOLE SORDELLO

Years at Kingwood Park: 2nd year College: Undergrad at Saint Mary’s College of California. Masters at the University of Idaho.

Favorite sport to watch: Baseball What sport did you play in high school?

Volleyball.

Favorite concession snack: Nachos Favorite part of athletic training: “I like helping the student athletes feel better.”

What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? “I’m from California and I moved here for this job.”

JON STONEMAN

Years at Kingwood Park: 1st year College: University of Idaho Favorite Sport to watch: Rugby What sport did you play in high school: Tennis Favorite concession snack: Hot dogs Favorite part of athletic training: Rehab What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? “I worked for a professional rugby team.”

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The cafeteria has seating throughout the room and includes a stage.

Students can choose from multiple lines in a setup that has been completely updated since last year.

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This is where students can find the attendance office and registrar. This is also where the offices of principal Wes Solomon and associate principal Tiffany Major are located.

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This is where buses drop off students in the morning. This is also the only unlocked door after second period.

If students are late to school, this is where they enter to receive a pass.

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Assistant principal Mack Malone Counselor Caren Barnes

Any students whose last name falls in the A-D range can always stop by here with questions or for help.

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Throughout the day, these are often filled with classes, but these labs are open before school and during flex hour so students can do homework.

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This space is used for the CISCO classes, a CTE class focused on computer programming.

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Any students whose last name falls in the E-K range can always stop by here with questions or for help.

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Assistant principal Michelle Wilson Counselor Tim Hurlbert

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HOUSE OFFICE - ALPHA E-K

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The library has a computer lab and study areas for students, as well as a large supply of books for students to check out.

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LIBRARY

Second Floor

HOUSE OFFICE - ALPHA Ri-Z

Assistant principal Donna Papadimitriou Counselor Jenny Vanhorn.

Any students whose last name falls in the Ri-Z range can always stop by here with questions or for help.

COMPUTER LABS

Throughout the day, these are often filled with classes, but these labs are open before school and during flex hour so students can work on homework.

FLEX AREA

Tables are set up between the two computer labs for studying. This area is slated to become a mock courtroom in the future, but construction has not yet started.

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Athletic building THE BIG GYM

THE POOL

This is where volleyball and basketball games are held throughout the year. It’s also where pep rallies take place and teams practice.

Entering through the Larry Cooper Athletic entrance is the quickest way to the pool. The girls and boys swim teams practice before school every day.

KPHS Athletic Building Map

THE SMALL GYM

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WOMEN

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BOYS GIRLS

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The room is open to help athletes through the aches and pains. In addition to practice periods, athletes can stop by before school and during flex hour to visit with trainers and receive treatment.

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ATHLETIC TRAINING

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The Silver Stars dance team has its headquarters here. Other dance classes are also held in the room throughout the day.

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1706G

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DANCE ROOM

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The program is affiliated with the Air Force. The students participate in competitions and have a new program in which students can earn a pilot’s license.

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Natatorium 1900

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WOMEN

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Wrestling matches are held in the small gym, along with a lot of sports practices throughout the day.

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WOMEN

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AUTO COLLISION & REFINISHING

One of the CTE courses on campus. The students work on repairing damaged vehicles and refinishing cars and trucks.