News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
September 2023
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
www.ehshouston.org
Volume 39, Issue 2
MASQUE means Students spend a Knight in the 20s at Homecoming EHS students show their school spirit on campus during Homecoming Week student-produced performances PORTER MILLER Staff Writer Since August, MASQUE, a select group of student actors, has worked hard preparing for its amazing performances that are soon to be showcased in the Benitez Chapel and The Underwood Theater. The program is special to EHS because students get the opportunity to incorporate their own ideas into their shows. The students go above and beyond to push themselves to write and perform shows that are displayed to the entire EHS community and more. They use entertainment to reenforce a message in Chapel, and sometimes even announce special events. The program builds writing, communication, and acting skills with the performances throughout the year. MASQUE recently stagecrafted their oneweek plays, which was created entirely outside of class and scripted, staged, and performed within an intense week. Getting further into the school year, these passionate actors will practice during class and prepare for the next show. MASQUE is more than just a theatrical group of students; they are a community of dedicated students committed to creating amazing shows. It’s not easy to perform in front of the whole community, but MASQUE requires students to put themselves out and inspire others with their hard work. They shine through their shows and most definitely feel rewarded after all their hard work.
Chloe Hollis, Kyriaki Postolos, and Hollyn Hanslik show off their Throwback Day outfits for Homecoming Spirit Week during the HOCO Fashion Show in Alkek Gym. Every day of the week will feature a unique dress theme. Photo by Vivian Turbidy.
JULIA SHERMAN Production Editor
“On September 29, EHS students came together in the student section and watched the EHS football team play an exciting game versus the Episcopal School of Dallas. The next night, students put away their 20s-themed costumes and dressed for the Knight in the 20s Dance that took place in the USC. It was amazing to see students so involved in EHS tradition.” Learn more about Homecoming 2023 on Page 3
EHS celebrates annual Founders Day Chapel PAIGE PAN Staff Writer
INSIDE Taking a look at 2023s iconic movies Deep dive of Barbie and Oppenheimer
PAGE 7-8 Read about the athlete spotlights Seniors Karson Gordon and Jenniya Lane
PAGE 11 Features ........................ 2-3 Entertainment .................. 4 Culture ........................ 5 Opinion ........................ 8-9 Sports........................... 10-11 Knight Shift...................... 12
Founders’ Day Chapel is a time where the EHS community comes together to honor the men and women who founded Episcopal High School. On Friday, September 29, the EHS community gathered to celebrate the annual Founders Day, and the chapel service also invites founders to come join. Every year, founder have joined in during the chapel. This tradition, which has been a part of the school’s history for decades, is a day that many students and faculty members look forward to. Founders Day Chapel is an annual event that celebrates the founding of EHS. The day is filled with celebration and is an opportunity to express gratitude to the founders of the school. One of the most important aspects of Founders Day is the appearance of guest speakers, often people who played a huge role in the school’s inception. These founders provide valuable insight into how the school came to be, and its growth throughout the years. In the weeks leading up to Founders Day, the EHS community prepared for the event by ensuring a memorable Eucharist service. Founders Day is a day of unity, and the Eucharist service allowed the EHS community to come together and strengthen the valued bonds of the faculty mem-
bers and students. In the late 70s, Bishop Benitez decided he wanted to start an Episcopal school in the Houston area. He began looking for locations and came across the old Marion Christian High School, which would later become EHS. He bought a part of the property in 1983, and soon after began the remodeling process. The on campus location where the Chapel would be built was purchased soon after. Through the nationwide search to find a Founding Headmaster, Reverend Dr. Jess
Borg, was found and hired in 1983. The first opening day was on August 14, 1986, and commenced with a Flag Raising Ceremony. All the faculty, staff, and students gathered around the Flag Pole in the front of the school, which was Furnace at the time, as the United States flag, Texas flag, and Episcopal Church flags were raised. As EHS enters its 40th year, Founders Day continues to be a special and cherished tradition that reinforces the school’s values and mission while honoring those who helped found Episcopal High School.
During last year’s Founders Day Chapel, founder The Reverend Laurens A. Hall spoke to the Episcopal community in the Benitez Chapel. Photo by Chris Bailey.