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THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
September 2022
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
EHS recognizes students during Honors Chapel
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Volume 38, Issue 2
Students spend a Knight at the Luau at Homecoming EHS students show school spirit during Homecoming Week
CAMPBELL RICHARDSON Staff Writer The Episcopal High School community attended Honors Chapel Wednesday, September 7. Honors Chapel is an opportunity to celebrate students for their hard work during the spring semester of last school year in the Academic Pillar. As Principal Dr. Avalos said, “This is a great tradition and a way to show the students that the faculty of EHS notices and acknowledges their hard exemplary work.” Honors Chapel has been an integratradition at EHS for years to congratulate students who excel academically. Students, divided by grade, had their names announced and were brought to stage for a group photo. Many parents of honored students attended. College counselors, Ms. Cyndi Boren, and grade level deans were all among the individuals responsible for organizing the event. There were two main categories for the students honored. First, With Honor students are recognized for getting only grades of a B and above in all classes, with no more than a grade of a B- in an honors or AP class in the previous semester. Second, Highest Honor students are commended for getting only grades of an A and above in all classes, with no more than a grade of an A- in an honors or AP class in the previous semester. Additionally, there are also awards for specific academic achievements, such as the Climb Award, the Effort Award and distinctions for AP test preformance. For example, the Climb Award exists for students who have made great progress in succeeding academically despite challenges.
On Tuesday, the Episcopal community had the opportunity to wear costumes for the Red Carpet Knights theme. Sophomores Caroline Brynes, Porter Miller, and Leighton Lewis demonstrate their school spirit by dressing up as Theodore, Simon, and Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks. Photo by Vivian Turbidy. MORGAN HEROD Opinions Editor
“On September 23, students came together in the student section and watched EHS take on Legacy Sports Science on Simmons Field. The next day, students put away their costumes and dressed up for the luau-themed dance, which took place in the USC. It was amazing to see the entire student body show support for their school and get involved in great traditions.” Learn more about 2022 Homecoming on Page 2
Parents gather at EHS for Back-to-School Knight SIMONA KARNANI Staff Writer
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Back to School Knight is a chance for parents to enter campus and meet their child’s teachers. Parents get to learn more about what their child does every day at Episcopal and get a taste of it for themselves. The night started in the Hildebrand Athletic Center, where parents picked up their students’ schedule. A brief parent program took place in the Alkek Gym where Mr. Kim Randolph, spoke about the night ahead and what to expect. Faculty and staff welcomed families to the program by starting with a prayer. Episcopal’s fundraising goal for this year was mentioned, and the Melton family explained that fundraisers are crucial to making sure students get the experience they expect from EHS. Following the conclusion of the program, families were released to their child’s advisory classroom. Advisors greeted parents and gave them name tags for the event. Students wrote Mad Libs style letters in their advisories on August 30, two days before Back to School Knight, for their parents to read that night. Mrs. Robin Owens met her advisory’s parents and was excited to connect with those families. When asked about the night she said, “We had 100 percent attendance for advisory this year, and they were wide eyed and excited to see what’s coming up in advisory.” After meeting the advisors, families were tasked with the job of walking
their child’s schedule and spending five minutes in each of their child’s classes. Every teacher prepared a short presentation to give families an introduction about themselves and the class. In the presentation, teachers were told to center their presentations around Episcopal’s Four Pillars and how they prepare students for “meaningful lives in service to others.” The faculty also informed parents about their course’s graduation requirements, grading policies, what to expect from the class this year, and
resources available for students to find academic success. They made sure to provide parents with their contact information and communication methods they use to inform students about deadlines and assignments. The evening concluded with a reception in the Underwood Student Center. Food and refreshments were served, and parents had the oppurtunity to socialize with other parents, faculty and staff, and grade level deans. It was a great chance for parents to see the daily lives of students.
EHS parents walk through the campus on Back-to-School Knight to meet the faculty and staff. Photo courtesy of Ehshouston Instagram.