News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
October 2024
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
www.ehshouston.org
Volume 40, Issue 3
EHS celebrates Spirit Week kicks off Homecoming festivities STUCO celebrates Spirit Week with daily themes of dress Knight in Rio at annual event PORTER MILLER Social Media Coordinator After a long week of supporting our Knights through many spirited activities, this year’s Homecoming was an unforgettable event that brought excitement and energy to our campus. The themed week leading up to the big game, “A Knight in Rio,” featured opportunities that gave students the chance to dress up and really show their school spirit. During 5A and 5B lunches, students sold Homecoming shirts, tickets, mums, and garters for the big week. The cheerleaders spread joy by writing fun and uplifting messages on the library windows, inspiring everyone and creating a spirted and positive environment, The creativity didn’t stop there; many students created sign proposals for their Homecoming dates, while others chose to attend with friends, ensuring the night was filled with fun and memories. On Saturday, October 26, the Homecoming Dance took place in the USC around 8:00 p.m. and ended right at 10:00 p.m.. The USC was transformed into a different venue, decorated with vibrant Rio-themed decorations. During the dance, the Homecoming Court was announced, adding to the excitement of the evening. The faculty also played a major role as they chaperoned the dance and ensured everything ran smoothly. The pep rally on Friday afternoon was a highlight, creating excitement with fun games between students and faculty. As the football team continued their great season so far, excitement grew for the big game against one of our SPC opponents, St. Mark’s. Students dressed in a variety of colors, including some who even showed up in parrot costumes, really embracing the Rio theme. Homecoming Week served as a wonderful opportunity for Episcopal High School to come together, show support, and stand up for our Knights.
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Seniors Izzie Campise, Vanessa Reed, Gianna Lewis, and Mischa Haddad participate in Rhyme without a Reason. They dressed up as Three Blind Mice and Ice Spice. Photo courtesy of Emma Freeman. ANYA PANT Managing Editor
“Preluding the Homecoming game and Homecoming is a special tradition called Hoco Spirit Week. This takes place the week of October 21-25, and with each day comes a new fun theme. This tradition is highly anticipated and brings some creativity and laughter in the weeks leading up to Homecoming.” Learn more about Spirit Week on Page 2
Class of 2028 attends retreat at Camp Allen KARIANA CARLSON Staff Writer The Class of 2028 had an eventful day at Camp Allen on October 16, as the new Knights spent the day bonding, connecting, and breaking out of their comfort zones. The retreat was largely spent within advisories, groups determined before the year started. Based on a survey that was taken before the school year, the students were selected to be with their advisor and advisees for the next four years of their high school lives, so this retreat was an important day for making close connections beginning freshman year. The day began with a breakfast in the USC and then the class boarded buses and headed to Camp Allen. Throughout the day, students remained with their advisories for team-building activities provided by the Camp Allen staff, DCI activities, or Service Sessions. At many stations, several advisories were grouped together, so the students could not only bond with their advisee peers but also other students in their class. They ate lunch at the camp, followed by icebreakers and letters written to their future selves. Free time was given to roam around the playgrounds before taking a full class photo in their Class of ’28 t-shirts. Finally, after a long day, the students hopped on the bus and headed back to school. The Freshman Retreat is a recurring
event that is significant for new Knights to further develop their relationships and get
to know other people in their grade to create life-long friendships.
Tayla Gordon and Landon Chevalier work on a service project during Freshman Retreat at Camp Allen. Photo by Kennedy Greene.