News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
December 2022
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
Students gather at Advent Chapel
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Volume 38, Issue 5
EHS dancers channel their passion onstage 2022 Fall Dance Concert: Rhythm and Rapture
MORGAN HEROD Opinions Editor Since the 1980s, the Episcopal community has been gathering in the Benitez Chapel every December to honor and celebrate Christmas. A beloved tradition, Advent Chapel continues to hold the title for “Best Episcopal tradition” to many students and faculty. The lighting during this service holds a meaningful symbol, yet many people do not know the significance. At the beginning, the space is very dim. As the end approaches, additional candles are lit, and when the story of Jesus’ birth is read aloud, the Chapel is brightened by all the lights in the building. This beautifully represents the way Jesus “bans” the darkness in our world and in our lives. The preparation that goes into this service is vital and greatly appreciated. The music the EHS choir sings is rehearsed weeks in advanced, and they play an important role in making the service feel special. The readers and acolytes spend many hours practicing their scripts and ensuring that the processions go as planned. Those who are a part of the Altar Guild decorate the Chapel and make sure all the “little details” are taken care of. Advent Chapel is a tradition that EHS holds with pride because it represents the strength of the EHS community. It is the time Knights recognize the place they have built and show their love for families and friends. A week before finals, it is a special opportunity to dedicate one hour to a central story in the Bible, and to honor the hope and happiness the Christmas season brings before break.
Mali Hogue ‘24 performs an intricate dance piece after months of preparation for the Fall Dance Concert. The 2022 show, Rhythm and Rapture, was performed in the Underwood Theatre on Friday and Saturday night. Photo by Peter Hutcheson. SIMONA KARNANI Staff Writer
“The concert showcased a variety of styles, ranging from jazz, contemporary, and hip hop to pointe. It also featured a dance with live musicians. EHS Dance worked with guest artists from prestigious dance studios. They worked with Oliver Halkowich from the Houston Ballet, Dwain Travis and Risa D’Souza from the Houston Contemporary Dance Company, and Terri Wright from the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.” Learn more about The Fall Dance Concert on Page 2
2023 seniors strut the runway at Style Show ISABEL O’GORMAN Managing/Copy Editor
INSIDE VA exhibit features 2D/3D pieces Includes entries from over 200 students
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On December 3, the Class of 2023 took to the runway for the Senior Style Show. A long-lasting tradition, the Senior Style Show has been a way to celebrate the year’s graduating class since its premiere in 1987. In this event, male and female seniors walk across a 60-foot runway with their classmates and model outfits from various department stores around Houston. This year, the event featured brands such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Orvis. To accomplish such an exciting event, models are assigned to various runway scenes and arrive at the Grand Ballroom at 6:45 a.m. to eagerly await professional styling, hair, and makeup. Immediately following the show, families and students celebrate the event’s success with a luncheon. Fashion Event Producer, Lenny Matuszewski, Jr., has overseen the EHS Senior Style Show for over thirty years. He notes that “each year, families and friends gather to watch EHS seniors walk the runway in a high energy, professionally-produced fashion show. All EHS seniors experience the process of being fitted for their fashion show outfit, rehearsing their choreography,
blocking their scene in the fashion show, and having hair/makeup and grooming applied by Houston’s leading beauty experts. The result is an exciting, upbeat, feel-good experience that creates a lifelong memory for every EHS senior as well as their families and friends.”
As one of EHS’s most beloved and unique traditions for over three decades, the Senior Style show serves as a fun, exciting milestone for each graduating class that will continue to bring joy to the Episcopal community for years to come.
Left to right, Seniors Ellie Bos, Davis Crain, and Lily O’Gorman strut their stuff at the Senior Style Show, sporting formal wear by Dillard’s. Photo by Bella Marquez.