News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
January 2023
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
Arts Day reveals diverse offerings
www.ehshouston.org
Volume 38, Issue 6
Seniors give back to the Houston community Senior Outreach provides seniors ways to interact with those in need
IZZIE SONG Staff Writer Freshman Arts Day EHS is an ongoing tradition at Episcopal when the newest members of the student body are given an opportunity to experience the school’s diverse offerings in the Arts Pillar. While the upperclassmen were busy going through different Interim Term options or participating in Senior Outreach, the Freshman Class was guided across campus to learn about the creative classes available to them in the Arts Pillar. These were presented through rotations that advisories followed.This allowed each student a small glance into what every medium offered. Students tried their hand at theater, with Play Time!, a class on stage fighting, and looked into the making of EHS’s upcoming musical, Mamma Mia. Next, they dove into the world of film and broadcasting by attending Lego StopMotion and create a KEHS Newscast. Music, such as the chimes of bells, was also put on display with classes like Ring! and Drumline 101. Members of the arts faculty worked hard to put together each unique rotation, pieces of an overarching picture that aimed to depict all that curriculum encompasses. Freshman Arts Day is an engaging way to familiarize students with the different medias and their teachers, as many may be unaware of their options. Academics and athletics may take the forefront in many of their minds when they start high school, leading to other extracurricular opportunities being overlooked. With Freshman Arts Day, students get helpful knowledge for the creation of their sophomore year schedules.
Seniors gather outside of Project Cure, an organization that delivers medical supplies for those in need in Houston. This is one of the many organizations where seniors volunteer for Senior Outreach. Photo courtesy of Steve Leisz. ANYA PANT Staff Writer
“The service is reserved for seniors and gives them an opportunity to reach out and help many people. EHS partners with many organizations such as Project Cure, Nehemiah Center, Houston Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, Kids Meals, Houston Food Bank, Beacon, and many more. This not only benefits the seniors by giving them new experiences but also benefits the countless people of Houston who are positively affected by these seniors.” Learn more about Senior Outreach on Page 2
Interim Term experience comes to a close JULIA SHERMAN Staff Writer
INSIDE Spring Honors Chapel
EHS students honored for excellence in academics
PAGE 2 Boys soccer shines among the rest Learn more about this season’s performance
PAGE 6 Features ........................... 2-3 Arts & Entertainment ...... 4 Opinions .......................... 5 Sports............................... 6-7 Knight Shift...................... 8
Interim Term is a two-week period of diverse classes offered to underclassmen with the opportunity to enrich their experience at Episcopal High School. This twoweek term is also a great way for students to embrace their creative side. Mr. Andrew Clack, a member of the IT team, said, “More than anything, education — student growth in and outside of these walls — is about more than studying and taking tests. It is about how students’ passions and interests and values are attuned. It is about appreciating other cultures, empathizing with others, thinking strategically and collaboratively, seeing the world more poetically, and imagining the past, present, and future - skills that are taught in electives and grade level learning at EHS.” Grade Level Learning is required of all students, which educates students in specialized areas each year in how to be successful in daily life. The freshman GLL program, over Civil Discourse, emphasized personality, psychology, and empathy-building. Sophomores delved into the Choices program, discussing addictive behavior, healthy relationships, stress management, and responsible decision making.
Juniors enjoyed discussions with the College Counseling team and admission representatives from colleges, getting advice on essay writing, test taking strategies, and the college application process. Students were also offered three trips during IT. Twenty-seven students traveled
to the Grand Canyon, a group went to New York for STEM studies, and students participated in Close-Up in Washington, DC. Interim Term is a great way for students to find enjoyment in new things, but also for them to have an impact on others and themselves.
Kara Thomas, Madeline Hamstra, Mrs. Chandler Williamson participate in the Mini Medical School Interim class. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Karen Foster.