News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
April 2024
4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401
www.ehshouston.org
Volume 39, Issue 9
Seniors prepare Episcopal community gathers to view solar eclipse Students, faculty, and staff take time to watch the celestial event for the future with PCL session JULIA SHERMAN Production Editor The Senior Class had a Preparing for College Life (PCL) session on April 3, which consisted of numerous classes to choose from two weeks before the date. PCL was created to help seniors have a seamless transition to college, informing them of all the different aspects of college life from learning differences and summer jobs to multiple opportunities. There were seven different sessions with numerous speakers who were current faculty, alumni, college counselors, and directors from colleges. At the start of the 5A period, All students met in the Scurlock Gym for a brief rundown, then broke out into groups in B building. Numerous classes were offered like Academic Transition and Managing Learning Differences with Ms. Monica Lopez, Mrs. Jess Adams, and Mr. John Drexel; Coping with College Stress with Ms. Hope Young and Ms. Beth Luvisia; Get Me to the Greek: Procedures and Experiences of Fraternities and Sororities with Mrs. Julie Rollins, Mr. Max Peraza, and Ms. Kathryn DeWitt; and Living the Good Life: Residential Options & Considerations with Mrs. Courtney Lindloff, Mr. Michael Codrington, and Ms. Stephanie Colson. Numerous other classes were also offered, like how to manage time, banking and money management, summer jobs and internship opportunities, and sorority and fraternity advice. These breakout sessions helped seniors move into the college process without stress and provided sources to reach out to during the process.
Senior Emerson Rippstein and junior Grace Gray help pass out solar eclipse glasses to students and faculty after the presentation in the Underwood Theatre. Photo by Sloane Wallace. JULIA SHERMAN Production Editor
“On April 8, the Episcopal High School community gathered on campus to watch a rare event, a solar eclipse. Students and faculty started in the Underwood Theatre with a live feed from Georgetown, Texas, part of the path of totality, featuring Mr. Justin Hickey, astronomy and physics teacher, and a group of students. Everyone then headed outside to watch the eclipse.” Learn more about the Solar Eclipse on Page 2
EHS raises money for Make-a-Wish Foundation SIMONA KARANI Staff Writer
INSIDE Check out the Double Truck Energy drinks and facts everyone needs to know PAGE 6-7
EHS sports are in for a strong SPC Spring sports prepare for tournament
PAGE 10 Features ........................ 2-4 Culture ........................ 5 Special Feature ............. 6-7 Entertainment ................ 8 Opinions........................... 9 Sports........................... 10-11 Knight Shift...................... 12
The annual “Dude Be Nice Week” was hosted by Student Council and Mrs. Courtney Lindloff and took place the week of April 8. By collaborating with the Makea-Wish Foundation, the goal of this week was to increase the impact the contributions made. Each day featured a different activity that all benefitted making Olivia’s wish come true. Olivia is a 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed with leukemia. Her wish is to go to Hawaii because it is the only place where she feels the opposite of sick. Student Council was very excited to bring “Dude Be Nice Week” to another level, preparing in advance and discussing how they could make this special week one to remember, with new activities and surpsies for the community. On Monday, since it was a solar eclipse day, the community strived to “Block Out Bullying.” Themed shirts were sold during lunch and friendship bracelet stations were available. During the hour-long break, the Epsicopal community learned about and watched the solar eclipse. Glasses were given out to viw the event safely, and popsicles were available for students and faculty to enjoy. Chalk and games like cornhole were also offered. A bake sale took place on Tuesday and all proceeds received went toward the Makea-Wish Foundation. Wednesday featured a
DJ during lunch with the option to pay to request a song. Again, all donations went toward the fundraiser. “You Lift Me Up” balloons were sold on Thursday during both lunch periods. The EHS community was invited to write supportive messages on the balloons to gift to
friends. Not only that, but there were also Make-a-Wish Stars which were all added to the EHS Wish Wall. To finish out the week, there was a Pickleball Championship in honor of Olivia, since she enjoys playing pickleball. Big Break Cookies were also served during break.
Gwen Leach, Zoe Anwar, Mary Evelyn Bullock, Charlotte Mehnert, and Kariana Carlson make friendship bracelets during Dude Be Nice Week. Photo by Mr. Charles Holt.