News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
April 2026
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Episcopal’s Dude Be Nice Week spreads positivity
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Volume 41, Issue 9
Culture Fest builds community at Episcopal Students share culture through food and entertainment
BRYAN ZHAN Staff Writer The annual Dude Be Nice Week took place April 20–24, serving as an important reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a lasting impact on those around us. This special week encouraged our school community to slow down, be intentional, and choose kindness in everyday interactions. It was a time to build stronger connections and create a positive and supportive environment. To celebrate, Student Council planned a variety of engaging and meaningful activities designed to bring students together and spread positivity. The week began Monday with the sale of Henley t-shirts, giving students the opportunity to promote a unified message of kindness across campus. On Tuesday, STUCO partnered with the Mental Health Club to host a card-writing activity, where students created thoughtful, encouraging notes for their friends, classmates, and teachers. Wednesday coincided with Earth Day, adding another layer of purpose to the week. In celebration, STUCO provided DIY succulent planting stations, allowing students to pot their own plants and take part in a hands-on, ecofriendly activity. Popsicles and ice cream were also available. On Thursday, the school hosted its biannual Coffee House event, where students were invited to perform and showcase their talents in a supportive environment. The week concluded on Friday with the distribution of balloons, which students gave to friends as a simple but meaningful gesture of kindness. Throughout the week, students who participated in activities were entered into a raffle for a special prize, rewarding those who actively helped spread positivity.
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PAGE 5 Features ........................ 2-3 Culture ......................... 4-5 Special Feature ........... 6-7 Entertainment ................ 8 Opinions .......................... 9 Sports ............................. 10-11
Sophomore Arina Tcherniak (10), juniors Charlie Hughes and Keira Bigman, junior Daria Massey, and Mrs. Tatiana Massey stand together to represent Russia during EHS Culture Fest. Photo by Jack Zoeller. LIZ BURKE Social Media Coordinator
“EHS Culture Fest was held on Friday, April 12, 2026, by the EHS Diversity in Action (DIA) organization, where students came together to celebrate diversity within the Episcopal High School community. The event showcased a wide range of cultures through food, poster boards, and entertainment. It highlighted the importance of inclusivity and learning about new cultures.” Learn more about Culture Fest on Page 2
EHS debuts academic championships for SPC CAROLINE JOHNSON Staff Writer For the first time in SPC history, students showcased their academic talent with the same spotlight previously reserved for athletics. This spring, EHS started and hosted the first annual SPC Academic Championship. Competing in 16 different events - from practical mathematics like accounting and number sense to areas like social studies, spelling, and literary criticism - students from schools including Houston Christian and Awty travelled to the Episcopal campus on April 24-25. Each school was allowed to enter up to six students per event. EHS Academic Team coach Mr. Scotty Johnson modeled the competition after the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academic program, an academic competition available to every public school in Texas. Following the UIL guidelines and rules, the SPC Academic Championship used the same tests used by over 1400 public high schools. This allowed the SPC competitors an idea of how they rank against other schools. “We are looking to have a fun academic opportunity since SPC schools don’t have UIL involvement. I just want to have a positive academic experience for the kids,” said Mr. Johnson. Promising competitors from EHS included senior Taylor Jones in computer science, junior Piper Massie for number
sense, and junior Julia Levan in accounting. Episcopal’s teams have been studying their subjects since August, where they competed in their first of many virtual Academic Competitions leading up to the SPC Championships. In addition to the individual academic events, a Quiz Bowl tournament took place during the SPC Championships. Each school could enter two teams - one varsity
team and one JV team. The organization Texas Challengers partnered with EHS to host the Quiz Bowl portion of the competition, allowing the contest to be completely free for all participating schools. As the founding school for the SPC Academic Championship, EHS continues to pave a new path for students, one that proves that academic competitions deserve the same spotlight as athletics.
AcademicTeam members Casey Cochran, Marcos Clark, and Emelia Schuster represented EHS at the SPC Academic Championship. Photo by Caroline Johnson.