News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
March 2019
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Volume 33, Issue 8
Pre-Pi Day
EHS hosts field day for kids from Nehemiah Center
A mathematical celebration with circular-shaped treats
ALEXA HENDRICKS Staff Writer For the first time since 2015, EHS will be hosting the Nehemiah Field Day. This event was originally created by EHS alumna Kendall Sill, working closely with Nehemiah, and had been put on hold in recent years in light of the construction on campus. Faculty sponsor Mr. Mark Raggett, along with the rest of SOS, is extremely excited to continue the legacy of this event. Led by Prime Minister Emeline Birdwell, with faculty sponsors Mr. Mark Raggett, Mrs. Kathryn Weigand, Mrs. Jenny Aldstadt, and Mrs. Courtney Lindloff, SOS has planned an afternoon of activities with the intent to take advantage
of the opportunities EHS students are afforded and offer them to others to enjoy. On April 3, 65 students aged 5-10 from the Nehemiah Center will rotate through activities consisting of typical carnival games such as face painting, art projects, and egg races, in addition to more physical events showcasing EHS’s Athletics Pillar. The basketball and cheer teams will host clinics giving the children a taste of EHS’s well-regarded sports programs. Covering the Academics Pillar will be the Computer Science Club, giving the kids a chance to play computer programs designed by the computer science classes as well as fly drones, all while utilizing the new innovation spaces. This field day aims to provide the Nehemiah Center’s at-risk children with an exciting new experience and new ideas. “The goal is to share our wonderful facilities with the Nehemiah kids and have a joyous event,” said Mrs. Weigand. SOS hopes everyone will come out and support the event.
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Math Club member Anna Moise works at the Pre-Pi Day bake sale table while Helen Young, Caton Murry, Mary Sickler, and Alexa Hendricks purchase food in recognition of Pi Day. Photo by Sydney Kelso. CHRIS LAHOTI Staff Writer
To celebrate Pi Day, the Math Club hosted an event during lunch recognizing the importance circles and math overall. There was a math competition among students, during which the students with the highest scores won prizes. Although the actual Pi Day was on March 14, the celebration occurred on March 7 due to Spring Break. Learn more about Pre-Pi Day on Page 2
Retreat bonds Class of 2019 despite chilly conditions ELLIOTT JONES Staff Writer The Class of 2019 headed to Camp Allen on March 4 for the much-anticipated annual, two-night Senior Retreat. Filled with hilarious skits, meaningful speeches, and bonding time with advisories, the main focus was “Past, Present, and Future.” Despite freezing temperatures throughout the two days, the seniors had a great time celebrating their accomplishments as a class for one of the last times. Upon arrival, the seniors gathered to watch the first group of skits that dealt with the past. A class favorite was Mr. Kemble’s advisory’s slam poetry about freshman year. Afterward, Dr. Brad Telford and senior speaker Katy Davidson spoke about their pasts and how they have grown from their experiences, making them who they are today. Once the speeches were finished, the seniors met up with their advisories for the high ropes course and low ropes activities. However, the freezing temperatures did not let up throughout the afternoon, leading one group to go inside for their low ropes games. Throughout the rest of the night, the seniors listened to senior speaker Jackson
Dr. Telford’s advisory enjoys quality bonding time at Senior Retreat. Photo by Ms. Alice Berry. Williams’ speech that related paradoxes about the universe to the present, enjoyed more skits, learned how and why we should live in the moment with Mrs. Kate Liang and Mrs. Krystal Irven, and received meaningful life advice from Ms. Alice Berry. Filled with tears of happiness and sadness about leaving in just a few short months, the advisories were able to talk about how they truly feel about school
ending for the first time as a group. The morning came and went with skits about the future, featuring two Prom-posals, and final thoughts from Kate Carter, Galen Gray, and Mrs. Jessica Adams about what to look forward to as life keeps moving along. The seniors had a great time bonding with their advisories and hanging out with their friends as the countdown to graduation begins.
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New Orleans’ favorite annual celebration has long history NICK HELD Staff Writer Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on “Fat Tuesday,” the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent; however, it has evolved into a week-long festival. Despite its current relevance, Mardi Gras has been around for thousands of years. According to history.com, Mardi Gras originated with pagan celebrations of spring and fertility passing through Rome. When Christianity arrived in Rome, religious leaders wanted to incorporate these popular local traditions into the newly formed religion, rather than abolishing them altogether. In the days leading up to Lent, Christians would stuff their faces with rich, fatty foods, mainly meat, eggs, milk, lard, and cheese in anticipation of several weeks of eating only fish and other forms of fasting. Like Christianity, Mardi Gras spread from Rome to other European countries, including France, Germany, Spain and England. As a result, the excess and debauchery of the Mardi Gras season became a precursor to Lent, the 40 days of fasting and penance between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. The first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when French explorers, Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville and Sieur de Bienville, landed near presentday New Orleans, Louisiana. They held a small celebration and dubbed their landing spot Point du Mardi Gras due to the close proximity of their discovery to Fat Tuesday. New Orleans and other French settlements began celebrating the holiday
with street parties, masked balls and lavish dinners until the Spanish took control of New Orleans. The Spanish abolished these rowdy rituals, and the bans remained until Louisiana became a U.S state in 1812. On Mardi Gras in 1827, a group of students dressed in colorful costumes danced through the streets of New Orleans, reflecting what they had seen while visiting Paris. Ten years later, the first recorded New Orleans Mardi Gras parade took place, a tradition that continues to this day. In 1857, a secret society of New Orleans businessmen called the Mistick Krewe of Comus organized a torch-lit Mardi Gras procession with marching bands and rolling floats, setting the tone for future public loud and colorful celebrations throughout the city.
Get to know Mrs. Hillary Houle CARSON SHERMAN Staff Writer She’s not just an English and creative writing teacher. Get to know Episcopal High School faculty member Mrs. Hillary Houle better in twelve quick questions. 1. Born and raised? I was born in Houston, Texas, but have lived in Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, New Zealand, and Spain.
5. Why a teacher? My family members are teachers, and I am a good listener and have a talent for teaching . 6. Advice for younger self? To not be so scared of everything 7. Favorite color? Aqua 8. Favorite number? My favorite is 8.
2. High school? I went to Episcopal.
9. Pet peeve? The sound of crinkling wrappers
3. College? American University in Washington D.C. and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore for graduate school.
10. Proudest teaching moments? When students grasp a concept
4. Life changing moments? Going to college and living on my own, getting a first job as a hostess, losing my little brother, living overseas, and getting married and having a baby.
11. Hobbies? Photography and cooking, especially international dishes 12. Music tastes? Every genre, but I love Blink 182, old U2, and Adele.
Colorado invites Texans for a week of music, skiing, and more NICK HELD Staff Writer
Colorful floats riding through New Orleans are just one of the many exciting Mardi Gras traditions. Photo courtesy of youtube.com.
Spring Break travelers usually end up either in the mountains or on the beaches. With most Texas schools’ breaks happening in the same week, there has been an influx of people going to the Colorado Rockies. The ski town locals that fall victim to this migration call it “Texan Week.” Local pubs and restaurants tend to live for Texan Week and host country music events to lure in Texan customers. Owners increase prices to maximize profits during this lucrative time for them. The mountain getaways also accommodate Texans by offering package deals to families and groups. Additionally, the base cost for lift tickets and season passes has exploded to the point where some potential visitors are no longer able to afford to ski. Obviously, the market is ripe for tourists. Major resort companies are buying mountains and completely changing them. For people who have never been exposed to Colorado weather, keeping warm and
comfortable may be a challenge, so accommodations such as heated chairlift seats and huge lodges are being offered. Doesn’t seem out of the ordinary for most tourist attractions, right? Yet these changes can often damage the Rocky Mountain’s ecosystem that tourists travel to see in the first place. Some locals think that destroying nature and rectifying what developers consider unnecessary eyesores at the cost of comfort is pitiful and greedy. Locals tend to stay inside at this time, away from the storm of Texans. The town becomes jam-packed beyond convenience, and many of the locals complain about Texas rudeness. Often timeshares and hotels are built over lots that once held homes. The cost of living has skyrocketed, resulting in people who have lived in town for years to move. Much like the mountain, the tourist industry is spreading deep into town and residential areas. Is the tourism industry destroying the small-town Colorado culture and its ski towns just for profit or is it just classic American modernization? I guess its whichever side you agree with.
Math Club leads the way for an exciting and delicious Pi Day CHRIS LAHOTI Staff Writer
Math Club members Craig Choi, Karma Elbadawy, and Cimone Woodard help students with different math games and offer delicious treats. Photo by Photo J. Throughout everyone’s education, Pi seems to be the one mathematical concept that sticks. Geometry drills into our heads that a circle’s area is equal to Pi times radius squared, but most students and probably most adults do not know how
else Pi applies to our daily lives. Pi appears in millions of calculations that extend from supercomputers down to the everyday cell phone, and it is used in the fields of space science, quantum mechanics, construction, and statistics, to name a few. Even though National Pi Day was declared on March 14, 2009, the concept was first utilized by the ancient Babylonians. The Greek mathematician Archimedes is credited with the first accurate estimation of Pi, but it wasn’t until the mid-eighteenth century that mathematicians adopted the current symbol. Dr. Papakonstantinou (Dr. P) and the EHS Math Club hosted the second annual Pre-Pi Day bake sale and math contest on March 7. During both lunch periods, students purchased circle-shaped desserts and attempted to solve math problems for a chance to win gift cards. All proceeds will go to fund EHS students’ entries into higher level national and international mathematical competitions.
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Sydney Joe’s Jams hutchins1234 SYDNEY HUTCHINS Managing Editor Juice WRLD just released his newest album Death Race For Love on March 8. The album is a whopping 22 songs that will keep you occupied for an hour and twelve minutes if you are bored. However, I held some high expectations for this album but was sadly let down greatly. The album sounds to me like every other rap album, except for a few standout songs. Top ranked songs on the album are “Robbery” with 77M streams and “Fast” with 25M streams. Not saying I hated these songs, but nothing unique stood out to me about the lyrics or the beats of the song. The other “popular” songs on the album were “Make Believe,” “Maze,” and “Hear Me Calling.” “Maze” and “Hear Me Calling” had more unique Rap beats to me, which I enjoyed listening to. A song that actually made it into one of my playlists was “Demonz - Interlude” (feat. Brent Faiyaz). I mainly added the song because Faiyaz has a few songs on my R&B because his voice is very graceful and soothing. Juice WRLD’s song “10 Feet” was another song that really stuck out to me. It sampled Daniel Caeser’s “Who Hurt You?,” and I already have that song on my playlists, so I immediately recognized it. He turned this simple R&B song and chopped it up to sound more like rap for
Juice WRLD’s new album cover, Death Race for Love. Photo courtesy of pitchfork.com him to reel off some lyrics. Another one of the songs that made it on my hype playlist was “Track 11.” This gave me some major XXXTentacion or 6ix9ine vibes with its harsh lyrics, fastrapping beat, and 808 snares in the background. At around 1:20, Juice goes off on a 15-second tangent without a background beat. He just builds the height until the beat drops again. I live for that beat drop, so it was automatic admittance onto my playlist. Overall, this playlist didn’t live up to expectations because of how much I loved “Lucid Dreams” on his last album, and I couldn’t find another great hit like that. However, Juice did obviously work hard on this album and gave it one or two standout tracks. Sydney Stars: 3/10
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LOSET with Carson Sherman
In this issue, I will be reflecting on the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was a fashion designer, creative director for many high fashion brands such as Chanel and Celine, and also a photographer. Lagerfeld gained his international fame when he was hired by Chanel in the 80s and brought the near-dead brand back to life. Chanel’s Paris Fashion Week Show was on March 5, and Lagerfeld and his creative team staged the whole runway set before his death on February 19, 2019. The theme was snow and had mountains and cottages in the background of the runway. The show started with silence in honor of his legacy. He started his own line that has grown immensely and has paired with model Kaia Gerber to be part of a limited-edition collection. His creative mindset gained him international fame, as his ideas were always different and unforgettable.
Although Lagerfeld was under immense creative pressures, he didn’t let that bother him as he focused on his brand and created designs and sets for upcoming fashion weeks and shows. Lagerfeld’s last Chanel show was one to remember as his team had Cara Delevigne open the show. Lagerfeld’s last words were “the beat goes on…” which was written on a card given out to all invitees and had a drawing of him and Coco Chanel that he drew before his death. Virginie Viard will be taking over as his heir. Although Viard was not present at the show, she was Lagerfeld’s right-hand woman at Chanel and is eligible for the position. This final show was not only a time of mourning but also a celebration of his life and legacy. He was iconic in the industry and was more than just a designer but a creative director who saved the nearly-dead brand, Chanel.
Captain Marvel hits theaters BAILEY JUNELL Staff Writer One of the most anticipated movies of 2019 is the new Marvel Universe movie Captain Marvel. The movie was released on March 8 and features many renowned actors, including Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Jude Law as Yon-Rogg, Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury, and Gemma Chan as Doctor Minerva. The story is set in 1995 and focuses on Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, and her story of becoming one of the Marvel Universe’s greatest superheroes. It follows
Danvers as she becomes a superhero and shows her protecting Earth while it is in the middle of a galactic conflict of two alien worlds, the Kree and the Skrulls. Beginning its creation in May of 2013, this movie has been in the works for a while, and after careful planning, it began filming in early 2018. Many characters from other films were digitally de-aged to make the movie fit the 1995 scenery. The film is the second highest grossing movie of 2019 with the opening weekend making over $550 million. Critics describe the movie as “entertaining, enjoyable, and savvy.”
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¡Hola todos! Porque los Estados Unidos acaban de celebrar el Mardi Gras en el 5 de marzo, quiero hablar sobre la versión sudamericana de esta divertida tradición—¡Carnaval! Carnaval es una celebración de cuatro días del 2 de marzo al 5 de marzo; sin embargo, muchos comienzan la celebración a principios de enero. Mientras que cada país celebra de manera diferente, cada celebración está llena de música, bailes, y una energía divertida y colorida. Brasil, especialmente Rio de Janeiro, tiene el festival más grande del mundo. Atraer a millones de turistas cada año, brasileños y turistas por igual vienen a Rio a experimentar la magia. Cada año, “Escuelas de Samba” o grupos de miles de personas que escojan un tema para su desfile y música. Los temas cambian cada año, pero los disfraces y carrozas son
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siempre increíbles y hermosos. Aunque Brasil es conocido por sus celebraciones de Carnaval, varios otros países de América central y del sur también tienen sus propios desfiles. Colombia tiene el segundo carnaval más grande en Barranquilla. Tienen numerosos bailarines y cantantes folclóricos que van juntos a los flotadores, o “carruajes”. La República Dominicana, Bolivia, y Ecuador también celebran con fiestas y flotadores similares a Brasil. ¡Espero que todo tenía un gran Mardi Gras y ahora quiere ir a Carnaval!
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THE RADISH
The Knight Times ∙ March 2019 In an April Fools Day demonstration of creativity, The Knight Times proudly presents The Radish, a collection of news stories that failed to meet the final cut - in both quality and fact-finding.
Ghost Adventures interested in Convent’s fourth floor TheParanormal - Did you ever think Episcopal High School would be featured on the highest-ranked reality television show on the paranormal? Believe it. Ghost Adventures will be returning for its twelfth season on the Travel Channel and will start the year at EHS examining the haunting of the school’s Convent building. Ghosthunters Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley, and Billy Tolley met with administrators on campus, though it is reported
that Freshman Dean Eric Lerch begged out of the meeting and any involvement in the reality show due to a “debilitating and otherwise genuine fear of ghosts.” The meeting involved discussions of dates, logistics, and the potential for school day disruption as the team seeks to answer questions regarding the tragic story of spirit haunting of the fourth floor of the Convent. The ghosthunters have requested to set up shop during Easter Break when the school is deserted.
Dalai Lama invites EHS senior to Tibet Tibet Times - Lack of Witt is an EHS phenomenon and has apparently spread globally. The column, written by senior Preston Witt, has been recently discovered in Tibet under unique circumstances. This year, one of the Tibetan monks that studies under the Dalai Lama came to Houston to visit a
Photo courtesy of Preston Witt. local Buddhist temple. During the monk’s temple visit, he met Mr. John Motley’s World Religions class, as they were on a site visit to learn about
Buddhism. One of the students happened to have a copy of The Knight Times and gave it to the monk as a travel gift. When the monk returned to Tibet, he told the Dalai Lama about his experience and showed him the newspaper, and specifically the Lack of Witt column. This led the Dalai Lama to contact The Knight Times and EHS and offer Witt the opportunity to study abroad over Spring Break in Tibet. With the approval of his parents and baseball coach Matt Fox, who saw the benefit in Witt missing games for the special opportunity, he cleared Tibetan protocols and spent a week with His Holiness. During Witt’s visit to Tibet, which was cleared through the U.S. Embassy, he explained to local children the teachings of philosophy, the foundation for Lack of Witt. Witt also learned about Buddhism and the power of enlightenment and meditation. Harnessing this newfound knowledge, Witt wrote this month’s Lack of Witt with extra care. Witt summarizes his visit with these profound words of knowledge: “Wait. What?“
Episcopal among numerous SPC schools required to change mascot ISAS - The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest has reasserted its commitment to a politically correct membership environment, and chief on that list is the removal of all mascot names that “characterize or suggest elements of violence.” Topping the list of schools that will have to seek a new mascot name is Episcopal High School in Bellaire, which has been known as the Knights for its entire existence. Others featured on the list are the Casady Cyclones, the St. Stephen’s Spartans, and the Trinity Valley Trojans. In accordance with its new initiative to promote a non-confrontational appearance and desire to be what is now being labeled as “passive-prep,” the
ISAS will expect new, non-threatening mascots to be unveiled no later than June 1. ISAS schools unaffected by the change will be those with mascots that are generally accepted as unaggressive, among them the Houston Christian Mustangs, Hockaday Daisies, and Kinkaid Falcons. Following a survey of faculty, students, and parents, Episcopal administrators have narrowed down a list of what it considers acceptable replacements. In a community-wide election to be held May 25, members of the EHS community will vote on the new mascot for the school from the following options: Big Blue, Jumbos, Koalas, Profs, and Listeners.
Parking space changes will begin April 15 TXDOT - Adjustments to the parking spaces on the EHS campus, including those in the parking garages, will get underway April 15 and will require relocation of students and faculty during the process. School personnel notified all those in the community with assigned parking spaces that lines separating those spaces and their corresponding space numbers will be sandblasted and recreated to accommodate the growing school population. The present width of 8.5 feet will reduced to 8.2 feet, providing the school an additional 62 spots for standard sized vehicles - a huge improvement. New dividing lines will be painted Stand Out blue and space numbers will be a sans font in Arabic and Chinese with a size increase from 2.5 feet
in height to 2.8. A school spokesperson estimates the project will be completed by November 1, weather permitting.
Crews will be affecting changes to parking places starting April 15. Photo by Nick Held.
Although no specifics of their findings will be shared until after the airing, Bagans alluded to his belief, following the administrative meeting, that “[their] potential for a successful hunt is palpable.” The investigators will use reliable devices such as the TriField Meter, EVP recorder, SLS cameras, and the Ovilus III. With permission to interview a handful of students on the matter prior to the investigation, the show’s producers are asking students to sign up with Activities Director Courtney Lindloff if they are interested in appearing on the show.
Radish Root: Investigative dig
Heavy chemical use putting potatoes in hot water EPA.GOV - Due to the alarming number of pesticides and chemicals that the EPA has found in many fruits and vegetables, scores of food distributors are permanently recalling many frozen products, and among them, the French fries served in the EHS cafeteria. The flash-freezing process fails to destroy the impurities that can be eliminated through fresh service cleaning. This may come as a shock to many because French fries were just brought back to the school food menu earlier this fall with the opening of the new student center. During construction of the center, a number of food staples were not available, most notably broccoli and French fries, and this lasted for over a year
and a half. Students missed the fries especially and were extremely happy to have them back for their school lunch. Potatoes, though a relatively nonporous vegetable, have been found to readily absorb the water-soluble pesticides and chemicals that seep into the ground at various farming locations throughout the world. It is expected that other schools will follow Episcopal in this fashion, and among the replacements being considered for potatoes are the impermeable cauliflower, which can mimic not only meat but bread and potatoes as well. School officials are quick to note that it could create a healthier option for students and teachers in the long run.
Dodgeball added to 2020 SPC spring sports lineup, co-ed teams a possibility
The team will be conducting their first season investigation at EHS. Photo courtesy of tvguide. com.
Editor to return to KT for... fifth year? SadTimes - In what can best be described as a senior moment, Editor-in-Chief Lauren Porter has decided to take a gap year after high school in order to fully dedicate herself to The Knight Times newspaper and its evolving staff. Porter is staying behind to help the paper win awards, encourage the staff, and make sure the newly appointed editor will be more than prepared for her final departure from the classroom. Although she has been actively looking at UT, Texas A&M, and TCU, she has finally decided to commit to the KT. Porter has been on the staff since her freshman year and decided to prove to Publications Advisor Mr. Framel she is one hundred percent dedicated to the paper by assisting in this vital transition. One of the major reasons she gives for staying is to win the Pacemaker Award, a national honor bestowed on high school and college newspapers that demonstrate qualities in writing and layout that set them apart from their peers. According to studentpress.org, “Entries (for the Pacemaker Award) are judged based on the
“I love me some Knight Times... and I would really appreciate it if everyone would just stop laughing and let this be my moment in the sun.” - Lauren Porter following criteria: coverage and content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership, design, photography and graphics.” With Porter’s four years of newspaper experience, and one more in this upcoming gap year, it is more than possible that The Knight Times will earn this honor, but highly doubtful. Porter is expected to pick up her college studies and attend Rice University in 2020 after her year of immersion in the school paper. Only minutes away from EHS, Rice is the perfect place for her to continue working on the newspaper for what could technically become years 2020-2024 and beyond.
SPC NEWS - Episcopal High School has always had a wide variety of student activities throughout all Four Pillars to appeal to all interests. Next year, the Athletics Pillar will be announcing the start of a brand-new sports opportunity, dodgeball, and it will be competing in tournaments as early as the spring of 2020. The program will consist of a co-ed varsity and junior varsity, depending on the number of students interested in playing, and it is believed that the new sport will have a limited impact on player numbers for other spring sports. There will be six starters on a team and games will be played in a best two out of three format. Episcopal Athletics Director Jason Grove has communicated with ADs from other SPC schools, notably St. John’s and Kinkaid, and convinced them of the benefits of adding a dodgeball team to their athletics program. The sport will allow students with unique athletic skills to be a part of a team. Also, because there are no sports played in the gymnasiums during the spring, dodgeball will have full access for both practices and games. Games will most likely be played on Tuesdays for JV and Thursdays for varsity. If a large number of students sign up, school officials will be forced to split up the players into girls and boys teams, though the idea of a co-ed squad
is desired to give the new sport a special quality. Coach Chris Russ, who holds the Episcopal High School record for most baseball wins, will come out of retirement to coach the team. In the event that the teams are gender specific, religion teacher Mrs. Kathryn Ray will take the role of head coach for the girls. More information about the sport will be released over the summer through email, so if you are interested, be sure to check over the summer to learn more about the new program.
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KT Horoscope To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 19
The stars, being huge fans of the Jonas Brothers like every other Tiger Beat-obsessed, Silly Band-suffocated, secret Big Time Rush fan who slides into their crush’s PictoChat DMs 2000s baby, predict that you will have a mysterious runin with the best, most talented and attractive Jonas. Here’s a hint—he’s not engaged or married ;) TAURUS
APR 20 - MAY 20
The stars encourage you to invest in one of the most revolutionary technological devices of the century that truly made people question why they should go exercise outside when they can just play tennis or bowling from their basement—the Wii. With fun games like Wii Sports, Mario Kart, and Just Dance, you and your friends will never be bored nor leave your parent’s house until your 30. Coach Steve Leisz instructs Mitchell Glotfelty on some of the finer points of throwing a dodgeball. Photo by Nick Held.
EHS cracks down on potential vaping CDC - Are your students taking breaks from class longer than 5 minutes in the bathroom? Have you seen a student in possession of a Juul on campus? To give some perspective, E-cigarette and Juul use has increased 900 percent among high school students from 2011 to 2015. Juuling is very hard to detect because it doesn’t have an odor and is small enough to hide in various places. Therefore, it is not a difficult challenge to hide Juuls from teachers that aren’t paying close attention. The outbreak of the addiction has forced EHS to crack down on the matter. Fly Sense, which is an anti-smoking system, has been stationed in places where cameras are not allowed. Remnant nicotine particles when combined with the carbon dioxide will be immediately recorded through the gas chamber pressure sensors on the anti-smoking device. They are placed on all floors of the student bathrooms as well as any sports locker rooms (dance and baseball included). Using the schools already in-place school campus cameras, it will be very easy to catch students now that are vaping. When the detectors go off the deans of each grade will be notified on their phone and if not caught immediately the cameras will be checked to find the culprit. The devices are placed on the ceiling and if tampered with a notification will still be sent to deans and actions will be taken accordingly. Disciplinary actions for a student that was caught
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include an immediate suspension and notifying of the parents. Such extreme actions are to be taken because most students participating in Juuling are breaking a law. The legal age to purchase, sell, or use in Texas is 18. Even if some students are 18 in the EHS Handbook, possession of pieces or use of an e-cigarrete will result in immediate in out of school suspension and meeting with grade level dean.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 20
For our twin friends, there is a very strong possibility that you will find your secret twin carrying a tall pile of clothes through a clothing store that you just happen to *literally* run into. Or is that just the plot of iconic DCOM Twitches? The stars aren’t that wise. CANCER
JUNE 21 - JULY 22
Speaking of Lizzie McGuire, the stars predict that you will meet and sing with your Paolo in the Colosseum on a spontaneous trip to Rome sometime soon. Or be mistaken for Italian pop sensation Isabella Parigi. Whichever comes first. SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOV 21
Oof…good luck. You may or may not have a 2007 Britney Spears moment. SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 - DEC 21
This month you will be “Fearless” as you navigate through the “Love Story” of the guy you “Should’ve Said No” to before realizing and telling him “You Belong With Me.” Just “Breathe,” “You’re Not Sorry.” There won’t be any more “Teardrops On [Your] Guitar.” CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 19
This month you will discover that everything is not what it seems when you get what you wanted in your wildest dreams. You might run into trouble if you go to extremes because EVERYTHING is not what it seems. Have a magical month! AQUARIUS
JAN 20 - FEB 18
This month will inspire you to break out of your current fashion trend and start dressing like a fashionista. The stars are thinking low rise jeans topped with a tube top and studded belt, a Juicy track suit (preferably in light blue or pink) with Uggs, matching denim Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake outfits, or anything from Abercrombie and Fitch. LEO
JULY 23 - AUG 22
Unfortunately, Leo, you’ll get into a situation that will leave Gossip Girl blasting posts from *cough cough* Dan Humphrey’s phone *cough* that will leave S and B shaking in their Louboutin’s on the MET steps. XOXO VIRGO
AUG 23 - SEPT 22
Photo courtesy of vaping360.com.
LIBRA
SEPT 23 - OCT 22
For you, Virgo, the stars recommend that you ditch that iPhone X in exchange for the always stylish, indestructible Nokia or a never produced but fan favorite “TekMate” from Zoey 101. Even if you miss your bitmoji, you can simply conjure one in your imagination like Lizzie McGuire!
Oh, Aquarius. Your month is going to be confusing and just downright disappointing, just like the final episode of Lost. The six years before this month were great and enjoyable, but the stars have just lost interest and respect for their Aquariuses. PISCES
FEB 19 - MAR 20
This month, Pisces, just relax. You’ve had such a hard month prior to this, so just lay back, rent a movie from Blockbuster (the stars are thinking Avatar), put on your Paul Frank pajamas, have your DS beside you, and just enjoy this post-Y2K world, right before the end of the world in 2012. If today is your birthday: April 1 First off, hahahahahahahaha. The moon is in the seventh house of Jupiter, which means absolutely nothing, to anyone. Your smile isn’t as bad as evertyone says. Use it today. Call a psychic and ask for hairstyle advice. Since you already made life decisions as a toddler, roll with what the day brings you. Your spirit animal is a rabid mouse. Your lucky numbers are 1, 2, 3, and H.
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The Knight Times ∙ March 2019
Knight of the Quill Knight TIMES CROSSWORD
by Alan Bradshaw
ACROSS 1. Friend of the Radish 7. Start of a Verde Aria 8. _______ the lights 9. Flip flop ruiner 10. Picnic ruiner 11. 2008 Olympic host on the score board 12. “You bet!” 14. Santa ______ winds 15. “Citizen Kane” studio 16. Friend of the Radish
DOWN 1. Campus mil. group 2. Midwest #8 seed _____ state 3. Friend of the Radish 4. Initials on a toothpaste tube 5. Friend of the Radish 6. Qty. 12. Friend of the Radish 13. Patriotic uncle
HOT
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Smartwatches
Fitness bands
Travelling to the Bahamas and soaking up the sun
Coming back to Houston looking extra crispy
Hunting for Falcons
Failing to have a humorous Hot or Not
Spring Break
Having every possible test/quiz on the days leading up to Spring Break
Jonas Brothers getting back together
Learning the Jonas Brothers are all under 5’11
Joining the EHS Dodgeball team
Watching from the sidelines
Pulling April Fools’ jokes
Getting April Fooled
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A Completely Disappointing and Utterly Vacuous Lack of Witt PRESTON WITT Staff Writer Good morning, good evening, and good afternoon to all my fellow Lack of Witters on this fine day at Episcopal. I truly do love writing this article every month because it grinds the gears in my head and hopefully it grinds yours too. Lack of Witt is by far the best article in this newspaper, proceeding On the Hunt, Sacko and The Champ, and Sydney Joe’s Jams. With that said, here is the article that is equivalent in importance to the Constitution. Enjoy!
If we shouldn’t eat late at night, why is there a light in the fridge? Why is it called quicksand if you sink slowly? If there is an earthquake on Mars, is it still an earthquake? If you don’t keep me, I’ll break. What am I?
Did someone say ANOTHER set of twins?? Senior Camille Spence (left) and junior Caroline Melody (right) share a striking resemblence to one another. From their facial features to their hair, they look exactly alike. Long lost twins? We think so! Photos by Alan Ross.
Knight Search 101
Trotter, HAC, the Parking Garage? Good luck finding this month’s Knight Search 101.
Identify the exact location of the photo. The image is somewhere on campus, but it could be anywhere. It’s a spot just about everybody in the community passes on a daily basis. When you think you know the what and where, contact Editor Lauren Porter via email and you could be the monthly winner of a KT Cookie Card. Only one guess per month per contestant.
The Knight Times ∙ March 2019
Opinion ∙ Page 7
New plan to combat climate change gaining momentum CHRIS LAHOTI Staff Writer Greenhouse gases have been around since the Earth’s inception. Sunlight that reaches the Earth is either absorbed or radiated back to space. Some of the radiated sunlight is caught by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This entrapment is known as the greenhouse effect, which heats Earth’s cold surface to an acceptable temperature to sustain life. However, the introduction of automobiles and factories promoted by the Industrial Revolution led to the increased consumption of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Upon use, the fossil fuels are released as a combination of chemicals and gases into the atmosphere, creating a harmful blanket effect. Scientists have given us a ten-year deadline to curb increasing global temperatures through massive reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions. Rising temperatures are felt to be responsible for increasing sea levels, longer heat waves, more variable rain patterns, and stronger hurricanes, all which are detrimental to our environment and population. In light of this, Democrats led by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have spearheaded a proposal called the Green New Deal (GND), which aims to completely
omit carbon emissions in the U.S. by the year 2030. The objective of the GND is for the United States to satisfy one hundred percent of its energy needs through reliable sources such as wind power and solar power. This would include overhauling the current transportation system, building “green” cities, and creating millions of jobs in the renewable energy field. Proponents of the GND argue that converting to 100% renewable energy will mitigate further greenhouse gas emissions and achieve energy independence. Millions of renewable energy jobs will be created, and electricity bills will decrease. In addition to the above, the plan will halt the increasingly devastating effects of natural disasters by stabilizing the climate. However, Republicans have voiced several criticisms, mostly of financial concern. Reducing carbon emissions from transportation sources could require the prohibition of all oil dependent automobiles, which includes planes and other large transport vehicles. They feel that this is an unnecessary expense, since oil is readily available and gas prices are low. Although cities are responsible for a majority of carbon emissions, the cost of implementing renewable energy infrastructure in every building in the U.S. is astronomical. Democrats will have to rely on the combined
financial efforts of private companies and the U.S. government to begin this feat. The GND is facing a lot of opposition, but I would argue that a safer world for our
posterity outweighs the immediate consequence. “You cannot escape the responsibilities of tomorrow by evading it today”– Abraham Lincoln.
Congresswomen-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at a sit-in protest with goals to develop a plan to address climate change. Photo courtesy of Sarah Silbiger, New York Times.
Juul’s marketing to teenagers sparks public outrage LAUREN PORTER Editor-in-Chief Although smoking cigarettes is not as prevalent among young adults as in the past, a new device for recreational smoking has significantly grown in popularity. The Juul has certainly faced a massive amount of public outrage, as it has addicted many teenagers and young adults to nicotine. FDA data shows that vaping rates have almost doubled over the last year among youth. The reason for this addiction lies within Juul’s marketing. Previously, the marketing of Juul appealed to youth through the use of fun colors and appealing flavored vapor. However, a new marketing campaign now paints Juul as a smoking cessation device. This change only occurred after threats of legal action from parents and lawmakers, but it is too late to stop the addiction the product has already caused. Before Juul became known to the masses, the company had a very different point of view on the purpose of their product. Ads featured young adults in their early twenties dancing while inhaling the vapor, implying that the device was a fun, cool product to be used in a party-like setting. While the people shown in the ads are above the legal age to use the device, the advertising clearly targets minors. Understandably, this has led to outrage among parents, as
they are now dealing with teenagers who are addicted to nicotine due to Juul’s presence in the e-cigarette market. The company is now reshaping their company message and mission, most likely due to legal threats. Juul has launched a new ad campaign featuring testimonials from older adult ex-smokers. The company claims this has been their mission all along, and the Juul has always aimed to stop the smoking epidemic that was very popular decades ago. To further their rebranding, they have discontinued many flavors sold in stores that may be appealing to youth. But this has not solved the massive problem the e-cigarette company has created. This sudden shift after facing lawsuits and other legal action has led the motivations of the company to be called into question. A large group of parents and government officials do not believe that the reshaping is enough, and they are advocating for the company to be prosecuted for targeting minors. Although Juul has ruined the lives of many teenagers and caused a new wave of nicotine addiction that will be difficult to eradicate, the company has successfully managed to infiltrate the smoking market. In fact, it may have infiltrated the market too much. In December, Juul announced that big tobacco company Altria has taken a minority stake in Juul at 35%. The connection between the two companies could lead to a deadly partnership. After all, it
is highly unlikely that a manufacturer of cigarettes would suddenly shift their point of view to help a company supposedly aiming to end cigarette usage. Juul should have faced more legal responsibility for their past actions, but the threat of lawsuits may have possibly been enough to permanently change the com-
pany’s morals and advertising. The company’s ethics and business practices have always been questionable, but they might have a beneficial use in targeting the cigarette market. While they continue to pitch Juul as a healthier smoking alternative, this does not mean it has ever truly been their mission.
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Juuls, pitched as a healthier smoking alternative, have made a huge splash in the teenager and young adult markets. Photo courtesy of mashable.com.
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Sports Brief SOFTBALL The softball team had a tough start to the season, courtesy of a series of challenging games against well-equipped public schools, a springboard to SPC success. Several freshman players have been standing out and plan on making a conference push when the time comes. Catcher Lilly Tanner has already hit two home runs early in the season and plans on hitting more, while second baseman Naya Rhemtulla is frequently turning double plays. Both look forward to their future on the EHS softball team, and with their teammates are preparing for games against HCYA and Houston Christian. TRACK The Knights competed in the Maverick Relay at St. John’s on March 1, taking home a third-place overall finish for the girls. Katarzyna Kwiatkowski (Kit Kat) dominated the performance, placing first in the 800m run, fifth in the 1600m run, and fourth in the 3200m run, while setting personal records in each event. The boys were led by Miles Jones, placing third and setting a personal record in the triple jump and displaying strong performances in the 4x100m relay, 200m dash, and the 4x400m relay. The team also competed at Kinkaid on March 4, earning a fourth-place overall finish for the girls and a third for the boys. BASEBALL This year the Episcopal varsity baseball team has 10 seniors among 12 returning players. It is not known yet if Episcopal is the favorite this year for SPC, but the South looks to be very competitive. Other SPC teams this year have very experienced rosters and will prove to be a challenge for the boys, especially since they have a target on their back after winning SPC last year. The team will work to improve during the non-SPC schedule, playing talented 6A and 5A programs in the state. Head Coach Matt Fox said, “We stress focusing on the process and getting better each day, whether it’s a game or practice.”
The Knight Times ∙ March 2019
Boys and girls golf off to a great start this season DUNCAN LAMME Staff Writer This year the boys golf team got off to a great start, placing second among SPC schools in their first tournament of the season. The team has plenty of talent, and six of those are seniors Jack Panus, Cole Aaronson, Christopher Case, Harrison Holmes, Jack Matthews, and Grant Whiteside. Last year the team finished eighth in SPC but with hard work and practice over the off season has proven to show much improvement for this year’s season and the chances of placing better in SPC. Head Coach Wayne Jones is pushing the boys to work on their technique and score and is planning on a great season ahead. This year’s girls golf team has seven returning players, four of those being seniors. The seniors are Ashley Chandler, Elizabeth Charbonnet, Anna Giesler, and Mekaela Murphy. All four are the leaders of the team, giving the younger girls someone to look up to. There has been some competition this year to make the varsity team, as numerous girls are vying for inclusion. This gives the team a good advantage in SPC having a full team. The team placed third last year in the SPC tournament and hope to return this year to place in the top two. The non-SPC schedule is very important for the team due to the fact that most of the teams they play will be schools that are a part of the Southern Preparatory Conference. St. John’s and Kinkaid have proven to be strong competition for the girls in years past, and both have young teams of talented athletes this year. Many of the girls have been practicing
in the off-season in preparation for this year. Head Coach Megan Moake focuses the team on improving their scores and techniques and has made a goal for the team to finish at the top of this year’s tournament. The girls had their first tournament at Blackhorse Golf Club and have at least four more tournaments before the SPC tournament, giving them plenty of time to practice and prepare for that SPC victory. This month the girls played at the Hyatt Lost Pines Golf Tournament and are preparing for their next tournament at Quail Valley Golf Club. As the season continues, the girls hope to get stronger as a team and get in plenty of playing time.
Alisia Cruz swings into the new season in the first golf tournament of the young season. Photo by of Photo J.
Jack Panus works on the practice green in preparation for his round. Photo courtesy of Photo J.
Girls lacrosse dominates the playing field CARSON SHERMAN Staff Writer Despite the terrible weather in Houston, the girls lacrosse season continues. It has been a slow start, but the girls have been dedicated and have been training hard for the season. Jane Murray, Phoebe Crow, Emeline Birdwell, Ellie Ragiel, Meredith Vayda, Sophia Haugh, Elliott Leathers,
and Julia Nasser are seniors who have shown great leadership for the team. That leadership scored them a big win against Stratford. A Cy-Fair game was cancelled due to the weather and not many games happened early in the season, but the girls are working hard every day after school and have grown closer as a team. Their March 19 game against Kinkaid sadly losing with a score of 19 to 5. The
coaches for this varsity season are Mrs. Adams, Ms. White, and Ms. Barron. The girls’ dedication through the rainy weather has meant big improvements for the program. This season the varsity will play public schools like The Woodlands, which have rich traditions of excellence. The girls and coaches are looking to continue building the culture of the lacrosse program and look to improve from last year’s season.
BOYS LACROSSE The boys lacrosse team has had a busy month, playing schools all over the city and even in Austin. In March was a two-day, overnight tournament in Austin where the team played St. Andrew’s and registered a 11-2 victory, but the Knights fell short the next day to Regents, losing 7-6 in the closing seconds. On March 7, they lost 13-3 to Kingwood and played Greenhill.over Spring Break. Memorial was next on March 26 and Houston Christian on the 29th. The team has been doing well this season and can’t wait until SPC to prove their skills to other competitors. TENNIS The tennis teams took to the courts with an eager desire to eclipse SPC tournament results in the past. The squads hosted a varsity tournament at the Downtown Club at the MET on February 22. Schools such as St. John’s, Kinkaid, St. Thomas, and Awty competed. In March, the teams played Houston Christian in an away game and a match against Second Baptist. There are many more upcoming matches, so make sure to go and cheer on the team.
Ellie Ragiel cradles the ball down the field to score against the Lady Spartan club team from Stratford. Photo by Lyda Arnold.