Ninth Grade Takes A Flying Leap – Literally

The beginning of Upper School is an exciting and sometimes anxious time. At Kinkaid, ninth grade students travel on a retreat to foster communication, teamwork, pride, and unity within the class. This outdoor education experience is designed to allow students to become better acquainted with their classmates, their senior peer mentors, the deans, and with many of their ninth grade advisors. Students new to Kinkaid, and those who are just new to Upper School, are welcomed into Kinkaid’s Upper School life.

This three day experience, held on campus and at Stoney Creek Ranch in New Ulm, Texas, had students working together in a team building course, a high ropes course, and other outdoor activities. Led by Kinkaid’s Peer Mentors, a select group of seniors whose mission is to assist the students’ assimilation into the Upper School, these ninth grade students built relationships and memories to last a lifetime.