THE KNIGHT TIMES - October 2017

INSIDE
Features 2
Entertainment 10
Sports 12
Opinions 14
Hauntcert
Check out the
spooky
Halloween
performance
Founders Day
Event
recognizes
founders
of EHS
Cheer
Keeping the
spirit alive on
campus
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THE KNIGHT TIMES
Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
October 2017 4650 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401 www.ehshouston.org Volume 33, Issue 3
Galactic Knights
invade the dance
floor for HOCO
ANGEL STRINGER
Staff Writer
EHS’s space-themed homecoming dance
was held Saturday, October 21 following
a week of homecoming activities and celebration
and was out of this world.
Many of the student attendees came
dressed up as aliens, some as Jedis, even
galaxy space, and let’s just say there was
glitter everywhere.
“This year’s HOCO was pretty lit,” said
Kate Carlin.
Participants witnessed a great amount
of energy from many on the dance floor,
especially with Clayton Reid and Harrison
Hobbs fighting to the death with their lightsabers.
The DJ was spot-on with the music, providing
cool tunes among which there was
not one song dance worthy or at least students
knew the lyrics to sing to. The dance
committee clearly put in a lot of effort
Knights secure SPC with homecoming win
Victory guarantees EHS spot in championship game
Mollie Hanna and Grace Beasley sparkle
on the dance floor with their galactic
attire. Photo by Kaveinga Davis and
Cydne Harrell-Malveaux.
making sure EHS students and guests had
a memorable time.
And yes, the snack table was loaded. There
were chocolate and vanilla cake pops, the
arguably best cookies on the planet… or is
it in the universe… frosted sugar, and other
sweet treats and plenty of water to hydrate
the dancers. The water was especially welcome
since a space heater was featured on
the dance floor.
Freshman Leann Dromgoogle said, “I
downed about five bottles of water, and I
was still dripping.”
EHS is known for going all out, as the
2017 Homecoming Dance demonstrated
“You haven’t lived until you’ve embarrassed
yourself, that’s what makes a dance
a dance,” sophomore Vivika Rodriguez
said. “It was amazing to see all the smiling
faces and our EHS community come
together.”
Can’t wait for next year. Go Knights!
Jaylen Davis leads Jaylen Waddle around the corner during Homecoming game action against St. John’s. Throughout the week
the EHS community became increasingly spirited with fun themes such as Celebrity Day and Twin Day. Tex-Mex Tailgate also
brought spirit to the game and great food to satisfy football fans. Photo by Teagan Ashworth.
SYDNEY HUTCHINS
Staff Writer
On a beautiful Friday night for high
school football, the Episcopal Knights
football capped a week of Homecoming
spirit with a decisive 49-21 victory over
SPC rival the St. John’s Mavericks in front
of a western-themed crowd of supportive
students.
The buildup for Friday night’s game came
with the pep rally, which featured the cheer
teams and their performances, the competitive
coupled dance competition between
the football players and cheerleaders, the
Impact dancers’ routine, and a classic hype
speech from Coach Steve Leisz.
After the introduction of all the fall sports
teams, the three cheer teams showed off
their moves to get things rolling. Then
the football players and their cheerleading
partners showed their moves to impress
the judges who were tasked with keeping
the best dance couples in the mix until the
end. As couple after couple exited, it came
down to Will Edens and his partner Anna
Rollins and Christian Walmsley and his
partner Lauren Foyt. As good as Edens and
Rollins were, they proved to be no match
for Walmsley and Foyt, who ultimately
won the competition by a final vote of the
classes. The always talented Impact dancers
then hit us with their new hip-hop number,
and to end the pep rally, Coach Leisz
gave an update on the football team’s status.
The annual Tex-Mex Tailgate was held
prior to the Homecoming game. It featured
some great food, with queso, dumplings,
and fried oreos thanks to some of the EHS
clubs that participated in the competition.
The Knights are gearing up for the big
game now that EHS is guaranteed to compete
in the championship. Be sure to show
your support and come to the game!

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Features
Next time, throw a little Tex-Mex in your tailgate
LAUREN PORTER
Editor-in-Chief
Tex-Mex Tailgate is an annual event hosted
before the homecoming football game.
Many clubs participate in the event to compete
for three prizes: best queso, best table,
and best food.
This year there was a strong showing of
over twelve clubs with tasty Tex-Mex food
available free-of-charge to hungry pregame
members of the EHS community.
Some favorites of the night were the Science
Club’s queso and guacamole, Math
Club’s festive booth blasting Latin pop
music, and Freedom Club’s fried Oreos.
The Math Club had by far the biggest
turnout of club participants and was
dressed for the occasion with sombreros
and maracas. They also were the source of
music for the night with popular hits such
as “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.
The judges made their way around to
all the booths and tried all the food offerings.
In charge of judging.
In the end the clubs that took home the
prizes were the Math Club with best table
decorations, Robotics Club with best nonqueso
food, Chinese Club with most innovative,
Science Club with best queso, and
Freedom Club with the best dessert.
Overall, Tex-Mex Tailgate was a success
and brought a lot of energy before the big
game.
Shane Hauser plays a little Double Dutch with a Slinky and a few friends during
Tex-Mex Tailgate. Photo by Alexandra Herrera.
The Chinese Club booth featured Mexican choices under the supervision of Gloria
Ni, Beder Edlibi, Brett Hauser, and Clayton Reid. Photo by Parker Nickerson.
'SU P with Soph
Mr. John Flanagan enjoyed some of the activities available during Tex-Mex Tailgate
while others sampled the delicious food of competing clubs on Friday, October 20.
Photo by Alexandra Herrera.
First pep rally features a
dance-off among classes
SOPHIA HENRY
Staff Writer
Have you ever felt like your once safe
home has been invaded by an unknown
presence? Have you awakened in the
middle of the night screaming in terror?
Have you ever seen an 1800s paper boy
in your bathroom? If so, your house is
probably haunted! Now, before you go
willy-nilly trying to handle this ghost, let
me explain to you the four types of ghosts
out there.
Just like Casper, the Friendly Ghost
attaches and clings to you like a heartbroken
ex. At first you do not mind having
a secret ghost friend, but over time the
Friendly Ghost becomes extremely annoying
and constantly texts you asking where
you are and who you are with.
Next, the Evil Ghost will spook the living
daylights out of you, but with minimal
physical harm yet can include short possessions.
The Super Evil Ghost will possess your
body through four years of college as an
accounting major when your true passion
is to play bass in the rock band that your
mother never approved of.
Last, the Poser Ghost acts all mopey
and mysterious, but it really just wants attention
and can pass over at any time.
Only wizard born half-bloods can
exorcise a ghost completely; however,
any muggle (non-magical humans) can
trap a ghost. To trap a ghost, you need
three things: wizard trappings, Danish
Viking-Smoked sea salt, and a positive
attitude. Take the salt and make a circle in
the middle of a room. Next, use yourself
as the bait to attract the ghost into the
circle. Once the ghost is inside the circle,
step out of the circle, and the salt will trap
the ghost inside. Finally, use that positive
attitude to call up a wizard such as myself
(self-promo of course) to send the ghost
over into the afterlife.
Email shenry2018@ehshouston.org for
any more questions regarding ghostly
activity!
Students cheer on their classmates as they compete for the best dance group. Photo
by Teagan Ashworth.
PRESTON WITT
Staff Writer
Pep rallies are one of EHS’s most spirited
events before home football games
on Friday nights. A pep rally features
performances by the cheerleaders and
the Impact dancers. Along with that is a
student favorite, the grade level competitions.
Student nominees from each grade
compete in the competitions and represent
their class
During the October 6 pep rally there
was an exciting dance off, and it was a
thrill. The Freshman Class came to play
with dancers Will Adkins and Victoria
Dullingham leading the way. However,
the sophomores followed with a modern
hip-hop routine from Meg Alexander
and Sara Mosley, sporting a camouflage
themed dance to “Lean and Dab”. The
juniors came to play with Tyler Johnson,
Jordan Wells, Corey Williams, and
DJ Edgar all dancing to a rap remix and
getting the crowd pumped. Last but not
least, the seniors gave a lot of energy with
Sophia Henry, Iman Lloyd, Daria Manning,
Robin Mathison, and Hip Hop Harry
killing it and winning the competition.
Antonio Cruz, one of the pep rally
MC’s, had exciting things to say about the
pep rallies. “I’m very grateful and privileged
to lead the pep rallies, but where is
Holden Markoff when I need him?”

Features
Knight takes talent to runway
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ISABELLA GOODMAN
Staff Writer
Carson Sherman is a junior at EHS and
recently began pursuing modeling. For
Carson, the coolest thing is getting to walk
the runway in Houston for some of her
favorite brands.
Her best advice for people is to just to
be themselves, and when in shoots and
shows, she maintains the mantra, “You
can argue with opinion, but you can’t
argue with experience.”
She uses this advice when she works
with professionals in the industry: photographers,
agencies, and designers. Carson
also has experience being the youngest
person walking in each show and claims
this intimidated her at first.
Modeling has been a dream of hers for a
while, and she would like to see where it
takes her.
We wish Carson success as she pursues
her passion.
Carson Sherman’s modeling has become a successful pursuit. Photo courtesy of Page
Parks Model Agency.
LAUREN PORTER
Editor-in-Chief
Este fin de semana habrá muchos eventos
por toda la ciudad de Houston para
celebrar El día de los muertos. El día de
los muertos es la tradición hispana que
coincide con El día de todos los santos
el 1º de noviembre y El día de los fieles
difuntos el 2º de noviembre. El propósito
de estos días festivos es para recordar
y honrar a los seres queridos que han
fallecido. Puedes ir al festival anual en
el centro de cultura MECA, visitar los
altares en la galería de arte Casa Ramirez
o participar en una carrera por Buffalo
Bayou. También puedes ver la película
GABRIELLE DUCOTE
Staff Writer
Freshman Cara Kennedy represents
Episcopal all over Texas while leading her
age group in regional and national polo
tournaments.
Cara has had a passion for horses from
a young age, and she’s been riding for
over ten years. As her riding improved
immensely, a friend suggested that she
combine her athletic and equestrian talents
and consider polo. Cara immediately
fell in love with the sport and knew she
wanted to compete.
She’s been playing polo for about five
years and is on two prestigious teams. Her
dedication is demonstrated through the
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time that she commits to playing. Cara
practices twice a week and plays two
games in that period. She spends her time
at the Houston Polo Club; however, some
games take her to Brookshire, Fulshear,
Hempstead, and Wharton. Her two horses,
Luna and Felicity, are kept in Brookshire.
High school polo leagues play indoors,
while adults play outdoors. Cara, with
remarkable talent, plays on both. Teams
are ranked from 1 to 10 “goals.” Each
player is ranked by his or her performance
in goals or points, and the sum of each
player’s total is added to create a team
ranking. She participates on a four-goal
team.
Cara hopes to play polo in the future at
Texas A&M and continue competing.
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Features
Choices tackles aggression
Spotlight shines on Michael
CAMI PYNE
Staff Writer
Relational Aggression simply put is an
“aggression in which harm is caused by
damaging someone’s relationships or social
status,” better put as trying to hurt
someone by manipulative behaviors and
emotional abuse.
October is the month of Relational Aggression
in the Choices Program, and this
topic holds an important role in all relationships.
An example of this is a friend saying
he or she will no longer be friends with you
if you do something or talk to someone, or
if the friend tries to manipulate or blackmail
you. This is most common in young
adults but can occur among people of all
Garden of Edens
Advice about
Things that Matter
with Will Edens
Welcome back to another edition of
Garden of Edens.
This month in the Garden of Edens we
will be discussing the importance of having
a good fantasy football team. First
of all, everyone on campus should be involved
in a fantasy league; if you aren’t
already involved, head to espn.com to see
all the action.
Second, fantasy sports allow for smack
talk between you and your buddies and can
always be the topic of conversation when
schoolwork slows down. I have heard
of many leagues around campus where
the looser of a league will have to be the
SACKO for a weekend. The SACKO must
do anything and everything the winner of
ages, currently found most in high school
students through the use of modern technology
and social media.
The ability to type and send instantly
demeaning, manipulative, or threatening
messages without thought has created an
intense increase in relational aggression in
the new generation. Thankfully, relational
aggression can be prevented by thinking
before you type and giving yourself time to
cool off from high stress situations before
replying.
Educating others is equally as important,
and reminding people to think before
they type. Most importantly, remember to
be kind and to use social media for information
and positive purposes, not to hurt
people.
the league asks of him within reason, like
wear clothing that the loser wouldn’t normally
pick out for himself. My best advice
to you this month would be to not be the
SACKO of your league.
On a more serious note, remembering
to set your lineups before Thursday night,
checking the wavier wire for dropped
players, and receiving push notifications
on your phone when a player is injured
are all ways to guarantee that you beat all
your friends and make sure you’re the one
smiling at the lunch table come Monday
afternoon.
PATRICK BAYOUTH
Staff Writer
This edition of The Knight Times puts
the spotlight on new history teacher and
track and field coach Mr. Julius Michael.
We reached out to Mr. Michael in order to
find out a little bit about him.
When and how did you make your way
to America?
I immigrated to America when I was 10
years old in 1999. I lived a nomadic life
moving from camp to camp from 1994-
1999 before relocating to the U.S.
What difficulties did you face in order
to get here?
There had been an on and off civil war dating
back to the 1950s. In 1994, I left the
Sudan for good; in ‘97 while helping an
elderly neighbor escape an overnight rebel
attack I lost contact with my biological
parents. The family took me in as their own
for three years, and in 1999 they got permission
to immigrate to Houston to be reunited
with their son. Since we didn’t know
where my parents were, they allowed me to
tag along to Houston with them. It took me
two years to learn how to read, write, and
communicate in English proficiently.
What was life like in Sudan?
The geography in the southern region of
Sudan was similar to the Texas Hill Country
- a lot of rolling hills. People lived in
small towns based on ancestral clans/
tribes. We spent a lot of time exploring
the outdoors, hunting, and fishing on the
Nile River and playing under the stars
and moonlight. Life was centered around
subsistent farming. You wake up in the
morning to go help your parents cultivate
the farm, clean up, then walk to school. At
about 2pm you walk back home for lunch
if your parents have the means or you go
find mangos and other fruits in the woods.
Everyone loved playing soccer, especially
during school and holidays like Christmas
and New Year’s Day.
What was the Ugandan refugee camp
like?
Life in the camps consisted of constant
movement to avoid attacks by LRA Rebels.
The camps were crowded with refugees
from Somalia, Congo, and Sudan.
Coach Julius Michael. Photo by Luke
Pugh.
We lived in UNHCR tents; the tents were
really hot especially during the dry season.
There were no permanent buildings
or schools, and church services were held
under trees. Since there were not school
supplies, we wrote and completed our assignments
in the dirt. But we also got to
spend a lot of time with loved ones - a lot
of laughing and music. Family bonds were
not determined by family ties but by the
love of those around you and focus on the
positive aspects of life.
At what levels have you competed in
cross country?
I ran at Lamar High School, Sam Houston
State University, and Florida International
University in Miami, Florida.
EHS SPEAKS OUT
What is your greatest fear?
Antonino Green
“Talking to pretty girls”
Gianna Ciaravino
“Spiders”
Pierce Zylman
“Losing fantasy... again”
Grace Graubart
“Clowns”
Mr. Coleman
“Not seizing an
opportunity”
Megan Smith
“Nick Smith”
Obe Lewis
“Roaches”
Macy Miller
“Bellybuttons”
Antonio Cruz
“Being attacked by a
posse of Pokemon”
Mrs. Gloor
“Weirdos in bushes... in
the woods”

Academics
Learn more about international issues at World Affairs Club
ISABEL YOUNG
Staff Writer
World Affairs Club is a unique interesting
club at EHS that meets occasional
afternoons and evenings at different
spots around Houston. At these meetings
students listen to lectures about events that
are taking place in our world today.
In years past students have had the privilege
to meet with Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi, the Prime Minister of Romania,
and ambassadors from Azerbaijan
and Denmark. Along with all of these government
officials, Pulitzer Prize journalists
and photographers and college professors
have also given lectures.
Anyone at EHS can join this club;
however, you must attend at least three
events before the end of the school year.
World Affairs is run by Ms. Alice Davidson,
a World History I teacher. She does a
great job of organizing which events our
students attend and represents them when
they do.
This month alone, three events have
already taken place. The first one was
Nigerian Princes, Russian Mob Boss,
and Colombian Drug Lords: The Impact
of International Criminal Networks. The
speaker at this event was Todd Moss,
former Deputy Assistant Secretary of
State. At this event Mr. Moss talked about
the topic and answered questions about
his career and how he was involved with
international relations.
The next event was on Fake News and
the role it plays in society politically. Ali
Velshi spoke, a news anchor and business
correspondent at NBC News.
The third event this month was “Under
the Sun”: An Inside Look at North Korean
Propaganda. This was a different event
because instead of a speaker, a documentary
was played. The film was “Vitaly
Mansky” and Q&A followed.
All of these events that World Affairs
Club goes to are very interesting, and it is
a great club to be a part of because it gives
you a chance to see different perspectives
and gain further knowledge about our
world current events.
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Students enjoy a presentation from New York Times reporter, Mustafa Akyol, about
the consolidation of power in Erdogan and how it has impacted the nation and region
of Turkey. Photo by Ms. Alice Davidson.
Students want to know: What
happened to the coffee bar?
ELLIOTT JONES
Staff Writer
Drinking coffee is a common part of a
teenager’s morning. Whether it’s due to
the need for energy after only getting five
hours of sleep from studying for a huge
test or because of the delicious taste of
the fall-favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte, the
younger generation has learned to rely on
these caffeinated drinks to get through the
day.
So, many continue to ask: what happened
to the coffee bar that was discussed
in the past?
EHS, it’s on the way! Episcopal will
once again lead the way with the addition
of what will be the best coffee bar in
town, sure to be the envy of our neighboring
schools.
In years past, STUCO and the school’s
administration have promised to provide
for their students’ needs through the
establishment of a coffee bar. Much of the
student body was under the impression
that this new facility would be installed
in the concession area of the new gym for
this year. However, the location will not
be available until next year. Students and
faculty alike will continue to patronize
the nearest Starbucks if they want their
drinks, but only for a short time.
With the new Student Center and dining
hall, there will be a designated area where
Knights can buy coffee and other beverages.
Although these newest additions to the
school will be another year in the making,
members of the EHS community will be
able to meet their coffee needs on campus
in the 2018-2019 school year.
Students begin college
prep through the PSAT
ELLIE RAGIEL
Staff Writer
On October 11, EHS sophomores and
juniors participated in the PSAT. For
sophomores, this practice test can help
determine if a student is better apt for the
SAT or the ACT; however, for the Class
of 2019, this test determines which gifted
students will be named a National Merit
Scholar, an honor that can help students
win national recognition and scholarship
money for college.
This year, five EHS seniors received
National Merit recognition for the test
they took as juniors: Sophia Allan, Aidan
Cook, Avery Edwards, Parker Graves, and
Blake Ogle. These gifted students were
named semifinalists, earning the chance
to continue in the competition and be
recognized officially as National Merit
Scholars.
Juniors who took the PSAT at Episcopal
will receive their scores December 11.
The Classes of 2019 and 2020 spent their
Wednesday morning taking the PSAT.
Photo by ghsvoyager.com.
An artist’s rendering of the new Forrest Place Coffee Bar, one of the many features
of the new Student Center Student Center. Photo courtesy of Mr. Robert Buckelew.

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Arts
Fall play proves legendary
ADH opens arts doors to freshmen
ANNABELLE COKINOS
Staff Writer
Student Body President Jillian Branch portrays Parson Van Houten in the fall play
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Photo by Emma Walker.
SYDNEY HUTCHINS
Staff Writer
EHS Onstage presented The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow this month in the A.D.
Players Theatre on Westheimer Road in
an unprecedented Houston high school
performance.
Director Mr. Paul Revaz orchestrated
the off-campus production, a first in the
city.
“AD Players is a beautiful space. 450
seats, very well thought out and run
by some of the nicest and most helpful
people I’ve ever worked with.”
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is about
a man named Ichabod Crane who takes a
position of schoolmaster in the mysterious
city of Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod takes a
fancy to Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful
daughter of a very wealthy farmer.
However, Ichabod is not the only one
seeking Katrina’s hand. His competition is
Brom Bones who plays tricks and tries to
intimidate Ichabod from pursuing her.
The crew performing The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow lost two weeks because of
Hurricane Harvey and only had about four
weeks to prepare for the play. The actors
and actresses practiced all over campus
wherever they could run lines, such as in
Underwood Theatre, Glassel Hall, and the
theater classroom in the Convent. However,
on the last week of rehearsals, they
and the technical crew met at the A.D.
Players Theatre after school to do some
last-minute preparation.
Foster Davis
Bella Ray
Clayton Reid
Payton Herbert
Chiara Casiraghi
Jillian Branch
Caton Murry
Gwendalyn Diaz
Alena Haney
Paris Bailey
Kate Donaldson
Caroline Campbell
Lani McHenry
Cast
Alison Newton
Quinn Ogle
Cami Pyne
Price Palmer
Tita Curtain
Lizzie Barringer
Isabelle Bartimmo
Elise Branch
Victoria Dullingham
Addie Elmer
Gloria Flowers
Liberty Robson
On October 11, the Freshman Knights
went on the annual Arts Day Houston
extravaganza. And what did freshman
Campbell Craft have to say about the day?
“Never had a better day in [my] life.”
Chaperoned by members of the Arts
Pillar and some administrators, the Class
of 2021 was divided in half by advisories
and bussed to either Herman Park for an
art scavenger hunt or to a dance studio
where they watched a performance by the
dance company Ad Deum. The groups
later flip-flopped venues prior to lunch
at the City Centre Studio Movie Grill
where the entire class enjoyed lunch while
watching the EHS Film Festival courtesy
of the moviemaking classes.
Following the tasty and visually appealing
faire, the group finished their day at
the Museum of Fine Arts and observed
various exhibits.
Putting the E in ETV
ELLIOTT JONES
Staff Writer
The 2017-2018 version of the ETV crew
has been busy preparing new and
entertaining episodes to present to the
school and other members of the Houston
community.
The advanced moviemakers include
Alexander Haney, Austin Reppert, Sam
Birdwell, All American High School Film
Festival award winner Weston Bering,
Sam Elmer, Cooper Braverman, and Nico
Zanotti. Three new members round out
the group: Terrell Watson, Mea Ayers, and
Hauntcert offers spooky vibes
ANGEL STRINGER
Staff Writer
Get pumpedkin’ up for Hauntcert this
October 31 as the Music Program comes
together in the Benitez Chapel for its annual
Hauntcert.
Hauntcert is Episcopal’s widely known
“clash concert.” The choirs, Chorale and
Midknight Blues, as well as the orchestra,
perform songs and dress up in Halloween
costumes on this magical night.
The event takes place on October 31, and
Freshmen pose in front of the Dillidiidae
art piece in Hermann Park. Photo by
Mrs. Jaime Sonnier.
Finty Milton.
ETV has begun to create some interesting
productions. Some of their ideas
include a kung-fu master’s revenge on
his arch-nemesis, a political thriller about
a marshmallow, and a Claymation film
about the moon and the sun’s complicated
love story.
With even more ideas to come for future
episodes, the student body and faculty
cannot wait to see what other ideas the
group will bring to the screen.
Come out and support their next episode
on December 7 at the River Oaks Theater.
The films will start at 7:00 p.m.
it’s a time to enjoy yourself and support
the Arts Pillar.
This year’s big song is “Thriller.”
Flower Buzbee, a sophomore in Chorale,
said, “It will be really fun! The football
team comes, and it’s just a night of laughter,
silliness, and great music.”
Guests are also encouraged to dress up
in their favorite Halloween garb and join
the fun. They also get to help vote for the
Best Costume of the Knight.
That’s right, Knights. Come support and
dress to impress!
Freshmen Caton Murry portrayed a young country girl and senior Clayton Reid
played Brom Bomes in the EHS Onstage version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
The play was performed in the A.D. Players Theatre on Westheimer due to ongoing
construction in and around the Underwood Theatre. Photo by Emma Walker.
The Episcopal Chorale and the MidKnight Blues Choir provided an amazing performance
for last year’s Hauntcert. Photo by Photo J.

Religion
Episcopal founders recognized for contributions during Chapel
ISABEL YOUNG
Staff Writer
Founders Day is an opportunity for
the entire EHS community to honor the
school’s original founders and give them
recognition for the efforts they put forward
in establishing the high school.
The tradition of Founders Day reaches
back to the school’s inception over 34
years ago. It is very important to honor
these visionaries and bring to the community
the story of their dream.
In the mid-1970s, Bishop Benitez began
talking with one of the soon-to- be founders.
This conversation languished for nine
years until the Bishop called the future
founder again and told her he had found
a property for EHS. She was eager to be
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The Reverend Laurens Hall relates the story of Episcopal High School’s founding
during his Founders Day Chapel address. Photo by Elliot Leathers.
a part of the new school, so when people
think the school started in 1982, it is important
to remember that the conversation
was actually underway years prior.
In the ceremony during Founders Day
Chapel this year, the keynote speaker was
the Rev. Laurens A. Hall, a Life Trustee
board member.
His account of the early years of discussion
of n Episcopal high school brought
the past alive, reminding students of our
school’s history and the special dedication
of its visionaries.
Head of School Mr. Ned Smith also
spoke about the lifetime of commitment to
EHS by Edward C. Becker Humanitarian
Award honoree Vic Kormeier. He received
a standing ovation thanking him for his
dedication to EHS.
Students of Service projects fulfilling needs of many Houstonians
HUNTER MEGARITY
Staff Writer
Students of Service was finally able to
kick the year off after dealing with delays
from Hurricane Harvey. The SOS Leadership
Board was forced to cancel its first
meeting and reschedule for weeks later,
but it managed to pull together and plan
projects with all four partnerships.
The partners include the Star of Hope,
Interfaith Ministries, The Nehemiah Center,
and The Women’s Home. All of these
organizations needed significant help after
Hurricane Harvey, and SOS stepped up
as students from all grades helped with
service projects such as cleaning out
water damaged homes and holding service
drives. All of this hard work bonded the
school and helped bring together the community
after the devastation.
The organization’s success can be accredited
to its leadership, specifically that
of faculty sponsors Mr. Raggett and Mrs.
Sonner. Mr. Raggett has always had a passion
for service and said he uses this passion
to propel his student leader’s to help
serve and coordinate events for Episcopal.
At right, the Class of 2021 works tirelessly
at the Houston Food Bank as part
of the Freshman Service Day. The service
event is an annual opportunity for
EHS students to give back to the community.
Photo by Lane McCool.
Members of the varsity football team package lunches at Kid’s Meals during a summer
service project. Photo by Mr. David Framel.
SOS members helped kids decorate pumpkins at the Houston Arboretum. Photo
courtesy of Ms. Deborah Brock.

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EHS HOMECOMING 2017
Photos by Caroline Fertitta, Sophie Thomas, Olivia Mandola, and Teagan Ashworth

10 The Knight Times
Entertainment
Texadelphia reopens and excites all
Six-year-old Cami Pyne in the big kitchen, learning the skills that she would soon
share with the EHS community in Cooking with Cami. Photo by Mrs. Pyne.
Cooking with Cami
ELLIE RAGIEL
Staff Writter
Houstonians rejoiced this month with
the reopening of the beloved Texadelphia
Restaurant on October 2. After two years
of absence, the much-anticipated reopening
took place at the restaurant chain’s
new location on Westheimer near the Galleria
area to much success.
Originally Austin-based, Texadelphia
has spread across Texas and Oklahoma in
recent years and is famous for its delicious
cheesesteaks served with a Tex-Mex twist:
chips and salsa complimentary with every
order and favorites like chips and queso
among the most popular menu items.
The original Houston location, which
was an institution for over 20 years,
closed in 2015, leaving many Houstonian
cheesesteak-enthusiasts devastated.
However, the new location is alive
and well, and fans are glad to see many
popular staples such as the “Stick-A-Fork-
In-Me Burger,” the kids mini corn dogs,
and of course, the famous “Original Texas
Cheese steak” returning to its menu. Additionally,
the new location is incorporating
more variety into its menu; for example,
you will see a larger selection of salads.
All in all, Houston is very grateful for
the return of Texadelphia, a Houston tradition
that continues to help improve the
local food scene.
CAMI PYNE
Staff Writer
October truly is the season for spooky
delights. Here’s a perfect recipe to satisfy
your creepy cravings!
Jack-o-Lantern Cake Pops
• 1 box of cake mix
• ingredients for cake mix
• 16 oz. frosting
• 3 oz. white chocolate bar
• black food marker
• cake pop sticks/ lollipop sticks
• green Tic-Tacs
Choose your favorite cake mix (1 box)
with the same type of frosting (16 oz.).
Make the cake mix to recipe, crumble
while warm, and add an entire container
of 16 oz. frosting.
In a separate bowl melt a 3-ounce white
chocolate bar in the microwave on 30-second
intervals. Once melted, add orange
food coloring and stir completely. Use a
melon baller or small ice cream scoop to
form small (golf ball size) balls and then
puncture with a cake pop stick/ lollipop
stick or use toothpick for a lollipop effect.
Dip into the white chocolate mixture,
add the green Tic-Tacs on the top of the
pop for a pumpkin stem!
Then let cool. After dry, use a black
edible marker to draw on a pumpkin face!
Get spooky, Knights!
Misty, Mysterious Montage
Texadelphia’s famous tex-mex cheesesteak sandwich. Photo courtesy by voicedaiydeals.com.
Photo classes use fog machine for creative creations (and no, they didn’t cause the fire alarm)

Entertainment
Blade Runner hits theaters
ISABELLA GOODMAN
Staff Writer
Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to the
1982 cult classic Blade Runner, hit theaters
on October 3.
The film, directed by Denis Villeneuve,
stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford
and picks up thirty years after the original
movie left off. Blade Runner 2049 follows
Gosling, a replicant Blade Runner named
K, and his journey to uncover a secret
with ties to Rick Deckard, played by Ford,
who has been missing in the thirty years
since the first movie.
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Big Mouth explores the difficulty of teenage life
SOPHIA HENRY
Staff Writer
Big Mouth, the fresh new Netflix show,
is making headway as it comedically
displays the awkward stages of puberty
through the eyes of three best friends
in middle school with the help of their
Hormone Monsters. The show includes
the female point of view as the Hormone
Monstress supports the girl lead Jessi
through her complications at the Statue of
Liberty in Episode Two. The show brings
a childish humor to the embarrassing
consequences puberty brings and gives
an upbeat quirkiness with the ghost of
Duke Ellington, a well known composer,
pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra,
giving the middle schoolers advice in
Nick’s attic.
The group of friends experience their
first relationships and social anxieties as
romantic feelings begin to arise in the
middle schoolers lives. There is not one
episode a person cannot relate to as we
have all gone through the awkwardness
of puberty. The Hormone Monsters offer
terrible advice to the young kids, and
their parents are unable to understand the
middle schoolers social struggles.
The episodes consist of silliness and
ridiculous situations. The teachers try to
guide the students through their problems;
however, it seems the only people sane
enough to help are the kids themselves.
The comedy animates adolescent children
struggling to understand their urges to feel
accepted and noticed.
Big Mouth is voiced over by comedians
Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Jessi Mulaney.
The show has gotten great feedback
and high ratings on Netflix. It incorporates
almost the same humor as American Dad
and Family Guy through physical jokes.
I highly recommend giving the show a
watch.
Big Mouth revolves around the lives of Nick, Andrew, and Jessie, the main characters,
and their struggles as young adults. Photo courtesy of IndieWire.com.
Young and Hungry
Food trucks fill Zilker Park in Austin as hungry festival attendees roam around,
ravenous for world class nachos, tacos, and burgers. Photo courtesy of TravelNoire.
com.
ISABEL YOUNG
Staff Writer
Hello, welcome to another segment of
Young and Hungry. This month I will be
talking about ACL eats.
If you went to ACL but didn’t hit up the
food trucks, I’m sorry for your loss. Major
RIP. The food was by far the highlight
of the festival. Honestly, the main reason
I went to ACL anyway. There were 40
food trucks on sight at the festival such
as Chil’antro, Amy’s Ice Cream, Austin’s
Pizza, and Torchey’s, just to name a few.
Some of the top foods people enjoyed
were miniature pizzas, Kimchi fries, brisket
nachos, and mango smoothies. Patrick
Bayouth wanted these so highly talked
about nachos that he “spent one whole
hour searching for them because I tried
someone’s and they were so good.”
Another plus to the food trucks was the
cashless payment. You could put your
credit card on your wristband to make
food purchases more convenient. This
made spending money on the food a lot
easier, amd mever let anyone be hungry or
unsatisfied.
Gabrielle Ducote said, “I have never
consumed so much pizza in my life,”
made possible by the cashless payments.
My personal favorite was the Chil’antro
chicken tacos. They were some of the best
tacos I have ever eaten because of the
freshness and all the sauces.
I hope everyone got to try at least one
of these delicacies. Till next month. Isabel
out.
Blade Runner 2049 does what all sequels
hope to do: it maintains the sanctity of the
original while still forging its own path.
The acting is also incredible. Gosling
plays a multifaceted character who tries to
understand his humanity while not human,
and Ford does a great job at unearthing the
gruff and over-it Deckard. The supporting
cast is also well done, from the virtual
Ana De Armas to the police chief Robin
Wright and Jared Leto, the successor to
the Tyrell Corp. founder.
2049 pushes on the technology of the
future where the original could not. From
the replicants of the 1980s to virtual reality
and holographic people, Blade Runner
2049 pushes viewers to contemplate the
technology around them that is advancing
at incredible paces. Dennis Villeneuve’s
presence is clear, like Arrival (2016). Villeneuve
showcases sweeping aerial shots,
and he basically makes color a character
in both movies. He combines this stylistic
choice with the neo-noir style of the original
movie, where the future is chaotic,
busy, and heavily backed by neon lighting.
Blade Runner was not a box-office hit
by any means, and neither is Blade Runner
2049. It took a while for the film to
become a cult classic, so it makes sense
that despite good reviews, Blade Runner
2049 did not do exceptionally well.
In Ridley Scott’s original, there was
not much dialogue and instead featured
voiceover from Ford, which was later
scrutinized. Blade Runner 2049, in a
similar fashion, is short on the dialogue,
but they opted for a score by Hans Zimmer
rather than a Gosling voiceover. This
might not be the most reassuring thing for
viewers, as the runtime for the movie is
nearly three hours.
Ultimately, Blade Runner 2049 will
most likely take the same path as its
predecessor. While it was not a huge hit,
it will probably claim cult classic status. I
encourage everyone to see it.

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Sports
NBA stacking up super teams
WILL EDENS
Staff Writer
The National Basketball Association is
becoming a league full of super teams,
and there is apparently no end in sight.
Obviously, teams such as the Cleveland
Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors were
already powerhouses, but it is amazing to
see the pull they have on other teams.
LeBron James is regarded by many as
the best basketball player in the world
right now, and it became very apparent
when the Cavs #2 player, Kyrie Irving,
was traded to the Celtics in exchange for
Isaiah Thomas. It shows that a lot of upper
tier professional athletes want to surround
themselves with guys like LeBron, because
soon after the Irving/Thomas transaction,
Derrick Rose and Dwayne Wade
made their way onto Cleveland’s roster.
Some would call this a power team like
the Warriors, and while there wasn’t too
many transactions made by the Warriors
in the off-season, they are paying a lot of
money to keep that program together.
We have recently seen a new power
team form in Oklahoma City because of
last year’s MVP Russell Westbrook. That
organization acquired NBA All Star Paul
George who said he “admired how loyal
to the city Russell” was and wanted to be
a part of the energy he brings to the court
every game. After George joined the team,
a third superstar, Carmelo Anthony, decided
to add his name to the roster as well
because of the players he could team with.
These are not the only signs of super
teams because we have seen hints of this
on teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves
and our own Houston Rockets.
While these organizations may be on top
currently, there is no way that they can
keep paying the enormous contracts to
keep these guys on the same team in their
prime.
The empires wll crash, there’s no question,
the real question is who will fall first.
Ex-Pacer Paul Geaorge playing in his first pre-season game as a member of the
Oklahoma City Thunder. Photo courtesy of hm3inc.com.
U.S. Mens Soccer player, Fabian Johnson, aggressively leaps into the air for a header
in a Gold Cup game. Photo courtesy of dailymail.com.
U.S. soccer team comes up
short in World Cup qualifier
DANIEL DAVIS
Staff Writer
A nightmare for all U.S. soccer fans came
true this week as the men’s national team
failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup
Tournament, something that has not happened
since 1986.
The World Cup qualifiers were held over
the past few months to determine the teams
that will be competing in the 2018 World
Cup this summer in Russia. The U.S.
men’s team had been playing well with a
couple of upsets in the early stages of the
qualifiers.
Soccer in the United States has been
growing faster and faster each year, especially
after the United States’ strong performance
in the 2014 World Cup in Rio de
Janeiro. In 2014 our squad defeated Ghana
and Portugal and advanced into the Round
of 16 followed by a loss to Belgium. Since
then the men’s nation team has been playing
well, led by star player Christian Pulisic,
a nineteen-year-old phenom.
On October 10, in order to qualify for
the upcoming World Cup, the U.S. team,
ranked 28th in the world, faced 99thranked
Trinidad and Tobago and only
needed a draw to advance to the World
Cup. Unfortunately, the U.S. came up short
2-1 against a major underdog. This ended a
streak of seven straight appearances in the
World Cup for the American soccer team,
the longest streak in its history. The result
was quite surprising after the team reigned
victorious in the CONCACAF Gold Cup
earlier.
It is quite tragic that we will not be able to
see our team participate in the 2018 World
Cup, and we will have to wait another four
years for another chance.
NCAA faces crisis with coaching staff bribery scandal
PRESTON WITT
Staff Writer
NCAA has faced serious problems with
as many as ten college basketball programs
paying players above scholarship
dollar amounts and even the full cost of
attendance, but recently new issues have
surfaced. Some coaches are taking bribes
from agents in exchange for steering their
players toward certain agents. Investigators
have been looking into the idea of
schools being paid by outside sources such
as financial advisors, agents, or companies
in order to receive a “head start” in the process
of acquiring certain athletes as their
associates.
Usually when a scandal hits college basketball,
it involves the school paying recruited
athletes above the standard amount.
With advancement in the AAU circuit over
the past few years, the process of recruiting
college basketball players has grown
to be more difficult and stressing. Coaches
from Oklahoma State, Auburn, Arizona,
South Carolina, Miami, and Louisville are
all schools associated with this recent incident,
including representatives from Under
Armor and Adidas. With these accusations
being levied, many of the colleges want
to take action and search into the matter.
However, with little information or facts
they have yet to obtain, the colleges had
to sit and wait for the controversial news.
A day after the FBI made this announcement
and the story started spreading around
the sports world, Louisville decided to take
action and fire Head Coach Rick Pitino and
Athletic Director Tom Jurich. Along with
the coaches being under investigation, one
student-athlete is being withheld from any
NCAA activities, which include practices
and games. Brian Bowen, the athlete that
is the center of the Louisville scandal, was
one of the names going around for the “pay
to play” recruiting activity. If the FBI were
to confirm that Bowen received benefits
from the school, he would be ineligible to
play and would be reported to the NCAA.
This situation would first be reported to
the FBI to collect all the information, and
afterwards passed down to the NCAA so
they could deal with the punishment of the
student or athlete.
Louisville coach Rick Pitino pondering his decisions over the NCAA scandal after
being fired. Photo courtesy of si.com.

Sports
Sports
Brief
FOOTBALL
Since their game versus Brenham, the
Knights varsity football team has put up
a perfect 4-0 record, with strong performances
against crosstown rivals Kinka
and St. Thomas.
Seniors Hunter Megarity, Jaylen
Waddle, Will Edens, and John Saucer
have led the team on both the offensive
and defensive sides of the ball. Due to the
injury of quarterback Jack Grams, Jaylen
Waddle has stepped up and helped the offense
to run smoothly. The Knight’s most
recent game resulted in a 49-28 Homecoming
win over St. John’s. Quarterback
Jaylen Waddle led the Knights with two
passing touchdowns.
The Knights next game will be on November
3 against Houston Christian.
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Cheerleaders bring energy to the field
ANNABELLE COKINOS
Staff Writer
Cheer started October with a “Hunt the
Falcons” pep rally. It included interesting
dances, one from freshman Victoria
Dullingham, who said she “didn’t practice
before [she] went on so [she] thought
[she] could either look like an idiot or do
something really cool.”
At Kinkaid, the cheerleaders kept hopes
high in the second quarter when the Falcons
took the lead, and kept them up as
the Knights came back and won. During
the half time routine, cheer coach Shaun
McAnulty stepped in for Avery Edens,
who is recovering from elbow surgery.
This is McAnulty’s second year helping
with the cheer program at EHS while also
coaching at Dynamic Extreme Athletics.
His dedication to the team has improved
the squad tremendously.
Varsity cheerleaders for 2017-2018 are
Caroline Colgin, Lauren Foyt, Cydne
Harrell, Hailey Herrold, Allie Leman,
Blair Lovoi, Anna Rollins, Sarah Venker,
Terrell Watson, Kelsey Womack, Ashley
Chandler, Lilly Cone, Phoebe Crow, Anna
Giesler, Sophia Haugh, Grace Legget,
Olivia Mandola, Lindsey Snider, Hannah
Benstock, Natalie Bird, Annabelle Cokinos,
Avery Edens, Hayden Hanslik, Clare
Jesulaitis, and Presley Zylman.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The 2017 girls varsity volleyball team
is off to a great start! They are currently
18-6 on the season. The roster includes a
lot of depth for a fairly young team.
Senior captain Mylana Byrd and freshman
Camille Hanna run the offense, and
sophomores Brennan Howell and Trinity
Watts lead the team in kills. The middles,
Byrd and junior Kathleen Johnson, each
have 35 blocks on the season for the
defense, and Trinity Watts and Sophia
Quintanilla lead the team in digs. Alison
Krieg and Jami Rassy are steady on ball
control for the Knights in the back row,
and senior Kansas Watts, Sania Petties,
and Lauren Bordelon put up a wall for
the Knights on the right side.
The team has shown a great chemistry,
and every member has contributed to the
team’s success so far this season.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
The Knights boys volleyball team has
their sights on an SPC championship appearance
this year. The team’s record is
5-2, and they are playing outstanding.
Freshman libero Jacob Dixon is having
a show out year and helping the team to
reach their goal of winning SPC.
Captains Preston Witt and Omar Denmon
are displaying strong leadership as
well, influencing first-year players and
freshmen in the right direction.
This year’s team has many new players
and they are helping contribute to the
race for the trophy. On October 20th, the
boys had a tough loss to SPC rival St.
Stephen’s in Austin. Despite losing, sophmore
Tanner Witt led the team in kills.
FIELD HOCKEY
The start of October means the start
of counter games for the field hockey
program, and the girls have been hard at
work playing many long-standing rivals,
as well as traveling to Austin to finish out
the regular season with games against
South Zone teams ahead of the SPC Tournament
next week.
The varsity team beat Duchesne at the
start of the month 3-0 but also suffered
two hard fought losses against SJS and
Kinkaid. The weekend of October 20th,
the Varsity team traveled to Austin, losing
2-0 to St. Stevens on Friday, but coming
back to defeat St. Andrews 3-1 on Saturday
morning. Currently ranked 4th in
Southzone, Coach Edmonds and the girls
are presently prepping for the Fort Worth
Championship Tournament on November
11.
Flyers, Ashley Chandler, Hannah Benstock, and Clare Jesulaitis, go up in there stunt smiling for the student section during their
half time show. Photo by Teagan Ashworth.
Cross country preparing for SPC push
SOPHIA HENRY
Staff Writer
Our Knights made great strides at the
Houston Christian meet as Ryan Fulghum,
Lauren Apollo, Ivan Bastidas, and
Alena Haney earned their first medals
this season. The flat course was milk and
butter compared to the previous hilly
courses at Brenham and Fort Worth. The
hill workout in Fort Worth after the race
made our dedicated runners fully prepared
for Houston Christian’s single hill. The
athletes were ecstatic to show off their
shiny medals because their training and
hard work paid off. Coach Michael was
especially proud to see his first group
of kids be awarded their first medal at a
cross country meet.
For the first time in cross country history,
the team has new Adidas sweats, an
athletic backpack with the runner's last
name, and a new spirit shirt with the runner’s
last name. With this fresh new gear,
the cross country team is looking clean at
every meet. The all blue look will get the
athletes in their zone and intimidate other
teams with their swagger.
The runners are preparing for the Maverick
Ramble and South Zone for those
are the only races left until SPC. The
season is coming to a close with SPC just
around the corner on November 11 at Fort
Worth. The team has already run at Fort
Worth at one of their first meets, and they
are familiar with the course. This year’s
SPC Championship wanted the participants
to truly understand what it is to be
a cross country runner with steep and
long stretches of hills. In the past, most
of the meets were fairly flat; however, the
Knights cross country team has endured
vigorous hill training and agility workouts
for SPC. The runners are looking forward
to the Maverick Ramble and South Zone
to improve their times come SPC.
Alena Haney (left) and Lauren Apollo (middle) pace themselves in the last stretch of
their competition. Photo by PhotoJ.

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Opinion
Analyzing the outcomes of a growing online consumer market
LAUREN PORTER
Editor-in-Chief
It is no surprise online shopping has become
very popular in recent years. The
convenience of obtaining any object at a
click of a button is very appealing to most
people. However, as many retailers are
forced out of business by online competition,
what price are we going to pay for
the reliance on massive, powerful corporations?
For example, look at the case of Amazon.
Amazon sprung up as a great online
site to find cheaper alternatives to retail
items such as books. However, over the
past year, Amazon has been stepping into
the retail market, which can be frightening
for smaller businesses. With Amazon’s
recent acquisition of Whole Foods and the
number of Amazon retail stores popping
up across the country, Amazon has become
engrained in the majority of Americans’
lives.
The Whole Foods purchase is a prime
example of how major online corporations
are invading the retail market. According
to Business Insider, at select Whole Foods,
the popular Amazon Echo will be sold,
only furthering this major business’ presence
in our lives. The Echo can do practically
anything digital at your request, disabling
the need for other devices.
Point reward systems at Whole Foods
are supposed to be in effect shortly to encourage
more sales, and prices on items
have already been reduced, as it has been
one of the most expensive grocers in the
past. Points for Amazon Prime members
will also be available, which is meant to
increase the total number of members.
Whole Foods items will also be sold on the
Amazon website, where one can purchase
groceries directly online.
With the development of incredibly fast
shipping due to drones, it is entirely possible
to see where the future of grocery shopping
may be headed. The more dependent
Amazon has recently opened retail spaces, which can be threatening to smaller businesses
and the retail space in general. Photo courtesy of theverge.com.
we become on big corporations instead of
actually going outside to purchase goods,
the fewer storefronts and small businesses
there will be.
With the overwhelming success of Amazon
in the retail market, many other companies
are trying to follow suit. Google
is currently altering its brand as it transforms
into more than just a search engine.
As Google creates more products like the
Google Home Mini, a device very similar
to the Amazon Echo, it becomes a company
designing for lifestyle and convenience.
This shift from only being recognized as a
search engine to a prominent tech company
that produces phones and other gadgets
proves the expansion of online businesses
into the retail space.
Even more frightening, Google has the
capability to become even more powerful
than Amazon. Google and Amazon similarly
track what we buy online. The difference
is the scale at which they can track
it. Amazon, for the most part, is limited to
the items a consumer buys from the site,
and uses that information to suggest other
products. Google, however, harbors information
from all of the websites consumers
search on the Google engine, and sells
advertisements to them based on previous
search history.
Smaller retailers need to be aware of
these growing powerhouses before the
market is too competitive, and the profit
margins of large corporations using offshore
manufacturing become too great for
smaller businesses to compete. I do not believe
retail will ever completely disappear
and the world will solely exist off of online
business, however, it is entirely possible
that the variety of retailers will become increasingly
limited.
Caffeine can be just as addictive as nicotine among teens
CAMI PYNE
Staff Writer
Did you know that one of the most addictive
drugs is completely legal for all ages
to consume? You may have even partaken
of this chemical before you came to class
without even thinking about it. That morning
cup of Joe has quite an impact on your
brain.
Caffeine, like other addictive chemicals,
has the ability to rewire your brain to crave
it, to need it to function, and can even trigger
migraines. This intense concentrated
psychoactive drug has almost all Americans
under its spell.
Apparently, coffee and caffeinated products
keep most members of the EHS community
on their toes, ready and alert; in a
recent KT-survey, 80% of students that responded
drink coffee or caffeinated products.
About 21% of those students drink the
products once a month, 20% once a week,
18% enjoy caffeine 2-4 times a week, 10%
about 4-6 times a week, 11% once a day,
and 19% consume caffeine more often than
that. These numbers suggest that caffeine
use in its many forms is somewhat common
among Episcopal students. Shockingly,
30% of our student body says that they
need a morning caffeine drink to function.
The Episcopal student body has a shocking
dependence on coffee and caffeinated
beverages. Does it come with our culture?
Is it the homework load or is it something
else? I found that I didn’t start needing
coffee until I was a junior, when I started
taking harder classes and needed to stay up
late to write essays and study while balancing
my extracurriculars. Coffee became a
means of staying alert and helped me function.
Many people make this argument with
nicotine addiction, that they can’t function
without a buzz to calm them down.
Nicotine works by constricting blood vessels
and restricting the blood flow to the
brain, giving the consumer a “buzz.” Coffee
works by pumping blood faster through
the body to the brain and gives the drinker
bursts of energy.
Generation Z, the present high schoolers’
generation, was supposed to be the generation
that stopped chemical addictions like
the dependence on coffee. Instead, we have
24%
20%
16%
12%
8%
4%
0
Once a
month
Once a
week
become overworked while attempting to
keep up with rigorous extracurriculars and
attaining scores worthy of colleges. Coffee
has become a convenient necessity.
2-4 times
a week
4-6 times
a week
Caffeinated products, whether coffee,
soda, or energy drinks, have become a
common option for many teens. It may be
time to step back and reconsider.
COFFEE CONSUMPTION FREQUENCY AMONG EHS STUDENTS
Once a
day
More than
once a day
Eighty percent of the EHS student body indicated on a recent Episco-poll that they drink coffee. Above is a drink down of that
frequency of consumption.

Opinion
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Should athletes speak out on social and political issues?
HUNTER MEGARITY
Staff Writer
An argument has recently taken the forefront
in the sports world: should athletes
speak out on social and political issues? In
today’s society, everybody has the opportunity
to speak out on what he or she stands
for on social media. There are billions of
people across the world who use social media
as a platform to voice their thoughts on
what is going on in the world, but they do
not get nearly as much attention as famous
athletes sometimes do.
I believe that prominent athletes should
take advantage of their position to speak
out on political and social concerns. No
matter what an individual may believe,
athletes can bring attention to topics of
social concern for spirited discussion. Athletes
that are speaking out on social and political
problems are not just doing it to hear
themselves talk. They know the potential
consequences of their actions and recognize
that they are taking the risk of losing
fans, money, and popularity to shed light
on polarizing issues in America.
In some cases, topics that athletes address
don’t directly affect them, but they
voice their opinions and concerns anyway
because they acknowledge that others do
not have a national platform from which to
Colin Kaepernick is one of the most well-known spokesman for social issues. Photo
courtesy of theundefeated.com.
Understanding the Brexit basics
FINTY MILTON
Guest Writer
Last year, Britain, comprised of Scotland,
England, Whales, and Northern Ireland,
voted to leave the European Union. The final
referendum was a close vote, showing
in a BBC pole that 51.9% of Brits voted
to leave while 48.1% wanted to stay. England
and Whales closely lead in leaving
as Scotland and Ireland favored staying.
What does this mean? How will it affect
the nations?
The BBC defines the European Union
as an economic and political partnership of
28 European nations. It was instated after
World War II to prevent war and help in
economic cooperation. Citizens, goods,
money, and services of any of the participating
28 nations are able to travel between
member countries as though it were one
country. This is the single market system,
which the U.K. will be removing itself
from. The nations also share a primary
law, which will become secondary law in
Great Britain. This act is called the “Great
Repeal Bill” and states that overtime Parliament
will decide which laws to keep and
which ones they will no longer follow.
The announcement of the Brexit was
closely followed by the resignation of
Prime Minister David Cameron, who was
against leaving. Theresa May took his
place, although she was also against leaving;
she managed to keep her views secondary
to her position.
The Brexit is still in the early stages as
meetings between U.K. and E.U correspondents
began on June 19, 2017. There will
be a meeting for one week every month.
They are discussing issues such as what are
the rights of U.K and E.U. citizens, and the
“Divorce Bill” - how much should Britain
pay to leave. Currently the estimated date
of Great Britain being officially free of the
European Union is March 29, 2019.
As of now, the Brexit is having a negative
effect on the United Kingdom. According
to the BBC, the pound has gone down 10%
compared to the dollar and 15% compared
to the Euro. The people of Britain have
made their bed; the only thing they and the
rest of the world can do now is make a cup
of tea and see what happens.
speak. One of the most well known cases
of whether or not athletes should speak
out on issues is the case of Colin Kaepernick.
I do not see how anyone can even
argue the fact that the reason Kaepernick
is not on an active NFL roster is because
he stood up for something he believes in,
knowing it could jeopardize his career. On
the same thought, I believe Kaepernick
and the rest of the NFL should keep their
protest separate from the national anthem.
The players are not protesting the national
anthem, but their message of equality has
been lost through all of the media about the
national anthem. He is more than qualified
to be a quarterback in the league, but he
is a financial risk to franchises. The risk
comes from sponsors not wanting to associate
their brand with someone who takes
a stand against racism in America. From
a business standpoint, it makes sense that
Kaepernick is a risk. From a moral standpoint,
I think it is completely unfair that he
is not on an NFL team. He took a knee to
stand up for something that he believes in,
and now he is paying the price. Although
NFL teams are the ones not signing Kaepernick,
other players can be blamed just the
same. The main reason some players avoid
answering questions about Kaepernick’s
situation is to keep their endorsement deals
safe. Powerhouse athletes like Tom Brady,
who said, “[Kaepernick] came to our stadium
and beat us and took his team to the Super
Bowl… I hope he gets a shot,” should
continue to voice their opinions on matters.
When they speak, it opens the door a little
wider for more and more people to take the
risk.
Lucy Brock wrote in The Guardian,
“Many sportswomen are making themselves
heard on issues covering race, gender,
sexuality or religion – unlike their
male counterparts, where race is often the
catalyst.”
A pressing concern in the sports world
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is major female athletes speaking out in
support of Planned Parenthood. The team
owners of women’s basketball teams the
Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm orchestrated
a rally in support of Planned Parenthood,
which is a nonprofit that provides
reproductive healthcare. Recently, President
Donald Trump and his administration
tried to kill their funding. Other examples
of female athletes standing up for what
they believe can be found with the Minnesota
Lynx basketball team protesting the
shooting of two men by Dallas police officers
and soccer sensation Megan Rapinoe
standing up for LGBT rights. Some people
believe that these women aren’t making a
real difference, but look what Venus Williams
accomplished for equal pay at Wimbledon.
Again, it is important for athletes to continue
to voice their opinions, because no
matter whether you agree with them or not,
it brings attention to social concerns. For
example, before I saw the Planned Parenthood
protests on SportsCenter and Instagram,
I had never even heard of them.
As long as athletes continue to voice their
opinions in a peaceful manner, it will continue
to shed light on some serious issues
and oppression that is felt by many people
in America. Because these athletes have a
strong platform to speak on, they should
continue to serve as mouthpieces for American
citizens who can’t do it themselves.
Star player for the Seattle Storm, Breanna
Stewart, summed it up perfectly when she
said, “I think it’s important to speak up because
as I continue to gain success and followers
in my sport, I also have a platform
which I can speak (from), and I’m speaking
for others who might not have the opportunity…
I don’t care if people don’t like
it because there’s going to be more people
that do like it and appreciate it. I’m trying
to make change, not just let things stay the
way that they are.”
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Knight Shift
What are Those?
The Knight Times provides commentary on
Homecoming Week style
Trick
OR
Treat
A special Halloween edition of Hot or Not
Clear the Hallways!
Junior Galen Gray celebrated
Homecoming Week by
cruising around campus in her
metallic heelys.
Senior Anna St. Denis rocks
socks with sandals while channeling
Tom Cruise’sfamous
Risky Business button down
for Celebrity Day.
Daniel Davis (‘19) attempts
the boots-with-shorts look for
Space Cowboy Day.
Definitely out of this world.
Getting carrots in your candy basket
Halloween on a Tuesday
Junior Garage Sale getting cancelled
Taking the PSAT
Getting a regular spoon and fork
while trick-or-treating
Still waiting on the coffee bar
Trying to figure out if the shoes
are pink and white or blue and grey
1st quarter grades coming out
Football season ending soon
Getting carrots in your candy basket
but with a dab of ranch on the side
Seeing Daniel Davis’ Pokemon
costume at school
Fall SPC next week
Looking at PSAT memes on Twitter
Getting a spork while trick-or-treating
November Coffee House coming up
Wearing your heelys to school
Being 1/4 of the way through the year
Basketball starting
Top 10 Best Couples
Halloween Costumes
Crocs with socks
Hildebrand Athletic
Center 10. Left Twix and right Twix
Photos by Patrick Bayouth and Ellie Ragiel.
(Celebrity Sighting)
The 9. Lewis Trumpet and Clarke
The 8. Hans Homecoming Solo and Chewbacca
Game
Getting 7. Millenial practice Pink rained and Gen Z Yellow
out
6. Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray
Chick- fil- A for lunch
5. Egg and Bacon
4. Isabel Young and Page 16
3. Mario and Luigi
2. Soap and Loofa
1.Buddy the Elf and Maple Syrup
Is it Tuesday? Because Sophie Bowers (‘20) sure is! In honor of Halloween today,
The Knight Times staff would like to point out the striking similarity between the
scare-loving, spider fanatic Wednesday Addams from the popular Addams Family
movies and sophomore Sophie Bowers who has a serious fear of spiders. Photos by
Ellie Ragiel and pinterest.com.
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What is the scariest place
on campus?
Trotter
conference room
Walking into
Trotter with
your shirt
untucked
The parking
garage on Friday
afternoon
EpiscoPOLL:
Halloween Edition
Who would you most like to see dressed
up as Coach Leisz this Halloween?
David the
security guard
Jaylen
Waddle
Coach
Raymond
What is your favorite
Halloween song?
“Calling All
the Monsters”
by China Anne
McClain
“This is
Halloween”
(Marilyn
Manson
version)
“This is
Halloween”
(Kidz Bop
version)
“Monster Mash”
by Bobby “Boris”
Pickett