THE KNIGHT TIMES - October 2017

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.