Klein High School

Klein High School

Together, We are Bearkats
Address
16715 Stuebner Airline
Klein, Texas, 77379
United States
Information
Type public high school
Established 1938
School district Klein Independent School District
Principal Larry Whitehead
Faculty 191.9 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment about 3,900 students
Student to teacher ratio 28:1[1]
Campus suburban area
Color(s)          Blue & Gold
Athletics conference UIL Class 6A
Newspaper The Bearchat
Yearbook All In One (2015)
Website School website

Klein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. It serves grades 9-12 in the Klein Independent School District.

History

In July 1928, five common school districts in the area were consolidated into Rural High School District Number One. The new district's high school building was located at what is now 7200 Spring-Cypress Road, between Kuykendahl Road and Stuebner Airline Road. This building is now behind the district's central office building. In 1938, Rural High School District Number One became Klein Independent School District, and its high school became Klein High School. [2] The high school moved to its current location in 1963.

Construction

The old main building of Klein High School was demolished in 2010 to make way for construction of a completely new facility that will replace all existing buildings. All construction was completed by December 2014. Plans for the new campus are online (see reference).[3]

Profile

Klein was the first high school established in the Klein Independent School District. It is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 93% of the 2006 graduating class planned on attending college, receiving over $7 million in college scholarships.[4]

Sports and other activities

Klein High School competes in district 15-6A along with Klein Oak, Klein Collins, and Klein Forest.

State championships

  1. Team Tennis: 1992-83, 1989-90 [9]
  2. Boys Singles: Barry Richards 1984-85,85-86.
  3. Boys Doubles: Tim Lootens/Brad Rice 1984-85; Cade Lutz & Tony Starkey 1994-95 [10]
  4. Girls Doubles: Sarah Chester/Laura Simmons 1988-89,89-90; Micah Hermsdorf/Ariel Morton 2008-09 [11]
  5. Mixed Doubles: Jonathan Alexander/Lauren Santacroce 2006-07,07-08[12]

Cheerleading

The Klein High School cheerleaders Nationals Team earned a National Championship at the 2006 NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championships in the Medium Varsity division,[13] and also won a specialty award for Best Use of Jumps in the routine.[14] The 2007 NCA National Championship was preceded by a regional title at the Texas Lone Star Classic and a state championship at the Texas State Championships for Division 5A schools.[15] The cheerleading team has earned six National Titles at the NCA competition in the last 19 years [13] including Grand Champions in 2000.[14]

Music

The Klein High School full orchestra was named the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) honor orchestra for 2007-2008. It won similar honors in 1998, 2001, and 2003.[16]

The Wind Symphony was the National Wind Band winner in 2008.

Debate

In 2010, a Klein junior varsity team finished first at the Harvard National Debate Tournament.[17]

Klein High School consistently has over twenty students with an NFL point "distinction" or higher distinction.[18]

Notable alumni

Name Class Year Notability Reference
Turner, SylvesterSylvester Turner 1973 member of the Texas House of Representatives, Mayor of Houston [19]
George, ChrisChris George 1998 Earned Gold Medal as member of 2000 USA Olympic Baseball Team in Sydney, Australia [20]
Green, MikeMike Green 1996 American Football Player for Tennessee Titans [21]
Webb, DerekDerek Webb 1992 Famous Musician in Caedmon's Call (& solo artist) [22]
Lovett, LyleLyle Lovett 1975 Famous musician [23]
Thomas, SloanSloan Thomas 2000 American Football Player, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks [24]
Wilkinson, LauraLaura Wilkinson 1996 2004 World Cup Platform Gold Medalist; 2000 Olympic Platform Gold Medalist [25]
Youboty, AshtonAshton Youboty 2003 American Football Player, 3rd round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills [26]
Bomer, MatthewMatthew Bomer 1996 Actor, White Collar [26]
Rappaport, BenBen Rappaport 2004 Actor, Outsourced [26]
Stringfield, SherrySherry Stringfield 1985 Actress, ER [27]
Murphy, DavidDavid Murphy 2000 Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers [28]
Pace, LeeLee Pace 1997 Actor, Pushing Daisies, The Hobbit, Halt and Catch Fire [27]
Adams, KevinKevin Adams 1980 Theatre Designer, 3 time Tony Award winner [29]
Jacobs, KyleKyle Jacobs 1998 Founder of Rubicon Representation
Collins, LynnLynn Collins 1994 Actress, Theatre and Movies [30]
Gupta, KovidKovid Gupta 2006 Screenwriter and Author, best known for Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms [31]
Bullock, RandyRandy Bullock 2008 American Football Player for the Houston Texans [32]
Banes, JoeyJoey Banes American Football Player for the Indianapolis Colts [33]

Feeding pattern

Elementary School Intermediate School High School
Blackshear Elementary Ulrich Intermediate Klein High
Krahn Elementary
Kleb Intermediate
Mittelstädt Elementary
Brill Elementary
Ehrhardt Elementary
Doerre Intermediate
Hassler Elementary
Theiss Elementary

References

  1. 1 2 Klein High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 29, 2007.
  2. ↑ Archived May 5, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/50-KHS%20Reconstruction.pdf
  4. ↑ Klein High School profile 2006-2007
  5. ↑ UIL State Champion Archives Boys Soccer 1996-97
  6. ↑ UIL State Championship Archives Boys Soccer 1998-99
  7. ↑ UIL State Soccer Tournament
  8. ↑ UIL State Champion Archives Baseball 1997-98
  9. ↑ "UIL Team Tennis State Champions". uil100.org. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "UIL Boys Tennis State Champions". uil100.org. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  11. ↑
    Princess Gbadamosi/Emily Olivier UIL Girls Doubles State Archives
  12. ↑ "UIL Mixed Doubles Tennis State Champions". uil100.org. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Klein High cheer squad nabs first place at competition". Houston Chronicle. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  14. 1 2 [Fox Sports Network April 4, 2008]
  15. ↑ Spring/Klein/Tomball Sports January 8, 2008
  16. ↑ "Klein High orchestra honored". Houston Chronicle. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  17. ↑ "Klein Independent School District". Kleinisd.net. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  18. ↑ "HS Honor Society Records". Nflonline.org. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  19. ↑ "Texas House of Representatives : Representative Turner, Sylvester". House.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  20. ↑ "Chris George: Biography and Career Highlights | orioles.com: Players". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  21. ↑ "NFL Players". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  22. ↑ "I Was Wrong, I'm Sorry & I Love You (Acoustic)". Derekwebb.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  23. ↑ "Lyle Lovett". IMDb. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  24. ↑ "The Official Website of The University of Texas Athletics". Mackbrown-texasfootball.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  25. ↑ "The Official Website of Laura Wilkinson". Laurawilkinson.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  26. 1 2 3 "Ashton Youboty | Jacksonville Jaguars | National Football League | Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  27. 1 2 Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  28. ↑ Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  29. ↑ David Barbour (1998-11-01). "The unexpected Kevin Adams". Livedesignonline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  30. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1211488/bio
  31. ↑ "‘Never aimed to discuss Ekta Kapoor’s private life". The Metrognome. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  32. ↑ "Roster". HoustonTexans.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  33. ↑ "JOEY BANES". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.

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