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'''Klein High School''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Klein, Texas|Klein]] a community in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. Its location is an approximate 30 minute drive from downtown [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. As a part of the [[Klein Independent School District]], it offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9–12.
'''Klein High School''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[high school]] located in [[Klein, Texas|Klein]], a community in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. Its location is an approximate 30 minute drive from downtown [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. As a part of the [[Klein Independent School District]], it offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9–12.


==History of Klein High School==
==History of Klein High School==
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===Student life===
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These are clubs offered at Klein High School:<ref>[http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=clubs.home Klein High School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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*Habitat for Hummanity
*Habitat for Humanity
*Academic Challenge
*Academic Challenge
*Academic Decathlon
*Academic Decathlon

Revision as of 21:51, 9 January 2011

Klein High School
Address
Map
16715 Stuebner Airline

Klein
,
Texas
77379

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoTogether, We Make a Difference
Established1938
School districtKlein Independent School District
PrincipalLarry Whitehead
Faculty191.9 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,228 (as of Feb 08)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.9[1]
Campussuburban
Color(s)   Gold and Blue
NicknameBearkats
NewspaperThe Klein Bearchat
YearbookBearkat Yearbook
Information832-484-4000
WebsiteSchool website

Klein High School is a public high school located in Klein, a community in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. Its location is an approximate 30 minute drive from downtown Houston. As a part of the Klein Independent School District, it offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9–12.

History of Klein High School

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. It is currently being rebuilt.

The Future of Klein High School

Due to a bond election to be held on May 10, 2008, among many items affecting the district, in order to improve security and bring buildings up to code, 11 of KHS's 15 buildings have been proposed to be destroyed in 2011 in order to build a new, single building to replace the 11 destroyed ones. The plan is to move the staff and students to High School #5 (also proposed in the bond) and proceed with the project, and move them back to the new building in 2013. The cost is projected to be over $130 million, to be along with proposed high school #5 also at $130 million, putting these two schools as the most expensive high schools in the Houston area. The only other high school plan to come close is Cypress-Fairbanks plan for a new high school in 2011 at just under $100 million.[3] As stated earlier, the fate of those 11 buildings including the Main Building, Auditorium, Career Center, LTSC, Homemaking, Dance, High Rise, Aux Gym, Cafeteria & Commons, all T-buildings, and a 1971 addition to the main building, all were decided on May 10, 2008 with the passing of the bond by a close margin of 100 votes. The student population and residents in the KHS attendance zone have mixed feelings about the decision, wanting to preserve their school, but also realizing the need to replace the old sub-standard buildings.[4]

Revision of New Klein High School Project

According to KleinTouch, the proposed klein high school project had been put on hold during 2009 due to the economy and the repairs needed to be made at Epps Island Elementary from a fire. It is likely that the graduating class of 2012 would be the last class from the original Klein High School. The new Klein High School might open in the 2012-13 school year making the class of 2013 the first graduating class from the new high school. As of now, Klein ISD had not published when they are going to resume the new high school project. In 2009 Klein ISD announced that they were changing the bond program due to the cost of opening a 150 million Dollor 5th High School. The 5th high school site was to be the new permanent Klein High School site. Imeaditly after making the announcement the Residents in the Klein High School Attendance zone pettitioned the district to rebuild Klein at its current site with students attending the school while the school is being rebuilt. The new Klein High School will be designed by SHW Group and will be built by Tellepson Contractors. The new Klein High School will be a 4 story structure with 3 gyms, an auditoruim, LGI(Theaching Theatre), Black Box Theatre, Band Hall, Orchestra Hall, and Choir Building. A new courtyard will be built between the two classroom wings. This will be a multi-phased project with the final phase to be completed in 2013. [5] [6]


Klein High School profile

Klein HS is the first High School established in the Klein Independent School District. It is Klein ISD's Signature High School, serving over 3,400 students. The campus is designed with many separate buildings, leading to its nickname of "A Mini College Campus." Klein High School is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and the Southern Association of Colleges. Its students top national averages in SAT and ACT standardized tests. 93% of the 2006 graduating class will attend college, receiving over $7 million in college scholarships.[7]


Student Population by Grade Level
As of January 17, 2008, there are 3,267 students at Klein High School.

  • Number of 9th grade students:854 students
  • Number of 10th grade students:824 students
  • Number of 11th grade students:830 students
  • Number of 12th grade students:844 students [8]

Class of 2008 - Preliminary Profile

  • 844 students
  • Highest GPA: 5.6100[9]
  • Top 10%: 4.5738
  • Next 15%: 4.1883
  • 2nd Quarter: 3.5238
  • 3rd Quarter: 2.6333

College Board Entrance Exams (Advanced Placement Exams)

  • Total of Students Taking Exam: 338 [9]
  • Total Exams Given: 664
  • % of Examinees Scoring "3" or Higher: 79%

As of the 2006-2007 school year, the student population was:

  • 69.6% White
  • 13.6% Hispanic
  • 8.4% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 8.2% African American
  • 0.2% Native American

SAT and ACT scores

  • SAT scores (Class of 2006): 1085 [9]
  • ACT scores (Class of 2006): 23.7 [9]

Extracurricular activities

Football

The varsity football team is coached by Shane Hallmark. The 2008 team finished the season with a 4-4 record (4-3 in district play), and got into the playoffs with Klein Forest's win over Klein Collins. The Bearkats traveled to Lufkin in the first round of the playoffs, with the embarrassing 70+ point loss of 2 years ago fresh in their minds. The Bearkats after a less-than spectacular 1st half rallied to tie the game 22-22, but lost in the last 8 seconds from a caught touchdown pass 28-22.

The 2009 Bearkat Football team, coached by Stan Labay, made to the state semifinals for the first time since 1995, with wins against Lufkin (27 21), Cy Ridge (24 14), South Garland (24 0), and John Tyler (31 7). They upset Lufkin 27-21 in the first round of the playoffs, one source called it "their biggest victory this decade"[10]. The win set shockwaves around the state. In their game against John Tyler, they held a team that averaged 45 points per game to only 7 points and defeated a team that was ranked in the state top 10. Their "Cinderella story" season ended with a 29-21 loss to Abilene. With a poor performance in the first three quarters down 29-7, the Bearkats rallied to within 8 points for a tie. The Klein defense was able to stop Abilene with 9 seconds remaining in the game. Quarterback Michael West threw a pass to Dekota Barnes for 40 yards, and the Bearkats rushed to the line in time to spike the ball with 1 second remaining. West then completed a pass to Johnny Family at the 7 yard line, and was brought down to within 3 inches of the goal line by 3 Abilene defenders. The rally covered over 90 yards in 9 seconds.[11] The Bearkats finished their incredible season 11 and 4.

Other Athletics

These are the sports offered at Klein High School:[12]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country and Track
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Lacrosse

Klein High School competes in district 13-5A.

The Bearkat soccer team, headed by Coach John Lawhon, has won three state championships: 1997 (ranked #2 nationally), 1999 (National Champions) and 2005 (ranked #3 nationally). Coach Baker (2005 National High School Coach of the Year) has won over 600 games as a soccer coach, placing him in the top ten nationally among coaches. Klein made it again to the State finals in soccer in 2008, but lost to Flower Mound Marcus 3-0. This year (2008–2009) Klein High School is currently ranked 8th Nationally and is also a constant playoff contender year in and year out.[13]

The boys baseball team is coached by Barry Smith. The team won the state championship in 1998, and routinely competes in the state playoffs year in and year out.

The 2009 Bearkat Football team upset Lufkin 27-21 in the first round of the playoffs, one source called it "their biggest victory this decade"[10]. The win was a complete upset, and the Klein Bearkats currently find themselves in the 5th round of the Texas 5A playoffs, the farthest the team has gone since 1999 and Coach Labay's first as Klein's head coach.

In the fall of 2007, the varsity tennis team coached by Holly Cannon defeated the defending state champion Plano West in regionals but proceeded to lose in the state tournament 10-9 to the eventual state champions. In 2008, the tennis team again won regionals but, like before, they lost in the state tournament. Johnathan Alexander and Lauren Santacroce won two consecutive Texas 5A State Mixed-Doubles Championships in 2007 and 2008 and finished with a combined two-year record of 57-0. In 2009, Klein has once again qualified for the state tournament.

The school was District 2006 Athletic Champions in Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Team Tennis, Spring Tennis, Swimming, Boys Soccer and Girl’s Soccer.[7]

Music

The Klein High School full orchestra has been named the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) honor orchestra for 2007-2008. It won similar honors in 1998, 2001, and 2003 and was runner up in 1996, 2005, and 2007.[14]

Klein High School Full & String Orchestra TMEA Results[15]
Year Class Rank Director(s)
2010 HS Full 6 Keith Markuson
2009 HS String 4 Keith Markuson
2008 HS Full 1 Keith Markuson
2007 HS Full 2 Keith Markuson & Brian Coatney
2007 HS String 5 Keith Markuson & Brian Coatney
2006 HS Full 3 Keith Markuson
2005 HS Full 2 Keith Markuson, Todd Clearwater, & Brian Coatney
2003 HS Full 1 Keith Markuson
2002 HS String 2 Keith Markuson
2001 HS Full 1 Keith Markuson & Todd Clearwater
2000 HS Full 3 Keith Markuson
2000 HS String 2 Keith Markuson
1998 HS Full 1 Keith Markuson
1997 HS Full 3 Keith Markuson
1997 HS String 7 Keith Markuson
1996 HS Full 2 Keith Markuson
1996 HS String 5 Keith Markuson
1995 HS Full 7 Keith Markuson
1993 HS Full 4 Keith Markuson
1992 HS Full 7 Keith Markuson
1991 HS Full 8 Keith Markuson

The Klein High School Music program was honored with a Grammy Award for the 1999-2000 school year. The Klein High School Band is one of the state's top ranked bands with directors including David Gresens, Ryan S. Smith, Suzanne Ray, and Blakely Norwood (Percussion Specialist) and Katie Giles (Color Guard Instructor). There are 4 bands including Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Varsity Band, as well as a fundamentals class and AP Music Theory taught by Ryan S. Smith. The Wind Symphony was a National Wind Band winner in 2008 under the direction of Scott Deppe.

The school has five choirs: Die Rosensanger, A Cappella, Liederkranz, Chorale and Chamber Choir.

Drama

Klein Drama Website Klein Drama has 3 teachers; Adam M. Henjum, Tina Domino (department head), and David A. Myrick (technical director).

This department has won numerous awards and distinctions:

Klein Drama's Oklahoma! ('06 - '07) was awarded 5 Tommy Tune awards:

  • Best Musical
  • Best Orchestra
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Crew / Technical Execution
  • Best Supporting Actor (Russell Lanningham)

Klein Drama's '07/'08 season included:

  • The Miser by Molière (directed by Amy E. Bruce)
  • Bye Bye Birdie by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, and Lee Adams (directed by Tina Domino) (Nominated for Tommy Tune: Best Choreography )
  • The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Christopher Durang (Chris Pruett, head director) (Advanced to Alternate to State)

Klein Drama's '08/'09 season included:

  • Lend Me A Tenor by Ken Ludwig (directed by Tina Domino)
  • Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser (directed by Tina Domino and Amy E. Bruce) (nominated for 8 Tommy Tune awards: Best Choreography, Best Musical Direction [Ryan S. Smith], Best Orchestra, Best Lighting Design, Best Ensemble/Chorus, Best Leading Actor [Jacob Buras], Best Supporting Actor [Michael Chiavone], Best Featured Performer [Nathan Spell]
  • Fortinbras by Lee Blessing (directed by Tina Domino and Amy E. Bruce)

Klein Drama's '09/'10 season included:

  • And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (directed by Amy E. Bruce)
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (directed by Tina Domino)
  • Proof by David Auburn (directed by Tina Domino and Amy E. Bruce)

Klein Drama's '10/'11 season included:

  • You Can't Take it With You (directed by Adam M. Henjum & Tina Domino)
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (directed by Tina Dominio)

Cheerleading

2010-2011

The 2010-2010 squad will be lead be 2 Co-Captains and a Spirit Officer. New officer positions named this year are Social Chairman, Chaplin and Sports Manager. The Varsity Squad is composed of nine returning Varsity cheerleaders and ten NCA All-American Cheerleaders.[16]

The Nationals Team will be led by a Captain separate from the school squad and will compete at NCA regional, state and a national competition, held in Kentucky.[16]

After a one year departure using 2 mascots, Klein will return to a single Boomer The Bearkat for the 2010-2011 season.

Cheerleading Sponsor is Yvette Winship, with team sponsors Amy Thompson, JV, Katie Giles, Freshman and Kelli White, Nationals Team.

2009-2010

Following a one (1) year hiatus from competitive activity, the Nationals Team was selected from the 2009 freshman, JV and Varsity squads and will compete at NCA regional, state and national competitions for the 2009-2010 season.

2007-2008

The Klein High School cheerleaders Nationals Team earned a National Championship at the 2007 NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championships in the Medium Varsity division;[17] also winning a specialty award for Best Use of Jumps in the routine.[18] 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.[19].

Team sponsors are Yvette Winship (2007-2008 NCA Texas Cheerleading Coach of the Year)[20] with Kelli White, JV sponsor and Teresa Johnson, Freshman Sponsor.

Misc

The cheerleading team has earned six National Titles at the NCA competition in the last 18 years [17] including Grand Champions in 2000.[18]

Squads include Varsity, JV, Freshman and a Nationals Team (Competitive Squad), selected by open try-outs to members of the three (3) squads.

Bearkadettes

The Klein High School Bearkadettes have a winning tradition, winning the National and State competitions for the past ten years. They have been around for 40 years in 2008. [21]

Student life

These are clubs offered at Klein High School:[22]

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Academic Challenge
  • Academic Decathlon
  • Academic Octathlon
  • Anime Club
  • National Art Honor Society
  • Asian American Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Band
  • Bass Fishing Club
  • Bearchat Newspaper
  • Bearkadettes (Drill Team)
  • Bearkat Yearbook
  • Bearkats for Christ
  • Bowling Club
  • Business Professionals of America (BPA)
  • Card Games Club
  • Cheerleaders
  • Chess Club
  • Choir
  • Color Guard
  • Computer Science Club
  • DECA
  • Drama
  • EARTH Club
  • Family, Career, Community Leaders of America
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • French Club
  • French National Honor Society
  • Freshman Class
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA)
  • Future Teachers of America (FTA)
  • Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
  • German Club
  • German National Honor Society
  • Good Sportsmanship League (GSL)
  • HOSA/Medical Professions
  • International Thespian Society
  • Intramurals
  • Junior Class
  • Junior State of America
  • Key Club
  • Klein Islamic Thought (KIT)
  • Latin Club
  • Latin National Honor Society
  • Latino Quest
  • Literary Circle, The (TLC)
  • Mu Alpha Theta/Jets
  • National Honor Society
  • Orchestra
  • Perspectives Magazine
  • Ping Pong Club
  • Robotics
  • ROTC
  • Senior Class
  • Signs
  • SophistiKats
  • Sophomore Class
  • Spanish Club
  • Spanish National Honor Society
  • Special Olympics
  • Speech and Debate
  • Sports Medicine (Athletic Training)
  • Standleaders
  • STARS
  • Student Council
  • Technology Student Association
  • TMSCA Math/Science/Number Sense
  • UIL Academics / One Act Play
  • VICA - Auto Tech
  • VICA - Cosmetology
  • VICA - ICT
  • VICA - Moto-Medics
  • VICA - Veh Mec Trades #844
  • VICA - VOC Electronics #1712

Famous alumni

Name Class Year Notability Reference
Chris George 1998 Earned Gold Medal as member of 2000 USA Olympic Baseball Team in Sydney, Australia [23]
Mike Green 1996 American Football Player for Tennessee Titans [24]
Derek Webb 1992 Famous Musician in Caedmon's Call (& solo artist) [25]
Lyle Lovett 1975 Famous musician [26]
Sloan Thomas 2000 American Football Player, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks [27]
Laura Wilkinson 1996 2004 World Cup Platform Gold Medalist; 2000 Olympic Platform Gold Medalist [28]
Ashton Youboty 2003 American Football Player, 3rd draft pick by the Buffalo Bills [29]
Matthew Bomer 1996 Actor [29]
Ben Rappaport 2004 Actor, Outsourced, 2009 Kay Jewelers Commercial [29]


References

  1. ^ a b c Klein High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 29, 2007.
  2. ^ http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=kisd.hf.hist.dist
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ Microsoft PowerPoint - 2008 Bond PowerPoint Renalda
  5. ^ http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7130486
  6. ^ http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/50-KHS%20Reconstruction.pdf
  7. ^ a b Klein High School profile 2006-2007
  8. ^ http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/42-sismembership.pdf
  9. ^ a b c d http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/docs/schoolprofile0708.pdf
  10. ^ a b http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/11/15/klein_sun/sports/doc4b0051e504918765332054.txt
  11. ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/hso/6766812.html
  12. ^ Klein High School
  13. ^ Klein High Bearkat Soccer
  14. ^ Spring/Klein/Tomball News August 2, 2007
  15. ^ TMEA website
  16. ^ a b http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=act.cheer
  17. ^ a b Spring/Klein/Tomball News January 25, 2008
  18. ^ a b [Fox Sports Network April 4, 2008]
  19. ^ Spring/Klein/Tomball Sports January 8, 2008
  20. ^ https://www.varsity.com/uploads/pdfs/nca/tx_cheer_coach_winner.pdf
  21. ^ www.Bearkadettes.com
  22. ^ Klein High School
  23. ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=150203
  24. ^ www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/187551
  25. ^ http://www.derekwebb.com/
  26. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005164/
  27. ^ www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pages/bios03/thomas_sloan.html
  28. ^ http://www.laurawilkinson.com
  29. ^ a b c http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/7819

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