- 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
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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. The high school moved to its current location in 1961.Recently KHS fired 14 teachers due to low enrolment predictions and now the average class size is 35.
- Attendance Zone
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(2009-2010) Attendance Zones for Klein High School are located within the following areas: Brentwood Lakes, Champion Coves, Champion Crossing Twnhs., Champion Forest, Champion Oaks, Champion Pines Twnhs., Champion Springs, Champion Woods, Champion Wood Estates, Champions Trail, Charterwood, Colony Creek, Deer Creek Twnhs., Estates at Windrush, Evans Estates, Falls of Champions Forest, Glenn Haven Estates, Kleinwood, Kressington Place Condo, Lakes of Sterling Gate, Lodges of Cypresswood, Louetta Green, Lyndhurst Village, Lyons Court Apts., Majestic Oaks, Memorial Chase, Memorial Creek, Memorial Creek Estates, Memorial Northwest, Memorial Northwest Estates, Mill Creek Apts., Oakwood Garden Apts., Oakwood Glen, Oakwood West, The Park at Cypresswood Apts., Pinewood Fourplex, Richwood Apts., Shannon Forest, Spring Creek Court, Spring Creek Forest, Spring Creek Oaks, Spring Creek Oaks Court, Spring Oak Apts., Sterling Gate Estates, Stonegate Park Court, Stoneleigh Apts., Vintage Lakes, Tripoli Apts., Twin Falls, Vintage Lakes, Willowick Forest, Wimbledon Apts., Wimbledon Champions, Wimbledon Estates, Wimbledon Forest, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Pines Apts., Wimbledon Pines, Woodbend Pines, Woodbriar Apts., Woodbriar Place and Woods of Spring Creek.
- Administration
- Principal: Mr. Larry Whitehead
- Associate Principal: Mr. Carl Herreth
- Associate Principal: Dr. Kathryn Brown
- Associate Principal: Ms. Cheryle Thompson
- Associate Principal: Mrs. Lynette Acosta
- Assistant Principal: Ms. Jennifer Martin
- Associate Principal: Ms. Tia Simmons
- Assistant Principal: Mr. Bill Hartford
- Assistant Principal: Mr. Johnnie Hayes
- Information
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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.
- Klein High School profile
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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
- Class of 2008 - Preliminary Profile
- 844 students
- Highest GPA: 5.6100
- 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
- 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
- ACT scores (Class of 2006): 23.7
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
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These are the sports offered at Klein High School:
[ Klein High School]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country and Track
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Klein High School competes in district 13-5A—new districting taking effect the 2008-2009 school year (formerly in district 16-5A)
- 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.
[ Klein High Bearkat Soccer] - 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 varsity football team is coached by Stan Labay. 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.
- 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.
- The school was District 2006 Athletic Champions in Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Team Tennis, Spring Tennis, Swimming, Boys Soccer and Girl’s Soccer.
- Music
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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.
[ Spring/Klein/Tomball News August 2, 2007][TMEA website[1]]A list of TMEA achievements won by the Klein High School Full & String Orchestras:
Year - Class Rank Director
2009 HS Full 6 Keith Markuson & Ryan Smith & Dawn Multop
2008 HS Full 1 Keith Markuson
2007 HS String 5 Keith Markuson & Brian Coatney
2007 HS Full 2 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 String 2 Keith Markuson
2000 HS Full 3 Keith Markuson
1998 HS Full 1 Keith Markuson
1997 HS String 7 Keith Markuson
1997 HS Full 3 Keith Markuson
1996 HS String 5 Keith Markuson
1996 HS Full 2 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
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Klein Drama WebsiteKlein Drama has 3 teachers; Amy E. Bruce, 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 S. Smith, Best Orchestra, Best Lighting Design, Best Ensemble/Chorus, Best Leading Actor Buras, Best Supporting Actor Chiavone, Best Featured Performer Spell
- Fortinbras by Lee Blessing (directed by Tina Domino and Amy E. Bruce)
- Cheerleading
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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 competitionsfor the 2009-2010 season.
- 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; including Grand Champions in 2000.
[ Sports Network April 4, 2008] - Squads include Varsity, JV, Freshman and a Nationals Team, selected by open try-outs to members of the three (3) squads.
- Team sponsors are Yvette Winship (2007-2008 NCA Texas Cheerleading Coach of the Year)
[https://www.varsity.com/uploads/pdfs/nca/tx_cheer_coach_winner.pdf] with Kelli White, JV sponsor and Teresa Johnson, Freshman Sponsor. - Bearkadettes
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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.
[www.Bearkadettes.com] - Student Life
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- These are clubs offered at Klein High School:
[ Klein High School]
- Habitat for Hummanity
- Academic Challenge
- Academic Decathlon
- Academic Octathlon
- Anime Club
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The Future of Klein High School
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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.
[[2]] 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.[ Microsoft PowerPoint - 2008 Bond PowerPoint Renalda] - Revision of New Klein High School Project
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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 2012-2013 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.
- Feeder schools
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Reference:
[ Subdivision]Intermediate schools
- Doerre Intermediate - Partial
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Most Doerre students are zoned to Klein High School if they live in neighborhoods south of Spring-Cypress Road. Doerre students who live north of Spring-Cypress Road are zoned to Klein Oak High School. Doerre students either attend Klein High School or Klein Oak High School.
- Kleb Intermediate - All
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All students are zoned to Klein High Schools. Neighborhoods in the Kleb boundary includes, but not all: Champion Forest, the Champions area along Champion Forest Drive in Klein ISD, Kleinwood, the Wimbledon area including Wimbledon Estates, Wimbledon Forest, Wimbledon Park, and Wimbledon Champions, as well as The Vintage.
- Strack Intermediate - Partial
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Some of Strack students are zoned to Klein High School which includes Spring Creek area, etc. Strack students living north of Louetta Road, west of Kuykendahl Rd, south of Spring-Cypress Road west of the Doerre Intermediate boundary are zoned to Klein High School. Other Strack students living outside of the Klein boundary are zoned to Klein Collins High School. Strack students attend Klein High School, Klein Collins High School, Klein Oak High School or Klein Forest High School.
- Elementary schools
- Brill Elementary - All
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All Brill students are in the Klein High School boundary.
- Ehrhardt Elementary - All
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All Ehrhardt students are in Klein High School boundary.
- Hassler Elementary - Partial
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Hassler students live in either Klein High School or Klein Oak High School boundary.
- Krahn Elementary - Partial
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Krahn students live in either Klein High School or Klein Oak High School boundary.
- Kuehnle Elementary - Partial
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Kuehnle students live in either Klein High School or Klein Collins High School boundary.
- Mittelstädt Elementary - Partial
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Mittelstadt students live in either Klein High School or Klein Forest boundary.
- Theiss Elementary - All
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Theiss students live in the Klein High School boundary.
- Student designed Website
- Official website
- GreatSchools - Klein High School
- Klein High Bearkat Soccer
- Klein High School Choir
- Klein High School Football
- Klein High School Alumni Football Bowl Games (KleinBowl)
- Klein High School Alumni Wiki
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