Klein High School

Infobox School
name = Klein High School


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address = 16715 Stuebner Airline
city = Klein
state = Texas
country = USA
zipcode = 77379
information = 832-484-4000
colors = Yellow and Blue
district = Klein Independent School District
nickname = Bearkats
grades = 9-12
established = 1938
type = Public high school
enrollment = 3,228 students(as of Feb 08) [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412480&ID=341248004430 Klein High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 29, 2007.]
faculty = 191.9 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 17.9
motto = "Together, We Make A Difference!"
principal = Larry Whitehead
yearbook = "Bearkat Yearbook"
newspaper = "The Klein Bearchat"
website = [http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/ School website]
campus = suburban

Klein High School is a public high school located in in Klein, Texas in unincorporated Harris County. 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.

Boundary Coverage

All students residing in an area bounded by a line down the middle of Spring Cypress Road SH 249 to its intersection with Klein Church Road, south down the middle of Klein Church Road to Louetta Road east down the middle of Louetta Road to Spring Gully, south down Spring Gully to its intersection with Cypress Creek then east along Cypress Creek to SH 249, and north on SH 249 to its intersection with Spring Cypress Road.

The Klein High School boundary covers mostly middle and upper-class subdivisions such as the following, bur not all: Champions Forest, most of the Champions area in Klein ISD, Wimbledon Estates, Wimbledon Forest, Wimbledon Champions, Kleinwood, Memorial Northwest, Colony Creek, Brentwood Lakes, Spring Creek Oaks, Spring Creek Forest, The Vintage, etc.

For a complete list of subdivisions that are zoned to Klein High School, click [cite web|url = http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/29-sa.attzkhs.pdf |title = Subdivision |accessdate = 2008-06-30]

Administration

*Principal: Mr. Larry Whitehead
*Associate Principal: Mr. Carl Herreth
*Associate Principal: Mr. Martin Denmark
*Associate Principal: Dr. Kathryn Brown
*Associate Principal: Ms. Cheryle Thompson
*Associate Principal: Mrs. Lynette Acosta
*Assistant Principal: Ms. Jennifer Martin
*Assistant Principal: Ms. Tia Simmons
*Assistant Principal: Mr. Bill Hartford
*Assistant Principal: Mr. Johnnie Hayes

Information

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. [http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/docs/School%20profile%2006-07.pdf Klein High School profile 2006-2007] ]

Klein High School profile

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 [http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/42-sismembership.pdf]

Class of 2008 - Preliminary Profile
*844 students
*Highest GPA: 5.6100http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/docs/schoolprofile0708.pdf]
*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

Advanced Placement courses offered

These are the following Advanced Placement courses offered at Klein High School: [ [http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=counsel.dualcredit Klein High School ] ]
*English Language AP
*English Literature AP
*Calculus

*Calculus

*Statistics AP
*Music Theory AP
*Studio Art

*Studio Art: 2D
*Studio Art: 3D
*Computer Science

*Computer Science

*Chemistry AP
*Physics

*Biology AP
*US History AP
*US Government AP
*Psychology AP
*Macroeconomics AP
*French Language AP
*Spanish Language AP
*World History AP

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

These are the sports offered at Klein High School: [ [http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=athletics.home 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 Allen Baker, 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. [ [http://www.bearkatsoccer.com/ 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 2007 team finished the season with a 6-4 record (4-3 in district play), won the first round of the playoffs against Conroe 19-17, but lost in the second round against Round Rock 34-14.

The varsity tennis team coached by Holly Cannon defeated the defending state champion Plano West in regionals and will advance to 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.

Music

The Klein High School full orchestra has been named the Texas Music Educators Association honor orchestra for 2007-2008. It won similar honors in 1998, 2001, and 2003 and was runner up in 1996, 2005, and 2007. [ [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/spring/news/5023444.html Spring/Klein/Tomball News August 2, 2007] ]

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 Scott Deppe, Ryan Smith, David Gresens, and Blakely Norwood.

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

Drama

Klein Drama has 4 teachers; Amy E. Bruce, Tina Domino (department head), David A. Myrick (technical director) and Chris Pruett.

This department has won numerous awards and distinctions. Most recently 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 will include:
*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)

Cheerleading

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. [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/spring/news/5485870.html Spring/Klein/Tomball News January 25, 2008] ] 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. [ [http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2008_4491140 Spring/Klein/Tomball Sports January 8, 2008] ]

The cheerleading team has earned six National Titles at the NCA competition in the last 18 years.

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 and Teresa Johnson.

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. [www.Bearkadettes.com]

Clubs in Klein High School

These are clubs offered at Klein High School: [ [http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=clubs.home Klein High School ] ]
*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
*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
*Literary Circle, The
*Mu Alpha Theta/Jets
*National Honor Society
*Orchestra
*Perspectives Magazine
*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 Fate 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. [ [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5696260.html] dead link|date=June 2008] 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.l 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. [ [http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/1-08.bondppt.pdf Microsoft PowerPoint - 2008 Bond PowerPoint Renalda ] ]

Media Attention

Local television stations and newspapers compainies such as Houston Chronicle started reporting on the Klein ISD 2008 Bond Proposal.
*KPRC NBC Local News: Houston Link, click [cite web|url = http://www.click2houston.com/education/15956957/detail.html |title = Election To Decide Fate Of Klein Schools - Education News Story - KPRC Houston |accessdate = 2008-06-30]

Feeder schools

Reference: [ [http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/29-sa.attzkhs.pdf Subdivision ] ] Intermediate schools

Doerre Intermediate - Partial

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

All students are zoned to Klein High Schools. Neighborhoods in the Kleb boundary includes, but not all: Champions 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, and The Vintage.

track Intermediate - Partial

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 either attend Klein High School or Klein Collins High School.

Elementary schools

Brill Elementary - All

All Brill students are in the Klein High School boundary.

Ehrhardt Elementary - All

All Ehrhardt students are in Klein High School boundary.

Hassler Elementary - Partial

Hassler students live in either Klein High School or Klein Oak High School boundary.

Krahn Elementary - Partial

Krahn students live in either Klein High School or Klein Oak High School boundary.

Kuehnle Elementary - Partial

Kuehnle students live in either Klein High School or Klein Collins High School boundary.

Mittelstädt Elementary - Partial

Mittelstadt students live in either Klein High School or Klein Forest boundary.

Theiss Elementary - All

Theiss students live in the Klein High School boundary.

Noted alumni

*Kevin Adams- 2007 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical ("Spring Awakening")
*Carl Agnelly - news reporter, WKOW-TV, Madison, Wisconsin (ABC affiliate)
*Troy Andrew - former NFL player, Miami Dolphins
*Josh Barfield - Major League Baseball player, (Cleveland Indians)-son of former major league player Jesse Barfield
*Matthew Bomer - actor, "Guiding Light", "Tru Calling", "Flightplan", "Traveler",and "Chuck"
*Calvin Branch - Former defensive back for the Oakland Raiders
*Lynn Collins - actress, "The Lake House", "50 First Dates"
*Dustin R. Donica - 3000th American soldier killed in the Iraq war
*Lawrence Flugence - Former Linebacker for Texas Tech University and the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe
*Nick Gatto - kicker, Texas Copperheads (minor-league Arena football team)
*Mike Green - former NFL running back, Tennessee Titans; former NFL Europe MVP
*Jason Hebert - former NFL defensive back (San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans), All-WAC safety at Rice; set a world recordFact|date=August 2007 at Klein with a 109-yard interception return for a touchdown against Klein Forest in 1996
*Martin Hutton - former MLS soccer player, Kansas City Wizards, Houston Dynamo, and Portland Timbers of the USL-1; Klein High goalkeeper for the '97 and '99 State and National Championship teams
*Robert Killebrew - Former Starting Linebacker for the University of Texas-Member of National Championship team
*Lyle Lovett - recording artist; four-time Grammy Award winner
*Jake Martin - Mr. October
*David Murphy - pro baseball player, Texas Rangers organization
*Lee Pace - actor, "Pushing Daisies"
*Sophia Reza - reporter, KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City (ABC affiliate)
*A.J. Ricker - Former Lineman for the University of Missouri and the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe
*Sherry Stringfield - actress, most known for "ER"
*Chris Stewart - Starting Offensive Lineman for University of Notre Dame
*Sloan Thomas - former NFL wide receiver, Houston Texans
*Sylvester Turner - member of Texas House of Representatives, former Houston mayoral candidate
*Derek Webb - recording artist; former member of Caedmon's Call
*Brad White - 2nd trombone, Houston Symphony Orchestra
*Laura Wilkinson - 2000 Olympic gold medalist (platform dive), three-time Olympian (2000, 2004, and 2008)
*Ashton Youboty - NFL defensive back, Buffalo Bills [ [http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122670 Ashton Youboty] , Buffalo Bills. Accessed October 29, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/4036 GreatSchools - Klein High School]
* [http://www.bearkatsoccer.com/ Klein High Bearkat Soccer]
* [http://kleinchoir.com/ Klein High School Choir]
* [http://www.kleinbearkats.com/ Klein High School Football]
* [http://kleinhighalumni.com/ Klein High School Alumni Wiki]