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Revision as of 20:41, 25 October 2007

Klein High School
Address
Map
16715 Stuebner Airline Rd.

Klein
,
Texas

USA
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1938
School districtKlein Independent School District
PrincipalLarry Whitehead
Faculty~140 (2007)
Grades9-12
Enrollment3417 (2007)
Campussuburban
Color(s)Gold and Blue
MascotBearkats
NewspaperThe Klein Bearchat
YearbookBearkat Yearbook
Websitehttp://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/

'Klein High School is a public high school located in in Klein, Texas in unincorporated Harris County, about 40 minutes from from downtown Houston. As a part of the Klein Independent School District, it offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9-12.

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, it serves over 3,400 students. The campus is designed with many separate buildings, sometimes known as "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. 37% of the 2006 graduating class will attend college, receiving over $7 million in college scholarships.[1]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Klein High School competes in district 15-5A

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.[2]

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 2006 team finished the season with a 7-4 record (5-1 in district play) and lost to top-ranked Lufkin High School in the playoffs.

The school was District 2006 Athletic Champions in Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Team Tennis, Spring Tennis, Swimming, Boys Soccer and Girl’s Soccer.[1]

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.<ref>Spring/Klein/Tomball News August 2, 2007<\ref>

The Klein High School Music program was honored with a Grammy Award for the 1999-2000 school year.

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 (Russle Lanningham)

Klein Drama's '07/'08 season will include: The Miser by Moliere (directed by Amy E. Bruce) Bye Bye Birdie by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, and Lee Adams UIL One Act Competition play (to be named later)

Feeder schools

Intermediate schools

  • Doerre
  • Kleb
  • Strack (Partial)

Primary schools

  • Brill
  • Ehrhardt
  • Hassler (Partial)
  • Krahn
  • Kuehnle
  • Mittelstädt
  • Theiss

Noted alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Klein High School profile 2006-2007
  2. ^ Klein High Bearkat Soccer
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