From March to September of the apocalyptic year 2020, no students entered and exited Tomball Memorial High School. There were no baseball players sporting celebratory bleach-dyed hairdos gracing the halls in April, no frantic AP exam takers in May, and when August rolled around there weren’t any new shoes squeaking up the staircases because the school year was delayed until September. With nearly...

While many seniors plan for SAT retakes before applying to colleges, pandemic closures have prevented many from testing this fall. Testing centers have continued to cancel on a lot of students, and while Tomball Memorial is not planning for a cancellation, it is still possible. “Anything is possible as we found out last year, and we have to make sure that we prepare for all situations,” testing...

When Governor Abbott announced that all schools in the state of Texas would be open for the 2020-2021 school year, many parents and students were left wondering how they would attend school. This once in a lifetime situation has forced students to grapple with attending school in person or virtually, with some opting to switch at the end of the nine weeks. Freshman Lindsey Stewart is one of the...

In light of COVID-19, the tennis team has introduced some new protocols this year to ensure the safety of the team and prevent an outbreak. “We mandate that masks are worn at all times when players are not on the courts and that players maintain a 6 foot distance from each other at all times,” head tennis coach Sean Dublin said. “Players also have to bring their own waters and snacks to practices...

Thrifting is taking over, becoming a major craze among students who choose to find unique pieces for cheap at resale stores. With a different approach to this trend, some students have gone to social media to sell their old clothes in what they call their ‘closets’. “I decided to make my account when I was cleaning out my closet one day,” senior Lauren Kersh said. “I realized I could make...

Three freshmen. Six medals. One set of talented triplets. Unfazed by their status as underclassmen, Kaylee Caudle, Zachary Caudle and Aidan Caudle kicked off their first high school University Interscholastic League (UIL) season with a victory. The triplets competed in their first high school-level academic UIL meet on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Cypress Park High School and dominated the math events,...

  FFA students participated in the annual TISD Project Show and Sale last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with several students earning awards. The event included showcases of many different animals, along with activities such as a live auction on Saturday. Student awards included: Grand Champion Steer - Chayn Foster Grand Champion Rabbits - Grace Williams Champion Showman...

Read more "Behind the Scenes of Band" stories here. A special team of six students - the band uniform officers - worked tirelessly inside the uniform room before football games, searching for the right hangers and sharing a laugh or two, all to ensure hundreds of band students received each piece of their uniform on time.                  

Read more "Behind the Scenes of Band" stories here. While all the other band members are in the air conditioning, these members are out lifting and loading in the Texas heat, making sure the band has everything to be successful for game day and contest day. “We work really well together,” loading crew captain Ian Brown said. “We have great communication which is key.” The...

Forming a forever friendship does not happen everyday. Building special connections takes time and patience, but over the course of the past year, senior Courtney Smith and junior Justice Davis have established a once-in-a-lifetime bond. Smith and Davis met through the Best Buddies program, which connects students in the PALS (Practical Application of Life Skills) program to general education students,...

Looking up at the drum major, senior co-section leader Abby Cascarelli took in a deep breath. This would be her last time performing the marching band’s contest show, “The Day the Music Died.” She exhaled and played her first note. This performance would be the best one yet. This past November, Cascarelli finished her last season as the front ensemble section leader, serving as one of the...

When most students signed up for clubs as wide-eyed freshmen, they knew it would take commitment - the long hours in the dance room, the sweat after a grueling band practice, the tense moments perfecting a cheer routine. Luckily for these students, these long hours paid off one bright and early morning when their commitments earned them their 15 minutes of fame. To highlight the football...

Shivering in the cold, senior Courtney Smith goes from guest to guest with a smile across her face despite the large grey sky and the looming dangers of Type-1 Diabetes, present in her life since childhood. October 26 marked the last Cure for Courtney walk, a diabetes awareness and fundraising event that has been a large part of student lives for the past nine years. “It’s really all about...

With 11 minutes left in the second quarter, the perfectly synchronized Silver Stars follow their leader down the stands to perform in their halftime performance, a two-minute show built from weeks of practice. Though most stadium fans only see the finished product, the Silver Stars endure hours of weekly practice, beginning in summer, to learn five routines performed during football season. “We...

Five years of hard work and growth, all leading up to a national honor designated for the most talented student musicians in the country. After performing at various venues together since eighth grade, senior saxophonists Blaise Alfredson, Ben Bourg, Max Gray and Amber Wigle will perform as a quartet at the Music For All National Festival in Indianapolis this March. “We have worked so ridiculously...

I've seen over one thousand movies in my life, and in today's era of endless blockbusters, true artistic gems are hard to come by. Once in a while, however, a movie comes along that changes my perception of film - right now, The Lighthouse is that movie. Robert Eggers’ black and white epic The Lighthouse is a perfect film by all accounts. The harsh tone on it surface is only the tip of the iceberg;...