Kicking for the varsity football team had always been a running joke with senior Lorelai Stramrood and her friends, but when the team's kicker suffered an injury before the upcoming season, Stramrood decided to take her shot. “I’ve always had a very good range of kicking in soccer,” Stramrood said. “So one of my friends texted the coach a video of me kicking the ball pretty far and the coaches...

COVID-19 has changed the way we do everything and college applications are no exception. From testing frustrations to whole new deadlines, the senior class is left to bear the weight of an already difficult process made harder. One of the biggest challenges seniors have faced involves SAT cancelations and schools going test-optional. “I’m still confused about whether we’ll be able to superscore,”...

While underclassmen took the PSAT, seniors spent the morning painting parking spots - a new school tradition - in the fine arts and athletics lots.

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,...

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...