Harris County officials began Phase 1B in early January for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, which prioritizes teachers and educational staff. Distribution is taking place in public areas, making the process smoother. Phase 1A included healthcare workers while 1B is focused in individuals 65 or older and those with chronic medical conditions. Teachers along with seniors in congregate living settings...

Hockey hall of famer Wayne Gretzky once said “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Now, a group of kids from Tomball are taking their shot at developing the first consistent hockey program in district history. Many students are taken by surprise upon learning the team exists - "We have a hockey team?” certainly takes the top spot among commonly heard phrases when the team is brought...

After returning from Christmas break, students and staff arrived on campus to see a new fine arts wing alongside more construction still in progress. New band, color guard and dance facilities have been constructed and are currently open to students. Phase two of construction for theater, orchestra, choir and art are underway and will finish in July. “The new band hall, color guard/dance...

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On a spaceship floating somewhere in virtual space, 10 colorful astronauts complete mundane tasks while simultaneously attempting to solve a murder mystery. Back on earth, millions everywhere stay glued to their phones swept away by the craze of a new trend. The mobile game 'Among Us' surfaced during the months on lockdown and its popularity has soared since then. Although just about every student...

The red flashing light blinked on his camera watching him as he played the last few notes of the piece he'd been working on for months. He listened to his recordings and anxiously clicked the submission button. By the time he received the results, it was clear he'd achieved an unprecedented feat. Junior Michael Rodriguez auditioned and made the Jazz All-Region Band in October, becoming the first...

Picture a place where the rich autumn colors fill the landscape - a world where all the animals in the woods have the ability to talk and form their own society. Imagine a place where three of the most despicable, nastiest, rotten and evil farmers live side by side. Now imagine a fox, his wife, sons, friends and their fight for survival. One of the rarest things movies can do is transport us to different...

This year, the cheer team has undergone some major changes. The team started going to more competitions, received two new coaches, has a three-cheer team, and for the first time, gained a male cheerleader. Freshman Evan Flett sees cheerleading as something that anyone can do and hopes he can show others his same viewpoint. “I did baseball for 5 years, but cheerleading is something that I have...

Amid a decade dominated by grunge, the return of mom jeans and the release of the first iPad, the impending population explosion in a little town in Texas necessitated new space for the students of Tomball High School. “It was absolutely packed,” THS alumni Britley Smithson said. “The classrooms and hallways were totally crowded.” To help the sardine-packed kids, a new school in the southern...

We know it is hard to find the perfect club for your high school experience. We have collected information from the major clubs here on campus. In alphabetical order: ASL Club The American Sign Language Club is a student-led organization where members will meet every other week to learn sign language and to learn about the deaf community. The goals of ASL Club are to develop students receptive...

You’re a student at Carver High School in Omaha, Nebraska. For the past few days, you've seen signs all across the halls of the school advocating for different student body presidential candidates. The slogans “Pick Flick,” “Paul Metzler-You Betzler,” and just the simple “Tammy for President” begin to fill your thoughts. It’s now election day. You slide yourself into the voting booth...

The morning of October 14, seniors painted parking spots in the fine arts and athletic lots. Check out the highlights here

In a 64-49 game against Klein Cain, members of the homecoming court received formal recognition: Freshman Duke - Laolu James Freshman Duchess - Meghan Oliviera Sophomore Duke - Tyler Kersh Sophomore Duchess - Elizabeth Kennedy Junior Duke - Julian Wick Junior Duchess - Grace Jureczki Homecoming King - Cameron Cook Homecoming Queen - Lauren Crawford

With many students home due to COVID-19, clubs have turned to virtual meetings in order to incorporate both virtual and in person students. “We decided to offer virtual meetings because we believed it was best for the safety of the students,” American Sign Language Club officer senior Minh Thu said. “However it is difficult not being able to converse in person.” With virtual students...

Varsity football faced off against the Tomball Cougars at Kyle Field for Friday's Patriotic Show, an annual tradition marked by joint fine arts performances at halftime.

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,”...