Klein High School


Klein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, United States, located approximately from Downtown Houston. It serves grades 9–12 in the Klein Independent School District. The current principal of Klein High School is Jessica Haddox.

History

In July 1928, five common school districts in the area were consolidated into Rural High School District Number One. The new high school was formed from French School, Hildebrandt School, Oak Grove School, and Willow Creek School. Kohrville School, a school for black children, also consolidated into the district.
The new district's high school building was located at what is now 7200 Spring-Cypress Road, between Kuykendahl Road and Stuebner Airline Road. This building is now behind the district's central office building. In 1938, Rural High School District Number One became Klein Independent School District, and its high school became Klein High School.
The high school moved to its current location in 1963.
The old main building of Klein High School was demolished in 2010 to make way for construction of a completely new facility that has now replaced all existing buildings. All construction was completed by December 2014. Plans for the new campus are online.
In 2017, areas of the Klein Collins High School zone west of Kuykendahl Road were rezoned to Klein High, and areas of the Klein Forest High School zone between Cypress Creek and Farm to Market Road 1960 were rezoned to Klein High.

Profile

Klein was the first high school established in the Klein Independent School District. It is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 93% of the 2006 graduating class planned on attending college, receiving over $7 million in college scholarships.
In the 2018-2019 school year, there were 3,414 students. 16.1% were African American, 11.3% were Asian, 29.3% were Hispanic, 0.3% were American Indian, 0.1% were Pacific Islander, 39.0% were White, and 3.9% were two or more races. 32.1% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 5.4% were English Language Learners, and 8.8% received Special Education services.

Academics

For the 2018-2019 school year, the school received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 89 out of 100. The school received a B grade in two domains, School Progress and Closing the Gaps, and an A grade in Student Achievement. The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.

Sports and other activities

Klein High School competes in UIL Region II District 15 along with Klein Oak, Klein Collins, Klein Forest, and Klein Cain.

State championships

The Klein High School cheerleaders Nationals Team earned a national championship at the 2006 NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championships in the Medium Varsity division, and also won a specialty award for Best Use of Jumps in the routine. 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. The cheerleading team has earned six national titles at the NCA competition in the last 19 years including Grand Champions in 2000.

Music

The Klein High School full orchestra was named the Texas Music Educators Association honor orchestra for 2007–08, the fourth time that the full orchestra was honored. It won similar honors in 1998, 2001, and 2003. In 2016–17, the school was chosen as the string honor orchestra.
The Wind Symphony was one of five National Wind Band winner in 2008 in Class AAAAA.

Debate

In 2010, a Klein junior varsity team finished first at the Harvard National Debate Tournament.

Notable alumni

NameClass YearNotabilityReference
Kevin Adams1980Theatre designer, 3-time Tony Award winner
Josh Barfield2000Baseball player for San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians
Joey Banes1985Football player for Indianapolis Colts
Matthew Bomer1996Actor, White Collar
Randy Bullock2008Football player for Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cincinnati Bengals
Lynn Collins1994Actress, theatre and movies
Chris George1998Gold medalist with 2000 USA Olympic Baseball Team in Sydney, Australia
Mike Green1996Football player for Tennessee Titans
Kovid Gupta2006Screenwriter and author,
Lyle Lovett1975Musician, 4-time Grammy Award winner
Farrah Moan2011Drag queen, contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race
David Murphy2000Major League Baseball player for Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers
Lee Pace1997Actor, Pushing Daisies, The Hobbit, Halt and Catch Fire, Guardians of the Galaxy
Matt Purke2009Baseball player for Chicago White Sox
Ben Rappaport2004Actor, Outsourced
Eric Rowe2011Football player for New England Patriots
Kendra Scott1992Jewelry designer
Sherry Stringfield1985Actress, ER
Sloan Thomas2000Football player, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks
Sylvester Turner1973Member of Texas House of Representatives, Mayor of Houston
Derek Webb1992Musician in Caedmon's Call
Laura Wilkinson1996Diver, 2004 World Cup and 2000 Olympic platform gold medalist
Ashton Youboty2003Football player, 3rd round draft pick by NFL's Buffalo Bills