Tomball High School facts for kids

Tomball High School is a public high school located in Tomball, Texas. It was the only high school in the Tomball Independent School District until Tomball Memorial High School was built in 2011.

School History

Tomball High School has a long and interesting history. It started small and grew over many years.

Early Beginnings (1908-1930s)

• In 1908, the first school in Tomball opened. It was a one-room building.
• About 15 students attended classes there.
• The community decided to build a proper school.
• Land was given on Cherry Street.
• By 1910, a new two-story brick schoolhouse was ready.
• It had two classrooms and an upstairs auditorium.
• By 1916, 62 students were going to this school.
• By 1928, Tomball had four schools.
• In 1931, the school district had five teachers.

New Buildings and District Growth (1935-1970s)

• In 1935, the old schoolhouse was replaced.
• A new brick building was built for grades one through eleven.
• In 1937, Tomball got its own school district. It was named the Tomball Independent School District.
• The school on Cherry Street became very crowded.
• So, in 1938, a new high school was built on Main Street.
• This new building had a gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Fire and Rebuilding (1961-Present)

• In 1961, the high school on Main Street caught fire.
• An electrical fire in the attic destroyed the building.
• Firefighters used water from the swimming pool to put out the fire.
• School was closed for four days.
• Local churches and businesses helped by offering their spaces. This allowed students to finish the school year.
• By 1974, students moved into the current Tomball High School.
• This new school is located on Quinn Road.
• As the community grew, more classrooms were needed.
• In 2000, voters approved money to update Tomball High School.
• The school was remodeled again in 2005.
• A statue of the school's mascot, a cougar, was donated.
• In 2021, money was raised for a new cougar statue.
• Chris Scott is the current principal of Tomball High School.

Academics at Tomball High

Tomball High School works hard to help students learn. Here's how they've been doing:

School Grades and Rankings

• For the 2018-2019 school year, the Texas Education Agency gave Tomball High School a "B" grade.
• Its overall score was 88 out of 100.
• Tomball High received an "A" for Student Achievement. This means students did well on tests.
• It got a "B" for School Progress, showing students are improving.
• It received a "C" for Closing the Gaps. This looks at how well different groups of students are doing.
• In 2019-2020, U.S. News ranked Tomball High School.
• It was ranked 275th among Texas high schools.
• Nationally, it was ranked 3,307th.

Advanced Placement Courses

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level classes.
• Students can take AP exams to earn college credit.
• In 2020, 43% of students at Tomball High took at least one AP exam.
• 68% of those students passed at least one AP exam.
• These scores are higher than the average for schools in Texas.

Sports and Athletics

Tomball High School has many sports teams. They are part of the University Interscholastic League.

Baseball Success

• In 2013, the Tomball High School baseball team won the Texas UIL 4A State Championship.
• They had a great season with 36 wins and only 4 losses.
• In 2024, the baseball team won the Texas UIL 6A State Championship.
• They finished the season with an amazing 41 wins and 3 losses.
• Sophomore pitchers C.J. Sampson and Karson Reeder were named MVPs.
• Senior catcher Cade Arrimbade was named Texas Gatorade Player of the Year.

Other Sports Highlights

Tomball High School has had success in many other sports:

Student Demographics

In the 2018-2019 school year, Tomball High School had 2,054 students. Here's a look at the student population:

• African American: 4.5%
• Asian: 2.1%
• Hispanic: 33.0%
• American Indian: 0.3%
• White: 57.1%
• Two or more races: 3.0%
• About 27.4% of students were from families with lower incomes.
• About 3.9% of students were learning English.
• About 8.8% of students received special education services.

Famous Alumni

Many successful people have graduated from Tomball High School. Here are a few:

• Christopher S. Adams Jr., a retired United States Air Force General and author.
• Chad Brannon, a TV actor known for his role in General Hospital.
• Josh Breaux, a baseball player for the New York Yankees organization.
• Jimmy Butler, a basketball player for the Miami Heat and other NBA teams.
• Mike Eli, the lead singer of the Eli Young Band.
• Karlie Hay, Miss Teen USA 2016.
• Chris Herrmann, a baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins.
• Troy Patton, a baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles.
• Drake Britton, a baseball player for the Boston Red Sox.
• Jimmy Needham, a contemporary Christian musician.
• David Phelps, a Christian vocalist.
• Gary Porter, a professional football player and coach.
• Kyle Russell, a baseball player.
• Jordan Leslie, a football player for the Cleveland Browns.
• Robert Dugger, an MLB pitcher.