• Monday 11/4 Volleyball Playoff @ The Berry Center 5:30 pm
• Tuesday 11/5 Girls Basketball @ Porter
• Tuesday 11/5 Boys Basketball @ Caney Vreek Scrimmage
• Thursday 11/7 Senior Parent Organization Meeting
• Thursday 11/7 Girls Basketball @ Conroe ISD 9th/JV Scrimmage
• Friday 11/8 Football vs Klein Forest

Members of the Tomball HS choir competed at the second round of the All State process this weekend. The following students will perform with the Region Treble Choir:

EK Hinson

Anais Perez

Mikhalia Redwine

Taylor Solis

Reina Williams

Carrigan Ling (alternate)

The following students earned a spot in the Region Mixed choir and will Advance to the third round Pre Area auditions:

Annie Bowles

Canaan Bowles

Alissa Feng

Clark Gifford

Ben Prince

Ashley Smith

Congratulations to all that auditioned.

At the Texas High School Bass Association Fishing Tournament this past weekend at Lake Somerville

Kamren Vann & John David Tuley were 3rd out of 162 teams with 5 fish that had a weight of 14.5 pounds.

Hunter Fitzgerald & Matthew Grant were 35th out of 162 teams with 1 fish that had a weight of 1.97 pounds.

Overall Tomball High School placed 4th out of 14 schools.

The Tomball NJROTC competed in the Spring High School NJROTC Drill meet this past Saturday. The mighty NJROTC cadets took 4th place overall out of a field of 14, with a 3rd place finish in Unarmed basic and Unarmed Exhibition drill areas. The cadets showed their strength, taking 2nd place in Athletics with Cadet Robert Hill taking 1st place in the Pushup category. WAY TO GO TOMBALL NJROTC.

Congratulations to the THS Boys Varsity Golf Team on their 2nd place finish at the Conroe High School hosted tournament at Conroe Country Club .

Congratulations to Rhett Turner on his 2nd place individual finish.

Our counselor teacher spotlight this week goes to Tanya Goytia. Mrs. Goytia is very proactive on student well being. She is collaborative, responsive, and has a heart for at-risk students. We appreciate her running grad lab during cougar block, and sponsoring the Healing Hearts club at THS!

We would like to recognize Mrs Sullivan and Mrs. Nattress for their great work with kids.

Thank you for all the great things you make happen each day!

Thank you both for everything you do to make THS..... THE PRIDE OF TEXAS!!

Academic UIL Teams Recruiting Now

Whatever class you enjoy, there’s an Academic UIL team for that. Math, Science, Social Studies, Speech, Journalism, Computer Science, Spelling and many others. Competitions will heat up in January, so now is the time to talk to your teacher. Being in Academic UIL looks great on your college applications and can help unlock scholarships! Read more on each of the events here.

Tomball ISD and THS values your feedback. On Monday, November 4, you will receive an email from TISD Communications with a brief survey to tell us about your experience of THS. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for their best futures, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think.

• *The survey will begin on November 1 and close on November 17. You will be able to take the survey online at home or on the go on your mobile device. More information to come!

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• We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

TISD is providing an amazing opportunity for all THS staff, students and their parents!

Contact the clinic for any questions at 281-357-3220, ext 2236.

November’s theme for Parent University is all about Planning for Your Child’s Future, and we have three exciting sessions that will help guide your family toward success.

Career and High School Planning: It's Never too Early
November 14th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Tomball Star Academy
Learn the importance of course and career planning for students of all ages—from elementary through high school—and discover the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs available in Tomball ISD. Breakout sessions will also include high school graduation requirements and information about our Early College High School and P-TECH programs. This session will equip you with tools to set your child on the path to future career success. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

Pathways to Independence: Connecting School to Life Beyond
November 19th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Tomball ISD Technology and Staff Development Center
Join us for a special Parent Information Night focused on Transition Services for students aged 14-22 receiving special education services. Gain the knowledge and resources needed to support your child's journey toward independence and a successful future. This session connects school experiences to life beyond the classroom. See the flyer for more details. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

College Knowledge Night (high school parents only)
November 20th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Tomball Event Center
Meet with college representatives from across the country at this one-stop shop for planning your child’s postsecondary future. Whether you're just beginning to think about college or actively applying, this event will provide key insights for navigating the college planning process.

Each of these sessions is designed to help families make informed decisions and plan effectively for their child’s future. For more information and the full calendar, please visit the Tomball ISD Parent University webpage.”

Sales close 11/3.

No extras will be ordered.

Delivery expected November 12 or 13 in the high school cafeteria. Please make plans to pick up there or ask someone to pick up for you.

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College & Career Counselor Corner

• Local Tomball Scholarships for Seniors - Two of the local scholarships are now active!! More to come as we hear back from donors. Seniors need to check back frequently. These are great scholarship opportunities!
• Financial Aid Night Presentation Link
• 2025-2026 FAFSA (for current seniors) is delayed - The FAFSA opening date will be delayed again this year to December 1st.
• Save the date! Tuesday, November 19th - Cougar Block College Fair from 9:00-9:45 am, sign-up required, details will be provided prior to event. Event for students only.
• Save the date! Wednesday, November 20th - College Knowledge Night from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Tomball Event Center

• Rep Visits to THS - Several on the books! As visits are scheduled, they will be added to the sign-up. Below are the reps scheduled so far. Click here to sign-up
• 11/6 - Arclabs Welding
• 11/21 - Chennault Aviation Academy
• Lone Star College Rep Visits - Our Lone Star College rep will be on campus twice each month throughout the year to help answer any questions students have about their program, admissions, etc. LSC has many great opportunities for our students. Seniors planning to attend LSC after graduation definitely need to sign-up for a visit! Click here to sign-up

Opportunities for Students with the College & Career Counselor

• College & Career Cougar Block Series - Open to all grade levels, sessions will be held during Cougar Block and cover a variety of topics from post-high school options, college rep panel, financial aid, military options, stress management, and more. Click here to sign-up
• C&C Donut Chat - Before school event once a month (updated) for students to chat with Mrs. Nichols, College & Career Counselor. Sign-up required as space will be limited, donuts will be provided. Dates & sign-up in student’s Schoology!
• College & Career Classroom Videos - Every other week, Mrs. Nichols will share videos for each grade level covering many college and career related topics throughout the year. Videos and presentation links will be shared in each grade level Schoology course for students to refer back to and parents to stay in the loop. Videos posted in grade level Schoology courses under 24-25 Classroom Videos & Slides section.
• Grade Level Schoology Courses - Each grade level will have their own Schoology course provided by Mrs. Nichols, College & Career Counselor. Here students will have information on events, event sign-up, C&C Classroom Video library, C&C Series information, rep visit sign-ups, and more. Parents do not need to do anything to join the course. Once the student joins, parents will have access through their own Schoology login. Information will be provided for parents who do not have accounts set up yet. Click here for parent Schoology instructions

STUDENT Access Codes (will not work for parents, see above)

1. Class of 2025 - 8K2K-QFMQ-HSJDS

1. Class of 2026 - WWJJ-4GN9-ZFZHP

1. Class of 2027 - XB4J-9799-4N6MW
2. Class of 2028 - 9F2Z-WD68-D2V3V

We need all Senior Parents for the Class of 2025 to get involved.

Make sure you follow SPO 2025 on

Facebook: THS SPO Class of 2025spo2025@gmail.com

Instagram: thsclassof2025spo

Website: https://www.thsspo2025.org/

You can also email us at THSSPO2025@GMAIL.COM

OUR NEXT MEETING is scheduled for Thursday, November 7th at Tomball High

Some SPO Senior Events already scheduled:

MR. DEBONAIR COMPETITION: Feb 13

POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL: TBD

PROJECT PROM: April 26

BACCALAUREATE: May 18

Seniors, if you have not yet done your senior photo, this is your LAST opportunity. Our photography company, CADY, will be making a final visit to campus on Nov. 11. They will be here all day to accommodate anyone who still needs a photo. Please go to https://store.cady.com/ to schedule an appointment during the campus visit. There is a $10 sitting fee but that gets you both the formal photo (which is used for the yearbook) and the cap & gown photo.

WE NEED ALL SENIOR PARENTS TO JOIN SPO AND MAKE IT AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025!

Membership Link at the website: https://www.thsspo2025.org/

Trash Bags have arrived.

Make sure you sign up for a pick up time if you havent yet.

Get your bags delivered.

Turn in cash and checks (made out to THS) to Mr. Vierkant or Mrs. Lopez.

Get all money turned in by Christmas break.

Thank you so much for participating in the Senior Trash Bag Fundraiser. Free Prom Tickets will be issued when Prom Tickets go on sale.

Mark Vierkant @THS_Mr_Vierkant

Lisa Streat @THS_Ms_Streat

Daniel Craft @THSAP_Craft

Sara Cooley @THS_cooley

Jennifer Foley @THS_jennlee

Carl Moise @C_Moise22

Carrie Sack @CSackTHS

Important information

· Scan the QR code to sign up

· Request can take 24-48 hours to be filled

· Once filled you will receive an email confirmation

· You will need to request a VOE for both your permit and your license

· VOE’s are valid for 30 days

· Student/Guardian can pick the VOE anytime during school hours once filled

The purpose of the Cougar News Weekly Newsletter is to inform the community of everything going on at Tomball High School.

Feel free to email MarkVierkant@tomballisd.net with any celebrations of our students or any valuable information for the THS Community!

I put together the newsletter, but depend on Parents, Students, Staff and the Community to get stories to me to share.

Please share anything newsworthy for consideration. Photos to go along with the story are appreciated.