Come and cheer for your Senior Ladies as they show off their athletic skills and battle it out on the field as the Senior Guys cheer and entertain the crowd! Game will go on even if light rain occurs. Stay tuned for any weather updates. There will be raffle prizes each quarter (cash please) and delicious food available at concessions. Details to come on King and Queen voting.

Buy your tickets now!

Powderpuff Event Ticket

AMAZING SEASON Lady Cougars!

The Playoff run comes to an end against a tough Rockwall team with a 1-2 loss in OT.

You make THS PROUD!!

Congratulations to Track and Field Members Advancing to Area

Abby Sralla in Shot Put

Val Monroy in the 3200

Peach Booker in 100 & 300 Hurdles

Scarlett Berthelot in 800 meters

4x200 relay team

Fintan Lehmann in 1600 meter

The mile relay team

Lucas Pernas in Shot Put

Jack Lutz in Discus

Fintan Lehmann

Ben Prince in Pole Vault

Quick update for you. All 3 Tomball ISD robotics team are competing at the state championship this weekend. Currently T3 Tomball High School is ranked #7 in the state! We had the privilege of Mr. Scott attending competition today. If we do well tomorrow at finals we will be going to World Championship April 17-20.

Congratulations to the Tomball STAGE and it's members for their individual achievements at the Bi-District UIL One Act Play Competition. Ben Kolbuck and MaryHelen Bucklin received awards for Honorable Mention, Gaby Velazquez was recognized as an All Star Cast member, and Anshu Yedavell was awarded the title of Best Technician. Additionally, the entire Technical Crew of "Lend Me a Soprano" was recognized as the best overall tech crew! Congratulations to Savannah Anderson, Jaquelin Calucag, Ella Caouette, Joel Corkhill, Bernhard Grossgart, Maddix Hoover, Jonathan Juarez, Eloise Masciola, Keira Montejo, Anshu Yedavelli and all STAGE UIL OAP Company members for their hard work on this year's competition show!"

Congratulations to the Tomball HS Chamber, Philharmonic, & Concert Orchestras at their UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest last Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday! All three groups won the Sweepstakes Award with all 6 judges giving them a "One" (Superior) rating!

That’s 18 superior ratings!!!! These students have worked incredibly hard in preparation for this event so please congratulate these students when you see them! Mark your calendars our Spring Concert is Thursday, May 9th in the THS Auditorium.

THS Ladies Golf are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS for the 4th year in a row!

Way To Go Ladies!!!

Tomball High School NJROTC conducted roadside cleanup this past weekend. The cadets spent 2 hours collecting nearly 50 lbs of debris along Telge road.

Way to go cadets for making our community a better place.

Congratulations to THS Teacher Rian Gammill for being named one of the Spring 2024 Superintendent Shining Stars.

Thank you for creating an exceptional classroom experience for our Coogs!

Parents, the online store to preorder the 2024 Cougar Yearbook is now closed. We will have plenty of extras this year for those who need to wait to buy one of the extras the day they are released, but we will likely sell out.

If you want to preorder, we will accept on-campus orders for one more week. Please have your student stop in Room 1201 and bring $85 in cash or a check payable to THS. We cannot accept credit cards.

The book is at the printer and we hope to distribute it the week before finals. We will announce the distribution date as soon as we know more.

Thank you!

THS Pass Fail Application 24-25

Pass Fail Communication 24-25

Class of 2025 students and parents,

The THS Pass/Fail Application is now open. This application will be open from April 2nd through August 2nd. Please carefully read the Pass/Fail Communication linked above prior to completing the application. If you have questions, please reach out to your student's alpha counselor.

- THS Counselor Team

If you are interested in taking original credit for Summer School 2024, registration begins on Monday and runs through May 3.

Check out information on the Tomball ISD website https://www.tomballisd.net/families/summer-school

Click below for Final Exam Information

Registration for Project Prom is open! Seniors can register in person during lunch April 8-11 or via link below. Seniors will have a night of entertainment, food and PRIZES! All that register and attend will be entered to win one of two $5,000 scholarships! Project Prom is free and seniors do not have to attend prom to go to project prom. Registration will be open till April 19. Click on link to register

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmrt-nh0EHxd36YLHcgKdvajRk0JpIQjl6G_ppt-dIeI-ugA/viewform

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Project Prom is around the corner and for the event to be a success, we need ALL our parent’s help! Below you will find the volunteer sign up for set up through break down. Please remember to place your senior’s name in comments for credit and wear you SPO shirt during the event. Thank you all!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0849AFAE2DA3F5C70-48756508-project

DONATIONS NEEDED-Project Prom planning is underway and we are looking for donations. Please check out signup genius below for items needed. Any little bit helps and is greatly appreciated. Together let’s make this the best Project Prom EVER!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0849AFAE2DA3F5C70-48637052-project

Week of April 8th-12th

College & Career Counselor Corner

• Spring College & Career Cougar Block Series - Students have an opportunity to learn about a variety of college and career related topics during Cougar Block. Sign-up is required. Click HERE for details and sign-up.
• Spring Cougar Block College & Career Fair - May 1st open to all grade levels. Sign-up required
• NACAC College Fair Tuesday, April 11th - Morning and evening event times available, click the sign-up link for more details. Sign-up required. Remember juniors and seniors have two college visit days per year (days do not roll over from 11th to 12th if not used in 11th). Documentation would be required for 11th and 12th grade students attending (registration confirmation, rep signature and date) to be submitted to student’s AP office.
• College Rep Visits - Our final two college reps visits for this semester are coming up. Western Colorado University on April 9th and Texas Tech University on May 9th. Sign-up is required, click HERE.
• Houston Christian University Junior Saturday Event on Saturday, April 13th - HCU is offering a workshop for juniors and parents covering financial aid and scholarships, college essays and college applications. Click HERE for more details and to register.
• University of North Texas Admissions Event - Click HERE to learn more about the April 24th event. Great event for juniors!
• Students taking Dual Credit in 24-25 - STUDENTS NEED TO CHECK THEIR EMAIL (Schoology AND school emails). Multiple reminders have been sent out about missing items. It is not possible for my office aides to keep delivering paper notes. April 26th at 3:00 pm is the FINAL deadline for ALL items except the fall fee payment to be submitted. All the steps are listed in detail in the Schoology course.
• FAFSA Contributor Without SSN Issue Fixed - If you were affected by the issue with contributors (parents) without SSN numbers submitting FAFSA it has now been FIXED. Please have your contributor (parent) go ahead and complete their part of FAFSA as soon as possible. Check for information from your college or trade school to see what their new priority deadline is to have your FAFSA submitted. Additional Info HERE.
• SAT Test Prep - Khan Academy partners with College Board for a free SAT prep course. Check it out HERE. If you would like to sign up for additional SAT or ACT testing, all the dates are HERE. *Students enrolled in the free & reduced lunch program can test for FREE. See Mrs. Nichols for the waiver code. These students can also apply to colleges for FREE, so be sure parents complete the annual lunch program application at www.schoolcafe.com Good luck to juniors on April 3rd!!
• Test Prep Resources from our THS Library - Free STAAR, AP, & SAT/ACT prep available through Learning Express via Classlink. Study guides, practice tests, and more!
• Sunflower Bank ABC Program - Get paid for getting A’s! Students can bring a copy of their MP3 report card to Sunflower Bank in Tomball to enter in the contest. Click HERE for details. Deadline for this report card is April 30th.
• Volunteer Opportunity at Tomball Farmers Market - Information and sign up HERE
• Part-Time Job Opportunities - A few local businesses have reached out to share part time job opportunities! Compiled list HERE.
• Spelman College Cosmetic Chemistry - Spelman College Celebrates Expansion of Cosmetic Science Program, learn more about Spelman College
• United States Military Academy West Point Summer Leaders Experience - Click HERE for details
• SFASU Summer 2024 Pre-Law Academy - Click HERE for details
• UT Austin McCombs School of Business Summer Programs - Click HERE for details
• Texas A&M University Aggie STEM Summer Programs - Click HERE for details
• SHSU College of Health Sciences Summer Camp - Click HERE for more details
• Seniors - Share your post high school plans to have your name put on the College Bound Cougar Board and have your picture taken.
• LOCAL TOMBALL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS - Scholarships still available! Click HERE for all the information. Helpful Tip: For financial information on the TISD Local Scholarship Application, if the student has NOT received their SAI information back from FAFSA, please complete the Financial Aid Estimator (option 2 in the TISD Local Scholarship application instructions) to use for that section of the application.
• TISD Service Cord - Seniors should have already submitted their hours in Student Link. Hours will be reviewed and approved. Students will be notified of receiving the cord. Cords will be distributed in May. TISD has updated the hour requirement for students to earn the TISD Service Cord. Class of 2024 - 120 hours, (update) Class of 2025 and beyond - 160 hours. Students submit all hours through their Student Link (same login as HAC, can also be accessed through HAC by clicking on the Tomball “T”).
• FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) - The 2024-2025 FAFSA is undergoing changes and IS NOW OPEN FOR YOU TO COMPLETE! 🙂. https://studentaid.gov/
• Senior Financial Aid Requirement: For those who have submitted your FAFSA, please take a screenshot of the home screen when you log in that shows your FAFSA is under review, then upload that screenshot into your Student Link. Due to some of the delays in FAFSA processing, it’s ok if the screenshot doesn’t say “processed”. For the confirmation number, just enter “I don’t know”. For those submitting TASFA, screenshot proof that it was submitted and no confirmation number needed. For those not submitting FAFSA/TASFA (or at least not at this time - the opt out form does not prevent you from applying for financial aid later!), simply log into your Student Link and click the opt out form then follow the instructions. Goad Deadline to Submit Fin Aid Grad Requirement: February 15th. Be sure to submit your FAFSA screenshot, TASFA screenshot or complete the opt out form. There’s still time to submit!

Monday, April 8 (9:00 – 10:00) Senior Group Photo and Cap & Gown Delivery

Seniors will be dismissed from their Cougar Block after announcements to pick up their cap and gown from Balfour in the Lower Lobby and proceed to the stadium where we will take our Class of 2024 photo and our Top 10% photo. I will share these files with you after we clean them up with some photoshop touch ups. You can take them to your favorite photo print developer and make as many copies as you want.

Balfour will have caps and gowns on sale Monday morning for $60 (cash only) Tassels if you borrowed a cap and gown on sale for $12 (cash only).

Wednesday, April 10 Powder Puff Football Game

This is a HUGE Football Game where the Girls play football, the guys are the cheerleaders or the football coaches. We want a lot of Seniors to participate and everyone to come out to watch. It is always a fun and thrilling game and a big fundraiser for Project Prom! Seniors will sign up in early March.

Saturday April 20 Prom/Project Prom

Prom will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott from 7:30-11:00 on April 20. Parking is free for students who drive using the Cynthia Woods Pavilion parking structure and walking across the enclosed breezeway to the hotel. Limos can also be used for transportation to Prom or parent drop off. Prom is a formal event and formal wear is the expectation. Many Seniors choose to go out to eat dinner prior to Prom, but there is PLENTY of food at Prom for Seniors to eat along with soda and water. Tickets will go on sale starting April 10 and are $70 each. If your Senior sold trash bags, they will claim their free ticket(s) at that time also. We do not allow dates 21 or older.

Project Prom is free for all Seniors and the Senior Parent Organization will have more information on signing up for it at a later date. It will be held at THS from 11:00 - 5:00. This event is a lock in. Doors lock at 12:30 am and Seniors and dates are not allowed to leave until the event ends at 5:00 am. You do not need to attend Prom to go to Project Prom or vice - versa.

Wednesday May 1 Top 10% Breakfast

All Top 10% Seniors will be invited to a breakfast in their honor in the Lower Lobby of Tomball High School. National Honor Society sponsors this wonderful celebration of our Top 10%. Each member of the Top 10% is allowed to invite one teacher that they choose to honor. Invitations and more information will be delivered to the Top 10% Seniors in the future.

Wednesday May 15 Senior Awards Ceremony

Seniors being recognized at The Senior Awards Ceremony will be dismissed to come to the auditorium from class. Senior dress is Sunday Best and Seniors must be in dress code to participate. Parents and family are welcome to attend Senior Awards.

Students receiving awards will be given an invitation to the Ceremony and parents of seniors will be receiving an invitation in the mail.

Families attending should enter through the Lower Lobby and into the Auditorium.

Friday, May 17 : Senior Sunset

Seniors have the opportunity to come watch the sunset on their Senior Year in Cougar Stadium. There will be food, activities, and more prizes.

Sunday, May 19 Baccalaureate

The Baccalaureate Program is put on by the Senior Parent Organization in the THS Auditorium. We ask Seniors to arrive wearing their gowns (without caps) to this program. They can also wear any earned cords and stoles if they choose.

While this is an optional program for our Seniors, it is a wonderful and more intimate opportunity to walk across the stage in Tomball for a final time and be recognized in front of family and friends. Words of encouragement and motivation as well as Praise and Worship music is standard at this program.

Monday, May 20 : Senior Final Exams

Tuesday, May 21 : Senior Final Exams

Wednesday, May 22 : Cougar Walk

Seniors will sign up in Early May and choose the elementary campus they would like to do the Cougar Walk at.

Seniors report directly to the elementary that they signed up for at 9:15 and sign in. This is how we take attendance this day. If a Senior does not want to participate, they will report to the THS Competition Gym at 9:15 for a brief meeting and attendance taking.

Seniors should wear their caps and gowns AND THEIR STUDENT I.D. for the Walk. We highly encourage all Seniors to participate in Cougar Walk as it is a memorable experience not only for the Seniors but the Elementary Students who get to cheer for the Seniors.

Seniors will meet the elementary Principal upon arrival and will be given instructions at that time.

Seniors are finished for the day after the Cougar Walk.

Thursday, May 23 : Graduation Rehearsal (Very Important)

Seniors report to the Competition Gym at 8:30 am

Seniors check the walking list to make sure they qualify to Graduate (Very Important)

Seniors Check the Updated List of Diploma Holds (If their name is on the list they should go clear their hold so they can receive their diploma packet after graduation)

We will walk through everything Seniors need to know about Graduation

Friday May 24 : Graduation

Seniors report to Reed Arena, Texas A&M between 7:00 and 7:15. (Leave with time to spare)

There is a $10 parking fee in the Reed Arena lot

Students will come down the stairs to the Practice Gym to get lined up and ready. Encourage them not to bring personal belongings downstairs as we cannot secure anything. TMHS will be in the Practice Gym as our ceremony ends. Seniors will be exiting a different way and there is no way to recover left items.

At 8:00, the Seniors will March out to the Reed Arena Floor for the Commencement Ceremony

At approximately 10:00, the Seniors will recess out of Reed Arena where they will pick up their diploma packets. (Seniors just receive the Diploma Cover when crossing the stage)

Seniors will meet their families after exiting the arena outside.

Enjoy lunch in College Station and celebrate with family.

Specific details on this Big Event coming soon.

*** Please note that ALL Seniors must be in Dress Code to participate in Graduation. All are wearing a Cap and Gown with No writing on the caps. The biggest issue we normally have that keeps Seniors from graduating is facial hair and facial piercings other than the ears and natural hair color. Please ensure that students arrive at Graduation in Dress Code so there are no disappointments on their big day.

Things for Parents to know about Graduation:

Seniors need to be there no later than 7:15.

Seniors need to be in dress code. Seniors will not be allowed to cross the stage if they are not in dress code.

Boys: Clean shaven, shirt and tie, slacks, dress shoes (no sandals or flip-flops)

Girls: Dress, skirt, or nice pants. Nice shoes (no flip flops)

Both: No facial piercings other than earrings. Hair must be a natural hair color. Seniors may NOT write and decorate the tops of their caps.

It costs $10 to park at Reed Arena. A parking map will be sent closer to Graduation

Please do not bring air horns or noise makers. The Reed Arena security will confiscate and may remove people who disrupt.

Bring as many guests as you would like to Graduation. There are NO tickets.

The Seniors will pick up their diploma packet after Graduation on their way out of the arena. The diploma packet contains their diploma, picture ordering information, and a Commencement Program as a keepsake. The diploma packet will also include a copy of their immunizations from the Registrar's Office.

There is a video link for family, friends, and relatives who are unable to attend graduation. They can live stream the Graduation Ceremony by clicking a link we will provide in the future.

Finally, make sure you save those caps and gowns for younger siblings. If your Senior does not have younger siblings and does not want to keep their cap and gown, we would be happy to take it as a donation to a student in need in future years. Seniors may also want to keep it as a keepsake.

I have enjoyed working with the Class of 2024. Your kids are amazing. I also want to thank everyone who joined and worked hard in the Senior Parent Organization. You have been making this an incredible year for your Seniors.

Enjoy the remainder of the Spring Semester and the end of the school year with your Seniors!!!

Mark Vierkant

Associate Principal for Operations

We need all Senior Parents for the Class of 2024 to get involved.

Make sure you follow SPO 2024 on

Facebook: Tomball High School SPO 2024

Instagram: ths_spo_2024

NEW WEBSITE: www.thsspo2024.com

You can also email us at spoths2024@gmail.com

OUR NEXT MEETING is scheduled for Thursday, April 4th in the cafeteria of Tomball High

THS and TMHS 2024 Senior Parent Organizations are proud to announce our first ever joint fundraiser! With the generous donation from Fred Haas Toyota County and Fred Haas Nissan we have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity to raffle off a brand new 2024 Nissan Kicks or Toyota Corolla! ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of ticket sales will go directly to each SPO organizations that sell. We would like to thank them for this amazing opportunity!

The link below take you directly to the site to sell tickets virtually near and afar! We will also be handing out ticket books at our meetings starting September 7 to THS SPO Members. Members will earn points for selling tickets.

Our goal for THS SPO is to raise $50,000.00 that will go towards our Senior’s Project Prom and other SPO events. In order to make this a reality, we will need every THS SPO member to sell at least 12 tickets to reach this goal. We know that we have a great group of parents and community that can make this the biggest and best fundraiser ever!

Tickets will be

$24.00 for ONE

$100.00 for FIVE

Link https://my.cheddarup.com/c/support-the-ths-class-of-2024?cart=1b4d5e8f-7cab-41f4-b8f9-97be47382c21%21%2161311201

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THS SPO Membership registration is $40.00 and includes one THS SPO 2024 T-Shirt. Only one membership per household is needed. Please be sure to read the full details when registering.

Let’s make this a great year for our Seniors!

SPO Membership 2024

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

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!!

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

Please share anything newsworthy for consideration. Photos to go along with the story is a wonderful touch to the story for the reader.