COUGAR NEWS 2023-2024

Reminder that Monday, February 20th is President's Day Holiday!

We hope all our Coogs enjoy their 4 day weekend!!

With a nice win over Klein Forest Friday Night, Tomball enters the Playoffs

Tomball vs, Cypress Falls

7:00 PM Tuesday February 20th at Klein Collins High School

Please share the following ticketing link:

https://kleinisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/759?es=oi508lks4muuvt836c6gbvoqt8&single=0

Tickets go on sale Monday February 19th at 7:00 AM.

Junior varsity Winterguard took home 1st place in their class and our varsity was 2nd in their class at the Langham Creek Winterguard Contest this past weekend.

GREAT JOB!!!

Congratulations Charms on an incredible first contest!

Awards were as follows-

Solo Awards:

9th grade solo award winners were-

4th runner up - Katy Shomette

3rd runner up - Mackenzie Romano

1st Runner up - Gracie Metz

9th grade winner- Sophia Waite

10th grade solo award winners were-

3rd Runner up - Alexa Chavez

2nd runner up- Maddie Reuther

1st runner up- Lucy Shomette

11th Grade Solo award winners were-

1st runner up- Megan Ortiz

11th grade winner- Sierra Kaplan

12th Grade solo award winners were-

2nd runner up- Ciana Shafer

1st runner up- Landry French

12th grade winner- Sophia Elliott

1st runner up Duet- Katy & Lucy Shomette

Duet Winner- Alexa Chavez & Sierra Kaplan

Elite received- 1st place XL Ensemble

Officer Awards:

Choreography Award & Best in category for all 3 dances

Best in Class Small Officer Line

1st OVERALL OFFICER LINE

Team Awards

Choreography Award & Best in category for all 3 dances

Best in Class XL Team

1st OVERALL TEAM

Way to go Charms!!

Congratulations to the THS Swim Team members at their Regional Contest this past weekend

The Boys Medley Relay placed 8th: Josh Crook on back, Ethan Larza on breast, Cole Abril on fly and Cooper Norris on free broke a 18 year old school record. 138.89!!!!!!

Isabella Muir placed second in the 50 free and 3rd in the 100 free advancing to state.

Josh Crook placed overall 5th in the 100 Back and 8th in the 200 free

Cole Abril placed overall 11th in the 50 free and the 100 free

William Loeffel placed 12th in the 500 free

The Girls Medley relay placed 13th, Elise Abbott, Andy Doumit Isaza, Landry Marchand and Isabella Muir

The Boys 200 free relay placed 12th: Keegan Kouznetsov, Joel Salazar, Ryker Fitzgerald and Cooper Norris

The Boys 400 free relay placed 9th: Josh Crook, Cooper Norris, Joel Salazar and Cole Abril

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Golf Team who played in the St. Johns invitational besting the field and finishing in 1st place. Way to go Lady Coogs!!

Week of February 20th-23rd

College & Career Counselor Corner

• TISD Service Cord Update - SENIOR DEADLINE APPROACHING: MARCH 1, 2024. 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 us 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!
• LOCAL TOMBALL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS - Many of them are LIVE! As we hear back from scholarship donors more will be added to the list through January. 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.
• Student taking Dual Credit for the FIRST TIME in 2024-2025 - There are required steps for ALL students taking dual credit for the first time in 2024-2025. First, STUDENTS can join the Schoology course (parents will be able to view the content once the student joins). STUDENT JOIN CODE: NXSR-FQSM-WQMVF. Students who have not started the dual credit process by February 21st will have dual credit courses removed from their course requests.
• CURRENTLY ENROLLED 2023-2024 Dual Credit Students - Please be sure to turn in two copies of the registration forms (were due Feb. 15th). Please submit by the 21st. Forms can be submitted to Mrs. Nichols in room 1359 or if you’re taking English 3 DC you can submit yours to Mr. Nimon. Returning students need to be sure and check their Schoology email for any news and notifications next week from Mrs. Nichols.
• Students taking the Business Management Dual Credit course ONLY - Steps 1-4 now need to be completed. Please have all steps completed by February 21st.

Parents of Seniors:

The time is approaching quickly.

We are exactly 97 days away before your Seniors Graduate. We are proud of their accomplishments here at Tomball High School.

I want to make sure everyone is aware of important Senior Activities leading up to Graduation.

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.

If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet, please go to Balfourgrad.com and order.

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, March 7th 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

Come and join the SPO for a fun night of bingo on February 24th, at the Rob Fleming Rec Center in The Woodlands. TICKET PRICES GO UP AT MIDNIGHT, FEBRUARY 10!

Your ticket to this 21+ event will include food, adult drinks and 10 bingo cards. Prizes will be given out at every game; there will also be silent auctions and a 50/50 raffle! Check out prizes below!

All proceeds go to Project Prom 2024!

👇Be sure to get your tickets NOW! 👇

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/6683479d-30f5-4837-93f0-2a5cc32de02c

We are also in need for volunteers for bingo night. By volunteering, you can earn raffle tickets for your senior for Project Prom!

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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.

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