Atrium passes reward UIL competitors

Leanne Haas, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2013
Filed under News

Freshmen and sophomores may not remember a time when the two big glass-encased outdoor areas were packed full of students eating lunch. Well, they’re called atriums, and if that word seems foreign, it’s because until very recently, the two areas had remained vacant for nearly two years. That all... Read more »

Senate passes STARR reform bill

Leanne Haas, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2013
Filed under News

Stressed out about the end-of-course exams the school just wrapped up? Don’t be. As the second year of the EOC testing period comes to an end, freshmen and sophomores can let out a sigh of relief. The STAAR tests have been a pretty heavy weight for underclassmen, with the threat to determine success... Read more »

THS steps in, helps out West

Leanne Haas, Co-Editor
May 17, 2013
Filed under News

Last month, in the town of West, Texas, a fertilizer plant caught fire and exploded on April 17, 2013 at around 7 P.M. The victims were mostly firefighters who responded to the call; 14 people were killed, more than 200 were injured, and over a hundred homes were destroyed in the area. THS has raised... Read more »

Yearbooks sell out quickly again

May 2, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

UPDATE: May 16, 2013 For the second consecutive year, The Cougar yearbook has sold out within hours of going on sale. All 200 extra copies the staff received were gone within 24 hours of the book going on sale. The staff pre-sold 600 copies of the book as well, all of which have now been distributed. Pre-orders... Read more »

Lone Star college stabbing leaves 14 injured

Leanne Haas, co-editor in chief
April 9, 2013
Filed under News

Fourteen were stabbed at 11:20 am today at Lone Star's Cy-Fair campus. Twelve were rushed to the hospital, four of which were flown by LifeFlight to Mermorial Hermann in critical condition. The remaining two refused medical service. This recent incident reflects earlier disturbances involving Lone... Read more »

Brandon Rodriguez, everyone’s favorite Cougar

Staff Reports
March 14, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

Brandon Rodriguez, the little Cougar who captured the hearts of students and staff at Tomball High School, was laid to rest last night. Services were held Morales Funeral Home in Houston, and were attended by fellow students and staff members from the school. Despite his handicaps, Brandon was... Read more »

The websites that cure senior, junior headaches

Leanne Haas, co-editor in chief
February 27, 2013
Filed under News

Leap year has snuck up on seniors, as many are now realizing they only have three months of high school left. Juniors are finding themselves months away from their last summer before senior year- affectionately nicknamed the “last summer of freedom”. Many are already applying for scholarships and... Read more »

Examing the real cost of weed

Rain Shanks, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2013
Filed under Best of CC, In-Depth, News, Top Stories

It’s an herb, it’s medicine; it’ll get you addicted, lazy, and fat. According to WebMD, the short-term side effects include distorted sense of time, paranoia, "Magical" or random thinking and short-term memory loss. People misunderstand the freedoms in America. Yes, smoking pot is illegal (at... Read more »

Superintendent Neubauer retiring after 4 decades

Leanne Haas, co-editor in chief
February 13, 2013
Filed under Best of CC, News, Top Stories

John Neubauer has been with TISD for 46 years, starting his career in education in 1967 when the Cherry Street campus was an intermediate school as he taught sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. On Monday, Jan. 14, he turned in his letter of resignation from his position as superintendent. “The people... Read more »

Keith Hawkins captivates students

Leanne Haas, co-editor in chief
February 13, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

It was a Tuesday. It was seven in the morning. It was drizzling outside. Rain fell lightly and laid its icy sting upon the skin of students entering the school. Sleepy-eyed teenagers made their way through the dim hallways- some quiet, some walking with their heads down. Of course, this was a typical... Read more »