Celebrating Our Seniors

As graduation day approaches next week, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible TMHS Class of 2025! This past week has been filled with memorable events honoring our seniors, including the CTE Awards, Senior Awards, Senior Sunset, and the special occasion of our seniors attending classes in their caps and gowns. These moments highlight the achievements and spirit of our graduating students. We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and look forward to celebrating their success at the upcoming graduation ceremony.

Final Exam Exemptions Reminder

A reminder to all students planning to exempt final exams: attendance during the review period is mandatory to qualify for an exemption. If a student is absent during the review session, they forfeit the opportunity to exempt that particular final exam. This policy ensures that all students are adequately prepared and have the opportunity to review essential material before exams. Please ensure attendance during these critical review periods to maintain eligibility for exam exemptions.

Need a VOE for a Driver’s Permit or License?
If your student will need a Verification of Enrollment (VOE) form this summer to obtain a learner’s permit or driver’s license, please plan ahead. Our campus will be closed on Fridays starting in June and will not be able to issue VOE forms after June 16th. The registrar’s office will not be available to process requests again until staff return toward the end of July for the 2025–2026 school year. We encourage families to submit requests between May 22nd and June 16th using the LinkTree below. Don’t wait until it’s too late!

Let’s finish strong, Wildcats!

#GOCATSGO!

The TMHS Link Tree is your one-stop site for easy access to important information like the website, bell schedule, School Cash Online, and VOE.

As we wrap up an incredible year at Tomball Memorial High School, it's clear that our students, staff, and families have truly embraced what it means to BE CATS. From academic achievements to personal growth, our Wildcats have shown what can happen when we Build Confidence by stepping outside comfort zones and pursuing growth. We’ve seen students Earn Respect through kindness, teamwork, and lifting each other up, while our campus has continued to Create Community through shared celebrations, support, and school spirit. Whether navigating challenges or making daily decisions, our students have been encouraged to Act with Integrity, take ownership, and Take Responsibility for their actions. And throughout it all, they've continued to Strive for Excellence, not just in grades or tests, but in their character, commitment, and effort. Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping make this year a true reflection of what it means to be a Wildcat!

Advanced Summer Reading 2025

Tomball ISD

Dear Students,

We are so excited to have you in our Advanced English/Language Arts program! Tomball ISD endorses a summer reading program for all students enrolled in advanced English courses grades 6-12. This summer, we are offering a variety of novel choices for you to choose from. You will have until the first day of school to complete the novel of your choice to be prepared for the discussions and assessments that will take place during the school day.

We realize that changes do occur during the summer, and sometimes students find themselves switching schools due to a recent move. Should you find that you will be attending a different Tomball ISD school, please check that campus for their reading list.

Below you will find your campus and class and choose from their particular list of books for your summer reading novel. Please note that you MUST choose from the list for your particular campus.

TOMBALL MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Course

Titles to Choose From

English I TAP

• Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

• Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

• Tropic of Chaos by Christian Parenti

English II TAP

• A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman

• Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg

English III AP

• The Color of Water by James McBride

• Becoming by Michelle Obama

• Wild by Cheryl Strayed

English IV AP

• A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

• The Awakening by Kate Chopin

• Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

English 1301 DC

(11th or 12 Grade

• Wild by Cheryl Strayed

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

English IV 2332 DC

• The Shining by Stephen King

• The Martian by Andy Weir

• Room by Emma Donoghue

AP Research

• 2024 District AP Research Summer Reading Packet.pdf

The following ideas are suggested in order to help students engage in active reading:

In his essay “How to Mark a Book,” Mortimer Adler explains that reading is a “conversation between you and the author.” Adler writes: “Why is marking up a book indispensable to reading? First, it keeps you awake. (And I don’t mean merely conscious; I mean awake.) In the second place, reading, if it is active, is thinking, and thinking tends to express itself in words, spoken or written. The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the author expressed.”

“There are all kinds of devices for marking a book intelligently and fruitfully. Here’s the way I do it:

• Underlining (or highlighting): of major points, of important or forceful statements

• Vertical lines at the margin: to emphasize a statement already underlined

• Star, asterisk, or other doo-dad at the margin: to be used sparingly, to emphasize the ten or twenty most important statements in the book (You may want to fold the bottom corner of each page on which you use such marks. It won't hurt the sturdy paper on which most modern books are printed, and you will be able to take the book off the shelf at any time and, by opening it at the folded-corner page, refresh your recollection of the book.)

• Numbers of other pages in the margin: to indicate where else in the book the author made points relevant to the point marked; to tie up the ideas in a book, which, though they may be separated by many pages, belong together

• Circling or highlighting of key words or phrases

• Writing in the margin, or at the top or bottom of the page, for the sake of: recording questions (and perhaps answers) which a passage raised in your mind; reducing a complicated discussion to a simple statement; recording the sequence of major points through the book

If marking your book is not a possibility, there are some other options:

• You can use sticky notes. Place these on the pages/paragraphs where you would underline or highlight and write out your thoughts or ideas on the note.

• Write out notes on paper and keep the paper inside the book. Include page numbers with comments/notations so that you will remember what prompted your thinking.

Should any questions arise, please contact us at your convenience.

Best,

Dr. Ashley L. Schlafly

Tomball ISD Director Secondary RLA and Advanced Academics

ashleyschlafly@tomballisd.net

Parents can now access their student's immunization records through the Home Access Center (HAC). Simply log in to your HAC account to view the immunization records as needed. If you have any trouble accessing HAC or need further assistance, please contact your student's alpha pod office.

2025 TMHS Athletic Summer Camp Info

The Tomball ISD secondary summer school program is designed to provide an opportunity for students to take courses for original credit. Students may take one semester of a course per session (½ credit per session) and earn a maximum of one high school credit during Summer School. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2025-26 school year may take Original Credit courses.

Session 1

June 2 - 19, 2025

• M-F, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm

Session 2

June 23 - July 11, 2025

*July 4 TISD Holiday

• M-F, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

REGISTRATION & TUITION

Payments can be made online during the registration window:

Session 1 & Session 2 (Original Credit) : March 31 - May 2, 2025

Payments are made through the TISD Home Access Center (HAC) accessed via LINK:

https://grades.tomballisd.net/HomeAccess/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fhomeaccess or through the TISD Summer School website: TISD Summer School Site

For Questions, contact:

Mark Vierkant, Secondary Summer School Administrator (Session 1) at:

markvierkant@tomballisd.net

Jennifer Foley, Secondary Summer School Administrator (Session 2) at:

jenniferfoley@tomballisd.net

Registration is not complete until payment has been received.

(NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER THE SESSION BEGINS)

STUDENT TUITION/FEES:

$155 if paying online with Credit/Debit Card

$310 if a non-TISD student (credit/debit only)

COURSE OFFERINGS - SUMMER 2025

Courses will be offered only during the session(s) indicated and only if a sufficient number of students (15) enroll in the course. Students will be notified as early as possible in the event that a course is canceled. Courses may be combined in order for classes to occur. Classes also may be closed once a maximum student enrollment cap is reached.

High School Courses

Session 1& Session 2

Economics (12th grade only)

Government (12th grade only)

Health*

Professional Communications (Speech Credit) *

Physical Education (PE)

*No longer a graduation requirement for class of 2028 and beyond

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

ATTENDANCE

Content is adjusted to maximize time. Attendance is critical. Students are expected to attend in person each day. Students will not receive credit if they attend less than 13 of the 14 days per session. No refunds will be made.

BEHAVIOR

Expectations for Secondary Summer School are the same as during the regular school year. Refer to your Tomball ISD Student Handbook for more specific information. Severe or persistent misconduct will result in removal of the student for the remainder of the session with forfeiture of fees.

*Course information is subject to change based on TEA guidelines, state requirements, or enrollment numbers.

TMHS/TISD Exemption Guidelines (Tomball ISD Student Handbook pg. 66):

• For courses with STAAR assessments:

• Achieve “Approaches” or “Met Standard” on the STAAR End of Course Test and

• Be passing the course for the semester

• For ALL other courses:

• Have a minimum of an 85 average for the semester

Additionally, all exam exemptions are contingent upon the student meeting the following criteria:

• The student must have no more than four (4) absences (excused or unexcused) the 1st semester in a full year course, and no more than three (3) absences (excused or unexcused) the 2nd semester prior to the day of the exam, OR no more than 8 absences for the entire school year including the day of the exam

• The student must not have more than (10) unexcused tardies or late arrivals for the year.

• All students must be in attendance on the day of the semester exam review or they forfeit their exemption.

• All textbooks must be clear.

• All outstanding fees must be paid.

• Students must not have incurred more than two (2) days of ISS assigned for the year.

• Students who were assigned OSS or AEP during either semester may not be exempt.

• Attendance hardship cases may be appealed to the Exam Exemption Committee. The hardship appeal form for exam exemptions is available (online) beginning April 21, 2025 and must be submitted no later than May 02, 2025.
  
  

We encourage all students to maintain excellent attendance, strong academic performance, and positive behavior throughout the semester. For more detailed information, please review the TMHS Exam Exemption Policy presentation: TMHS Exam Exemption Policy Presentation.

Please don’t hesitate to contact your student’s Alpha Pod office with any questions.

Future Dates to Remember:

5-16 - 5-22 Review & Final Exam Week

5-19 Athletics/Fine Arts signing day
5-21 Sr. Breakfast / Wildcat Walk
5-22 Graduation Practice
5-23 Graduation at Reed Arena

Final Transcript Request

ALL SENIORS must complete a final transcript request by May 15th even if they are not planning to attend college. THIS IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Click HERE for more details and instructions.

Lone Star College Transcripts

Dual Credit students, you will need to send your final Lone Star College transcript to any college you plan to attend if it is not Lone Star College. You need to be sure to wait until all your final grades have been posted before submitting a request. Click HERE for instructions.

IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES (some locations and times TBD):

• Second Signing Day for Athletics 5/19 (3:00pm - Gym)

• Signing Day for Fine Arts - 5/19 (3:00pm - Auditorium)

• Senior Baccalaureate - 5/18

Community Service Cord Reminder

Students may earn a community service cord to be worn at the high school graduation ceremony. The number of hours required to earn the service cord is 160 total hours. Students must track their community service hours in TISD Student Link if they intend to earn the cord.

Seniors, the final deadline to submit service hours for approval is April 1, 2025. All hours must be verified by this date.

All students should submit their hours as soon as you complete them to avoid any verification issues.

Click HERE for complete details.

Pass/Fail Information

TISD students who are participating in a defined four-year program which does not have quality (weighted) point options at Levels III and IV (usually the 11th grade and 12th grade courses) such as TAP/AP/Dual Credit may opt to take the approved course as a Pass/Fail course. Course grading will follow the normal grading guidelines, and a numerical grade will be recorded and reported for progress reports and report cards. The semester grade will be calculated with the two marking period grades and the final exam (unless exempt). Provided that the semester average is at least 80, the numerical semester average will be converted to a grade of Pass for the transcript. The grade will not be included in GPA calculations. The student must be in 11th or 12th grade and requesting a course which forms either Level III or IV of a four year program for which the student has completed levels I and II.

Pass/Fail courses are best suited for students with an overall GPA at or above 100. If a student’s overall GPA is below 100, choosing to take a course as Pass/Fail may not be advantageous. Students can speak with their counselor for further information if needed.

• Only rising juniors (class of 2027) and seniors (class of 2026) need to complete the application at this time.
• Students may only take two Pass/Fail courses in any one school year.
• Students must successfully complete the application process advertised by the campus each year and meet any required deadlines.
• Students must commit to the program prior to August 1, 2025.
• Students may not change their decision after August 1, 2025.
• Students must earn a semester average of at least 80 to qualify for the conversion to a Pass for the transcript record. Semester averages of less than 80 will be posted according to regular guidelines and will be included in GPA rankings.

See the Tomball ISD 2025-2026 Course Catalog for eligible courses.

Pass/Fail Presentation

Pass/Fail Slide Show

Course Selection

The deadline to make changes to students’ elective courses for the 2025-2026 school year was February 9th. You can view the courses your student chose for next year by logging into HAC. Their courses for next year are listed underneath their current school schedule.

While it is too late to make elective schedule changes for your courses for next school year, you can make level changes at this time (ie. moving from AP/DC/TAP to on level) by completing the Level Change Request Form . Please be aware that students must have attended a Dual Credit meeting if they are planning on taking DC classes next school year. Once school starts students can request to drop an advanced course at the end of the third week, sixth week, and/or semester.

Distance Learning and Correspondence Course Information:

• Students may take up to 2.0 credits through correspondence.
• Credits will only be accepted through Texas Tech University, the University of Texas, and the Texas Virtual Network.
• Courses to consider:

• Health
• Speech
• PE
• Students must obtain counselor approval before enrolling in a correspondence course.
• Course must be completed by December 1st of a student’s senior year of high school.
• To request approval, complete the TISD Request to Enroll in a Distance Learning or Correspondence Course form.

Reach out to your student’s counselor if you have any questions.

Your 2024-2025 TMHS Administration Staff

Jennifer Collier - Principal

Jill Hayes - Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

Grant Granquist - Associate Principal of Building and Operations

Jade Lopez - Assistant Principal

David Sherman - Assistant Principal

Mike Crocker - Assistant Principal

Patricia Charron - Assistant Principal

Geoffrey Dixon- Assistant Principal

Jill Buell- Testing Coordinator

Meet the TMHS Feeder School Administrators:

Kevin Williams - Principal at Willow Wood Jr. High

Kim McKinney – Principal at Grand Lakes Jr. High

Holly Searcy – Principal at Northpointe Intermediate

Sara Rush – Principal at Oakcrest Intermediate

Email: grantgranquist@tomballisd.net
Website: www.tmhs.tomballisd.net
Location: 190100 Northpointe Ridge Lane, Tomball, TX, USA
Phone: 281-357-3230
Facebook: facebook.com/TomballMemorialHighSchool
Twitter: @tisdtmhs

Lashelle Nix - Lead Counselor

Sheri Forsyth - Counselor

Mark Floyd - Counselor

Alfred Jones - Counselor

Dion Henry - Counselor

Jennifer Buttram - Counselor

Brenna Williamson - CTE Counselor

Norma Phelan - College and Career Counselor

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