The museum will house a collection of memorabilia and artifacts of what typical high school years looked like for students from 1949 to its closing year in 1985. Tennis great Zina Garrison went to Ross Sterling High School (pictured here in 1987). Spring Branch High School had closed in 1985 so the players as well as the Bruin Brigade drill team, cheerleaders and band participants were anywhere from their early sixties to mid-thirties. "We grew as the community grew, and we were one big family.". For more about Spring Branch ISD bond projects, visit www.springbranchisd.com and then click "News" and then "Bond Updates.". My mom and dad graduated from Spring Branch. School. When we get together were just a couple of giggling teenagers, Shandera said. ", Spring Branch High alumni group keeps memories of school alive, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! Jewelry mogul Kendra Scott graduated from Klein High School. About. The foundation's 12-member board has representatives from each decade of Spring Branch High School's operation except the 1940s. >>> Click through the slideshow to see some of the most notable faces from Houston schools. Not only does the museum represent Spring Branch High, but it also represents what high schools in the 1950s looked like in Texas. 12 pick, A new musical spotlights a Texas bank-robbing legend, This Houston rodeo food vendor wants you to eat his rattlesnake. Country legend Kenny Rogers attended Jefferson Davis High School and the University of Houston. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The district has continued to use the high school building. You turned down playing with Joe Namath! I blurted out. If you have any pictures, please also send those in a jpg or png file. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Report: Houston ranked No. Included, is a section dedicated to the history of the community and how it was developed over time. The late cosmetics entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash went to Heights High School. They will be sold at the football game. This is a carousel. With the foundation's permission, the School of Choice uses the original high school's blue and white colors and its bear mascot. Chickens, goats, lambs and more bring Spring Branch FFA students more than $330,000 in revenue during Show & Sale February 23 , 2023 Congratulations to Spring Branch ISD's 29 National Merit Finalists Beyonce Knowles went to Houston's High School for Performing and Visual Arts. Ida Pearl McDonald's children tend to get a little skeptical when she tells them she rode to high school on her horse, but McDonald insists it's the truth. Once you have chose your items, click on go to checkout. A number of alumni started the foundation in an effort to keep the spirit as well as the memories alive. The open house is free. Riff Raff went to Langham Creek High School in Cy-Fair ISD. Memorial High. Actresses and sisters Phylicia Rashaad, right, and Debbie Allen, left, went to Yates High School. Were remembering history while looking to the future, Klussmann said Saturday. Alumni; Mentor (opens in new window/tab) Partner (opens in new window/tab) . Billy Gibbons went to the former Robert E. Lee High School, now Margaret Long Wisdom High School. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Report: Houston ranked No. This is a carousel. Rumor has it that the reason you went to Texas is because our Coach Tullys wife Edith was good friends with Edith Royal, wife of the Longhorns head coach. He grinned with a smile made for toothpaste commercials. McDonald and many of her classmates will get a chance to share their memories of those days later this month during the 50-year class reunion for Spring Branch High School's Class of 1958. "It was Spring Branch High School; it was an original," Williams said. Thurmond expressed the importance of the museum was for the graduating classes because it left a legacy for people to go back and see what it was like, citing that today, high schools are very different from what it was like when he graduated in 1975. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Houston rap royalty Bun B on returning to Rodeo for another Takeover, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen as soon as next week, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban, W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office lunch easy, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. We realize that a Spring Branch High School year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your school's Virtual Yearbook He graduated from the University of North Texas. Raiders, you can also access itsLearning through the app! Reconnect with friends from Spring Branch High School, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more. Beach said she treasures her class reunions and the opportunity they provide to remember one of the happiest times of her life. Our cheerleaders lead the stands in chants as the band played the fight song. Click on the Yearbooks below to view a copy Online at Classmates.com. "It was the first high school built in Spring Branch. Grammy award winning singer Yolanda Adams to Sterling High School. The reunion will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday with the Blue vs. White football game re-enactment at Reggie Grob Stadium, 9016 Westview. Also taking the stage that day will be Sammy Hale, class of 1954. 4.1K members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group Welcome back to the PRIDE! Spring Branch High School closed in 1985. "A lot more memorabilia was collected after the 50th anniversary through donations, and the Web page has helped us get more connected with former students," said Pam Graham, class of 1966 and the foundation's treasurer. "The fact that someone wanted to preserve that was really neat. The final application deadline is March 1, 2023. The alumni band plays the Spring Branch High School fight song while others perform a cheer routine in the background. The routines just come back to them, they said no practice or rehearsal needed. For more information about the reunion call 281-395-8198. For more information, visit www.springbranchbears.com, and click on "Class of 1958. Rapper Paul Wall went to Jersey Village High School and later studied mass communications at the University of Houston for three years. Chickens, goats, lambs and more bring Spring Branch FFA students more than $330,000 in revenue during Show & Sale February 23, 2023 12: 31 PM. "We're all looking forward to that.". "We've had graduates from as early as 1951 attending our event," said Sherry Williams from the class of 1973 and chairwoman of the Spring Branch Senior High School Foundation. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, Astros show struggles with new MLB pitch clock rules, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter. About. Mousner said she hopes that all visitors who walk through the doors of the museum leave with an understanding of the Spring Branch High spirit. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The school shut down due to the decline in enrollment and change in demographics of the area. Foundation president Weston Maynard, class of 1963, told those gathered Saturday that the groups database contains some 18,000 names. It now focuses on continuing education and alternative courses of study, like English as a second language. For starters, the building itself is new - kind of. "Going to high school was fun," said Schneider. Actress Alexis Bledel went to St. Agnes Academy. Please send the story using word. Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt was accepted into the University of Houston pre-law program in 1965. Spring Woods High School is a secondary school in Spring Branch, Houston, Texas, United States. Julian Gill is a reporter for the Houston Chronicle. 12 pick, A new musical spotlights a Texas bank-robbing legend, This Houston rodeo food vendor wants you to eat his rattlesnake. I just wish from these reunions people would make more effort to keep in touch," Vaughan said. Spring Branch Independent School District. The festivities are set for Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, at the Marriott Courtyard, Interstate 10 at Dairy Ashford. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Huffington Post. "We might need to look at what this building can be used for in the future," he said. Journalist Dan Rather went to Heights High School. Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! The evening will feature finger foods, a cash bar, card games and dominoes. Former Houston high school, college students who became famous. Reconnect with friends from high school, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more. The months of practice in my living room and later the backyard (where I was sent after putting a soft dent in our living room archway) had paid off! Cindy Fennell Cicchetti (left), class of 1978; Shar-Lee Shandera, class of 1979; and Carol Kaufmann, class of 1982, laugh after finishing a spirit routine Saturday at the Spring Branch High School all-class reunion. Students will learn from and interact with distinguished senior leaders in the national security and military communities. Shandera said that she and Cicchetti have been best friends since 1976. Heres what you need to know. From the parking lot, it appeared like a typical high school game at Reggie Grob Stadium in Spring Branch. It's unusual to see devotion from former high schoolers when it comes to keeping a tradition alive. Spring Branch High School Alumni Foundation hosted a grand opening of the Spring Branch High Museum on Saturday, Oct. 21. The evening will feature cocktails, a buffet dinner, a program and dancing. Pianist and alum Shaffer entertained guests, along with spoon player Sammy Hale from class of 1954 and the tour was completed in mid-afternoon. New Spring Lake Park High School Alumni and Classmates that have joined: Dave Diers class of '92 Saraann Obester class of '06 Alex . Cindy Fennell Cicchetti (left), class of 1978; Shar-Lee Shandera, class of 1979; and Carol Kaufmann, class of 1982, perform a spirit routine Saturday at the Spring Branch High School all-class reunion. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Houston rap royalty Bun B on returning to Rodeo for another Takeover, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen as soon as next week, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban, W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office lunch easy, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. You have benefitted so many high school alumni in organizing their class reunions." 10/4/2017 "Thanks to classreport.org our class website played a . As luck would have it, I watched from afar in the Victory Line for our Bears players to run through. The Undertaker went to Waltrip before becoming a star in the WWE. Mousner described feeling a sense of deep loss when the school closed, which led to the establishment of the alumni foundation to help preserve their years. Women representing classes from the 1960s through the '80s paid about $200 each to have authentic uniforms made for their high-kick and prop routine. Memorial High School ( MHS) is a secondary school located at 935 Echo Lane in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States, in Greater Houston. Raiders, pueden usar la aplicacin mvil de itsLearning. Reconnect with Margaret Markstrom Margaret Markstrom by joining our alumni site today. Board members serve two-year terms and meet monthly. Spring Branch Senior High School Alumni Class List The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Spring Branch Senior High Schoolin Houston, Texas . The main event Saturday will be the class of 1958's 50-year gala, set for 5:30-11 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott. Everyone else is asked to make a donation. if (typeof jQuery !== undefined && jQuery.mobile) { jQuery.mobile.hashListeningEnabled = false; jQuery.mobile.pushStateEnabled=false; }. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, Astros show struggles with new MLB pitch clock rules, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter. Cheer and drill team uniforms from the museum kept by the Spring Branch Senior High School Foundation. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Houston rap royalty Bun B on returning to Rodeo for another Takeover, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen as soon as next week, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban, W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office lunch easy, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. The main event Saturday will be the class of 1958's 50-year gala, set for 5:30-11 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott. Renee Zellweger went to Katy High School. George Foreman went to Wheatley High School in Houston ISD. Organizers expect the final total to be closer to 125 to 150 people. The game was played at Darrell Tully Stadium off of I10 and Diary Ashford Rd. Director Wes Anderson went to Westchester and St. John's. Rapper Chamillionaire went to Jersey Village High School. Kudos to you and your staff. The Spring Branch High School alumni band entertains fellow alums as they arrive for the all-class reunion. As Spring Branch ISD celebrates its 75th anniversary this school year, it is worth noting that alumni coaches' years of experience span several decades. Classreport.org provided free website for the Class of 1967 from Spring Branch School Of Choice for the members and guests of this class to stay informed of reunion . 12 pick, A new musical spotlights a Texas bank-robbing legend, This Houston rodeo food vendor wants you to eat his rattlesnake. Ready to reconnect Register now to reconnect with all 7,932 Spring Branch High School alumni Alumni List Last Name: James Adams 1967-1971 Dennis Angie 1958-1962 Dori Ashmun 1971-1975 Susan Aycock 1960-1964 Skip Bailey 1973-1977 Kim Barnes 1970-1974 Dannt Barrett 1965-1969 Steven Beasley 1974-1978 Lawrence Bernhardt 1963-1967 Gene Beth 1970-1974 KPRC Local 2 anchor Dominique Sachse attended the University of Houston. He joined the Chronicle in 2018 after two years at the Denton Record-Chronicle, where he covered police and county government. Westchester High School was closed at the same time. A surplus of bond cash means Cornerstone Academy and Spring Branch Academy of Choice may get more than infrastructure upgrades. Alumni also will be gathering that day at the school museum in Spring Branch High School, which will be open 10 a.m.-noon. This takes you to the Payment screen. You might also be surprised to hear that rapper Lil' Wayne attended the University of Houston for a short time in 2005. Cheerleaders will be at the game as well, along with former choir members who will sing the National Anthem. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Report: Houston ranked No. On the next screen you can choose your way to pay. 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