Houston High School

Sam Houston is an awesome school with a bad rap and is unfairly judged, as is all of SAISD! We are an award winning unique urban district. I am an active parent that can tell you from all aspects and experience as an educator, one HUGE mistake was to remove Mr. Simpson from Sam Houston! A great effort was made with Mrs. Hammonds that did not work out as planned; we lost some outstanding staff and supporters during her reign as Principal, but she came from an elementary school, after all... We have an awesome staff and parents who really care, but the student ratio is too much for them. If we parents stay involved as active participants as we once did at the elementary level of our children's education, our High School children could surpass every expectation we have of them and more. Go Hurricanes!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a proud parent and my son is currently attending the school ,Sam Houston is a great school and has a great leader.Mrs. Hammonds is doing a great job .We have new programs such as The M.E.T. program(manufacturing,engineering,and technology) we competed in robotics competitions in Houston,Tx.and did very well and placed higher than other schools in the districtin our first year.Iam excited about the up coming years we are growing and growth takes time.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a proud parent of my child whom is currently attending Sam Houston High. The school is very under rated due to it's location. My child excels in sports, and manufacturing which I believe is a new program at the school. The teachers he has are great from what I am told by my child.
--Submitted by a parent

i love sam houston because it allows me to focus on college , and not other things. my favorite teacher there is mrs.johnson she helped me through my roughest times go samm!!!! -lorenzia tomas
--Submitted by a teacher

The Principal, Mr. Simpson is highly underrated. He works hard, is a skilled leader, and has high standards. Many have given him a hard time but he continues to fight for what's right.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is one strong in tradition of high standards dating back from the '70s. Due to some very bad isolated disciplinary incidents pertaining to students as well as administrative staff the school has been trying to overcome a negative reputation. My daughter graduated top of her class and it didn't spoil her advancement into business management. And now ten years later my son will be graduating top 1/4 of his class. I really think it's all in the attitude of the total makeup of the school -(parents, staff and community).
--Submitted by a parent