Humble High School

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{{Infobox school
 | name                    = Humble High School
 | logo                    = Humble high 2.jpg
 | logo_size               = 250px
 | caption                 = Humble High campus
 | streetaddress           = 1700 Wilson Road
 | city                    = [[Humble, Texas|Humble]]
 | state                   = [[Texas]]
 | zipcode                 = 77338
 | country                 = USA
 | fundingtype             = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
 | opened                  = 1965
 | district                = [[Humble Independent School District]]
 | superintendent          = Elizabeth Celania-Fagen
 | principal               = Dairus Cosby
 | grades                  = 9–12
 | enrollment              = 2,867 (2022–23){{NCES School ID|482391002646|school_name=HUMBLE H S|access_date=April 7, 2024|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}}
 | faculty                 = 182.07 [[Full-time equivalent|FTE]] (2022–23)<ref name=NCES/>
 | ratio                   = 15.75 (2022–23)<ref name=NCES/>
 | campus_type             = Suburban
 | mascot                  = Wildcat
 | rival                   = [[Kingwood High School]]
 | newspaper               = The Pride
 | yearbook                = The Wildcat
 | homepage                = [http://www.humbleisd.net/hhs Humble High School]
 | colors                  = {{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}} Purple & White
 | athletics_conference    = 6A
}}
'''Humble High School''' ('''HHS''') is a secondary school in the [[Humble Independent School District]] in [[Humble, Texas]], United States. It serves grades 9 through 12 for the city of Humble, the [[Moonshine Hill, Houston, Texas|Moonshine Hill]] area of [[Houston]], and unincorporated communities north of [[Beltway 8]]. The campus serves the entire Humble area and the western part of Atascocita. In 2016, a portion of the upstairs main building was refurbished for the rezoning of [[Sconzo Early College High School|Quest Early College High School (QECHS)]] completely independent from HHS.

==History==
Before 1918, students attended a single building, the Humble School, which housed grades 1-11. The first high school graduates in Humble graduated from this school in 1911.

The first school building, Humble High School, opened in 1918 on Higgins Avenue.<ref>{{cite book|last=Meaux|first=Robert|title=History of the Schools in Humble ISD|year=2011}}</ref> In 1929, it was relocated to a new building, next door, as [[Charles Bender High School]].

It became Humble High School again and moved to its present location at 1700 Wilson Road, in 1965.<ref name="Archived copy">{{Cite web |url=http://www.humbleisd.net/22672034101654880/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=80706|title=Humble ISD |access-date=2010-09-04 }} {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jGcdAgAAQBAJ&q=%22Humble+High+School%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA91 |title = Humble|isbn = 9781467131001|year = 2013}}</ref> The original Charles Bender High School building still stands on Higgins Avenue. The original 1918 Humble High School building was demolished in 1955.

Until 2007, ninth grade students attended the Humble Ninth Grade Campus, adjacent to the Humble High campus at 1131 Wilson Road. That building was refurbished into Ross Sterling Middle School in 2007, and the ninth graders moved into the newly completed freshman annex at the high school.

===Student enrollment===

Before the opening of [[Atascocita High School]] in 2006, HHS had a population of over 5,000 students. Clearly overcrowded, AHS was opened to meet the large population growth in the Atascocita area. Continued growth in the southern portion of the district led to the opening of [[Summer Creek High School]] in 2009. This caused Humble to be reclassified as a 4A school by the UIL in 2010 with a fall 2010 enrollment of 1,651 students.<ref>http://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/fb-bb-4a-2010.pd{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Archived copy"/>

===2007 Renovation===
[[File:Humble High School CIMG2802.JPG|thumb|Humble High School before the renovation]]

After the opening of AHS, Humble High School underwent a major makeover in 2007. The school was reformatted with six houses (similar to format used by AHS) to give students more personalized attention. Renovations also allowed HHS to comply with the Texas Education Agency's standards for class size. Bond funds paid for a new two-story classroom wing to replace the 40-year-old classroom wing. The school gained 15 science classrooms, three teaching theaters, seven business labs, practice areas for dance and drill team, and a new black box theater. Throughout the school, there is new carpet and paint. New electrical, plumbing and air-conditioning systems were installed. In total, {{convert|103000|sqft|m2|-2}} was added and {{convert|355000|sqft|m2|-2}} was renovated.

=== 2021-2022 Renovation ===
[[File:HHS under construction.jpg|thumb|The building exterior during construction in 2022.]]
On 30 October 2020, a groundbreaking ceremony took place for a major renovation to the school. The renovations at HHS include a modern cafeteria, library, performing arts theatre, a Career and Technical Education wing and athletics wing. The final point will see the creation of a competition and auxiliary gym. It is planned to be completed by August 2022 and will increase the campus size by just over 63,000 square feet to nearly 552,000 total square feet.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-30|title=Humble ISD breaking ground on new schools|url=https://cw39.com/news/humble-isd-breaking-ground-on-new-schools/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=CW39 Houston|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mehrtens|first=Savannah|date=2020-10-30|title=Humble ISD breaks ground on new middle school near Beltway 8|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/humble/news/article/Humble-ISD-breaks-ground-on-new-middle-school-15689184.php|access-date=2020-11-05|website=HoustonChronicle.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Humble ISD Breaks Ground on Middle School #10 and Renovations fo|url=https://www.kingwood.com/msg/humble-isd-breaks-ground-middle.php?p=3509779|access-date=2020-11-05|website=www.kingwood.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Principals ==
The following persons have served as Principal of Humble High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/93747|title=Humble HS / Principals|accessdate=14 August 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Years Served
!Notes
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|Frances Ruth Hyde
|1918-1919
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|J. Preston Crim
|1919-1920
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|W. A. Franklin
|1920-1923
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|Hugo Hartsfield
|1923-1927
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|-
|Albert Guy Moseley
|1927-1930 
|
|-
|Frank W. Allenson
|1930-1933 
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|-
|V. W. Miller
|1933-1936
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|-
|D. H. Blackmon
|1936-1940
|
|-
|H. C. England
|1940-1942
|
|-
|Albert A. Pierce
|1942-1946
|
|-
|Kenneth A. Miller
|1946-1950
|
|-
|A. J. Labay
|1950-1951
|
|-
|Elliott Curtis
|1951-1970
|
|-
|Bobby Bruce Smith
|1970-1984
|<ref>{{cite web | website=rosewood.cc| date=8 December 2017|title=Obituary for Bobby Bruce Smith| url=https://www.rosewood.cc/book-of-memories/3371042/smith-bobby/obituary.php?Printable=true | access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref>
|-
|David Bishop
|1984-2003
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Humble-High-principal-Bishop-to-retire-9745585.php|title = Humble High principal, Bishop, to retire|date = 29 May 2003}}</ref>
|-
|Raul Font
|2003-July 2007
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble-news/article/Street-kid-named-chief-of-Humble-High-2123555.php|title = 'Street kid' named chief of Humble High|date = 10 July 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Humble-Independent-School-District-sees-principal-9817633.php|title = Humble Independent School District sees principal dominos fall for 2003-2004|date = 7 August 2003}}</ref>
|-
|Larry Johnson
|July–December 2007
|Died in office<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble-news/article/Larry-Johnson-to-head-New-Humble-High-School-1534413.php|title=Larry Johnson to head New Humble High School|last1=Leahy|first1=Jennifer|date=2007-06-20|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2019-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble-news/article/Obituary-Humble-High-principal-Larry-Johnson-1812841.php|title=Obituary: Humble High principal Larry Johnson|last1=Leahy|first1=Jennifer|publisher=Houston Chronicle|date=2007-12-18|website=www.chron.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-09}}</ref>
|-
|Charles Ned
|2007-2016
|
|-
|Donna Ullrich
|2016–2019
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.chron.com/neighborhood/humble/schools/article/Forever-a-Wildcat-Humble-High-School-13835787.php|title="Forever a Wildcat" Humble High School principal retires after 30 years in education|date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
|Terri Osborne
|2019–2022
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourtribune.com/humble-isd2/22292-new-hhs-principal-seeks-school-wide-improvement.html|title=New HHS principal seeks school-wide improvement}}</ref>
|-
|Dairus Cosby
|2022–Present
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=HHS Principal Announcement: May 11, 2022 |url=https://www.humbleisd.net/site/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humbleisd.net%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageType%3D3%26ModuleInstanceID%3D219406%26ViewID%3D7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f%26RenderLoc%3D0%26FlexDataID%3D412839%26PageID%3D71156 |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=www.humbleisd.net |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Academics==
For the 2018–2019 school year, the school received a C grade from the [[Texas Education Agency]], with an overall score of 79 out of 100. The school received a B grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 81) and School Progress (score of 82), and a C grade in Closing the Gaps (score of 73). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.<ref>[https://txschools.gov/schools/101913001/overview Overview: HUMBLE H S]. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved December 29, 2019.</ref>

===Languages===
Humble High School offers language courses including [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[French language|French]], and [[American Sign Language]]. Although [[German language|German]] and [[Latin language|Latin]] were offered in the past, after a decrease in interest, the course was removed from the curriculum. Spanish and French are offered at the [[International Baccalaureate|IB]] level, with [[Advanced Placement|AP]] courses being taught in Spanish and French as well.

===Special programs===

====International Baccalaureate====
The [[International Baccalaureate]] program was introduced to Humble High in the beginning of the 2007-2008 year, after interviewing applicants a year earlier. The 2009 class was the first IB students to graduate from Humble High School with an IB diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=20012|title=International Baccalaureate / Welcome|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref> Although IB Music Theory was offered in the past the course was eventually removed from the curriculum in the 2017-2018 year.

====T-STEM Academy====
The HHS T-STEM Academy was introduced to the school during the 2016-2017 year following its designation by the [[Texas Education Agency]] earlier that year, with 50 students initially and adding 50 more each school year. The academy combines college preparatory curriculum with STEM themes. At most, the academy will serve a maximum of 400 high school students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble/schools/amp/Humble-High-to-offer-STEM-academy-this-year-9147677.php|title = Humble High to offer STEM academy this year|date = 17 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/News_and_Multimedia/Press_Releases/2016/TEA_designates_23_new_T-STEM_Academies/ |title=TEA designates 23 new T-STEM Academies |access-date=2018-08-03 |archive-date=2018-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804013856/https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/News_and_Multimedia/Press_Releases/2016/TEA_designates_23_new_T-STEM_Academies/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The goal of the academy is to provide a college-style curriculum while readying students to pursue pathways in the [[STEM fields]]. The required degree plan will include 15-45 credit hours at no charge provided by the [[Lone Star College System|local Lone Star College in Kingwood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/98000|title=TSTEM Academy / Information|accessdate=14 August 2023}}</ref>

====Other programs====
Besides IB, the school offers AVID,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/5645|title=Humble}} {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> a program designed to aid and prepare economically disadvantaged and academically top-generation honors students from middle to high school into college. Humble High is also the only high school in Humble ISD to offer a cosmetology course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/domain/6|title=About Humble ISD / District Profile|accessdate=14 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ourtribune.com/article.php?id=8612 |title=Making the cut - Monday, November 09, 2009 - Copyright 2013 Ourtribune.com |access-date=2013-05-06 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191432/http://www.ourtribune.com/article.php?id=8612 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Activities==
The HHS supports 19 main extracurricular activities on its campus.

*[[Academic Team]]
*Army [[JROTC]] 
*Band (including the Wildcat [[Marching Band]])
*Choir
*Color Guard
*[[Campus Crusade for Christ]]
*Debate
*[[National FFA Organization]]
*[[Key Club]]
*[[National Art Honor Society]]
*[[National Honor Society]]
*Orchestra
*Spanish Club
*Student Council
*''The Pride'' Newspaper
*Theatre
*WildCatdets
*Yearbook

=== JROTC ===
The JROTC program was introduced in 2002 and is currently the seniormost JROTC unit in Humble ISD as well as one of two [[United States Army]] programs in the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/3262|title=JROTC was established in the Humble High School in 2002.|accessdate=14 August 2023}}</ref> Every [[Veterans Day]] since 2007, the program hosts the ''Wildcat Salute to Veterans'' ceremony in the school's commons area, in which cadets from the program guard a replica of the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://docklinemagazine.com/kingwood/humble-high-school-salutes-veterans-veterans-day-salute/amp/ |title=Humble High School Salutes Veterans in Veterans Day Salute - Dock Line Magazine |access-date=2019-08-20 |archive-date=2019-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820112205/https://docklinemagazine.com/kingwood/humble-high-school-salutes-veterans-veterans-day-salute/amp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> During the 2016 ceremony, state representative [[Dan Huberty]] the unit with the [[Flag of Texas]] that was flown over the state capital in honor of the holiday.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.chron.com/neighborhood/humble/news/article/Humble-High-shows-reverence-at-Salute-to-Veterans-10612974.php#photo-11805373|title = Humble High shows reverence at Salute to Veterans event|date = 14 November 2016}}</ref> As of 2019, the makeshift tomb is guard throughout the entirety of the school day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abc13.com/community-events/humble-hs-honors-veterans-during-ceremony-/2628406/|title = Humble HS honors veterans during ceremony|date = 10 November 2017}}</ref> Outside of the ROTC program, a members of the band performs ''[[Taps (bugle call)|Taps]]'' while the floral program create the wreath that will be laid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble/news/amp/Wildcat-Salute-examines-relationship-between-12348078.php|title=Wildcat Salute examines relationship between veterans, society|date=10 November 2017}}</ref> Since 2013, the program has provided flag holders at the annual Humble Police Memorial Ceremony in May at the [[Humble Civic Center Arena|Humble Civic Center]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourtribune.com/community/18677-humble-high-school-jrotc-recognized-at-north-houston-police-memorial-ceremony|title=Humble High School JROTC recognized at North Houston Police Memorial Ceremony}}</ref> In June 2019, the JROTC Academic Team took part in the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) in [[Washington D.C.]], where it competed against other JROTC units around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collegeoptionsfoundation.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-JLAB-Results.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiepaSXrZHkAhVDhq0KHSK5BT8QFjANegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3bkdtiGxAHWg6gk0zWhi0C&cshid=1566300802142|title = College Options Foundation}}</ref>

=== Choir ===
Years of Regional UIL Choral & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes

* 2005 Treble Chorus^* (B)
* 2006 Mixed Chorus* (A)
* 2006 Treble Chorus^ (B)
*2018 Treble Chorus^ (C)

^''Denoting Sub-Varsity''

''*Denoting Varsity''

=== Band ===

==== Marching ====
Years of Regional UIL Marching Sweepstakes

''(note: records before 2004 not available)''

* 2004 (region 19)
* 2005 (region 19)
* 2006 (region 19)
* 2017* (region 33)
* 2018* (region 33)
* 2019 (region 33)
* 2021* (region 33)
''*Denoting Advancement to the Area Marching Band Contest''

==== Concert & Sight-Reading ====
Years of Regional UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes

* 2005* (A)
* 2006* (A)
* 2007* (RMA)
*2010^ (1)
* 2011* (B)
* 2015* (B)
* 2021*^ 
''^Denoting Symphonic''

''*Denoting Wind Symphony''

==== State Solo & Ensemble Contest ====
''note:'' records before 2017 are not available

* 2017 Clarinet Ensemble
*2017 Brass Quartet
*2018 Trumpet Solo
*
* 2018 Brass Quintet
*2019 Clarinet Trio
*2019 Clarinet Trio
*2019 Flute Quartet
*2019 Saxophone Quartet
*2019 Misc. Woodwind Ensemble
*2019 Trumpet Solo
*2019 Four Brass

=== Orchestra ===
Years of Regional UIL String Orchestra Sweepstakes

* 2011*
*2013^
*2015^
*2018^*

^''Denoting Symphonic''

''*Denoting Chamber''

==== State Solo & Ensemble Contest ====
''note:'' records before 2017 are not available

* 2018 Violin Solo (1)
* 2018 String Quartet (1)
* 2018 String Quartet (1)

==Alumni==
===Alumni association===
In 1932, there began to be celebrations of school alumni. Ever since then, there have been annual reunions of school alumni. Since 1997, the alumni association has given out scholarships sponsored by its own. In 2020, for the first time, the annual reunion was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Mehrtens|first1=Savannah|date=2020-06-21|title=Humble High's 88th reunion canceled amid COVID-19|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble/news/article/Humble-High-s-88th-reunion-canceled-amid-15354324.php|access-date=2020-07-05|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref>

===Notable alumni===
[[File:JackieBattle.jpg|thumb|Battle when he was a part of the Humble High School 
Football team.]]
* [[Jackie Battle]], running back for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Kansas City Chiefs]];<ref>[http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/battle_jackie00.html Houston Cougars bio]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/jackie_battle/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109105659/http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/jackie_battle/|url-status=dead|title=Kansas City Chiefs bio|archive-date=9 January 2010}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web|url= http://www.kcchiefs.org/player/jackie_battle/|title= Jackie Battle #26|publisher= Kansas City Chiefs|access-date= October 19, 2012|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130415044821/http://www.kcchiefs.org/player/jackie_battle/|archive-date= April 15, 2013|url-status= dead}}
</ref> and [[Tennessee Titans]]
* [[Bertrand Berry]], former defensive end for [[Arizona Cardinals]]
* [[David Givens]], former wide-receiver for [[Tennessee Titans]] [[New England Patriots]]
* [[David Boston]], Ohio State Buckeye star and former pro-bowler and NFL wide-receiver
* [[Kimberly Holland]], Playboy Playmate<ref>{{cite web |title=UH coed graduates from Humble to Playboy |url=https://www.chron.com/life/article/UH-coed-graduates-from-Humble-to-Playboy-1956715.php |website=Houston Chronicle |access-date=October 11, 2022 |date=September 22, 2004}}</ref>
* [[David Kersh]], [[country music]] singer
* [[A.J. Morris]], Major League pitcher, currently with the Cincinnati Reds
* [[Joel Osteen]], author and pastor
* Russell Tipton, Senior Associate Director of the [[Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://musa.tamu.edu/russelltipton/ | title=Russell Tipton }}</ref>

==Feeder patterns==

Elementary schools that feed into Humble High School include:<ref>"[http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/attendance.htm ATTENDANCE AREAS IN HUMBLE ISD] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106000538/http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/attendance.htm |date=2007-11-06 }}," [[Humble Independent School District]]</ref>
* Jack Fields<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/jfe|title=Jack M. Fields Sr. Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* Humble<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/he|title=Humble Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* Lakeland<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/lle|title=Lakeland Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* North Belt<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/nbe|title=North Belt Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* River Pines<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/rpe|title=River Pines Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* Park Lakes<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/ple|title=Park Lakes Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* Whispering Pines<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/wpe|title=Whispering Pines Elementary / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>

Middle schools that feed into Humble High School include:
* Humble Middle School<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/hms|title=Humble Middle School / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>
* Ross Sterling Middle School<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humbleisd.net/sms|title=Ross Sterling Middle School / Overview|website=www.humbleisd.net|access-date=2016-08-05}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.humbleisd.net/hhs Humble High School]

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