Kingwood’s Own Takes The Gold

Jennifer Shuble, a graduate of Kingwood High School, has won the Gold at the 2008 Olympics.

Jennifer won the Olympic Gold Medal for her performance in the Paralympic Games’ Women’s Cyclist 500m Time Trial. She not only won the Gold but broke the world’s record! Jennifer has set a new record for the CP4 class. Not bad for a newcomer to the U.S. track cycling program, which she joined in 2006.  

Kingwood High School Graduate and Olympic Gold Medal Winner

 

Jennifer’s name may not have been world known before, but it is now. Before her win, she wasn’t even considered a “big contender”.   However,  other cyclists and cycling enthusiasts now know that Jennifer is a competitor to be contended with.

Jennifer’s family and friends already knew she was a champion to contend with long before the Olympic Games. Jennifer received the high honor of being appointed a West Point cadet. While at West Point, she received a brain injury during a hand-to-hand combat session. A few years later, Jennifer had the misfortune of suffering another traumatic brain injury in a car accident.

Being the stuff champions are made of, “a little ole bump on the head” was not going to stop Jennifer from her personal best. She turned her attention to athletics and began participating in triathlons. In 2006, Jennifer turned her athletic focus on to cycling. In just 18 months, she has gone from “beginner” to champion and Gold Medal winner.

Let’s all give a big Texas “rebel yell” to Jennifer, so loud that she will hear it in Beijing!

Thank you, Jennifer for making us proud and for the example you have given to all the world to never give up and always reach for the Gold.

Read more about Jennifer and her triumph:
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES – CYCLING: Jennifer Schuble …
Vulcan Triathletes – Congrats to World Champ Jennifer Schuble
Lakeshore Foundation
An American Gold Medal at the Beijing Velodrome – 2008 …

We raise some pretty great kids, here in Kingwood!
Read about another Kingwood great: A Salute to One Of Kingwood’s Own

Never Forget 9.11.2001

PSA: Summer Creek High School’s Boundary Lines – Public Meetings To Be Held

Public meetings will be held regarding new school boundary lines for Summer Creek High School and Middle School #8. The Public Meetings will be held at 7p.m. starting Monday, Sept. 8th in the Atascocita High School Auditorium. The second meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11th at the Humble High School Auditorium. The third and final meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 15th at the Humble Middle School Auditorium.

Our new Summer Creek High School (currently under construction) will be opening next fall (2009). What does every school need above all else? Students!

Public meetings are being held so that the community may participate in the forming of the boundary lines for Summer Creek High School and Middle School #8. The boundary lines will determine which students will attend Summer Creek High School and Middle School #8 which will open in the fall of 2010.

The Humble Independent School District is interested in hearing from you. So, please attend and make your voice heard.

Five boundary options will be presented at these meetings. The committee will hear questions and take comment cards from those in attendance. Boundary options, to be presented to the attendees, were based on the findings (of the company) Population and Survey Analysts, which has assessed Humble ISD’s enrollment, geo-coding each student in the district. Of the five options, two will affect the Summer Creek High School students.

John Widmier (facilitator for Humble ISD’s Citizens Boundary Advisory Committee) assures us that public opinion does matter and will have an impact on the final recommendations that will be submitted to the Humble ISD’s superintendent.

Summer Creek High School will serve the subdivisions of Summerwood and Fall Creek as well as some of the surrounding areas south of the district. By the way, the name for the High School is a reflection of these two communities. (SUMMERwood and fall Creek). Similarly, Kingwood received its name much the same way.

The Observer article

Boundary Options

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Kingwood Has It All!

Do you ever wish you could have it “all”? If so, you need to be considering making Kingwood, Texas your home!

The beautiful community of Kingwood does have it all. We are located in the “ Livable Forest” complete with trails and wildlife.

Kingwood is just a hop, skip and a jump from scenic Lake Houston.

Kingwood has great schools for all of our great kids.

Kingwood is a master-panned community made up of several villages which are home to the best neighbors in Texas.

Kingwood, Texas is experiencing a great economy. There is no recession here!

Kingwood is a suburb of Houston, which has just been named as ranking #1 on the Best U.S. Cities For Earning A Living  list by Forbes.com.

According to Forbes, the City of Houston won the honor of ranking number one because of its dynamic business environment, high wages and low unemployment. The largest Census-defined metro areas (40) were studied by Forbes for the quality of each area’s business environment for large and small businesses. Remember, if big business is doing “big business”, then small business thrives as well.

Forbes, Moody’s Economy.com and The Real Estate Center at Texas AMU, predict that these facts are not likely to be changing in the near future. Forbes predicts that Texas ranks #4 for strength in future economic health. The (AMU) Real Estate Center is predicting a robust economy for the state of Texas for at least the next 20 years!  With the recent study by Forbes and the data from Moody’s Economy.com, it would appear that Houston will be the leading city for the state.

In May, I reported in my blog that Houston was ranked #7 as the one of the 10 most recession proof cities. Well, we have moved along way beyond that in just a few short months. In July, I reported that Houston was not experiencing a down turn, but instead, an upswing in its economy. Now here it is not even September, and the Houston area has done it again – moved ahead. This time we not only made the list – We topped it! HOUSTON the #1 Best U.S. City For Earning A Living.

I’m going to tell you one more time – Kingwood has it all. We are part of the Houston area and the benefits of its economy. So, “come on down” and live in wonderful Kingwood, locate in the livable forest next to Lake Houston and only 25 minutes from downtown Houston.

You can have it all, too!

My Blogs:
July 2 Houston: Energy Capital of the World – A Real Gusher
May 14 Lucky #7
In My Backyard

Related Articles:
Chicago Tribune: Houston Doesn’t Have a Problem
Houston. Newsweek:  Houston, We Have No Problems
Washington Post: Houston’s Pipelines of Prosperity

Tax-Free Holiday

Although most people in Texas are aware of our “Tax-Free Holiday” weekend, I thought I would do my part to spread the word.

If you are reading this blog and do not live in Texas then here is another good reason to become a Texan.

I am so blessed to live in such a wonderful community as Kingwood and that blessing is doubled because Kingwood lies in the great state of Texas. Texas cities have been on almost every “Best List” released this year. Texas currently has the strongest economy in the nation. So, the nation finally knows what Texans have always known: we live in the greatest state in the union.

Here is one of the “little” things that make living in this state great. Saving taxes! In a time when most cities, counties and states are experiencing budget woes, our state offers a helping hand. This weekend and this weekend only, which begins on Friday by the way, (August 15 –17) is a tax-free holiday weekend in Texas. The tax-free holiday day will save a minimum of 8% on every tax-free item.

The sole purpose of waving all state and local taxes is to help families with their children’s back to school needs. 

What a great place to live – Texas

List of Tax Free and Taxed Items (Texas Comptroller’s webpage)