Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center
| Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
9400 Irvington Blvd Houston, Texas 77076 | |
| Coordinates | 29°50′51″N 95°21′37″W / 29.84750°N 95.36028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school (U.S.) |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Principal | Dr. Diego Linares |
| Staff | 163.04 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,644 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.22 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Feeder schools | Burbank Middle School |
Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center (SHMSTC), formerly known as Sam Houston High School is a high school located in the Hawthorne Place and Timber Garden subdivisions, in Houston, Texas, United States. Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center handles grades nine through twelve and is part of the Houston Independent School District. Before 1955, it was located in Downtown Houston.
Established in 1889, Sam Houston operates the oldest high school newspaper in Texas, the Aegis. Additionally, the school boasts the world's first female-only military drill squad initially known as the Black Battalion but now called the Tigerettes.
The school is often referred to simply as "Sam" by students, alumni, and faculty.
Sam Houston High School Baseball Field is located at 29°51′03″N 95°21′41″W / 29.85083°N 95.36139°W.