Houston High Welcomes Alumni Home for Reunion Weekend

Homecoming weekend at Houston High School was about more than Friday night football. It was also a chance to welcome generations of Mustangs back home.

Alumni from the Classes of 2001, 2006 and 2016 returned to HHS throughout the weekend for class reunions, with approximately 200 alumni participating across the three classes.

The weekend began Friday afternoon when Principal Hallie Ross welcomed alumni back to campus for a tour of Houston High. For many, it was their first opportunity in years to walk the halls and see just how much their former school has changed.

Alumni visited Stang Studio, STEM and Mechatronics classrooms and labs, the College and Career room that many remembered as the reference library, and newer spaces including the Commons and the Hub. They also heard about upcoming improvements planned for the Traverse library and cafeteria.

While the new programs and spaces impressed the returning Mustangs, one change particularly caught their attention: the lockers they remembered lining the hallways are no longer there.

The tour also gave alumni a closer look at how opportunities for current students have evolved, including the growth of Career and Technical Education programs. Stang Studio was a favorite stop as alumni learned more about the hands-on experiences available to students today.

Later that evening, alumni and their families gathered in a special area in the south end zone during the Homecoming football game. Tents, tables and chairs created a space for former classmates to reconnect, while the HHS PTSO helped welcome them with cookies and water.

The reunions continued Saturday night, when each graduating class held its own separate celebration.

For alumni, the weekend offered an opportunity to reconnect with classmates, revisit familiar memories and discover a Houston High that has continued to grow since their own days as students. For HHS, it was an opportunity to see that even as the building and programs change, the connection former students have to their school remains strong.

With some classes already talking about their next reunion, Homecoming weekend served as a reminder that once a Mustang, always a Mustang.