In the 2026 Spring semester, the Humble ISD School Board observed commendations and recognitions at special Recognition Board Meetings on the following dates:
January 20, 2026
March 24, 2026
May 26, 2026
The following individuals and groups were recognized and photographed during the March 24, 2026 meeting:
Inspiring Moment (Big Heroes: Tiny Homes)
In this month’s Inspiring Moment, we see how Humble ISD students have been actively building tiny homes meant to provide a temporary home for homeless veterans since 2018. In partnership with Langetree Retreat & Eco Center, Operation Finally Home and Lowe's the program has now produced 21 homes for the property.
Science Olympiad
Twenty-eight Humble ISD elementary schools competed in this year's Science Olympiad, a hands-on competition that challenges fifth-grade students to apply science concepts through real-world problem-solving.
Humble ISD recognizes Elementary Science Olympiad winners
Math Olympiad
The Math Olympiad helps fourth- and fifth-grade students develop advanced problem-solving skills through challenging, non-routine math problems while fostering a love of mathematics.
Humble ISD recognizes Math Olympiad Champions
HERO 2026 Robotics
HERO is a robotics competition for fourth- and fifth-grade students that challenges teams to program autonomous LEGO robots to complete a series of tasks requiring problem-solving, computational thinking and teamwork. Finalist teams also participate in a Coding Design Challenge that combines creativity with computer science skills.
Humble ISD Recognizes Three Elementary Schools as HERO Robotics Champions
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is an annual competition in which elementary and middle school students compete in a series of contests based on their knowledge of selected books.
Humble Elementary, Riverwood Middle School Win Annual Battle of the Books
April Super Staffers
Humble ISD recognized its April Super Staffers, honoring three standout employees among campus and department selections for their exceptional dedication and impact.
April Super Staffers Sponsored by USA Ninja Challenge
UIL+ Academic District First-Place and Team Winners
Humble ISD middle school students competed in A+ Academic UIL contests, which provide opportunities to excel beyond the classroom, and earned 26 individual first-place honors across multiple campuses.
Humble ISD Middle School UIL+ Academic District First-Place Winners
May Super Staffers
Humble ISD recognized its May Super Staffers, honoring three standout employees among campus and department selections for their exceptional dedication and impact.
May Super Staffers Sponsored by Tommy’s Express Car Wash Atascocita
Supersonic Rocket Engineering
Kingwood Park High School senior Maria Ines Maldonado achieved a remarkable engineering milestone by designing, building and launching a rocket that reached Mach 1.35, more than 1.3 times the speed of sound.
Kingwood Park Senior Achieves Supersonic Rocket Flight
SCHS JROTC Commanders Cup
For the first time, Humble ISD held a Commander’s Cup competition in which all five JROTC programs competed in skill events at Turner Stadium. Summer Creek High School Army JROTC won the inaugural 2026 Commander’s Cup Challenge.
Summer Creek High School wins the first annual Humble ISD Commander’s Cup
DECA State Champions
DECA recognizes excellence in marketing, business, finance and hospitality. This year, three students from three Humble ISD high schools earned the highest honor at the state competition.
Humble ISD students earn top honors at DECA State Conference
HOSA State Champions
Kingwood High School students Brinda Sunki and Ema Suljkanovic earned first-place honors and were named state champions at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference.
Kingwood students win first place at HOSA State Leadership Conference
Esports State Champions
Humble ISD recognized the Atascocita High School Esports Mario Kart Team for winning the Texas Esports State Championship in Waco.
Humble ISD recognizes Atascocita High School Esports State Champions
Journalism Awards
Humble ISD journalism students and educators earned top honors at the state level in 2026, including a UIL Class 6A Academic Journalism State Championship, Journalism Teacher of the Year recognition, multiple “Tops in Texas” awards and 12 UIL All-State Journalists.
Humble ISD Journalism Students and Educators Earn Statewide Recognition
DownBeat Student Music Award
The DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards, often called the “Grammy Awards of Jazz Education,” are among the nation's highest honors in jazz and contemporary music education. This year, a Humble ISD middle school student earned the award.
Lake Houston Middle School student earns DownBeat Student Music Award
Kingwood Park HS Soundscape TCGC State Champions
The Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) Winds is an indoor competition for high school wind ensembles, where performers are judged on musicality, pageantry and visual performance. Kingwood Park High School’s SoundScape earned the 2026 state championship title.
Kingwood Park High School’s SoundScape Wins 2026 TCGC Winds State Championship
Tommy Tune Award Winners
Hosted annually by Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), the Tommy Tune Awards celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre across the greater Houston area, recognizing achievement in performance, production and arts education.
Kingwood High School student named Outstanding Singer at Tommy Tune Awards
VASE Gold Seal Student
Kingwood High School student Avery Fitzgerald earned Gold Seal and State Championship honors at the 2026 State VASE competition for her fiber art piece, “Woody,” placing among the top 1% of more than 35,000 entries statewide.
State VASE Champion Avery Fitzgerald honored at May Humble ISD Recognition Board Meeting
UIL State Wrestling Champion
Humble High junior Sean Perez won the Class 6A 190-pound state title at the 2026 UIL Wrestling State Tournament, finishing undefeated at 52-0 and becoming the first boy in Humble ISD history to win a UIL Wrestling State Title. He later placed fourth in the Junior 182-pound division at the NHSCA High School Nationals in Virginia Beach.
Humble High School's Sean Perez Completes Perfect Season, Wins Class 6A 190-Pound State Championship
UIL Soccer State Champions
Kingwood High School girls soccer advanced to the program’s 10th UIL State Tournament this season. Kingwood went on to defeat Forney 4-2 in penalty kicks to win the match 2-1 to capture the program’s 3rd overall State Championship and first since 1999.