No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. St. Ambrose 340397, Bishop of Milan

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From the
Klein Collins
Class of 2007
THANK YOU!
 No duty is more urgent than that of
returning thanks.St. Ambrose340-397, Bishop of
Milan
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What office is there which involves more
responsibility, which requires more
qualifications, and which
ought, therefore, to be more
honorable,
than that of teaching?
Harriet Martineau
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Kendall JenkinsTexas AM University
Overall my first year at Texas AM was wonderful!
I know this was due to the preparation I
received from all my teachers at Klein Collins.
It was easy to adjust to the large classes, busy
days, and intense test weeks. Ironically, the
chemistry class I had to work hardest for in high
school was the class I felt extremely prepared
for in college. I strongly believe that my
teachers strived to challenge us academically and
live up to Klein Collins motto of excellence
without compromise. Thank you Klein Collins
Staff and Faculty for making my high school years
so great!
Thanks and Gig Em
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Nick Bates
When I arrived at LSU, a school with over 30,000
students, and the Honors College, I wasnt sure
what would happen. Some of my classes had over
260 students in them, and I started to think that
this was going to be impossible. Many of my
classmates were actually valedictorians of their
classes but were not nearly as prepared as I was
because of KCHS. My first year at LSU was
definitely much different than I expected. Being
on your own for the first time is truly a wake up
call. There is no one there to tell you to study
or get ready for your next test but because of
Klein Collins, I truly was prepared for my
experience. I want to thank all of the teachers
and coaches of Klein Collins. They truly prepared
me for college life. I would also like to give a
personal thank you to Coach Grimm. Since my
freshman year he has always believed in me and
without him, I would not have made it as far as I
have.
Class of 07
GEAUX TIGERS!
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Malorie Harding
My first year at AM was better than I could have
ever imagined. I made friends and learned
lessons that will last a lifetime. I am so lucky
to have come to AM with the competitive edge my
teachers gave me. The personal advice they gave
me is priceless, and I cannot thank them enough
for taking the time to share it with me. I know
what I learned those four years will continue to
help me as I pursue a degree in Finance. I could
not be more excited about the next three years!
Texas AM Class of 2011
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My expectations heading into college were high,
but they were attainable because of my
experiences at Klein Collins. I learned I could
handle difficult situations both academically and
physically. I thank my teachers and coaches for
contributing to my successful first year. Thank
you for your dedication to excellence. I am
looking forward to my future years in college,
but I will never forget my years at Klein
Collins. Thank you for everything.
Rick Hague Rice University
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Cameron Wendt Petroleum EngineeringThe
University of Texas at Austin

• My first year of college was by the far the
  most difficult year of my life. The transition
  was tough due to all the distractions, the fact
  that you are living on your own, and by far the
  most difficult of allclass. Although school was
  very difficult, I actually did very well and can
  credit most of that success to the teachers and
  coaches at Klein Collins High School. The
  attitude that you all instilled in me made me
  mentally tough and determined to conquer anything
  that came my way. Thanks again for all your help
  and support during my stay at Klein Collins.
  
  

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Jordan MillerTexas Tech University
My first year at Tech was definitely a challenge
as Im sure it is for most freshmen. The teachers
and staff at Klein Collins had prepared me over
the years and I was ready to take on my first
semester. I want to thank everyone at Collins who
pushed me to do more than just what was expected
because it really made a difference when I got to
college! At KC I learned some really useful study
skills that I use in college, I soon figured out
what teachers were talking about when they said
time management, and most importantly, I learned
how to be responsible. These are all things I
want to thank the KC faculty and staff for
because I may not have learned these things at
any other school so, THANK YOU!
Wreck em Tech!!!!
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Texas Christian University
My first year of college was definitely a
challenge, and most of my success can be credited
to my teachers at Klein Collins. In college
there is so much free time and distractions that
one can find themselves focused on the wrong
things however, the strong work ethic and values
that the KC teachers instilled in me kept me on
the right path. I felt like I was ahead of the
game in most of my classes because much of the
material I was being taught in my first year at
college I had already learned in high school.
The time I spent at Klein Collins has





helped prepare me for college and life, and I
am thankful for it all.
Aaron Schultz
KCHS Class of '07
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There's no word in the language I revere more
than teacher. My heart sings when a kid refers
to me as his teacher, and it always has. I've
honored myself and the entire family of man by
becoming a teacher."--Pat Conroy, Prince of Tides
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• Hey Klein Collins!
• My freshman year at Texas AM exceeded all of my
  expectations and confirmed that I had indeed made
  the correct choice in schools. Not only did I
  learn a great deal about studying and planning
  ahead at Klein Collins, but the importance of
  getting involved and showing school spirit has
  helped me focus in the classroom as well. Though
  I continue to study late nights and wake up for
  early morning exams, I am forever grateful to the
  staff at Klein Collins that I will always
  remember. Oh, and please remember, I am the
  proudest member of the Fightin Texas Aggie Class
  of 2011!!

Kayla Krug
Texas AM University
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Daron Kirsch SHSU
I've done a lot this year. I've been to China,
and performed concerts in Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an
and Shanghai. Less than a year ago, I was in all
the places you're seeing on TV for the Olympics.
That picture? A shopping mall in Tianjin. Nothing
anyone told me about college really prepared me
for it. It's like riding a bike you can read all
the books about it, but you won't know a lick
about it until you put your feet on the pedals
and push. And that's what you have to do push,
and push hard. High school, and college, are
what you make it if you take the time now to
prepare, then you're fine. It may not make sense,
but you're not here to learn Biology, English, or
Calculus. You're here to learn how to learn. And
you'll need every ounce of what you can absorb
here to survive in college. For these skills, I
cannot thank my high school teachers enough. You
know who you are.
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Katie WattsTexas AM University KCHS Class of
2007
Aggies

• I was very excited to go off to my first year of
  college at Texas AM. I knew it was going to be a
  challenge, but also a great experience. First
  semester was one of the most academically
  challenging times of my life. It was a huge
  adjustment going from thirty kids in a classroom
  to three hundred. It would have been difficult to
  make it through if I had not gotten the great
  preparation from the Klein Collins faculty and
  staff. Thank you all for being such a great
  influence and having such high expectations for
  your students. Texas AM has been such a
  wonderful adventure and I can not wait to see
  what the future holds for me there!
• Thanks - and Gig Em!

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ARMY
CODY SHORTER
AT FIRST I WAS WORRIED ABOUT BOOT CAMP BUT THEN
CAME THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. I TOOK 20 HOURS
EACH SEMESTER WHILE PLAYING BASEBALL ON TOP OF
THAT. IT WAS DEFINITLEY A CHALLENGE BUT THE
TEACHERS AND STAFF AT COLLINS PREPARED ME TO
ADAPT AND SUCCEED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SPECIAL
THANKS TO MY BASEBALL COACHES FOR DEVELOPING ME
INTO A GREAT PLAYER AND PERSON.
"The strangest secret in the world is that you
become what you think about.
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Megan Lichentenwalter KCHS 07
University of Texas Thank you too all
of my teachers at Klein Collins for helping
prepare me for college. I enjoyed my experience
at Klein Collins and have many great memories!
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Ross Sandlin
Aerospace Engineering major at the University of
Oklahoma.
Id like to thank the teachers at Klein Collins
for teaching me the skills I would eventually use
to excel in college, you have really made it an
easy transition.
As you can see, college is all about hard work
and studying.
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Often, when I am reading a good book, I stop and
thank my teacher. 
That is, I used to, until she got an unlisted
number. Author Unknown
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Martha Garcia
University of Houston
I remember in high school when all the students
would complain about having too much homework or
difficult tests, my teachers would always say
that we would be better prepared for college and
they were right. I survived my first year of
college thanks to the wonderful teachers at KCHS
that challenged me. Thanks to the teachers at
KCHS my first year of college was easier than I
thought it would be. I am currently starting my
classes at the College of Education at UH in my
third semester and I am definitely prepared for
these higher level classes thanks to the KCHS
faculty and staff. Thanks for all the hard work
you all gave me because in the end it really did
pay off!
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Erica CarterBelmont University
Thank you so much for all that you did for me, I
truly loved my years at Collins! In college now
people always reflect on their high school years
and have complaints, but I am so proud that I can
truly say that my years were amazing. I am so
thankful for all the work that the faculty did
for me and you have contributed to making me be
the best that I can be! I feel like the success I
have had and what is to come will always stem
from my experiences at Collins.
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After my first year at UT Im currently
interested in advertising and possibly pre-law.
I joined a sorority (ZTA) and keep very busy with
that and school. I love it here in Austin and am
excited for the next three years!
Rochelle Prins class of 07
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I was well aware of UT's enormous student
population when I applied to the school, but the
first step on campus definitely opened my eyes.
At first, I wasn't sure if I was cut out to be
one of the thousands of students, but then I
realized I was prepared and had been working
towards this goal all through high school. Thanks
to the teachers and staff at Klein Collins, I
succeeded in my classes because of the time
management, study skills, and confidence that was
instilled in me at KC. Being involved in
extra-curricular activities in high school helped
me not only get involved at UT, but also learn to
balance my school work and other activities.
Thank you so much for the time you put in not
only being our teachers, but our mentors and
friends.
Bree Kulhanek  KCHS Class of 2007,  University
of Texas at Austin
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• The independence gained upon graduation leaves
  many daunted by the possibilities that lay ahead.
  Fortunately, the four years I have devoted to
  Klein Collins has provided me the experience
  necessary to have finished freshman year with the
  confidence to continue my college career towards
  a bright future.
• My high school experience was wrought with
  endless amounts of stress involving not only the
  rigorous course work from the teachers who knew I
  could handle it, but also the numerous clubs and
  organizations of which I was deeply committed.
  That hasnt changed, but the practice of
  balancing time and energy in high school has
  served me well in the electric atmosphere of
  Northwesterns ambitious faculty and student-body
  population.
• I am forever indebted to the tremendous faculty
  and staff of Klein Collins for their faith in my
  intellectual and artistic capacity especially to
  Mr. Cooper, Mr. Grueneich, Mrs. Faldyn, Mrs.
  Grier, and Mrs. McGown.
• Special thanks also goes out to every dedicated
  AP teacher, supportive UIL coach, and sleepless
  fine arts director because without your presence,
  I would not have discovered the potential within
  me.

JUSTIN BARBIN
Northwestern University
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Brendan Posterick
Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC) KC Class of 07
Writing Mrs. McGowns traditional first-day essay
for APdaunting. Explaining the meaning of life
for my first Philosophy essayno problem. My
ability to handle the demanding coursework in
college is no doubt thanks to the confidence
instilled in me by the fervent teachers and staff
at KC. So thank you to those who truly cared
you know who you are.
Currently, Im still debating between
Environmental Studies and Biology, but I am ready
to follow my true passions in life. While I have
yet to start a Wofford chapter of the Friday
Wavers Club, I have plans to start The Squirrel
Catching Society or something similarly
outrageous, ridiculous, and fun. And for the
record, I did sell out and join a fraternity
(Sigma Nu). Ha, no regrets. Thanks again!
Brendan
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Elliot Howard

• Texas AM

This past year at AM has been absolutely
amazing! I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering
with a minor in Petroleum and Arabic. This summer
I interned with Chevron in California. In the
spring I will study abroad in Qatar and then
return to an offshore summer internship with Hess.
I cannot thank my high school teachers enough.
You all pour yourselves into your students, often
without the opportunity to see the end result,
but we are indebted to you, and so grateful! I
learned much more than just math and English at
Klein Collins I learned how to learn. You all
gave me a solid foundation from which I can
pursue my dreams, wherever they may take me. My
life has been forever changed because of you.
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"A hundred years from now it will not matter what
my bank account was, the sort of house I lived
in, or the kind of car I drove . . . . but the
world may be different because
I was important in
the life of a child." - Kathy Davis
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