From 1976 until the opening of The Woodlands High School in 1996, McCullough High School served The Woodlands' community. McC ... ullough High School was named after J.L. McCullough. The Woodlands High School opened on August 12, 1996. Academics Has as received many exemplary ratings from the Texas Education Agency and in 1998 was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school was ranked 295 in Newsweek’s 2011 list of the Best High Schools in the United States. Newsweek has ranked the school among America's top 1,000 high schools on several occasions. Additionally, in its 2013 ranking of America's Best High Schools, U.S. News & World Report awarded a Gold Medal to TWHS. This means the School ranked among the top 500 schools nationally (out of 21,035 schools) using a College Readiness Index heavily weighted on success on Advanced Placement examinations. The school has also been awarded the University Interscholastic League Class 5A Lone Star Cup on five occasions (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011). This award is intended to honor the best overall academic and athletic program in the state of Texas, as determined by success at UIL-sanctioned activities. Notable Alumni Scott Atchison, MLB Rusty Pierce, former MLS player Danny Amendola, NFL, New England Patriots Chris Beard, basketball head coach, Texas Tech Kevin Beirne, MLB player Lance Blanks, former NBA player Kassidy Cook (Class of 2013), 2016 U.S. Olympic diving team Kyle Drabek, MLB, Toronto Blue Jays Paul Goldschmidt, MLB, Arizona Diamondbacks Jack Ingram, Country Singer Larry Izzo, NFL, New England Patriots Daniel Lasco, NFL, New Orleans Saints Stacy Lewis, LPGA Tour golfer, 2013 Women's British Open champion Jeff Maggert, PGA Tour golfer Michael McBroom, swimmer, FINA World Championships silver medalist in 800-meter freestyle, American record holder in 800 Jameson Taillon, MLB, selected 2nd overall by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 MLB Draft Ian Simpson, rapper Kevin Abstract read more