MUSICAL LEGACY

CAMPUS & HERITAGE
NOTABLE ALUMNI

CHAMPIONS & TOURS
RAM VALUES
100

Legendary music director affectionately known as "Prof" who led the band to win 42 of 46 contests 1969 - 1978

Who is Conrad Johnson?

100

Kashmere High School mascot and symbol of strength

What is the Ram?

100

Music executive and Kashmere alumnus James ____, pioneer behind Southern hip-hop

Who is James Prince?

100

Kashmere High School boys basketball team won this title 3 times: 1974, 1975 (undefeated 46–0), and 1980

What is State Championship?

100

Spirit of togetherness and solidarity that unites all Fighting Rams

What is Unity?

200

Conrad O. Johnson's world-famous touring jazz-funk ensemble, voted the finest high school stage band the nation

What is the Kashmere Stage Band?

200

Opening year when Kashmere High School first welcomed students in Houston

What is 1957?

200

The pioneering record label founded by Kashmere graduate James Prince

What is Rap-A-Lot Records?

200

The school's vocal ensemble traveled to this continent in 1997

What is AFRICA?

200

Pursuit of doing one's very best in academics, work, and life

What is Excellence?

300

The award-winning 2010 documentary film that carried the Stage Band's 1970s funk back into the international spotlight

What is Thunder Soul?

300

One of the two original official school colors established at Kashmere in 1957

What is Maroon?

300

Class of 63 alumnus became a renowned civil rights advocate & Congressman

Who is Craig Washington?

300

Asian country toured by the Stage Band in 1975, partly funded by door-to-door record sales

What is Japan?

300

Network of people, families, and neighbors who help Kashmere High School thrive

What is Community?

400

Record label on which Kashmere Stage Band released 8 acclaimed albums

What is KRAM?

400

First word in Kashmere's modern campus motto: "____, Learn, & Achieve"

What is Lead?

400

Claudia ____, who co-wrote the official Kashmere HS song with Conrad Johnson

Who is Claudia Hunter?

400

Overseas continent toured by Kashmere Stage Band during their historic 1973 trip

What is Europe?

400

Quality of guiding, inspiring, and empowering others to achieve greatness

What is Leadership?

500

The signature dual-musical genre fusion style that Kashmere's band famously infused

What is Jazz-Funk?

500

The distinguished educator who served as Kashmere's very first principal

Who is Dr. Ira Bryant?

500

Former Kashmere students whose reunion concert inspired the making of Thunder Soul

Who are the Alumni?

500

The rich, soulful, and funk-infused musical genre that brought Kashmere worldwide recognition

What is Soul (or Funk)?

500

The lasting history, story, and impact passed down from one generation of Rams to another

What is Legacy?