Historical Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Sam Houston High School opened with an enrollment of 300 students in grades 7-12. The principal was Mr. Gabe Barkate. |
| 1963 | The gym and football stadium were built. |
| 1964 | The band room was built. |
| 1969 | Mr. Gabe Barkate continued as principal, and Mr. Leroy Crochette became assistant principal. |
| 1975 | Mr. Kerry L. Durr was announced as principal of SHHS. |
| 1976 | Sam Houston became for students in grades 9-12 because Moss Bluff Middle School opened. |
| January 11, 1982 | The school burned down. Only the gym survived the fire. |
| 1982-83 | Sam Houston was rebuilt. School days were "shared" with Moss Bluff Middle School and Westlake High School during this time. School days for grades 7-12 were held at one school and grades 1-6 were held in the other. |
| February 1984 | Students moved into the new school. |
| September 1989 | The principal was Mr. Kerry L. Durr and assistant principals were Mr. Ronald Frusha and Mr. Frank Harrell. |
| 1994-95 | Girls' gym was built and stadium bleachers were added. |
| 1995 | Mr. Frank Harrell became principal, and assistant principals were Mr. Ronald Frusha and Ms. Peggy Beasley-Rogers. |
| 1997 | Mr. Patrick Deaville became assistant principal alongside Mr. Frusha. Mr. Harrell continued as principal. |
| 1999 | The new principal was Mr. Doug McCullor, and assistant principals were Mr. Patrick Deaville and Mr. Nolan Viator. |
| 2000 | Mrs. Anne Guildry became assistant principal alongside Mr. Patrick Deaville. Mr. McCullor continued as principal. |
| 2001 | Mr. Mike Reed became assistant principal alongside Mrs. Anne Guidry, and Mr. McCullor was principal. |
| 2003-04 | The new agriculture building was built. |
| 2005-06 | Buildings A-D were built. |
| 2007 | The main building was renovated, and the new addition to the main building was built. |
| 2009 | Sam Houston had three assistant principals for the first time - Mrs. Anne Guidry, Mr. Mike Reed, and Mrs. Shannon Foolkes. Mr. McCullor remained as principal. |
| 2009-10 | Building E was built and the hallways were constructed to connect buildings A-E to the main building. |
| 2010 | Mr. Mike Reed became principal. Serving as assistant principals were Mrs. Anne Guidry, Mrs. Shannon Foolkes, and Mrs. Christie Fontenot. |
| 2010-11 | The baseball and softball fields were built, and the track was renovated. |
| 2010-12 | The new library and classrooms were built, as well as the new courtyard. |
| 2012 | Mr. David Pool became assistant principal alongside Mrs. Anne Guidry and Mrs. Shannon Foolkes. Mr. Reed is the principal. |
| 2013 |
Mrs. Shannon Foolkes became principal. |
| 2025 | Mrs. Brandi White became principal. |