The Spring Concert, featuring music from Broadway, will be May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at SLHS, 9251 South Fry Rd, Katy, TX. See the amazing 19 pieces of art on their website: http://www.sevenlakesorchestras.org/contribute/music-to-the-eyes. Raffle tickets can be purchased from any SLHS Orchestra Student or download an order form from the website and send the form and money to the address on the flyer. Tickets are $10 each or 6 for […]
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Tai Chi Demonstration At Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present an introductory demonstration of Tai Chi techniques on Saturday, May 20, beginning at 2:30 p.m., in the meeting room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. YooSoo Shin, an instructor at Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, will present a demonstration of Tai Chi-Qigong. After warming up, participants will learn simple forms of Tai Chi and Qigong. Those attending the class […]
Katy High School Student Wins Art Contest
Emily Graham, a junior at Katy Taylor High School was awarded the “Best in Show Award,” given by Mary and Mike Sultanik in memory of Viola Davis Rosson, for her piece titled “Sweet Tooth” in the 19th Annual Wells Fargo Student Art Contest presented by Society for the Performing Arts<http://www.spahouston.org> (SPA). The area-wide art contest was open to grades Pre-K through 12 with the theme “Culinary Art.” Students were asked to use their creativity to […]
And The Final 6A (KISD) Results from Austin
By: Tom Behrens May 12-13 at the University of Texas’ Mike A. Myers Stadium. BOYS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS SHOT PUT … 1. Adrian Piperi, The Woodlands, 68-3 3/4; 2. Gabe Oladipo, FB Hightower, 65-7; 3. Cooper Campbell, Katy Seven Lakes, 64-1 Campbell repeated as a state qualifier after winning the III-6A shot put championship. He placed eighth in the state with a heave of 51 feet, 8 ¾ inches as a junior. His performance has reached […]
Track & Field …
By: Tom Behrens High hopes for several medals at the state championships For Mayde Creek’s Javlyn Cameron, Katy’s Abby Brudnick, Morton Ranch’s Taila Fagan and Seven Lakes’ Cooper Campbell, it was one more shot at medals before beginning their college careers. Cameron, a hurdler, recently signed with Texas State University. Brudnick, a distance runner, signed with the University of Texas during the winter. Fagan, a sprinter, recently signed with the University of Houston. Campbell, a […]
Baseball
By Tom Behrens And Now there is only one The Katy Tigers are the remaining District 19-6A baseball team in UIL State Championship playoffs in Region 3. Taylor Mustangs had to scratch and claw to earn the final seed in District 19-6A. Taylor prevailed 3-2 on the road, scoring twice in the seventh inning against Strake Jesuit; Matt Whelan worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half. The senior right hander struck out […]
Over 500 Katy ISD Students Participate In Duke Tip Talent Search
Junior High students score high on PSAT and ACT tests Katy ISD is proud to announce that 566 seventh grade students participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke Tip) this year demonstrating advanced aptitudes on grade level assessments which qualifies them to take either the PSAT and ACT test. Approximately 344 of those testers qualified to participate in either the Academy for Summer Studies or the Center for Summer Studies. State recognition […]
Katy ISD Alumni In The News …
Kilgore College Names Hall of Fame Inductees Kilgore College Sports Information reports that Kilgore College will honor former standout athletes, coaches and contributors at its annual Hall of Fame Weekend Oct. 6-7. Jorge Diaz played offensive tackle for the KC football team from 1992-93 under head coach Marion Turner. Born in New York, he grew up in Katy, playing football for Katy High School. Following two years at KC, he played his remaining college football […]
World Theater Hosts a Variety of Summer Camps
This summer, World Theater in Katy will launch a series of performing arts Summer Camps and classes for both parents and students to choose from. Summer camps include: The Musical Theater Summer Camps: Beauty and the Beast from June 12 – June 24 Teen / Young Adult Musical Theater Camp from June 26 – July 7 Creative Mind Development Summer Camp Camp 1 from June 5 – June 16 Camp 2 from July 3 – […]
Build a Better World: Food Drive
This summer, we invite you to help us Build a Better World for those in our community. The Maud Marks Library will be collecting nonperishable food and personal items throughout the summer for the Katy Christian Ministries Food Pantry. Come in at any time from June 1- August 5 and place your donation in the cardboard box by the summer reading registration desk. Come help us Build a Better World for the less fortunate in […]