KATY [May 11, 2020] – Katy ISD is proud to announce the top two students from each high school who are ranked highest academically in their respective graduating classes. These students have worked extremely hard from the very first day of their ninth grade year until the last day of their senior year. Many of them are now moving on to renowned colleges and universities throughout the nation. The 2019-2020 valedictorians and salutatorians are:
Cinco Ranch High School:
- Jimmy Lee Zhang– Valedictorian
o College/University: Carnegie Mellon University
o Major: Computer Science
o GPA: 4.8438
- Edward Peihua Lu – Salutatorian
o College/University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
o Major: Math and Computer Science
o GPA: 4.8095
Katy High School:
- Maverick Anderson – Valedictorian
o College/University: University of Texas in Austin
o Major: Chemical Engineering
o GPA: 4.8281
- David Wu – Salutatorian
o College/University: University of Waterloo in Canada
o Major: Computer Science
o GPA: 4.8125
Mayde Creek High School
- Thuan Thi My Doan – Valedictorian
o College/University: University of Texas in Austin
o Major: Biochemistry
o GPA: 4.7857
- Juliet Dhanie Meas – Salutatorian
o College/University: University of Texas in Austin
o Major: Finance
o GPA: 4.7857
Morton Ranch High School
- Abbhinav Jayaraman – Valedictorian
o College/University: University of Texas in Austin
o Major: Computer Science
o GPA: 4.8
- Matthew Marin – Salutatorian
o College/University: Texas A&M University
o Major: Chemical Engineering
o GPA: 4.7586
Paetow High School
- Kenny Bryan Hung – Valedictorian
o College/University: University of Houston
o Major: Engineering
o GPA: 4.7077
- Daniela Maria Macias – Salutatorian
o College/University: University of Houston
o Major: Strategic Communications
o GPA: 4.6441
Seven Lakes High School
- Vineet Paidisetty – Valedictorian
o College/University: Baylor University
o Major: Biochemisty
o GPA: 4.8594
- Sriya Kakarla – Salutatorian
o College/University: Rice University
o Major: Psychology and Neuroscience
o GPA: 4.8451
Taylor High School
- Michelle Mengfan Li – Valedictorian
o College/University: University of Pennsylvania
o Major: Finance
o GPA: 4.8676
- Gabriela Cortes Arias – Salutatorian
o College/University: Stanford University
o Major: Aerospace Engineering
o GPA: 4.8507
Tompkins High School
- Nicolas Matthew Kao – Valedictorian
o College/University: University of Texas in Austin
o Major: Business
o GPA: 4.8545
- Ramandeep Singh Sethi – Salutatorian
o College/University: University of Texas in Austin
o Major: Finance
o GPA: 4.8472Congratulations to all of these outstanding students!
