Katy ISD Announces Its 2021 Valedictorians, Salutatorians

By George Slaughter

The Katy Independent School District Monday announced its valedictorians and salutatorians.

In a news release, the district cited its honorees, many of whom have made plans to attend college.

Cinco Ranch High School

• Natalie Wang – Valedictorian
  • College/University: University of Texas at Austin
  • Major:  Biology/PreMed
  • GPA:  4.8281
• Zara Shipchandler – Salutatorian
  • College/University: University of Texas at Austin
  • Major:  Computer Science
  • GPA:  4.8

Katy High School

• Layne Smith – Valedictorian
  • College/University: University of Texas at Austin
  • Major:  Biology with an emphasis on Epidemiology
  • GPA:  4.8148
• Chelsea Crow – Salutatorian
  • College/University:  Chelsea will be pursuing volunteer opportunities abroad after graduating and will teach Spanish literacy for a year.
  • Major:  N/A
  • GPA: 4.8

Mayde Creek High School

• Min Ko Ko – Valedictorian
  • College/University:  Yale University
  • Major:   Political Science
  • GPA: 4.8143
• Mohammad Zaidi – Salutatorian
  • College/University:  Columbia University
  • Major:  Sociology
  • GPA:  4.8

Morton Ranch High School

• Jennie Le – Valedictorian
  • College/University:  Rice University
  • Major: Exercise Science
  • GPA: 4.7037
• Walter Pham – Salutatorian (photo unavailable)
  • College/University:  University of Texas
  • Major:  Biology
  • GPA: 4.7

Paetow High School

• John Pershing Abney – Valedictorian
  • College/University:  Brown University
  • Major:  Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
  • GPA: 4.7778
• Camila Silva – Salutatorian
  • College/University:  University of Chicago
  • Major:  Astrophysics & Astronomy
  • GPA:  4.75

Seven Lakes High School

• Sameer Gupta – Valedictorian
  • College/University:  University of Texas at Austin
  • Major:  Computer Science (Turing Honors Program)
  • GPA: 4.9079
• Surya Chokkar – Salutatorian
  • College/University:  University of Texas at Austin
  • Major:  Computer Science and Business Honors Program
  • GPA:  4.9079

Taylor High School

• Ecaterina Sturzu – Valedictorian
  • College/University:  University of Texas at Austin
  • Major: Computer Science
  • GPA:  4.8406
• Jeongwook Yun – Salutatorian
  • College/University:  University of Texas at Austin
  • Major:  Biomedical Engineering
  • GPA:  4.8302

Tompkins High School

• Sahil Adhawade – Valedictorian
  • College/University:  Stanford University
  • Major:  Computer Science with a Concentration in Bio-Computation
  • GPA:  4.9048
• Pranav Narayanan – Salutatorian
  • College/University:  Rice University
  • Major:  Biosciences
  • GPA: 4.85333