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