KATY, TX [December 10, 2024] – Katy ISD’s Navy JROTC Unit stormed to victory, claiming first place overall at this year’s thrilling “Admiral Classic” Drill Meet! The competition, held this past weekend at Nimitz High School, showcased the unit’s exceptional skill, precision, and teamwork. The unit earned first place in Overall Drill and tied for second place in Personnel Inspection. Last month, Katy ISD’s JROTC unit qualified for the Texas State NJROTC Drill Competition, earning one […]
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The Institute for Spirituality and Health to Host 11th Annual Silent Nights: A Meditation on Grief During the Holidays
WHAT: The holiday season often brings joy and celebration, but for many, it also heightens feelings of grief and loss. The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (Institute) and Rothko Chapel invite the community to join the 11th Annual Silent Nights: A Meditation on Grief During the Holidays, an evening of reflection, connection, and spiritual refreshment. This special program offers a safe and supportive space to hear and share stories of grief, experience healing through […]
Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas
Katy, TX., Dec. 10, 2024—Area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world. Thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items. The global Christmas project will deliver these gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease […]
Katy ISD Police Officers Save Man’s Life, Utilizing Training and Equipment
KATY, TX [December 9, 2024] – At the December 9, 2024, meeting of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees, Katy ISD police officers Lt. Glenn Cloud, Sgt. Jeffrey Martinez, and Officers Matthew Graham and Jason Ryan received the district’s Meritorious Service Award for their service above and beyond the call of duty. Last month, the officers saved the life of a patron at Legacy Stadium, the host venue for the US Band’s Southeastern Texas Championship. The […]
Katy ISD Board of Trustees Approves Namesakes for Two New Campuses
KATY, TX [December 9, 2024] – At its December 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved the namesakes for two new schools, opening in fall 2025, as recommended by their respective School Naming Selection committees. Elementary #47, located in the Elyson area, will be Alfred and Ann Boudny Elementary, and Elementary #48, located in the Sunterra development, will be James and Mitzi Cross Elementary. These schools are part of the district’s […]
Katy High School Student Wins Best of Show in Rice Harvest Festival Art Contest
KATY, TX [December 6, 2024] – Katy High School student Aiza Saad Farooqui was awarded Best of Show in this year’s Katy Rice Harvest Festival Art Contest, one of more than a dozen awards given to district students. As this year’s Best of Show winner, Aiza was honored by City of Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele at a Special City Council Meeting. She also donated her artwork to the Katy Museum for all community members to enjoy. […]
Katy ISD Student-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Programs in Signing Ceremonies
KATY, TX [December 6, 2024] – This week, 13 Katy ISD student-athletes signed their letters of intent for their respective collegiate athletic programs, committing to universities across the country. These students joined countless others across the country in marking this momentous occasion and taking the next step in their playing careers. Of note, Mayde Creek High School’s Tobi Haastrup, an ESPN Top 300 Recruit in football, signed with the University of Oregon in a televised signing […]
Cool Congregations Cohort
4th Monday/month, 7 p.m. central, online Starts January 27, 2024 Faith communities of all faith/spiritual traditions are invited to join the Cool Congregations Cohort in 2025. The cohort will meet monthly online throughout the year, and the facilitator will work with you to accomplish two goals during the course of the year: (1) develop a plan to reduce your faith community’s carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 (in line with goals sent by climate scientists) and […]
Aristoi Classical Academy Invites Prospective Families to Open House
Join Us on January 11, 2025, to Discover What Aristoi Has to Offer! Aristoi Classical Academy warmly invites prospective students, parents, and families to attend our Open House events on January 11, 2025. As a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school, Aristoi currently operates two campuses in historic Katy, with a Grammar School for grades K-4 and a Logic & Rhetoric School for grades 5-12. In August 2024, our Aristoi Cypress campus opened its high school, and […]
14 Harmony Public School Seniors have been Named QuestBridge Matches
Students to Receive Full, Four-Year Scholarship to Prestigious Universities [HOUSTON] 14 Houston-area Harmony Public School seniors have been selected as 2024 QuestBridge National Scholarship program matches. These students attend: Harmony Science Academy – Houston(1) Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land(6) Harmony School of Innovation – Katy(1) Harmony School of Advancement- Houston(4) Harmony School of Discovery – Houston(2) They were awarded full four-year scholarships to 11 of the nation’s top colleges. The Match Scholarship is made up of […]