By George Slaughter Students from five Katy Independent School District junior high schools raised over $5,000 to feed the homeless. The National Junior Honor Society chapters at Beck, Katy, McMeans, Seven Lakes, and Stockdick junior high schools collected gift cards and presented them to Hope Impacts, a local nonprofit organization. Hope Impact’s mission is to provide hope and dignity to those facing homelessness. Total value was $5,262. John Erskine, the society’s sponsor at McMeans, said this […]
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Katy ISD Destination Imagination Teams Participate in Global Tournament
By George Slaughter Teams from three Katy Independent School District won medals in the recent Destination Imagination Global Tournament. Beckendorff Junior High Flaw Law Fools Team won first place, while Hayes Elementary Lights, Challenges, Action Team and Beck Junior High FDI’s Team placed third. Overall, 17 teams from Katy ISD participated in the tournament. Destination Imagination is a worldwide creative problem-solving organization. It teaches students the skills needed to succeed in school, career and beyond. […]