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Beckendorff teams compete at national quiz bowl

With its strong finish at the TQBA Online Jamboree, the quiz bowl team from Beckendorff Junior High School in Katy proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/15/25

Katy ISD and Seven Lakes High School leaders receive Sudler Shield from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

Seven Lakes’ band wins Sudler Shield; now considered among world’s best bands

One of only three ensembles recognized in the world this year, the Seven Lakes High School Band earned the Sudler Shield, given by the internationally renowned John Philip Sousa Foundation for outstanding high school marching bands, the Katy Independent School District announced in a May 8 press release. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/15/25

Tigers fall in softball playoffs

The Katy High School softball team ended their playoff run on May 10 with a 5-7 loss to Clear Springs, dashing hopes of further advance in the playoffs. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/15/25

Tigers advance to face Atascocita in baseball regional semifinals

On Friday, May 9, the Katy Varsity Boys Baseball team won against Cy-Fair High School by a score of 6-3. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/15/25

Royal High School Falcon Melina Mendonca signed a letter of intent with Fisher College in Boston Massachusetts in softball on May 9.

Royal softball players commit to collegiate careers during May 9 signing ceremonies

Two Royal High School students have signed letters of intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/15/25

Chlorissa Tyner (center left) hugs volley ball teammate Caroline Opperman after both athletes committed to collegiate careers during separate signing day ceremonies in May at Aristoi Classical Academy, 5610 Morton Road in Katy. Tyner’s proud parents look on.

Aristoi Classical Academy athletes Tyler and Opperman commit to collegiate athletics in special signing ceremonies

Aristoi Classical Academy announced the achievements of two senior volleyball athletes who signed to play at the collegiate level this past week. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/15/25

At the May 12 meeting of the Katy ISD school board, Executive Athletic Director Lance Carter extended special recognition to five KISD athletes for their accomplishments at the UIL 6A track and field competition, noting that the five individual medalists this year were the most in KISD history. Left to right: Etoro Bassey of Tompkins High School, who won the gold in high jump and is ranked number one in Texas, number one in the U.S., number seven in Texas history and number 60 in U.S. high school track history; Elijah Ferguson of Mayde Creek High, who won gold in the 400m run and is a regional record holder, ranked number one in Texas, number four in the U.S., number four in Texas history and number 23 in US track history; Janey Campbell of Seven Lakes High who captured gold in shot put and is ranked number 1 in 6A, number two in state .and ninth in the U.S.; Adam Carter of Katy High School who won gold in shot put and was runner-up in discus, who is the district record holder and regional record holder who is ranked number one in Texas, number two in the U.S., seventh all-time in Texas history and number 30 in U.S. track history; and Max Austin of Seven Lakes High, bringing home the gold in pole vault and ranked number one in Texas, number 26 in the U.S. and 52nd all time . Of the 32 athletes representing KISD at the state meet, nine earned medals.

KISD’s state track and field gold medalist honored at school board meeting

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/15/25

Anthony Amoo (left) and Joseph Cherwink – both of whom teach at Tays Junior High in Katy – will compete for a $100,000.00 prize on the season premiere of LEGO Masters on May 19.

Tays teachers to compete on LEGO Masters May 19

Katy locals Anthony Amoo and Joseph Cherwink will be competing on the upcoming season of LEGO MASTERS, premiering Monday, May 19 (8 – 9 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX, next day on Hulu. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/15/25

Easton Kilmm (left) won the first-place prize of $1000.00 in the VFW’s Creative Patriotic Art Contest, presented by the Auxiliary’s Youth Chairman, Jo Anne Hays.

Winners announced in local VFW’s Creative Patriotic Art Contest

On May 5, three Katy High School students received awards for their artwork in the Creative Patriotic Art Contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Floyd E. Breedlove Post 9182 of Katy’s auxiliary. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/15/25

Stars on the field and in the classroom Hundreds of Katy ISD student-athletes join all-state academic list

Excelling in their respective sports and also in the classroom, 475 Katy ISD senior student-athletes, trainers and managers have scored a place on the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State list for the 2024-2025 school year, the district announced in a May 6 press release. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/14/25

Royal ISD coach Theadis Reagins named finalist for statewide ‘Game Changing Coach’ Award

Royal ISD announced on its Facebook page on May 8 that one of its own has been named a finalist for the prestigious Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Game Changing Coach Award, presented by Ballogy. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/14/25

2025 LEGACY STADIUM SPRING GRADUATION SCHEDULE

CAMPUS DAY/DATE LOCATION TIME Tompkins High School Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Legacy 8:00 PM Jordan High School Thursday, May 15, 2025 Legacy 8:00 PM Paetow High School Friday, May 16, 2025 Legacy 8:00 … more

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KISD board hears requests for staffing increase, purchase of fleet vehicles

Katy ISD’s board of trustees met on Monday, May 5 for a brief work-study meeting. It was the first meeting since the May 3 school board election in which board president Victor Perez lost his position, while long-time trustee Lance Redmon retained Position 2. more

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher | 5/9/25

Sarah McLeod (left), 2024-2025 chair of the Volunteers in Public Schools executive board, and Jamie Banowetz (right), incoming VIPS Executive Chair for 2025-2026 thank local volunteers who contributed over 900,000 hours of volunteer time to the Katy Independent School District, at an estimated value of $13.5 million. The annual salute to district volunteers was held May 2 at the Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy.

Katy ISD, PIE and VIPS rise to the occasion with annual salute to volunteers

Hundreds of Katy ISD campus volunteers, along with district officials and community leaders, crowded the Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy on May 2 for the district’s annual salute to its volunteers. more

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher | 5/9/25

7 KISD students among first National Merit Scholarship winners announced

On April 22, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) released the names of the first group of winners in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/9/25

Katy High athletes compete at State track meet

The Katy Tiger E-newsletter, in its May 5 edition, congratulated student-athletes who competed at the State Track Meet on Saturday, May 3. Below is a list of their results. more

FROM STAFF RESULTS | 5/9/25

Tigers win in baseball playoffs

The Katy varsity boys baseball team lost to Fulshear High School by a score of 1-2 dropping their record to 23-8. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/9/25

Tigers advance to regional quarterfinals in softball playoffs

On their home field on May 2, the Katy Tigers softball team defeated CyFair High school to become the area champs in the UIL 6A Softball Area Playoffs. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/9/25

Aristoi Classical Academy volleyball star Chlorissa Tyner has signed a letter of intent to play for United States Sports University.

Aristoi Classical Academy’s Chlorissa Tyner Signs with United States Sports University

Aristoi Classical Academy announced May 5 that senior volleyball standout Chlorissa Tyner has officially signed to play at the collegiate level with United States Sports University. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 5/9/25

Royal High School soccer player Victor Pozos signed a soccer scholarship with Talladega College, a private, historically black college in Talladega, Alabama. It is Alabama's oldest private historically black college and offers 17 degree programs.

Four Royal Falcons celebrate signing day on May 2

Royal High School held signing day ceremonies on May 2 at the high school gymnasium at the campus at 34499 Royal Road in Brookshire. Four athletes signed scholarships at colleges from Texas to … more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 5/9/25

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Tays teachers to compete on LEGO Masters May 19

Katy locals Anthony Amoo and Joseph Cherwink will be competing on the upcoming season of LEGO MASTERS, premiering Monday, May 19 (8 – 9 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX, next day on Hulu.