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Schools hold town pep rallies as school year begins

By George Slaughter, News Editor

Posted 8/18/22

While Katy held its town pep rally Monday, the other Katy ISD high schools have in some cases held their pep rallies, with others set to hold theirs soon.

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Schools hold town pep rallies as school year begins

The Katy Athletic Booster Club unveiled a new line of Tiger swag at Monday’s pep rally, including a t-shirt that pays tribute to coach Gary Joseph. The shirt proclaims, “In Joseph We Trust.” Here, Tigers fan Arturo Medina purchases some swag from Booster Club volunteer Nichole Price.

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Kara Gunderson is the mother of Katy basketball player Jay Rasmuson. She said the description on the shirt was accurate: her fridge was empty, her schedule was crazy and her heart was full.

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Katy football coach Gary Joseph speaks to the crowd at the Katy pep rally.

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From left, Katherine Sand, Terence Gorton, and Isa Nass lead the Roarin’ Band from Tigerland during the Katy pep rally Monday at Legacy Stadium. Nass is the head drum major. Sand is a drum major. Gorton is head band director.

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Katy Bengal Brigade vice president Madeline Ritz performs while two future Brigade members look on.

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Chloe Sione, Miriam Trevino, Lilah Overton, and Keelan Kerr lead cheers.

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The Falcon mascot and cheerleaders welcomed Royal ISD teachers and staff to the district’s Aug. 11 convocation at Royal High School.

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Tania Hausmann and Alicia Garcia of the Royal Early Childhood Center show off their flowers at the Royal ISD convocation. The flowers had small electric lights that helped brighten the event.

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Laura Rugless, left, a Royal Elementary School 4th grade teacher, visits with Natalie Cavazos, a Memorial Hermann senior marketing specialist.

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Posted Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:01 am

By George Slaughter, News Editor

While Katy held its town pep rally Monday, the other Katy ISD high schools have in some cases held their pep rallies, with others scheduled in upcoming weeks.

Tompkins held its town pep rally Aug. 10, and Jordan Aug. 11, on their respective campuses. Cinco Ranch was scheduled to hold its pep rally Wednesday evening at Cinco Ranch Cougar Stadium.

Here are the times, dates and locations for the town pep rallies for the other Katy ISD high schools:

Paetow: 7 p.m. Friday, Paetow Panther Stadium.
Mayde Creek: 7 p.m. Monday at Mayde Creek Ram Stadium.
Taylor: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Gym 2.
Morton Ranch: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 24 at Morton Ranch Maverick Stadium.

Seven Lakes will hold its town pep rally Oct. 12 with its homecoming parade.

Meanwhile, Royal ISD held its convocation, welcoming faculty back to campus Aug. 10.

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