Katy Lifestyles & Homes March 2010
Bonnie Holland Elementary Holds Haiti Fundraiser - Bonnie Holland Elementary Huskies raised $500 in a single day with $1
donations to the Red Cross in a
“Huskies Helping Haiti” relief fundraiser held Jan. 26-29.
Pattison Students Raise Money for American Heart Association - Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart was held at Pattison Elementary. Many
fourth- and fifth-grade students had the opportunity to participate in this
event to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Lady Tigers Enter District Playoffs - The Katy Junior High girls basketball seventh-grade A team went undefeated
during the season, and entered the playoffs going for the district
championship.
Katy Junior High seventh-grade A basketball team
Student Art Displayed at Medical Center - Mayde Creek High School art student Sarah Vesel won a Silver Key Scholastic Award for her sculpture. Her art piece was one of 15
from nearly 1,300 pieces chosen to be displayed at Texas Children
’s Medical Center.
Cinco Ranch Running Back Named Houston’s High School Football Player of the Year - Cinco Ranch running back K.C. Nlemchi was named the Greater Houston High School Football Player of the Year for the
2009 season by Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine
& Rehabilitation and KPRC Local 2.
Cinco Ranch High School also received a $2,500 check from Memorial Hermann
Sports Medicine
& Rehabilitation in honor of K.C. winning the 2009 award.
The Cougars finished a school best 13-2 in 2009, losing in the State semifinal
to Austin Westlake. K.C. led the way rushing for 2,388 yards and 33 touchdowns
as a junior.
Pattison Hosts Technology Night - Pattison Elementary held an informative Technology Evening for parents. The
event was designed to give parents direct insight into many of the various
technology components used at Pattison like SMART boards, Web 2.0 tools,
Digital Learner, Internet safety and more.
(L-R, front row) Merbin Valladares, Kevin Green, Chris Smith, Ronald Winston,
Juan Nunez, Kevin Orellana, Masih Zaman, Tony Pullings; (back row) Jon Almaraz,
Julian Jimenez, Coach Travis Sharp, Shamus Johnson, Coach J. Jensen and Brett
Urbanowski.
Mayde Creek HS Powerlifting Wins Big - The Mayde Creek Powerlifting team returned to action with a big win at the
Southside Classic. The meet is held yearly at Madison High School and includes
several of the top teams in Region IV.
Several outstanding individual performances were turned in that led to the team
title including:
Masih Zaman, second place; Merbin Valladares, second place; Chris Smith, first place with Southside Classic records on Squat, Bench and Deadlift; Juan Nunez, fourth place; Ronald Winston, first place; Kevin Green, 3rd place; Shamus Johnson, third place; Kevin Orellana, first place with Southside Classic records on Squat and Deadlift; Tony Pullings, first place with Southside Classic record on Squat; Julian Jimenez, third place; and Brett Urbanowski, third place.
Taylor High School Choir at the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art.
Taylor Choral Union Performs at Carnegie Hall - The Taylor Choral Union, consisting of Taylor High School choir students and
members of the Katy and Houston community, traveled to New York in January to
perform at Carnegie Hall. Their program, entitled
Haydn: Lord Nelson’s Mass was conducted by Kevin Riehle, Taylor’s choir director and fine arts department chairman. This was Riehle’s seventh visit to Carnegie Hall, and third time conducting.
Students also visited Rockefeller Center, attended two plays and participated in
a Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
(L-R) Samantha Offutt, Taylor Hemenway, Michelle Fritsche and Tori Herbert
Mayde Creek HS Swim Team Winners - Mayde Creek HS girl’s varsity 200 relay team won third place in the varsity district swim meet held
at Katy High School.
Ariela Ventura and Tasia Srock with T-shirt designs for UMDF.
Mayde Creek Students Artwork Selected as Finalists for UMDF T-shirt Design - Two of the three finalists selected for the Houston Chapter of the United
Mitochondrial Disease Foundation T-shirt design are Mayde Creek High School
painting students
Ariela Ventura and Tasia Srock. The winner’s design will grace the 2011 T-shirts.
Kilpatrick Elementary Congratulates Outbackers of the Month - January Outbackers of the Month chosen by Kilpatrick Elementary are: Kendra Birchfield, volunteer; Marilyn McPhail, staff; Juliet Kophamel, kindergarten; Victoria Clemente, first grade; Maggie Smith, first grade; Bayli Bulawa, second grade; Harrison Tognela, third grade; Alicia Padilla, fourth grade; and Sean Gillis, fifth grade.
Names New Teacher of the Year Named at Kilpatrick- Liz Wicker was named New Teacher of the Year by her peers at Kilpatrick Elementary.
Liz Wicker with Malynn Rodriquez, Judy Scearce and Heather Williams.
NCL’s Senior Recognition and Presentation - National Charity League Inc., Star Chapter will honor the Class of 2010 at its
annual Senior Recognition
& Presentation on March 7.
Each student will be recognized for her involvement in community service,
leadership development and cultural activities. The mother-daughter
organization provides opportunities to volunteer in the community together
while nurturing leadership skills and cultural awareness.
NCL Star Chapter seniors are: (l-r, back row) Rebecca Green, Micaela Fox,
Lindsey Bennett, Emma Lanier, Heather Muir, Teryn Johnson, Meghan Doherty,
Kirsten Higgs, Rebecca Marshall, Kelsey Button, Rachael Green, Meg Gates;
(middle row) Krystina Way, Hailey Harkins, Kelsey Buchanan, Christina Young,
Mary Grace Morton, Taylor Moon, Makenzie Berry; (front row) Emma Moyer, Sara
Glenn and Scarlett Shillings.
(Front row) Lindsey Strait, Kelley Baldwin, Stephanie Chronister; (middle row)
Claire Sawyer, Lizzy Gomez, Allison Amman, Rebecca Klein, Stephanie Nelson,
Lindsey Fenati, Jamie Baker, Amy Prater; (back row) Addie Hamilton, Lauren
Sims, Kim Wells, Kelly Best, Ashley Woolie, Emily Cutsinger, Kathryn Ayers and
Sheridan Smith.
NCL Katy Chapter Serves Community - The National Charity League Inc. Katy Chapter Class of 2010 donated more than
1,425 hours to philanthropies in their six years. NCL is a mother-daughter
service organization that helps serve the community.
NCL Azalea Chapter Hosts Senior Presentation - The Azalea Chapter of National Charity League Inc. honored its graduating
seniors at Senior Presentation. The event celebrated the accomplishments of
each senior girl and recognized her contributions to the community during her
years of service in NCL. The seniors were honored at a dinner dance attended by
family and friends at the Omni Hotel. The seniors are students from five area
high schools: Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch, St. Agnes Academy, Seven Lakes and
Taylor.
(Front row) Clare Burch, Stephanie Sparkman, and Megan Czapski; (middle row)
Analisa Valdivia, Callie Lazarine, Claire Huebinger, Kylie Fulton, Kourtney
Faldyn, Lauren Corbett, Caitlin Green, Allison Drost, Joanna Smith; (back row)
Carly Kons, Kellie Ros, Kori Stauffacher, Madison Strawn, Chaley Shiffler,
Haley Moore, Katie Steed, Amanda Woodard, Rachel Friedman, Melissa Zinter, Anna
Capri Perez and Katie Davis.
West Memorial JH Teacher Wins Award - Jessica Fontenot from West Memorial Junior High was awarded the Digital Star Teacher Award for
the third six weeks by the Katy ISD Technology Department.
Teachers are nominated by their principal for the award, which honors those
educators who regularly integrate technology in their classrooms.
Marcus Forney nominated her for the award.
West Memorial Junior High teacher Jessica Fontenot receives award for
integrating technology into her classroom.
Kilpatrick Students Recognized for Artwork - Three students at Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary created artwork that won in the
Katy ISD Council of PTAs Reflections program
“Beauty is… .” Their entries will now go on to compete at the Texas State PTA level of the
Reflections program. Winners from Kilpatrick are first-grader
Sarah Grindal for her Visual Arts entry “The Human Body,” third-grader Paige Heilman for her Photography entry “Beauty is…Childhood,” and second-grader Brenden Townsend for his Dance Choreography entry “Brenden Eagle.”
Sara Grindal, Paige Heilman and Brenden Townsend
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