Katy Lifestyles and Homes magazine May 2009: Katy School News, Info and Sports News

Pack 239 Performs Service Project - Cub Scouts and their parents from Pack 239 participated in a community service project. The Scouts pulled weeds, cleaned out flower beds, pruned back bushes, picked up trash and cleaned out the closets at Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Mayde Creek HS French lll PreAP Attend Luncheon - Mayde Creek High School French III PreAP students attended the Houston World Affairs Council luncheon. The foreign language lunch symposium strives to reward students for their efforts in learning a second language.

Lauren Burris Named WoodCreek JH Teacher of the Year - WoodCreek Junior High choirs presented their UIl and Katy Choral Festival Contest Concert. Performances were given by the TimberWolf Tenor choir, Combined Beginning choirs, TimberWolf Treble choir, WoodCreek Men ’s choir, WoodCreek Women’s choir and the WolfPack singers. Recognition was given to the students who competed individually, in small ensembles and in large ensembles at Memorial Parkway Junior High.

Additionally, there was a surprise announcement during the concert. Principal Patti Shafer announced that WCJH choir director Lauren Burris was selected as WCJH’s first Teacher of the Year.

Cub Scout Pack 548 Webelo 2 Hosts Graduation Ceremony - Pack 548 celebrated the graduation of its Webelo 2 Scouts. To celebrate, the Scouts and their families had a barbecue dinner served by Spring Creek BBQ.

During the dinner, cakes made by the Scouts and their dads prior to the event (no moms allowed) were judged and received awards. Cake designs ranged from camp sites, military appreciation, camp fires, snakes and much more, with awards given in five categories. The award-winning cakes were auctioned off to the highest bidder and proceeds benefited Pack 548.

After eating, the bridging ceremony for the Cub Scouts to become Boy Scouts was observed. Scout Leader Allen Barrilleaux was also recognized for his service to the troop.

Troop 925 Duct Tape Patrol Takes First Place in Fire Building - The Duct Tape Patrol took first-place honors in Fire Building at the Texas Skies Camp-O-Ree at Camp Brozig in Sealy. The patrol also won a first-place ribbon in the First Class Emphasis program.

The First Class Emphasis program consisted of skills and competitions involving first aid, knots and lashings, fire building, team building, camp site preparation and cooking.

Taylor Pacesetters Attend Master Dance Audition Class - The Taylor High School Pacesetters recently returned from a trip to California where they participated in a master dance audition class at DisneyLand Performing Arts Center, as well as master classes in hip/hop and jazz at Millenium Dance Complex.

The girls also enjoyed Hollywood, Santa Monica, Universal Studios, DisneyLand and touring Beverly Hills.

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