Katy Lifestyles & Homes September 2009
Katy Student Participates in Miss South Texas Pageant - Sasha Romans participated in the National American Miss South Texas Pageant in June in
Houston. More than 100 girls registered to participate. Although Sasha didn
’t win the princess title, she is the 2009 National American Miss South Texas
Princess Casual Wear Model.
Sasha won a sash, crown, $250, portable DVD player, trophies, ribbons and a
plaque. She will be going to California to compete for the national Casual Wear
Model title in November.
The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to celebrating America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders.
Stanley Elementary’s newly elected 2009-10 PTA Executive Board members: (l-r, front row) Kerri
Finnesand,
Courtney Doyle; (back row) Cathleen Connolly, Liz Shimbashi, Pamela
Valentinis-Dee, Andrea Morrisard, Kelley Carr and Jennifer Wright. Not
pictured: Becky Minear and Tiffany Vogt.
New School Opens in Katy ISD - Standley Elementary, Katy ISD’s newest school, opened its doors in August. The school is located on Cinco
Terrace Drive at Fry Road.
Stanley Elementary’s newly elected 2009-10 PTA Executive Board members are: Courtney Doyle,
president; Cathleen Connolly, VP membership; Liz Shimbashi, VP VIPS; Pamela
Valentinis-Dee, VP programs; Becky Minear, VP fundraising; Andrea Morrisard,
treasurer; Jennifer Wright, secretary; Kelley Carr, historian; and Tiffany
Vogt, parliamentarian. Kerri Finnesand is the principal.
Cimarron Swordfish Swim Team
Katy/West Houston Aggie Moms Gather for Howdy Social - The Katy/West Houston Aggie Moms gathered for the annual Texas A&M Howdy Social at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church.
Incoming Texas A&M students for the College Station and Galveston campuses and their families
were welcomed, recent graduates were honored and scholarship winners were
announced.
This year’s $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Claire Brown, Matthew Coker and Kristina Pontious. Current Commander of the Corps of Cadets, Katy’s own Brent Lanier, and two of the current Aggie yell leaders Reagan Thompson and another Katy local, Casey Schaefer, were also on hand for the event.
Swordfish Swim Team Ends Season - The Cimarron Swordfish Swim Team’s season ended with each swimmer doing his/her best to improve times and have
fun.
Stan Stanley, the namesake of the newest school in Katy ISD, and his wife
present principal Kerri Finnesand a painting to commemorate theschool's
“Stampede” mascot.
School’s Namesake Presents Artwork - School administrators, teachers and parent volunteers worked together this
summer to prepare for the much-anticipated August opening of Stanley
Elementary, the newest school in Katy I.S.D. Stanley Elementary is located on
Cinco Terrace Drive at Fry Road, in Cinco Ranch Southwest. Stan Stanley, the
namesake of the school, and his wife presented new principal Kerri Finnesand a
painting to commemorate the school
’s mascot.
For more information about getting involved at Stanley Elementary, contact PTA
President Courtney Doyle at
courtneydoyle5@me.com.
Reagan Thompson, Brent Lanier and Casey Schaefer
Local Dancer Competes at Masquerade National - Shelby Nunn, company member at Becky’s Academy of Dance, recently competed at Masquerade National Dance Competition
in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. She won National Junior Dancer of the Year as well
as the Junior Division Championship for her solo
“Is You Is.” Shelby is a seventh-grader at Beck Junior High School.
Shelby Nunn with her teacher and chorographer Erika Gonzalez.
(L-R) Kelsey Singer, Daniel Malacon and Hoang Nguyen.
Taylor High School Names Drum Majors - James E. Taylor High School Marching Band announced the Drum Majors for
2009-10. The students who were chosen for this distinctive honor are
Kelsey Singer, assistant drum major; Daniel Malacon, head drum major; and Hoang Nguyen, assistant drum major.
Cinco Ranch Band Gains National Recognition - The Cinco Ranch High School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the
National Wind Band Festival in Indianapolis in March 2010. Cinco Ranch is one
of only 15 high school concert bands across America to receive the distinction
of performing at this prestigious and highly acclaimed event.
The selection for this renowned music festival is made through an audition CD
submitted by each band across the country. Cinco Ranch was accepted from a
recording of its 2009 UIL contest program. The Concert UIL program demonstrated
the superior quality of playing and exceptional musicianship that also earned
the band a sweepstakes of top scores from the contest judges.
Team Swagger Claims Runner-up Title - The Team Swagger Basketball Club 11U claimed the National Championship
Runner-up title at Cocoa Beach, Fla. The team boasts an impressive 6-1 winning
record as they competed against the top 40 teams in the nation allowing an
automatic bid to the 2010 Nationals.
Team members are: Keiron Barker, Chris Burgess, Devon Collins, Noah Davis, Trendavion Dickerson, McKinley Green, Tydarius Harris, Courtney Lark, Troy Marasigan, Trey Matthews, Elvin Sneed and Azarias Tocaben. Tony Marasigan is the coach.
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