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WFDD Central Green
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Free Family Concert
June 17 & 18
KVPAC Wizard of Oz
2503 S Mason Rd
7 p.m. (2 p.m. show on
Saturday)
KVPAC Summer Broadway
Series Production performed
by Student Actors. Tickets $7.
KVPAC.org.
June 18
WFDD Central Green Park
3rd Birthday Bash- Island
Night
6 p.m.
WFDD Central Green Park
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Pump it Up- Giant Slide, Face
Painting, Balloon Animals,
Willow Fork Fire Department
Live Music from Vinyl Diplomacy
Island Dancers
New City Hall Open for Business
A crowd of nearly 200 people sat out in the June sun in folding
chairs and bleachers on Avenue C to watch the ceremony in
honor of the new 33.0000 square foot city hall. Local dignitaries
could be seen among the crowd. They included state Senator Lois
Kolkhorst, State Representatives Mike Schofield and Cecil Bell,
retiring Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey, Fort Bend Precint 3
County Commissioner Andy Meyers, Waller County Sheriff Glenn
Smith and Mayor Evalyn W. Moore of Richmond, Mayor Cynthia
McConathy of Rosenberg, Brookshire Mayor Eric Scott and Mark
A. Stolarski, Mayor of Sealy. Former City of Katy Mayors Doyle
Calender and Don Elder, Former State Representative Bill Callegari
as well as long time former City Manager Johnny Nelson were seen
in the crowd along with City of Katy staff.
David Frishman, chairman of the dedication ceremony presided
over the 75 minute ceremony with an invocation by Rabbi Annie
Belford and a benediction by Dr. Richard L. White of Katy’s First
United Methodist Church. Mayor Fabol Hughes was joined on the
stage by the current City Council members. Frank Torres and the
color guard from VFW Post 9182 presented the colors and raised
the flags over the new 3 story building. Members of Katy Masonic
Lodge 1463 performed a Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony and
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Glenn Hegar a sixthgeneration Texan, was the keynote speaker. City of Katy Mayor
Fabol Hughes gave a special thank you and presided over the
ribbon cutting.
Tours of the air conditioned building were a reward to the hardy
attendees. See a photo gallery at www.TheKatyNews.com.
Katy City Councilmembers James C. Mendez, Jr., Steve Pierson, Chuck Brawner,
Mayor Fabol Hughes, Duran Dowdle, J. Gary Jones and City Adminstrator Byron
Heber hold the banner for the dedication of Katy’s new City Hall.
Robert and Felice Bryant Elementary School to Open Fall 2017
June 18
Rise and Shine Car Show
8 - 10 a.m.
Heritage Square
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Classic, Muscle and Luxury
Cars.
June 18
The Wallis American
Legion Dance Club
8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Monthly dance with music
by “The Kreneks”, playing
good country western and
mixed music for your dancing
pleasure. Come out and enjoy.
There will be lots of door prizes
and free coffee. For more
information call Steve Muzny
979-478-2494 for Charly
Janik 979-478-6226.
Rebecca Fox, Alton Frailey, Boby Bryant, future Robert and Felice Elementary students
Edward LePori, 7, Mai Sangmaster, 9, Emma Barnett 8, Henry LePori, 6, Felice Bryant,
Henry Dibrell and Courtney Doyle at the Katy ISD ground breaking in the Young Ranch
Subdivision. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
The band, comprised of music directors from
across the District, played in the background
as Katy ISD Board members, Superintendent
Alton Frailey, staff and community members
celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Robert
and Felice Bryant Elementary School.
Set to open in fall 2017 in the Young Ranch
Subdivision, this school is one of new six
campuses included in the 2014 voter-approved
bond program. Earlier this year, the Board
unanimously voted to name Elementary School
No. 40 after Robert and Felice Bryant in honor of
their dedication to the students and the schools.
Robert began his career in Katy ISD in 1983
as director of bands and fine
arts department chair for
Katy High School before
being promoted to executive
director of fine arts for Katy
ISD in 2000. During his
tenure he was named the
2006 Texas Tech University
Distinguished Educator, the
2007-2008 Texas Musical
Administrator of the Year,
and the recipient of the 2015
Jacob L. and Sophia Meyer
Farb School Bell Award for
Lifetime Achievement in
Music Education, among
other awards.
Felice devoted 24 years
teaching
kindergarten
and first grade students in
Katy ISD, and was named
the
Katy
Elementary
Teacher of the Year in
1997. She also served as a
Keep Encouraging Youth
toward Success (KEYS)
Mentor and continues to
impact students after her
retirement through tutoring
and mentorship.
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City of Katy Camps
Skyhawks Soccer Camp
Starting June 13th, the camp will
operate from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Space is
Limited. Participants receive a free shirt.
Register online www.skyhawks.com. For
assistance, contact Desiree Rodriguez
at 832-420-1693 or houstonwest@
skyhawks.com or d.rod_skyhawks@
yahoo.com.
Fast Forward Camp
June 18 - 22
Lego Logo: Ages 8-12
Lego Expert: Ages 8-12
Lego Mania: Ages 4-7
Lego Designer: Ages 4-7
Survival Tactics Camp: Ages 8-12
Camps are $99 each. For more information,
please call the City or Katy Parks and
Recreation Department at 281-391-4840.
Katy Keepers Academy July
25-29, 2016
Ecology centered camp for elementary
students. Katy Keepers Academy will take
place at the VFW Hall and VFW Park from
8:00 a.m. until noon. The fee is $75 per
participant and parents can register their
students at www.katyparksandrec.com.
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Volume 27 | Number 12
Katy ISD Announces Class of 2016 Top 10 Graduates
More than 4,000 seniors walked across the stage at the Leonard E. Merrell Center during the 2016 graduation
ceremonies. Katy ISD congratulates all graduates and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
The District is proud to announce this year’s Top 10 students from each of its seven comprehensive high schools.
Congratulations to:
Cinco Ranch High School:
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Valedictorian: Mir Iqbal Ali
Salutatorian: Michael David Pinelis
No. 3: Briana Farias
No. 4: Rebeca Molina
No. 4: Laura Sofia Malcotti-Sanchez
No. 6: Jessit Thuy-Han Tran
No. 7: Reed Bronson Masek
No. 8: Lianna Tran
No. 9: Andrew Hall Scarano
No. 10: Gabriel Alejandro Pizano
Morton Ranch High School:
James Watson was proclaimed Katy’s 2016 Senior
Citizen of the Year by Mayor Fabol Hughes. For
more on this story go to www.TheKatyNews.com.
Councilmember James Mendez beams his approval.
Katy Trash & Treasure Hunt
Want to help keep your community clean and beautiful
while hunting for great prizes like a YETI Hopper 20
Cooler? Part trash pickup, part treasure hunt, the Don’t Mess
with Texas Trash & Treasure Hunt is not to be missed.
The location for the hunt is Katy City Park Complex 5720
Franz Road from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You can save time
by registering early. Registration form can be found here
for Katy event: http://bit.ly/1HLYlaL. For more information
regarding the Texas Trash & Treasure Hunt, vistit www.
dontmesswithtexas.org.
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Valedictorian: Peter Matthew Winski
Salutatorian: Deangelo Ray Barragan
No. 3: Ashley Nicole Thornhill
No. 4: Ayleen Alexandra Hernandez
No. 5: Gisselle Ramos
No. 6 : Jonathan Bach-Viet Huynh
No. 7: Maria Chekayenkova
No. 8: Jose Angel Maldonado
No. 9: Chian Hen Tam
No. 10: Juan Carlos Huerta
Seven Lakes High School:
Valedictorian: Amanda Isabella Rakoski
Salutatorian: Alexia Leigh Atwood
No. 3: Corey Michelle Burrough
No. 4: Garrett Michael Black
No. 5: Durian Vinh Nguyen
No. 6: Emily Grace Shafer
No. 7 (tie): Thomas Martinez Britt
No. 8: Saman Ashgar
No. 9: Alec Zachary DaPra
No. 10: Ashley Ann Nassy
Mayde Creek High School:
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Morton Ranch High School Continued:
Valedictorian: Elizabeth Robinson
Salutatorian: Daniel Shipchandler
No. 3: Jaein Kim
No. 4: William Xu
No. 5: Annie Huang
No. 6: Kunal Budhiraja
No. 7: Ethan Le
No. 8: Anish Pandit
No. 9: Jessica Leung
No. 10: Kutub Gandhi
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Valedictorian: Pranay Tamminayana
Salutatorian: Anusha Gandhi
No. 3: Liruonong Zhang
No. 4: Keerthana Chakka
No. 5: Tanmaya Shrivastava
No. 6: Daniel De Angulo
No. 7: Xiao Cai
No. 8: Aaron Liao
No. 9: Li Ting Kwan
No. 10: Rishabh Rai
Taylor High School:
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Valedictorian: Megan Yu
Salutatorian: Deepa Muthasamy
No. 3 (tie): Catherine Xu
No. 3 (tie): Michelle Wan
No. 5 (tie): Cheryl Li
No. 5 (tie): Jiasheng Qin
No. 7 (tie): Eric Liu
No. 7 (tie): Ricardo Sanchez Romero
No. 9: Robert Reese Costis
No. 10: Shantanu Sonthalia
Tompkins High School:
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Valedictorian: Melinda Wang
Salutatorian: Allen Zhang
No. 3: Andy Ye
No. 4: Michail Shaposhnikov
No. 5: Andrew Dinh
No. 6: Zhining Chen
No. 7: Leonardo Garcia
No. 8: Ishani Chakravarty
No. 9: Anoushka Giri
No. 10: Jeffrey Zhu
The Cinco Ranch High School Cheerleaders Get
Ready for Fall Football
Teen Time-Ice Cream Float Party
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek will
host their annual ice cream float party Monday, June 20
at 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a cool ice cream float and watch the movie,
Independence Day, produced by Twentieth Century Fox
Film Corp., 1996.
The library is located at 16719 Clay Road, Houston,
TX 77084. For more information call 281-550-0885.
Craft Connection
Come to Craft Connection at the Katherine Tyra Branch
Library @ Bear Creek on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m.
and make an interesting craft. This craft is recommended
for adults and their families. Supplies are limited. First
come, first served.
The library is located at 16719 Clay Road, Houston,
TX 77084. For more information call 281-550-0885.
Movie Lunch Bunch
Come to Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
for a summer reading special event on Thursday, June 23
at 12:00 p.m. The movie Kung Fu Panda 3, produced
Dreamworks Animation, will be shown. Lunch will be
provided for all children up to age 18, courtesy of the
Houston Food Bank.
For more library events see the Calendar section at
www.TheKatyNews.com
The Cinco Ranch High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders cheered the upcoming Cinco Ranch Varsity
and Junior Varsity football players at the annual Maroon and White Game. This game was held May 24, 2016 at the
Cinco Ranch High School football field. It is a Spring Football game to end the 2016 spring training season and get
ready for the 2016-2017 Fall season.
Pictured are the upcoming Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleaders for the 2016-2017 school year.
Bottom Row (L-R) Maddie Biello, Alyssa Wessels, Karli Knott, Ariel Grace, Sarah Jeffries, Hailey Bruegger,
Bianca Wilson. Middle Row (L-R) Alexis Kramer, Brooke Dumas, Ava Rinderknecht, Lauren Villarreal, Rachel
Henderson, Maddie Willey, Hadley Flessner, Nicole Bourgeois, Makaylah Gracia, Cami Wagner. Back Row (L-R)
Sydney Rinderknecht, Mandi Lee, Kaitlyn Buffa, Sarah Harvey, Emma Pitcock, Caroline Green, Reece Van Slyke,
Kate Ober, Bre Rowland, Grayson Snyder (Varsity Mascot).
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Local Women’s Association Donates $17K to
Benefit Breast Care Center Patients
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The Willow Fork Ladies Tennis Association recently donated $17,000 to Houston
Methodist Breast Care Center at West. The money, raised through its annual breast
cancer awareness fundraiser Pretty in Pink, will help patients who need support for
breast cancer related issues.
“We are so thankful for the continued support and generosity of these women who
gave their time and effort to make this donation for our patients,” said Wayne Voss,
CEO of Houston Methodist West Hospital. “I’m certain that many of our patients will
benefit from this donation.”
Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at West provides women the most advanced
options and comprehensive services for breast health, including digital mammography,
breast ultrasound, breast MRI, ultrasound biopsies, stereotactic biopsies and MRIguided biopsy.
“Our women’s group is very community-minded and it is a priority that our efforts
benefit women right here in our community,” said Allyson Hoag of the Willow Fork
Ladies Tennis Association.
Houston Methodist West Hospital offers nearly 200 beds and access to the most
innovative medical and surgical care available, including robotic and minimally
invasive surgery, full-spectrum heart care, state-of-the-art imaging, cancer care, labor
and delivery with a level II neonatal ICU, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and
sports medicine, outpatient rehabilitation and 24/7 emergency services.
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Katy ISD’s Maintenance
and Operations Department celebrated the hard
work and achievements
of its more than 700 team
members. At the annual
awards ceremony on June
8, all Maintenance and
Operations
employees
were honored, and more
than
80
individuals
and campuses received
awards.
The top recognition
awarded this year was
the
coveted
Overall
Outstanding
Employee
of the Year, which was
given in the maintenance,
grounds and operations
categories. This award
was given to Alonzo
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category, Albert Nanez in
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operations category.
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Dr. Lawrence Hindt Finalist for Katy ISD
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The Katy ISD Board of Trustees, during a
special board meeting, named Dr. Lawrence
Hindt as the lone finalist for the position of
Katy ISD Superintendent of Schools.
Dr. Hindt has served as superintendent
of Allen ISD since March 2014. Under his
leadership, the school district has earned
numerous awards and recognitions, including
being named as a finalist in the 2016 H-E-B
Excellence in Education Awards program and a
finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education
School Board Award. The Dallas Morning
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area in 2015.
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High School.
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A research project from Harmony Science Academy
High-Houston will blast off this fall, bound for the
International Space Station (ISS), after being accepted
as one of only eleven projects in the semi-annual Student
Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP).
Four HSA-High students involved in the project will
study the regeneration of flatworms (planarians) in
microgravity. The worms will be split in two, with one
half sent to ISS and the other kept on Earth. The rate of
regeneration between the two halves will be compared
once the project returns.
Principal investigator,
Sophomore Matthew Vuong, said they chose to submit
the regeneration project because it could reveal how
to study the growth of human organs in the same
environment.
Vuong, along with co-investigators Ben Appiah,
Richard Gomez, Bassam Razzaq, Isaiah Ogunmaken, and
teacher-sponsor Michael Bowling, travel to Washington,
DC later this month to present their proposal at the
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. The
worms will subjected to tests before being prepared for
launch and delivery to ISS sometime early next year. The
students plan to attend the launch of Mission 10 when
that date is confirmed.
As part of SSEP, students from across the U.S. and
Canada design and propose real experiments to fly
to low Earth orbit. Students can design experiments
in diverse fields, including: seed germination, crystal
growth, physiology and life cycles of microorganisms
(e.g. bacteria), cell biology and growth, food studies,
and studies of micro-aquatic life. The program, founded
in 2010 to encourage student exploration and the joy of
learning, is open to students from grade five through
their senior year of college.
Harmony Public Schools wishes to acknowledge the
following sponsors who made this project possible:
Center for the Advancement of Science In Space
(CASIS), Subaru of America, Google, The Texas Space
Grant Consortium, Race to the Top, and Houston Fertility
Institute-IVF Clinic.
WFDD Central Green Celebrates
Third Birthday Saturday
Central Green in Katy is turning three and celebrating
with Hawaiian Dancers, Steel Drums, a Live Band, Giant
Slide and Bounce House, Face Painting, Beauty Queens,
Katy Contemporary Arts Museum Crafts, Balloon Artist
and More.
Katy residents will have a unique opportunity to take
part in a Community Birthday Party for WFDD Central
Green. Enjoy live music, activities, games and fun. This
FREE event is one of the many family activities provided
to the public by the Willow Fork Drainage District’s
Central Green Park – the half-acre multipurpose park
and public events venue located on the west end of La
Centerra at Cinco Ranch. The event will take place from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2016. All
events at Central Green are subject to weather. Both the
website and Facebook provide the latest updates.
The event will begin with live steel drum music from
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hawaiian Dancers from 6:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. Live Music from Vinyl Diplomacy will be
enjoyed from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Federal Disaster Declaration
Granted For Texas Counties
The President has granted Governor Greg Abbott’s
federal disaster request for Individual Assistance for all
12 counties affected by the recent flooding, including:
Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Fort Bend, Grimes, Hidalgo,
Hood, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Travis, Waller, and
Washington.
Public Assistance Category B (Emergency Protective
Measures) for local and state response costs and sheltering
was also granted. Category A (Debris) remains on hold
as water continues to recede, and pending additional
damage assessments.
“I would like to thank the President and FEMA for
their quick response in granting assistance to those
affected by the severe weather and flooding of the past
couple weeks,” said Governor Abbott. “Texans have
always risen to meet the challenges they face and this
time will be no different. With this latest development
Texans can now begin the process of rebuilding their
lives after experiencing some of the worst flooding in
recent history.”
Additional counties may be added to the Governor’s
request for assistance once they meet the threshold
required by the federal government to request federal
disaster aid.
Camps open to Fort Bend Youth
Summer is near and so is the 4-H camp
season. Fort Bend County 4-H welcomes
youth to have fun, make friends and learn
a little something along the way. For
registration info visit http://agrilife.org/
ftbend4h/camps/ or call 281-342-3034.
Robotics Camp: Explore robotics with
hands-on learning missions and test your
new skills in the Outer Space Challenge.
Open to entering 3rd - 8th graders. July
5-7, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Fort Bend County
Fairgrounds. Early registration is $75 by
June 17; late registration is $85 by June
24.
Discovery Camp: Discover rocketry,
fashion, gardening, and more. Open to
entering 3rd - 9th graders. July 26 - 27,
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Fort Bend County
Fairgrounds. Early registration is $50 by
July 1; late registration is $65 by July 8.
Parochial School
for Katy
Epiphany of the Lord
Catholic Community has
announced a major fundraising
effort designed to acquire the
funding needed to build a
Catholic school on the parish
campus located at 1530 Norwalk
Drive in Katy. The school would
be the first Catholic elementary
and middle school in Katy.
The Katy News
Volume 27| Number 12
June 17, 2016 | Page 5
Skyhawks Registration Day!
Come meet our coaches, play sports games and get FREE swag!!
July 4th
9am-1pm
Join us at VFW Park in Old Katy
New Expanded Hours Include Dinner
Now Open Sundays for Brunch
Register online for summer sports programs near you at
skyhawks.com
Register Soon! Spaces are limited!
For more information call 832.420.1693
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good reputation within your local
and business community and with
grounds, roads and buildings that are
in good physical condition.
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at Katy Funeral Home, a member of the Dignity
Memorial® network serving the Greater Houston
community and families nationwide. Originally
from St. Louis, Sherry has more than 20 years of
experience providing families with compassionate
care and professional service. She is an active
member of the Katy Chamber of Commerce
and KAEDC and is a Cinco Charities/Ballard
House volunteer. For more information or any
questions, contact Sherry at 281-395-7070 or
[email protected].
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Campers have fun in a Zumba class. Photo courtesy of the YMCA of Greater
Houston
Thirty-four percent of Houston children
are considered overweight or obese
compared to 29 percent of the general
youth population, according to the
Houston Department of Health and Human
Services. Furthermore, obese children
can suffer from low self-confidence,
which is correlated to lower test scores,
more absences, and a path that leads to a
low-income job as an adult, according to
a 2012-14 report from CHILDREN AT
RISK.
In response to these facts, the YMCA
of Greater Houston partnered with Texas
Children’s Hospital (TCH) and Baylor
College of Medicine (BCM) to develop
a specialized summer day camp in Fort
Bend County. The camp’s third session
began on June 13 and will last four
weeks.
At Healthy Kids For Life, kids are
introduced to powerful tools for healthy
living while experiencing the fun of a
YMCA summer day camp. Each day,
campers receive three meals and several
snacks totaling 1,800 calories. All meals
are planned by Texas Children’s Hospital
dieticians.
“In addition to learning about healthy
foods, portion control and exercise, kids
who attend the camp have established
strong relationships with other kids with
similar struggles,” said YMCA Director of
Community Health Lharissa Jacobs. “The
bonds that form can be very motivating
for kids. Many make friends for life and
help each other stay in check.”
The camp provides:
•
A
positive,
non-judgmental
environment where kids can make lifelong
friendships and feel comfortable relating
to others with similar weight struggles
• Sessions with wellness coaches who
provide interactive lessons on appropriate
portion sizes, self-esteem, and smart food
choices
• Family Fridays will have tips for
parents on healthy eating for the entire
family, including healthy cooking
demonstrations, family physical activity
• Unlimited support though a parent
liaison and Texas Children’s Hospital
providers.
The camp is for children 10-14 years
old that have a Body Mass Index (BMI)
at or above the 95th percentile for their
gender and age. Scholarships are available
to those who need them.
Those interested can e-mail healthy.
[email protected] or visit the Fort
Bend Family YMCA, 4433 Cartwright
Road, in Missouri City.
Katy Sports
Page 6 |June 17, 2016
The Katy News
Volume 27 | Number 12
By Tom Behrens
© The Katy News 2016
Katy ISD Players and the MLB Draft
Triathlon State Championship
Jon Duplantier, First Area
Player Drafted
Katy ISD Athletes Swim, Bike And Run To Good Finishes
Rice pitcher Jon Duplantier was the first area
player picked in the third round by the Arizona
Diamondbacks, 89th overall pick.
Duplantier was a 2013 graduate of Seven
Lakes High School and was a multi-sport student
–athlete (baseball and football). In 2013 as the
Region III bi-district champions, he went 6-2 on
the mound with a 1.60 ERA in 13 appearances.
In his senior year he finished the year with 83
strikeouts in 65.2 innings, an average of 11.4 Ks
per 9.0 innings.
He served as team captain for the Spartans
that finished with a 20-13 record. Duplantier
earned both first team all-district and academic
all-district honors in 19-5A, pitched 22 innings
with an ERA of 2.26 as a junior in 2012 and
earning second team all-district.
Mazzoccoli Drafted #35 by
the Pittsburg Pirates
Mazzoccoli, right-handed pitcher, played high
school baseball for Coach Tom McPherson at
Katy High School. He was named Second Team
All-District at third base and was an All-Greater
Houston All-Star.
After graduation from Katy, Mazz, played ball for
Blinn College. He Played for the Kenosha Kingfish
and Head Coach Duffy Dyer in the Northwoods
League where he was named the Northwood
Pitcher of the Night and to the postseason top
prospect list.
He was recruited by Sam Houston State,
Louisiana Tech, Old Dominon, and Texas State. He
chose Texas State where he continues his college
education in Manufacturing and Engineering.
Philadelphia Phillies Take
Trey Morris in the 40th Pick
Katy Taylor class of 2016 grad Trey Morris
committed to pitch at TCU. Morris was described
by TCU Head baseball coach, Jim Schlossnagle,
as having “a downhill, explosive fastball that
demands attention.” Morris, a right-handed
pitcher is ranked in the Top 200 nationally, and
Top 10 pitchers in Texas.
Seven Lakes Baseball
Standouts Capel and Sturges
Receive interest in MLB Draft
Seniors Bryan Sturges and Conner Capel
represented the Spartans as members of the
2015 All-District 19-6A first team as versatile
juniors. Sturges returned at catcher this year
with outfield experience, while Capel started in
the outfield and contributed on the mound.
Both Spartan standouts have signed National
Letters of Intent with NCAA Division I schools.
Capel is headed to Texas, while Sturges will
play for TCU.
Track & Field Report
Tompkins High School has breakthroughs
in every sport in its second year of varsity
competition.
The school history book started another
page at the UIL state track and field
championships May 14 at the University of
Texas’ Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.
Benjamin Percefull cleared 15 feet in the
pole vault for fifth place, giving Tompkins
its first points at the state meet. The junior
cleared both 14 feet, 6 inches and 15 feet
on his first attempt, finishing atop a fourway tie at 15 feet.
The Falcons closed the meet competing
in their first state relay. Parker Powell,
Peyton Powell, Avery Williams and Ryan
Linton finished the 1,600-meter relay
in 3:17.55 for fifth place. Tompkins ran
within .45 seconds of taking the bronze
medal at 3:15.82.
Mayde Creek’s girls led Katy ISD with
9 ½ points at the state meet, produced
by Javlyn Cameron and Samara Hodges.
Cameron won the silver medal in the 100meter hurdles, clocking a 13.73, while
Hodges was fifth in the high jump.
Cameron significantly improved her
time of 14.09 at the Region III-6A meet
and edged Lamar’s Milan Young (13.76)
for second place. Four athletes broke the
14-second mark, including a state record
of 13.22 by DeSoto’s Alexis Duncan.
Hodges matched her regional best of
5-6, which she cleared on her first attempt
to break a three-way tie for fifth place.
Cinco Ranch’s Blake Kuithe and Seven
Lakes’ Cooper Campbell represented
KISD in the shot put. Kuithe threw a 58-5
for fourth place, 10 inches short of a bronze
medal. Campbell finished eighth with a
heave of 51-8 ¾.
Seven Lakes’ Michelle Fokam took
seventh in the triple jump, leaping 38-7 ½.
Katy’s Christie Terhune competed in two
state events, placing seventh in both the
300 hurdles (43.33) and 800 (2:13.89).
Katy ISD Students Receive Scholarships from
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Six Katy Independent School
District (KISD) athletic trainers
were recently awarded Sports
Medicine scholarships from
Memorial
Hermann
Katy
Hospital, the official healthcare
provider for KISD.
Each recipient was awarded
a
$500
sports
medicine
scholarship in recognition of
the distinguished service the
students provide to KISD athletic
programs. This year’s recipients
included: Makensie Barbee from
Seven Lakes High School; Lyric
Owens and Georgia Langford
from Tompkins High School;
Madison Cummings from Cinco
Ranch High School; Lindsey
Porter from Taylor High School;
and Narda Guiterrez from
Morton Ranch High School.
Barbee is heading to the
University of Mississippi to
study physical therapy. Owens
will study athletic training at
Louisiana State University. Both
Cummings and Guiterrez plan to
attend Texas A&M. Cummings Lindsey Porter with Daniel Young, one
wants to become a physician’s of Taylor HS Athletic Training coaches,
assistant and Narda will study recently received a $500 scholarship
biology and athletic training from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
in hopes of one day going to Porter will study athletic training at
medical school.
Langford
will attend Lone Star College Texas State University this fall.
and plans to attend law school
afterward. Porter will attend Texas State University to study athletic training.
Finley Quinn of Cinco Ranch placed third for the second year in a row, first place
winner, was Rebecca Rivers of Elgin, second place was Mabel Fowler of Uvalde.
The 2016 Texas High School Triathlon
Championships were held May 14 at
Bridgeland in Cypress. The championships
brought athletes from all across Texas,
participating in five categories: individual
(boys & girls), relays (boys & girls) and
mixed relays.
Individual Boys:
First place was earned by Austin Hanley
(Flower Mound). Katy ISD boys earned
medals in six out of 10 finishes. For Cinco
Ranch, Chris Betts came in 3rd, Ryan
Reed in 4th; Connor Braaten in 7th and
Bryant Nash in 8th. Tompkins had the
distinction of placing triplets in the top
ten. Cade Thumann 5th, his brother Cole
Thumann 9th, Caitlin Thumann finished
10th in the Individual Girls.
Individual Girls:
First was Rebecca Rivers (Elgin).
Ironically KISD girls also saw 6 out of 10
top finishes. Finishing third, Finley Quinn
(Cinco Ranch). This was Quinn’s 3rd place
finish for the second year in a row. Cinco
Ranch girls saw Jamie Turlington in 4th;
Payton Kleiweg in 7th; Rachel Morrow in
8th and Shanna Adkins in 9th. Tompkins
triplet Caitlin Thumann finished 10th.
Relays Boys:
In 1st place were Manvel High School’s
Jack Armstrong, Brendan Diffley and
Pedro Flores. In 2nd, Katy High School’s
Nathan Einarsson, Garvin Chilton and
Bret Brock.
Relays Girls:
The Cypress High School team of
Meagan Graham, Catherine Douglass and
Abbie Jones finshed first. Second were
the Taylor High School team of Ashelen
Alvarez, Isabella Walter and Elia Wray.
In third were Thi Vu, Karlan Shelley and
Alice Liu of Seven Lakes High School.
Mixed Relays: Clements High School
teams took top honors in all classes.
Soccer: Girl All-District Players
Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch girls’
soccer teams dominated District 19-6A alldistrict voting, splitting all six awards and
adding 12 first-team spots. Playoff qualifiers
Tompkins and Taylor both placed four on the
19-6A first team.
The Most Valuable Player will have three
more chances to win the award, as Ali Russell,
Cinco Ranch freshman, led the voting for Most
Valuable Player.
Senior Iliana Yanez, who backed a Lady
Cougars defense that allowed only three goals
in league play and two in five regional playoff
matches, was voted 19-6A Goalkeeper of the
Year. Senior teammate Anne Scaug earned
Newcomer of the Year honors.
Seven Lakes earned three awards after
claiming its fourth district crown in six years.
Senior Kaitlyn Wild earned Offensive MVP
honors, while senior Sarah Gavin was voted
Defensive MVP.
Kaitlyn Eidson was voted 19-6A Coach of
the Year, while Seven Lakes produced several
returning first-team performers in juniors Bailey
Dobbs, Julia Marotta and Morgan Proffitt, and
sophomores Sydney Dusek, Morgan Goode
and Paige Thompson.
Cinco Ranch’s first-team selections were
senior Sydney Wright, juniors Shaylee Anaya,
Lily Bravenec, Mary Brodeur and Kendall
Hollo, and sophomore Katie Becker.
Tompkins finished third in 19-6A at 5-4-3
to earn its first playoff berth. Junior JoAnnie
Ramos and sophomores Veruzka Gomez, Kayla
Ruopp and Kati Shaposhnikov represented
Tompkins on the all-district first team.
Senior Rachel Gries, senior Sarah Bayhi,
junior Ashley Siebert and freshman Juliana
Montoya earned first-team accolades for Taylor,
which finished 5-5-2 in district.
Katy was represented by seniors Alyssa
Walsh and Taylor Niles, and sophomore Kelsey
Kraushaar on the first team.
Shenta Knox, Ashley Mitchell and Ashley
Thornhill made the first team for Morton
Ranch.
Mayde Creek was represented by Adaliz
Alvarez and Vianey Rivera.
Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Awards
Rachel Gries, (Taylor), was voted firstteam all-state goalkeeper after posting a 1.35
goals against average and seven shutouts.
Senior Iliana Yanez (Cinco Ranch) was
the second-team all-state goalkeeper from
Region III-6A.
Lily Bravenec (Cinco Ranch defender),
Shaylee Anaya (Cinco Ranch midfielder)
and Ali Russell (Cinco Ranch forward)
were voted first-team all-state. Sarah Bayhi
(Taylor defender) was a second-team allstate selection, with sophomore (Taylor
midfielder) Natalie DeGeeter and Ashley
Siebert (forward) further representing Taylor
with second-team all-region honors.
The Cinco Ranch coaching staff was
recognized, as Fredy Sanguinetti was
voted Region III-6A Coach of the Year and
Shaylyn Longacre received Region III-6A
Assistant of the Year.
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Volume 27| Number 12
June 17, 2016 | Page 7
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Lord your God has commanded you, that your
days may be prolonged, and that it may go well
with you in the land which the Lord your God is
giving you.
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LaCenterra’s 4th of July Celebration,
Presented By: Texas Children’s
Hospital West Campus
10th Annual Independence Day Celebration
Returns to LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
LaCenterra’s 4th of July Celebration, Presented by:
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Monday, July
4th at 4:30 p.m. and begins with a Kids Patriotic Bike
Parade located at Central Green Park at LaCenterra. Kids
are welcome to participate with their decorated, patriotic
bikes and meet in LaCenterra’s Courtyard at 4:00 p.m.
and then parade to Central Green Park. First, second,
third and honorable mention place prizes will be given to
the “Most Patriotic Bike.” No sign-up is required.
Sunny 99.1’s Dana Tyson kicks off the main event
at 5:30 p.m. There will be live music in the courtyard,
interactive Kids Zone located in Central Green Park,
food for purchase and more. The event concludes with a
spectacular fireworks display.
Live music will be located in the main stage area in
LaCenterra’s courtyard in front of Las Alamedas Mexican
Grill & Bar. Entertainers will be Sheila Marshall, a top 10
finalist on TV’s “Nashville Star” and Chris Boss, winner
of “Guitar Wars Competition” and voted “Musician
of the Year” voted by SA News. Guests are invited to
visit the Patriotic Outpost Presented by: the Katy Area
Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), Post 9182 and stock up
on all things patriotic. Proceeds benefit Katy Area VFW
programs for active and retired military personnel and
their families.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase in
the courtyard and at LaCenterra restaurants. Purchase
beer, wine, sodas, water and those all-American cookout
favorites – burgers and hot dogs. Proper ID is required
at all beverage stations. No outside alcohol allowed.
Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome as seating is
limited.
Watch The Katy News website and Facebook page
for Schlitterhbahn ticket giveaways.
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Katy ISD Class of 2016 Graduates Accept More Taylor Band
to Host
Than $24 Million in Scholarships
Over 700 students receive academic and/or athletic scholarships August Event
June 14, 2016 – A total of 711 students from the Katy ISD graduating Class of 2016
received $24,613,740 in academic and/or athletic scholarships.
The total amount of academic scholarships earned is $19,299,127 and athletic
scholarships totaled $5,314,613.
Total scholarships accepted per campus are as follows:
Campus
Cinco Ranch HS
Katy HS
Mayde Creek HS
Morton Ranch HS
Raines HS
Seven Lakes HS
Taylor HS
Tompkins HS
Academic
Scholarships
$4,754,128
$3,199,349
$2,829,079
$2,255,103
$
2,000
$1,707,288
$1,799,400
$2,752,780
Athletic
Scholarships
$1,780,998
$2,491,161
$ 65,010
$ 162,444
N/A
$ 342,600
$ 342,600
$ 256,000
Total
$6,535,126
$5,690,510
$2,894,089
$2,417,547
$
2,000
$2,142,000
$2,142,000
$3,008,780
The award winning James
E. Taylor (JET) Band is
hosting a public event at the
Taylor High school football
field that will include a
preview of 2016/2017
marching show on Saturday,
August 20th from 5:00 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. This event is
free and open to the public.
This fun-filled evening
will also include local food
trucks for exciting and
unique meal options.
The event, which is
an annual Taylor Band
tradition, promises to be
energy filled and exciting
for all. Come out and see
these kids in action…..and
bring a friend.
H-Town Vaqueros Annual Scholarship Bar-B-Que
Mobile Clinic
Support youth and education and enjoy a plate of chicken and sausage or brisket and
sausage with all the trimmings on June 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Good Times Bar
1507 W. Highway 6, Alvin, TX 77511. Raffle tickets will be available 1 for $3 and 5
for $10. For more information, contact Christine Perez 832-663-6174.
The
West
Houston
Community Health Center
mobile clinic offers free blood
pressure, glucose, BMI, and
cholesterol screenings for
adults at the Katherine Tyra
Branch Library on Wednesday,
June 29 from 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Participants can be
insured or uninsured. For more
information customers can call
Fabi at 713-462-6565 ext 119.
C Troop Trail Riders Annual BBQ
Come have fun with trail riders and friends Saturday, July 9 at The Hangout
Sports Bar, 9210 Winkler Dr. Houston, TX 77017. BBQ plates of chicken, sausage,
rice & beans and all the trimmings for only $8. Festivities include raffles and a pool
tournament. For more information call Paul Castro at 713-306-1839.
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The Katy News
Discovery Park Officially Opens, Nasa
Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore Gives
Inspiring Talk At Dedication Ceremony
Amidst a rainy backdrop,
Discovery Park officially
opened and was dedicated
to the Brookshire-Katy
Drainage District (BKDD)
Saturday, June 4 at 9
a.m. As Waller county’s
newest attraction for youth
and families, the highly
anticipated opening of
Discovery Park united
close to 200 community
members, civic leaders and
children. The park is open Featured left to right are Stan Kitzman, Brookshire-Katy
daily from dawn to dusk Drainage District (BKDD) Assistant Superintendent,
and offers a rocket-themed Kathryn McAdams Wilson, West I-10 Chamber Board
playground, 60-foot by 60- Member, Cori Vahalik, West I-10 Chamber Board
foot pavilion, community President, Jimmy Sanders, Brookshire Youth Foundation
(BYF) Board Secretary, Raymond Dollins, BKDD Board
garden and soccer field.
The Brookshire Youth President, Brian Waggoner, BKDD Vice President, J.L.
Foundation (BYF), the Rose, BKDD Superintendent, Reverend Dottie Dumas,
organization
behind BYF Board President, Michael Montgomery, BYF Board
Collin Henderson, Janet Montgomery,
the
development
and Treasurer,
Stewardship Wealth, Kaylee Meader, Julie Ormond,
establishment of Discovery West I-10 Chamber of Commerce Administrator, and
Park, presided over the Ruby Ormond.
dedication ceremony and
throughout the park.
thanked the BKDD for their long-term
Discovery Park’s (inter)stellar Founding
commitment to the park.
Star, Commander and Mission Specialist
“It has been a tremendous journey to sponsors were recognized with a plaque
arrive at this point, and the future for for their generosity. Their investment
Discovery Park holds limitless bright provided substantial support towards the
possibilities,” Reverend Dottie Dumas, development of the park.
BYF Board President, said.
Founding Star sponsors include
Raymond
Dollins,
BKDD Stewardship
Wealth,
Cotton
Gin
Board President, accepted a plaque International, The Hovas Family and
commemorating the dedication and the Montgomery Family Foundation.
thanked the BYF for their role in creating Commander sponsors, donors who have
Discovery Park.
contributed $10,000 or more, include
Headlining the dedication was NASA H.D.H Instruments, Texas Automotive
Astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain Barry Muscle, McDugald-Steele and Teal
“Butch” Wilmore. From November Construction Company. Mission Specialist
2014 to March 2015, Wilmore served sponsors, those who have given between
as commander on Expedition 42 of the $5,000 and $9,999, include the United Way
International Space Station. He encouraged of Greater Houston Community Building
the youth to pursue their dreams and shared Grant, Hillsman & Vahalik, P.C. Certified
how he applied to NASA four times before Public Accountants and Vahalik & Vahalik,
he was accepted.
P.C. Attorneys.
Wilmore spoke to the audience about
Although not recognized at the opening,
his quest to become an astronaut and the but certainly appreciated, are the park’s
curiosity that has been a driver for his Flight Engineer sponsors, those who have
success.
given between $1,000 and $2,499. These
“My first word was not dad or mom,” donors include Severn Trent, Saturn
Wilmore said. “It was why. I was always Machine, Brookshire-Katy Drainage
curious about how things work, and I think District, West I-10 Chamber, Triple-G
that just perpetuated into life. To have Nursery and La Quinta Inn and Suites.
an understanding and to figure out how
Discovery Park is located at 4421 5th
things operate, you have to know math and Street, at the corner of Bains and 5th
science disciplines.”
Street, just South of the Cotton Gin. For
Plans are currently underway to integrate more information about sponsorship or
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts volunteer opportunities, please contact
and Math (STEAM) learning opportunities Kim at 281-375-5535.
Katy Freedom Celebration
The Katy Freedom Celebration begins at 9 a.m. at the
City facilities on George Bush Drive and ends at 1:00
p.m. There will be an Opening Ceremony by VFW Post
9182, an Open House at the City of Katy Fire Station,
and the Katy Heritage Museum, attractions and events
will be available for kids and families at VFW Park.
Later in the evening, the annual fireworks display will
be held near Katy Mills Mall and Typhoon Texas. The
fireworks, by PyroTex, are launched from the east side of
the mall near Katy Fort Bend Road. This display begins
at 9:00 p.m. and can be viewed from several miles around
the area. For more information about the VIP event at
Typhoon Texas please contact the Parks and Recreation
Department at 281-391-4840.
Family Film
Festival
Bring the whole family
out to Maud Marks
Library’s family film
festival on Fridays at 1:15
p.m. We have assembled
a heroic line up of movies
this summer. On June 17,
Jamaica gets a bobsled
team. Unfortunately, we
cannot print the title here,
but call the library and
we’ll tell you. Popcorn is
provided.
The SmartPhone
Introduction to Tablets
On Friday, June 24 at
1 p.m. you are invited to
bring your smartphone and
follow along as the Maud
Marks tech staff shows
you how to make the
most of your new phone.
Learn how to operate your
smartphone, explore some
of the powerful built-in
apps, and learn how to
download additional apps,
music, and more.
Pre-registration
is
required. Please call the
library at 281-492-8592
for more information.
On Tuesday, June 28 at 1 p.m., you are invited to bring
your tablets and follow along as we show you how to
make the most of your tablet. Learn how to operate your
tablet, explore some of the powerful built-in apps, and
learn how to download additional apps, music, and more.
This class is designed for android tablets only. Please
see our Apple iPad class if you have an iPad.
Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592
for more information and to register.
Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Maud Marks
Library will hold their June book
sale on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00
a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All proceeds
will benefit the library.
Make a Wiggle Bot Basic Computer
On Thursday, June 23 at Class
3:00 p.m., the Maud Marks
Branch Library will host a
young adult workshop for
ages 11 and up. Come build
your very own robot using
an electric motor and a few
simple tools. Seating is
limited. Please call the Maud
Marks Library at 281-4928592 for more information
and to register.
All necessary materials are
provided.
On Tuesday, July 5 at
10 a.m., the Maud Marks
Library will be offering
a basic class on how to
work a computer. Preregistration is required.
The class will fill up
quickly, so don’t delay.
Please call the Maud
Marks Library at 281-4928592 for more information
and to register.
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