Katy ISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians, Collegiate Sports Signees
Katy ISD Announces 2021-2022 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Katy ISD is proud to announce the top two students from each high school who have ranked highest academically in their respective graduating classes. These students have worked extremely hard from the first day of their ninth-grade year until their senior year. Many of them are now moving on to renowned colleges and universities throughout the nation. The 2021-2022 valedictorians and salutatorians are:
Cinco Ranch High School:
- Christine Alexa Wu – Valedictorian
- College/University: Rice University
- Major: Biochemistry
- GPA: 4.8696
- Jiyeon “Irene” Jeon – Salutatorian
- College/University: Pepperdine University
- Major: Biology
- GPA:4.8636
Katy High School:
- Arman Joshua Saxena – Valedictorian
- College/University: Rice University
- Major: Statistics and Business
- GPA: 4.8525
- Ronak Aaron Saxena – Salutatorian
- College/University: Rice University
- Major: Bio-Engineering
- GPA: 4.8525
Mayde Creek High School
- Jonathan Huang – Valedictorian
- College/University: Harvard University
- Major :Molecular and Cellular Biology
- GPA: 4.8082
- Grace Lee – Salutatorian
- College/University: University of Texas at Austin
- Major: Biology
- GPA: 4.7963
Morton Ranch High School
- Logan Eric Greenland – Valedictorian
- College/University: Texas State University
- Major: Music Education
- GPA: 4.7547
- Tyler Scott Specksgoor – Salutatorian
- College/University: University of Houston
- Major: Psychology
- GPA: 4.6885
Paetow High School
- Michael Jiang Liu – Valedictorian
- College/University: University of Texas at Austin
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- GPA: 4.7667
- Fabian Zuluaga – Salutatorian
- College/University: Columbia University
- Major: Electrical Engineering
- GPA: 4.7241
Seven Lakes High School
- Samitha Vijay Nemirajaiah – Valedictorian
- College/University: Rice University
- Major: Health Sciences
- GPA: 4.8971
- Joshua J. Zhou – Salutatorian
- College/University: University of Texas at Austin
- Major: Computer Science/Business
- GPA: 4.8939
Taylor High School
- Matthew Enping Xu – Valedictorian
- College/University: University of Texas at Austin
- Major: Electrical Engineering
- GPA: 4.9057
- Lucy Heather Zeng – Salutatorian
- College/University: University of Pennsylvania
- Major: Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research dual degree program, majoring in both science and engineering
- GPA: 4.8533
Tompkins High School
- Pranav Srinivasa Akkaraju – Valedictorian
- College/University: University of Texas Austin
- Major: Double major in Computer Science and Business in the CSB Honors Program
- GPA: 4.8592
- Shieun Lee – Salutatorian
- College/University: Rice University
- Major: Sociology
- GPA: 4.8448
Katy ISD Athletes Sign with Colleges and Universities
As the Katy ISD academic year nears its closure, a total of 38 student-athletes formally committed to their college or university of choice. Their countless hours of practice, sweat and effort were recognized during a memorable celebration in which each athlete signed a binding letter of intent for a collegiate sport. Congratulations to the following signees:
Cinco Ranch High School April 2022 Signees:
- Sebastian Rodriguez – Boys Soccer – Belmont Abbey College
- Abby Stegeman – Golf – Blinn College
- Mariah Hinojosa – Softball – University of Dallas
- Khalil Khenayzir – Boys Soccer – Wingate University
- Bowen Cheng – Football – St. Anselm College
- Nedu Anih – Football – Stephen F. Austin
Morton Ranch High School April 2022 Signees:
- Manuel Rivas – Football – Mount Marty University
Paetow High School April 2022 Signees:
- Breanna Rodriguez – Girls Soccer – Angelina College
Seven Lakes High School April 2022 Signees:
- Carter Sanchez – Baseball – Southwestern University
- Cooper Whitten – Football – Hardin-Simmons University
- Daniel Garza – Cross Country/Track and Field – Savannah College of Art and Design
- Gracelyn Cox – Swimming – University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Jose Salinas – Wrestling – Schreiner University
- Anthony Gonzalez – Boys Soccer – University of Dallas
- Nicholas Taggart – Golf – Tusculum University
- Meghan Kelly – Softball – Garden City Community College
- Jenna Sanders – Track and Field – Oklahoma State University
- Aubrey Tupper – Track and Field – University of Houston
- Avary Catchings – Track and Field – Colorado School of Mines
- Cailyn Tucker – Girls Basketball – Southwestern Assemblies of God University
- Lauren Schmitt – Track and Field – Rice University
- Makinzie Stutts – Softball – Bossier Parish Community College*
- Andrea Urzua – Volleyball – Panola College*
- Soleil Namunyola – Tennis – Washington College in Maryland*
Taylor High School April 2022 Signees:
- Hayden Silkenson – Swimming – Southwestern University
- Emma Watts – Swimming – Southwestern University
- Wyatt Fahey – Football – Arizona Christian University
- Michael Bone – Wrestling – Texas Wesleyan University
- Landan Mowry – Football – McPherson College
- Shakeel Zahid – Track & Field – Our Lady of the Lake University
Tompkins High School April 2022 Signees:
- Judson Collier – Baseball – St. Thomas University
- Ethan Vazquez – Football – Sam Houston State University
- Daniel Barrientos – Diving – Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- Victoria Pena – Wrestling – University of the Ozarks
- Bryce Shockley – Soccer – Missouri Baptist University
- Jeff Borchert – Golf – Centenary College of Louisiana
- Nolan Fryer – Football – Lyon College
- Bryce Shaink – Football – Navarro College
Congratulations to all of these outstanding students!
