Awards and Honors

  • Texas Education Agency (TEA)
    2019 Distinctions Earned

    • English Language Arts/ Reading
    • Mathematics
    • Social Studies

    Art

    2019 Jr. VASE 4 students earned top honors

    2015 Invited to KISD Art Show

    Best of Show, Katy ISD Art Show, 1999, 2000

    Band

    1st Division UIL on Stage Performance ,2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

    1st Division in UIL Sightreading 2009, 2015

    Sweepstakes in UIL Concert/Sightreading contests 2012, 2017,  2019

    Every year, at least 90% of students performing solos or ensembles earned 1st Division in Solo/Ensemble competition

    Choir
    2018–2019

    7 students earned medals for their Superior Ratings at the Katy ISD Solo and Ensemble Festival

    The Tenor Bass Choir earned Superior ratings in Sight Reading at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Assessment

    The Varsity Treble Choir earned Superior ratings in Concert at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Assessment

    The 6th Grade Tenor Choir earned Superior Ratings at the Katy 6th Grade Choral Festival

    The 6th Grade Treble Choir earned Superior Ratings at the Katy 6th Grade Choral Festival

    3 students earned a spot in the All-Region Choir

    Two singers from McDonald earned spots in the 2000 All-Region Choir.

    Orchestra
    2018-2019

    Chamber Orchestra received Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sightreading

    Sinfonia Orchestra received Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sightreading.

    Theatre Arts

    Best Technical Crew 2016 for the Katy ISD Junior High One-Act Play Festival

    Best Technical Crew 2015 for the Katy ISD Junior High One-Act Play Festival

    Other

    Five State Recognition qualifiers, Duke University Talent Identification Program, 2006

    Katy ISD Outstanding First-Year Teacher, 2000

    Recognized by "Just for the Kids" for academic excellence in Social Studies, 2000

    Best of Show, Katy ISD Fine Arts Festival, 1999

    Young Poets student poetry winner, 1999

    KISD speech tournament, first place, 1999