Awards and Honors
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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
2018–20197 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
2018-2019Chamber 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