Victory Lap: Katy ISD Honors Top Seniors at Annual Student Awards of Excellence

KATY, TX [May 5, 2026] – Katy ISD celebrated the achievements of its top seniors during the District’s annual Student Awards of Excellence, recognizing dozens of students for outstanding academic performance, leadership and dedication throughout the school year.

Student honorees were chosen by campus leaders at each Katy ISD high school, Miller Career & Technology Center and Raines Academy.

“These students represent the highest level of excellence across the District,” said Katy ISD Board President Lance Redmon. “We’re here not only to honor their accomplishments, but also to acknowledge the parents, educators and staff whose steadfast support has guided them along the way.”

Students were recognized for outstanding achievement in individual subject areas, overall academic performance and their commitment to success both inside and outside the classroom.

“In a District of our size and caliber, being selected for an Award of Excellence is an outstanding accomplishment,” Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski said. “The students we recognize this evening have not only achieved academic success, but have also distinguished themselves through extracurricular activities, volunteer efforts and other meaningful pursuits.”

Katy ISD congratulates this year’s recipients and celebrates their contributions to a culture of excellence that continues to define the District.

Students who received awards include:

School	Subject	Student	Instructor
Cinco Ranch High School	English & Journalism	Mariah Oviedo Melone	Jason Spencer
Cinco Ranch High School	Science	Ian Wentao Gafford	Sherri Wagner
Cinco Ranch High School	Social Studies	Syed Aymanul Haque	John O'Hearne
Cinco Ranch High School	Mathematics	Aryan Abijeet Chawan	Gary Lauderdale
Cinco Ranch High School	Career & Technical Education	Justin Lee Sapp	Mike Ellisor
Cinco Ranch High School	Foreign Language	Sebastian Fereda Govea	Allan Sombero
Cinco Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Band	Ryan Steele Gover	Todd Montgomery
Cinco Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Dance	Sophie Sesslar Reuber	Samantha Shilk-Cockerham
Cinco Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Orchestra	Lucille May Ebben	Brett Nelsen
Cinco Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Theatre	Addison Marie Presley	Don Wile
Cinco Ranch High School	At-Large	Kirsten Mary Thomas	Dorothy Wilson
Cinco Ranch High School	At-Large	Nathan Paul Olivier	Allan Sombero
Miller Career and Technology	Career & Technical Education - Architectural Design	Esther Oyindamola Olajide	Charlton Meyers
Miller Career and Technology	Career & Technical Education - Education	Olivia Grace Garcia	Aisha Beltran
Miller Career and Technology	Career & Technical Education - Emergency Medical Technician	Joselynn Marie Craig Herrera	Lara Ondruch
Miller Career and Technology	Career & Technical Education - Manufacturing Engineering	Jansen Lucienne Roberts	Dallas Bergstrom
Raines Academy	At-Large	Jathen Christian Gonzalez	Daniel T Glover
Jordan High School	English & Journalism	Fayna Wang	Kayla Roca
Jordan High School	Science	Alejandra Diaz Gutierrez	Jennifer Notz
Jordan High School	Social Studies	Syon Kaustuv	Kirsten Hampshire
Jordan High School	Mathematics	Jay Sahni	Thomas Wernau
Jordan High School	Career & Technical Education	Arthur Whittle	Hailey-Ann Booth
Jordan High School	Foreign Language	Erika Lara Diaz	Jessica Noguerira
Jordan High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Art	Isabella Rae Veis	Yuri Zaroli
Jordan High School	Performing & Fine Arts-Dance	Abigail Eugate	Victoria Way
Jordan High School	Performing & Fine Arts-Technical Theatre	George Rhoades	Bryan Cortes
Jordan High School	Performing & Fine Arts-Theatre	Victoria Vicuna Olivares	Heather Villano
Jordan High School	At-Large	Caleb Albers	Johanna Quintero-Perez
Jordan High School	At-Large	Grace Dong	Jonathan Frishman
Katy High School	English & Journalism	Daniela Gonzalez-Landino	Kathryn Payne
Katy High School	Science	Kolapo Daramola	Mason Eymard
Katy High School	Social Studies	Claire Starcke	Jia Paek
Katy High School	Mathematics	Alexander Holmes	Kathleen Cuddihee
Katy High School	Career & Technical Education	Delaney Bishop	Megan Koehn
Katy High School	Foreign Language	Angela Valdez	Wilma Miramontes
Katy High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Art	Brennan Keepers	Emily Trevino
Katy High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Band	Eva Poppe	Bobby Guess
Katy High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Choir	Zoe Guess	Nicholas Likos
Katy High School	Performing & Fine Arts-Dance	Erika Ashmore	Kenton Needham
Katy High School	At-Large	Madeline Catena	Amy Dickens
Katy High School	At-Large	Wenxuan Wei	Cody Lockhart
Mayde Creek High School	English & Journalism	Hamsa Ismail	Amy Wernig
Mayde Creek High School	Science	Viet Do	Carson Blake
Mayde Creek High School	Social Studies	Claudia Klander	Phillip Jones
Mayde Creek High School	Mathematics	Orlando Brslik-Lumicao	Michael McCauley
Mayde Creek High School	Career & Technical Education	Salma Valencia	Lucas Rodriguez
Mayde Creek High School	Foreign Language	Steven Martinez Escobar	Norma Ledesma-Camacho
Mayde Creek High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Art	Janeczka Albacite	Catherine Netanel
Mayde Creek High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Choir	Alyssa Murray	Christopher Walker
Mayde Creek High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Choir	Leanna Kisuuli	Jessica Shine
Mayde Creek High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Dance	Marylynn Rojero	Izabella Dollins
Mayde Creek High School	At-Large	Midori Osawa	Susan Gray
Mayde Creek High School	At-Large	Nam Do	Kimberly Rutledge
Morton Ranch High School	English & Journalism	Elissa Turner	Latara Vialva
Morton Ranch High School	Science	Allison Willingham	Kelly Tseng
Morton Ranch High School	Social Studies	Soleil Lopez	Darren Bunte
Morton Ranch High School	Mathematics	Grace Boniface	Kevin Rhoden
Morton Ranch High School	Career & Technical Education	Aaliyah Khan	Karla Foit
Morton Ranch High School	Foreign Language	Maazia Siddiqui	Sara Brownlee
Morton Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - (Choir, Theatre, and Orchestra)	Isaac Hall	Gabriel (Gabe) Katz
Morton Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Band	Natalie Sandoval	Emma Wade
Morton Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Theatre	Ariadna Cordero	James (Joey) Watkins
Morton Ranch High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Visual Arts	Jaylee Hyle	Rachel Arnold
Morton Ranch High School	At-Large	Ayrian Walker	Hannah Werner
Morton Ranch High School	At-Large	Keegan Grau	Jeremy Lang
Paetow High School	English & Journalism	Alexander Garrahan	Levi Aaron
Paetow High School	Science	Darshini Vinay	Kalani Jasperson
Paetow High School	Social Studies	Jade Songer	Kalani Jasperson
Paetow High School	Mathematics	Eloka Okeke	Daniel Graham
Paetow High School	Career & Technical Education	Minh Nguyen	Avery Gilliam
Paetow High School	Foreign Language	Andrea Sosa	Rachel James
Paetow High School	Performing & Fine Arts-Band	Kayla Land	Greg Redner
Paetow High School	Performing & Fine Arts- Choir	Jaslene Galdamez	Sara Proodian
Paetow High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Dance	Taliyah Dyson	Brynae Love-Young
Paetow High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Theater	Sofia Marquez Altimari	Elizabeth Mace
Paetow High School	At-Large	Natalia Rodriguez	Kristen Jarrell
Paetow High School	At-Large	Samuel Wright	David Hicks
Seven Lakes High School	English & Journalism	Arjun Desikan	Mr. Matthew LeFevre
Seven Lakes High School	Science	Brian Lu	Mia Taylor
Seven Lakes High School	Social Studies	Varvara Fomicheva	Sara Flora
Seven Lakes High School	Mathematics	Samir Gandhi	.Joshua Andrews
Seven Lakes High School	Career & Technical Education	Anand Vakharia	Devon Taylor
Seven Lakes High School	Foreign Language	Anya Kaushik	Angela Lucena Rodriguez
Seven Lakes High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Art	Holden Smith	Lisa Matschek
Seven Lakes High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Band	Jacob Gunn	John Mays
Seven Lakes High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Dance	Brooke Vorst	Jennifer Willey
Seven Lakes High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Theater	Grace Ayoub	Austin Oliver
Seven Lakes High School	At-Large	Aarushi Thatola	Julie Irving
Seven Lakes High School	At-Large	Eric Zhang	Chad Meyer
Taylor High School	English & Journalism	Noelle McMahon	Paige Marrero
Taylor High School	Science	Abhishree Gupta	Heather Burgess
Taylor High School	Social Studies	Fifi Pramitha	Luis Espinosa
Taylor High School	Mathematics	Aditi Adya	Jo Beth Van Sickle
Taylor High School Student	Career & Technical Education	Collin Cade	Kristen Samuelson
Taylor High School	Foreign Language	Sierra Wheat	Diana Sima-Gombos
Taylor High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Art	Avery Tallinger	Jason Smith
Taylor High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Dance	Amelia Frances Delatorre	Lauren Butaud
Taylor High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Orchestra	Jeffrey Liu	Clint Capshaw
Taylor High School	Performing & Fine Arts -Orchestra	Savannah Robinson	Sara Blumber
Taylor High School	At-Large	Austin Stiles	Danielle Ezzell
Taylor High School	At-Large	Naomi Spiers	Stefania Mitzithras
Tompkins High School	English & Journalism	Grace Ding	Kelly Moore
Tompkins High School	Science	Grace Ziqiao Wang	Eva Baccari
Tompkins High School	Social Studies	Racheet Bedi	Jason Gigliotti
Tompkins High School	Mathematics	Timothy Lee Chau	Lauri Crestani
Tompkins High School	Career & Technical Education	John Paul Vittorio Culotta	Chelbie Thompson
Tompkins High School	Foreign Language	Nishita Sakarepalle	Amne Kreiler
Tompkins High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Art	Jeana Ku Jeong	Christie Skinner
Tompkins High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Band	Meghan Harley Carlson	Stephen Bond
Tompkins High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Choir	Ethan Thant Tun	Christian De La Cruz
Tompkins High School	Performing & Fine Arts - Orchestra	Arjun Reddy Chandupatla	Matthew Porter
Tompkins High School	At-Large	Elvin Jialiang Li	Jason Daigle
Tompkins High School	At-Large	Madelyn Noor Qayyum	Ashley Park

Katy ISD high school seniors and their instructors were honored at the Student Awards of Excellence.

Katy ISD Board Trustees with Cinco Ranch High School Excellence Award Winners

Student Awards of Excellence Photo Gallery

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