Awards

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