KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
May 2, 2022
By Natalie Cook Clark
As the 2021-2022 academic year quickly comes to an end, Katy ISD announces the valedictorians and salutatorians from their eight high schools with graduating classes. The fastest growing independent school district in Texas gears up for commencement ceremonies later this month.
Katy ISD 2022 Valedictorians.
Graduation Ceremonies Begin May 19
Katy ISD’s spring commencement season kicks off at Legacy Stadium on May 19th.
With the highest GPA this year being an impressive 4.9057, these talented students lead the class of 2022 onward to chase their adventures and dreams. Some to pursue career paths that take them to universities, trade schools, internships across the nation and around the world.
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
Huang was accepted to five Ivy League schools. Read Katy Magazine's feature story.
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
Commencement Schedule:
All ceremonies will be held Legacy Stadium.
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 8 p.m. - Katy High School
Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Taylor High School
Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Mayde Creek High School
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Cinco Ranch High School
Monday, May 23, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Morton Ranch High School
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Seven Lakes High School
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Tompkins High School
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8 p.m.- Paetow High School
Katy ISD's latest addition, Jordan High School, which opened fall of 2020, will not graduate it's first senior class until next May. Another Katy ISD high school was approved in the 2021 Bond Package. High School #10 is scheduled to welcome students August 2024 at Katy Hockley Road and Longenbaugh.
Congratulations to all Katy ISD graduating seniors from Katy Magazine!