celebrating katy isd’s top academic achievers
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Elizabeth RobinsonDaniel ShipchandlerJaein KimWilliam XuAnnie HuangKunal BudhirajaEthan LeAnish PanditJessica LeungKutub Gandhi
CINCO RANCH
Elizabeth Robinson Valedictorian
Daniel ShipchandlerSalutatorian
Amanda RakoskiAlexia AtwoodCorey BurroughGarrett BlackDurian NguyenEmily ShaferThomas BrittSaman AsgharAlec DaPraAshley Nassy
KATY
Amanda RakoskiValedictorian
Alexia Atwood Salutatorian
“Use these four years not to simply chase a high GPA, but use them instead to try new things and
discover your passion.” - Daniel Shipchandler, Salutatorian
“All you can do is try your best.”- Amanda Rakoski, Valedictorian
EDUCATION
Celebrating Katy ISD’s top academic achievers
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The top graduates of Katy ISD have devoted the time, hard work, and dedication necessary to achieve greatness in their academic careers. Katy Magazine recognizes these bright students for their accomplishments, and congratulates all of the Katy graduates in the class of 2016.
Peter WinskiDeangelo BarraganAshley ThornhillAyleen HernandezGisselle RamosJonathan HuynhMaria ChekayenkovaJose MaldonadoChian TamJuan Huerta
Peter WinskiValedictorian
Deangelo BarraganSalutatorian
Mir Iqbal AliMichael PinelisBriana FariasRebeca MolinaLaura Malcotti-SanchezJessie TranReed MasekLianna TranAndrew ScaranoGabriel Pizano
Mir AliValedictorian
Michael David PinelisSalutatorian
MORTON RANCH
“Get involved early so you can find what you like.” - Mir Ali, Valedictorian
“Strive to be the best that you can be in everything that you do.”
- Peter Winski, Valedictorian
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Pranay TamminayanaAnusha GandhiLiruonong ZhangKeerthana ChakkaTanmaya ShrivastavaDaniel De AnguloXiao CaiAaron LiaoLi Ting KwanRishabh Rai
SEVEN LAKES
“Constantly reflect on yourself and identify what your core values and goals are. Don’t be
afraid to be different.”- Pranay Tamminayana, Valedictorian
Pranay TamminayanaValedictorian
Anusha GandhiSalutatorian
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TOMPKINS
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- Melinda Wang, Valedictorian
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