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HOUSTON- St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) has received its first million-dollar gift to help establish the school’s Endowment Fund. This gift was made by alumni parents who believe in StJPII’s commitment to keeping tuition affordable. Our donors hope StJPII will serve as a model for other Catholic schools. StJPII believes the primary school years are some of the most important in the religious formation of children.

HOUSTON- St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) partnered with Russo’s Pizzeria Briar Forest and Eldridge location to host its monthly Spirit Night, however, this time with a special guest. On Wednesday, September 25 the school’s Principal, Rebecca Bogard, served as Chef Bogard and made pizza with her students all in the name of school spirit, fostering community within the school’s neighboring area and fundraising at the same time.

Full STREAM Ahead as StJPII has a night of hands on learning with support from local companies HOUSTON –St. John Paul II Catholic School (“StJPII”) is pleased to announce its hosting its first STREAM night in the Bramanti Athletic Center (BAC) on the StJPII campus. The event is free and is open to the public on April 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Full STREAM Ahead.”

ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL WINS 3RD NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD PRINCIPAL BOGARD ACCEPTS HONOR IN WASHINGTON D.C. HOUSTON –St. John Paul II Catholic School (“StJPII”) has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. StJPII is one among 300 public and 49 private schools receiving this honor nationally. StJPII has already twice received this honor, once in 1997 and again in 2008. Winning in 2018 makes StJPII the first and only elementary school in Houston (public or private) to receive the National Blue Ribbon School award three times, and one of only five schools in the nation to receive a third award this year. National Blue Ribbon Schools are on education’s cutting edge, pioneering innovative educational practices in the classroom and beyond.

ONLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HOUSTON TO WIN THREE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARDS HOUSTON – U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, announced today that St. John Paul II Catholic School (“StJPII”) has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. StJPII is one among 300 public and 49 private schools receiving this honor nationally. StJPII has already twice received this honor, once in 1997 and again in 2008. Winning in 2018 makes StJPII the FIRST and ONLY elementary school in Houston (public or private) to receive the National Blue Ribbon School award three times.

“Run with the Saints” 5K To Take Place on Saturday, October 27 HOUSTON – St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) will host its 20th Annual Lauren Lockard Memorial “Run with the Saints” (RWTS) benefiting The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation on Saturday, October 27 at 8:20 a.m. One of the few races to occur in West Harris County, RWTS winds through the tranquil tree-lined streets around StJPII, near Briar Forest and Eldridge.

HOUSTON – St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) will host a Fall Open House for families who are interested in learning more about the school for their incoming Pre-Kindergarten – 8th grade students. Visitors will enjoy campus tours, meeting with the leadership team and navigating through the admissions process. The StJPII Fall Open House is open to the public and will be held on the school’s campus on Tuesday, October 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served.

HOUSTON –The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (AGH) awards the Sally Landrum Excellence in Teaching award to a worthy employee in the Catholic School System annually. The award is named for former AGH Superintendent and a staunch supporter of Catholic education, Sally Landrum.  In celebration of her life and work, the award is presented to a teacher who exemplifies strong Catholic faith, community spirit, and provides rigorous academic instruction. Additionally, a $1,500 monetary award is given to the teacher for his/her designation.

WEST HOUSTON/KATY CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S CLASS OF 2018 MARKS ITS 25TH GRADUATION CEREMONY HOUSTON –St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) honored 70 graduates from the Greater Houston area including Katy, Cypress and Fulshear at the school’s 25th graduation ceremony since opening its doors in West Houston in 1988. Marking the memorable milestone, this year’s graduating class was awarded a record 25 Academic Scholarships to various, prestigious Catholic High Schools – the most any StJPII graduating class has received.

Please join us for another great Spirit Night with Russo's Pizza on Wednesday, April 25. You may dine in, take out, or have your food delivered. Please mention you are with St. John Paul II when ordering. Russo’s will give 20% of each order back to our school. The participating location is at 13346 Briar Forest, Suite 100, at the corner or Eldridge and Briar Forest. Please join us in this philanthropic effort for our school while enjoying a great dinner.

Adoration is on April 25. Come to the chapel between 7:40 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for Exposition of the Holy Eucharist. Parents should sign in at the front desk and get a code for the chapel.

The StJPII Chorale participated in the eighth Annual Houston Symphonic Band & Choir Contest on Tuesday, April 10th. The Chorale, under the direction of Mrs. Kelly Hughes, performed two pieces - "On the Cross Have Mercy" by Patrick Liebergen and "Listen to the Wind" by David Waggoner. The Chorale received Superior I Ratings from the judges for the two selections that they prepared for the Concert portion and a trophy for their Superior performance. The judges commented on their musical interpretation, dynamics and overall presentation. Additionally, John Sutton and Emma Welsch were noted as outstanding soloists. Congratulations to the StJPII Chorale!

HOUSTON – The St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) Advanced Band which is made up of 7th and 8th grade students received the Sweepstakes Award for achieving straight first division ratings, which is the highest rating given in Concert and Sightreading from the judges. StJPII’s Advanced Band, under the direction of award-winning composer Mr. Kenneth Griffin, participated in the eighth annual Houston Symphonic Band Concert & Sightreading contest on Tuesday, April 10th, at Houston Christian High School. The StJPII band has achieved this highest honor every year since the contest’s inception.

Happy Friday, Saints! The final numbers are in for our recent record-setting gala! Scroll down for all the details, including the event photo album and the gala night video of our students. Thank you to EVERYONE who made this event a tremendously fun success for our community!

The final family commitment fundraiser for the 2017/18 school year is the Tuition Raffle. The raffle prize is one free year of tuition for the oldest child in your family for the 2018/19 school year! The drawing will be held on Friday, April 20 after Mass. Tuition raffle tickets are sold only to StJPII families at a price of $25.00 each. Your tuition raffle purchase is credited dollar for dollar towards your 2017/18 family commitment, so this is more fun than just paying off that balance! A statement of your family commitment account has been sent home in your Tuesday folder.

Dodge, duck, dip and dive! Get your competitive spirit going at the StJPII Dodgeball Tournament on April 7 at 4:00 p.m. Open to students in 5th thru 8th grades. There will be awesome prizes for winners and entries are only $35. There are limited spots available so sign up today! Registration will close on April 3 at 5:00 p.m. Sign up here!

Students from Ms. Resweber's 8th grade Computer Science class demonstration were the hit of a STEM-E Talk held at the Texas Medical Center Accelerator on Saturday, March 21. David Bitoun, John Sutton, and Sebastian McNamara demonstrated robots that they had built and programmed. James Palmer, Michael DeVaull, Juan Guio, and Julian Alarcon also assisted in building the robots during the week prior to the demonstration.

Holy Thursday and Early Dismissal Since this Thursday, March 29 is Holy Thursday, we will have Stations of the Cross (no Mass) at 8:30 a.m. in the GSC. We will also have Early Release. We will dismiss PK/K at 12:00 p.m., 1st - 5th grades at 12:15 p.m., and Middle School at 12:30 p.m. There will be no BASP after dismissal. Enjoy your long Easter weekend with your families. School will resume Tuesday, April 3.

St. John Paul II (StJPII) Catholic School, located in the Energy Corridor, leads Catholic education in the Houston area. A dream that derived from laity who believed there should be a Catholic elementary school on the West side of town, is now a thriving treasure in West Houston. Through inspiration, vision, and prayerfully working with the community, StJPII opened its doors in 1988 with 56 students in temporary buildings. Today, StJPII is the largest Pre-K- 8th grade Catholic School in the Archdiocese, serving a diverse student body, of over 700 students in Pre-K through 8th grade from West Houston, Katy, Cypress, and beyond.

HOUSTON- The St. John Paul II (StJPII) Robotics teams will be competing in the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE championship tournament on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the British International School of Houston.