Press Releases
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April 17Full 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.”Read More
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October 1ONLY 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.Read More
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September 20“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.Read More
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ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER AWARDED HIGHEST HONOR FROM ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTONAugust 10HOUSTON –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.Read More
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About St. John Paul II Catholic School
St. John Paul II Catholic School (StJPII) is an independent Catholic school located in West Houston near Katy at 1400 Parkway Plaza Drive. StJPII was established in 1988 as a private independent Catholic School, is a registered non-profit corporation in the state of Texas, and has three times been awarded National Blue Ribbon Exemplary status in 1997, 2008, and 2018. The school’s mission is to prepare all students spiritually and academically to succeed in life and to do God's will. Tuition discounts are granted to employees of Catholic organizations. More information about StJPII can be found at www.jp2.org, Facebook at www.facebook.com/jp2houston and on Twitter https://twitter.com/StJPII_Houston.
StJPII Media Contact:
Kaela Lewis
Communications@jp2.org
281-496-1500