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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 –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.