Press Releases

“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.

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!