SJ23 announces the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2023
Founded in 2004, St. John XXIII College Preparatory is an accredited, competitive, coeducational, college preparatory school of 401 students located in the greater Houston suburb of Katy, Texas. Its mission is to form the hearts and minds of young men and women in a Christ-centered community dedicated to academic excellence, the pursuit of virtue, and service to others in the Tradition of the Catholic Church. Thirty-three teaching faculty are employed, over half holding master’s degrees or higher.
Here is a closer look at our 2023 Valedictorian, Mark Parmenter!
This fall Mark will be attending the University of Tulsa majoring in Chemical Engineering. As a National Merit scholar, he earned a full academic scholarship.
At SJ23, Mark served as captain of the Comedy Sportz team, as well as President of the Quiz and Science Bowl teams. He also served as Head altar server for two years assisting at Mass in many capacities. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Science Honor Society. As a member of Aquinas House, he was elected to be a Representative all four years at SJ23 and has enjoyed participating in many school theater productions.
Mark volunteered often at the Brookwood Community, playing basketball with the citizens. He also assisted riders at Reining Strength. Mark has been an Altar server at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church for over eight years and has volunteered in many other church activities.
Here is a closer look at our 2023 Salutatorian, Laura Ngo-Nguyen!
Laura will be studying at the University of Texas at Austin and will be participating in the School of Human Ecology Honors Program to earn her Bachelor of Science in Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine and use her research experience and education to make healthcare more accessible in the United States.
Over her years at SJ23, Laura served as the treasurer of the International Club and Checkers Club as a junior and senior. She served as the secretary of the National Honor Society and is a member of the National Science Honor Society, Lion Ambassadors, and other various clubs. During these past four years, she has regularly volunteered at Mamie George Community Center and Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen. Laura is a member of Christ the Incarnate Word Catholic Church.
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This fall Mark will be attending the University of Tulsa majoring in Chemical Engineering. As a National Merit scholar, he earned a full academic scholarship.
At SJ23, Mark served as captain of the Comedy Sportz team, as well as President of the Quiz and Science Bowl teams. He also served as Head altar server for two years assisting at Mass in many capacities. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Science Honor Society. As a member of Aquinas House, he was elected to be a Representative all four years at SJ23 and has enjoyed participating in many school theater productions.
Mark volunteered often at the Brookwood Community, playing basketball with the citizens. He also assisted riders at Reining Strength. Mark has been an Altar server at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church for over eight years and has volunteered in many other church activities.
Here is a closer look at our 2023 Salutatorian, Laura Ngo-Nguyen!
Laura will be studying at the University of Texas at Austin and will be participating in the School of Human Ecology Honors Program to earn her Bachelor of Science in Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine and use her research experience and education to make healthcare more accessible in the United States.
Over her years at SJ23, Laura served as the treasurer of the International Club and Checkers Club as a junior and senior. She served as the secretary of the National Honor Society and is a member of the National Science Honor Society, Lion Ambassadors, and other various clubs. During these past four years, she has regularly volunteered at Mamie George Community Center and Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen. Laura is a member of Christ the Incarnate Word Catholic Church.
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Mark Parmenter and Laura Ngo-Nguyen
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St. John XXIII College Preparatory forms the hearts and minds of young men and women in a Christ-centered community dedicated to academic excellence, the pursuit of virtue, and service to others in the Tradition of the Catholic Church.
