Katy ISD Releases Back To School Plan
July 15, 2020
Katy ISD released Smart ReStart, their plan to safely return to school for the 2020-21 school year, on July 13. With school starting on August 19, parents and students alike had questions about what policies and changes would be implemented for students’ safety. In accordance with the Texas Education Agenc...
Texas Education Agency Releases Guidelines For 2020-21 School Year
July 7, 2020
The Texas Education Agency has released guidelines for the return of students to campuses for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines were made to provide flexibility to families as information regarding the coronavirus changes. Parents will be able to decide what school setting they prefer for their child...
CRyptonite Junior Wins Worldwide Dean’s List Award
Donovan Nichols, News Editor
May 7, 2020
Junior Kyna McGill received the worldwide Dean's List Winner Award for the FIRST Robotics Competition at the FIRST Virtual Showcase on Saturday, May 2. She was one of 10 students selected worldwide from thousands of nominations from robotics teams worldwide. This marks the first time a CRyptonite student...
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site To Open At Seven Lakes High School
Donovan Nichols, News Editor
May 7, 2020
The Fort Bend County Health and Human Services Department will set up a new COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Seven Lakes High School (SLHS). The site will be run by the county, and is anticipated to open this Friday or early next week. "We want to assure parents, students and staff who may be visiting...
COVID-19’s Effect On Local Businesses
Joshua Piper, Staff Writer
April 25, 2020
As the economy falls due to the COVID-19 crisis, many industries have tanked and have had to adjust to the current situation. While this helps reinforce the quarantine it comes at a high cost. The central issue sprouts from the loss of consumer participation, as many lack the funds to support any...
AP Testing Schedule Released
Donovan Nichols, News Editor
April 24, 2020
College Board has released the testing schedule for the new, online AP exams this year. The schedule is one way College Board is attempting greater amounts of exam security and academic integrity with the online test; the tests will be administered at the same time worldwide. A second, makeup series...
Katy ISD Releases Updated Class of 2020 Schedules
Donovan Nichols, News Editor
April 23, 2020
KatyISD released updated dates and schedules for the class of 2020 after Governor Greg Abbott ordered last week that all schools remain closed for the rest of the 2020 school year. The last day of school remains May 15 for seniors and May 21 for all other students. Earlier proposed June graduation...
Texas Schools Closed For Remainder of 2019-2020 School Year
Donovan Nichols, News Editor
April 17, 2020
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Friday in a COVID-19 briefing that all Texas schools, including private schools and colleges, would remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Abbott also discussed his plans to begin reopening the Texas economy at the press conference, creating a "statewide...
College Board Cancels June SAT
Yoonsoo (Seth) Choi, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
College Board announced today that it will cancel the June SAT and will offer an at-home digital SAT if schools do not reopen in the fall. “The top priorities are the health and safety of students and educators,” College Board said. “Public health officials have made clear it currently is...
Katy ISD Releases Information about Sixth 6 Weeks Grading Period, Attendance, Final Exams
Yoonsoo (Seth) Choi, Staff Writer
April 8, 2020
Katy ISD released new information today morning about the final exams, sixth 6 weeks grading period and attendance. “As the District has moved from in-person instruction to online learning, a number of adjustments have been made to ensure students can continue to engage in and master content f...
College Board Announces New AP Exam Information
Yoonsoo (Seth) Choi, Staff Writer
April 5, 2020
The College Board announced Friday that it will give online AP exams May 11-22 at the same time worldwide. “We surveyed 18,000 AP students to see if they still wanted the opportunity to test this year,” College Board said. “Their answer: a resounding yes. Most AP students we surveyed nationwide said they prefer ...
Other State School Districts Ban Zoom Due to FBI Warning
Yoonsoo (Seth) Choi, Staff Writer
April 4, 2020
School districts in New York City, Los Angeles, Nevada, and Utah have banned Zoom after the FBI warned the public about the “hijacking” of Zoom meetings. “As large numbers of people turn to video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms to stay connected in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis,...