About Beckendorff Jr. High
In August of 2004, the Katy community opened the doors of Katy ISD's tenth and newest junior high school, Beckendorff Junior High. Everyday, the Beckendorff community strives to build relationships and provide educational opportunities where all learners reach their full and unique potential while pursuing a tradition of excellence.
What was once a rice field is now a place that strives to provide all students with the best possible education in order to send them forth fully prepared to meet life's challenges. Beckendorff is a place where all teachers sincerely care that each day every student learns, grows, and is treated with respect. All Beckendorff Bears understand that success is a journey, not a destination. Each year, we are pioneers on a journey: a Journey to Greatness. An adventure so great, that everyone will know the Bears are on the prowl on the Katy prairie.
What makes our school great? Our community would say that great schools have leaders who lead with passion, teacher who come alive in the classroom and thrive in a team setting, a healthy component of parent and community involvement, innovative programming, engaging and quality lessons, and a caring, respectful, and secure learning environment. Great schools also expect great things of their students, not only academically, but across a broad range of extracurricular interests. Great schools also possess a trademark spirit of service, innovation, and commitment.
Everyday at Beckendorff JH, we are heartened by tributes of warmth, respect, and joy that create a place where students are valued and encouraged to reach their potential both academically and socially. Together, we strive to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for every Bear to be an effective communicator, leader, good citizen, academically prepared for high school, and a productive and continuous learner. To truly be Great, we believe that excellence, dedication, and teamwork must be the goals of every Bear. Every year, the Beckendorff community will continue to work together and support each other, challenge ourselves, strive for the best, look to the future, and have fun in learning. Go Bears!
Awards and Honors
TEA Recognized Campus 07-08
Texas Monthly- one of the “Top Middle Schools in Texas” Award
Top Fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society “Pennies for Patients”- raised $24,586.00 (over the past two years)
UIL Full Orchestra – Superior Ratings on stage, Excellent Ratings in Sight Reading
UIL String Orchestra- Sweepstakes and Superior Ratings
Solo and Ensemble- 70 superior medals
Alamo Festival of Music- Superior Ratings, Best in Class and Best Overall Orchestra Awards
BDJH Orchestra rated in the TOP 10 of all Texas Junior High/Middle School Orchestras
3rd Place Trophy at the Gulf Coast Regional Tournament
2nd and 3rd place trophies at the Regional Finals
5th place trophy at the State Finals- out of 30 teams throughout the state
Individual Achievements at State Finals- One first place, four second place, two third place and four fourth place awards
UIL Sweepstakes- Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys, Varsity Mixed, and JV Girls Choirs
Superior Ratings at the Space City Showcase- Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys, Varsity Mixed, JV Girls, 6th Grade Choir; Best in Class Varsity Mixed and JV Girls
Outstanding Treble Choir at Katy 6th Grade Choir Festival; Superior Ratings for 6th Grade Choirs
20 Students placed in All-Region Choir
130 First Division ratings at the Solo and Ensemble Contest as well as 4 Outstanding Performers
Girls'
- 8C Volleyball District Champs
- 8A, 8B, 7C, Girls' Basketball Division Champs
- 7A, 8C Girls' Basketball District Champs
- 8th Grade Girls' District Track Champions
- Girls' Tennis District Champions
- Team Tennis District Champions
Boys'
- 7C and 8C Basketball District Championship
- 8C Football Division Championship
- Boys' Tennis Championship
School Report Card Data
2007-08 TAKS Scores