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Ultimate ninja

By Angie Frederickson | August 21, 2025
People in this article:
Alex Feit
Lauren Levicki, Margaret Cooper, and Mayra Moreno

Models of success

By Angie Frederickson | April 24, 2023
People in this article:
Lauren Levicki, Margaret Cooper, Mayra Moreno
Steve Moore, Mike Moore, Craig Blagg, Stacie Moore, Denise Moore, Amanda Moore

75th birthday celebration for two

By Angie Frederickson | April 24, 2023
People in this article:
Steve Moore, Mike Moore, Craig Blagg, Stacie Moore, Denise Moore, Amanda Moore, Abe Moore, Betty Moore
Katherine Kaitson, Mac Hall

Opa!

By Angie Frederickson | April 24, 2023
People in this article:
Katherine Kaitson, Mac Hall, Chris Kaitson, Angie Kaitson, Elizabeth Kanakis, Gus Kanakis, Greg Hall, Tammie Hall
Madelyn Wycoff, Caroline Bean, Brooke Bentley Gunst, and Samantha Wolcott

For the children

By Angie Frederickson | April 21, 2023
People in this article:
Jenna Lyndley, Katie Field, Whitney Martin, Madelyn Wycoff, Brooke Bentley Gunst, Samantha Wolcott, Caroline Bean, Lacey Goossen, Chita Craft, Jessica Lahey, Christie Bishop, Te'Andrea James, Arielle Moore, Adrienne Rance
Mr. Bellaire contestants

There he is…Mr. Bellaire.

By Angie Frederickson | April 21, 2023
People in this article:
Andrew Friedberg, Grant Flowers, Brandon Ford, Hussein Arabzada, Hilario Mata, Juan Schultz, James Kong, Zain Hamdani, Mattias Rytting, Jack Reid, Hudson Ayers, Kian Lau, Zachary Johnson, Noah Cook, Chance Cadena, Anthony Nguyen, Rahim Chilewa, Michael Carron, Owen Bell
Charity Guild of Catholic Women grant recipients

Supporting Houston's children

By Angie Frederickson | April 20, 2023
People in this article:
Mary Lynn Murphy, Jan Sheehy, Laurie Farris, Aileen Reilly, Kathy Archer, Joey Mann, Jane Howerton, Claire Rabalais, Marsha Wilson, Cathy McDonnell
Grace Schwarzbach, Megan Schwarzbach, Pat McLaughlan

Honoring Diane McLaughlan

By Angie Frederickson | April 20, 2023
People in this article:
Diane McLaughlan, Grace Schwarzbach, Megan Schwarzbach, Pat McLaughlan
Sutton Corrington, Aubrey Corrington, Avery Corrington

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day

By Angie Frederickson | April 19, 2023
People in this article:
Sutton Corrington, Aubrey Corrington, Avery Corrington, Michelle Corrington
Trikay Updhe, Oba Odunaiya, and Brij Gupta

Rummel Creek cowboys

By Angie Frederickson | April 19, 2023
People in this article:
Trikay Updhe, Oba Odunaiya, Brij Gupta
Hats in the Park

Mad hatters in the park

By Angie Frederickson | April 18, 2023
People in this article:
Bethany Buchanan, Hallie Vanderhider, Fady Armanious, Chita Craft, Kristy Bradshaw, Kelley Lubanko, Leigh Smith, Susie Criner, Ann Short, Nicola Fuentes Toubia, DeVaun Barbir
Jerry Hill, Mary Nelson

Falling in love again…65 years later

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Jerry Hill, Mary Nelson
Michael Sandeen, Steve Timms, Thomas J. Forestier

An un-fore-gettable luncheon

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Michael Sandeen, Steve Timms, Thomas J. Forestier, Pam Noey, Henry Noey, Lisa Malosky, Alexa Vela
John Falik, Bebe Falik, Steve Estrin, Denise Estrin, Scott Bender, Susie Bender, Robert Caplan, Alyse Caplan

A Seven Acres surprise

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
John Falik, Bebe Falik, Steve Estrin, Denise Estrin, Scott Bender, Susie Bender, Robert Caplan, Alyse Caplan
Joni Fichter, Cami Moseley, Erika Benz, and Giggy Thanheiser

Finding support at Bo's Place

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Lindy Neuhaus, Debbie Leder, Joni Fichter, Cami Moseley, Erika Benz, Giggy Thanheiser, Mary Groves, Carter Groves, Ashley Cruse, Sam Cruse, Mary Beth Staine, Anne Sears, Robin Bush, George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush
Phoebe Tudor, Leigh Smith, Allison Thacker, and Martha Finger

Dancing with the Houston Ballet

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Victoria Gutierrez, Nick Pierce, Phoebe Tudor, Leigh Smith, Allison Thacker, Martha Finger, Troy Thacker, Hallie Vanderhider
Christy Engvall

Lifelong teacher

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Christy Engvall
Monica Sanchez, Linda Dang DeBesse, Anne Moran

Supporting our schools

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Monica Sanchez, Linda Dang DeBesse, Anne Moran, Doug Goodson, Rob Stewart
Bill King, Cheryl Boblitt, Brigitte Kalai, Fardia Abjani, and John Mangum

The Symphony goes to Hollywood

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Bill King, Cheryl Boblitt, Brigitte Kalai, Fardia Abjani, John Mangum, Jesse Tutor, Betty Tutor, Mary Lynn Marks, Hallie Vanderhider, Revati Puranik
Memorial High School Markettes dance team

Memorial Markettes Spring Show

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Isabella Allon, Ava Brosch, Goldie Chandler, Helena Christian, Adaire Cramer, Caroline Davis, Janie Frederickson, Catherine Harrison, Georgia Hash, Josephine Hutchinson, Alara Koksoken, Stella Lee, Megan McWilliams, Gwyn Parrish, Hannah Rappold, Ava Reistroffer, Eugenia Rincon, Reese Scarborough, Emily Schmidt, Juliana Siwek, Shay Svoboda, Ansley Taylor, Maya Tsai, Emma Kate Wells, Caroline Wolfe, Kaitlyn Zhu
Patrick Summers, Rita Leader, Glen Rosenbaum

Dinner and an aria

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Cynthia Petrello, Celina Hellmund, Valerie Dieterich, Tracy Dieterich, Rita Leader, Glen Rosenbaum, Patrick Summers, Isabel Leonard, Khori Dastoor, Ana María Martínez, Natalie Lewis
Elliot Miller, Palmer Sheldon, Shaunak Goel, Rebekah Mummert, Libby Gottlieb, Nathan Davis, and Aria Modi

Name that book

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Elliot Miller, Palmer Sheldon, Shaunak Goel, Rebekah Mummert, Libby Gottlieb, Nathan Davis, Aria Modi, Emeka Ndefo, Thomas Larsson, Juliana Taylor, Alexander Kim, Sam Atha, Gregory Zachariah, Ryan Atha
Linda Schneider, Barbara Hale

A night at the museum

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Linda Schneider, Barbara Hale, William Morris, Linda Knapp, Dena M. Woodall
Robert and Allison Finch and Allison’s parents Susan and Jim Rath

A graduation for Mom

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Allison Finch, Robert Finch, Jim Rath, Caroline Finch, Henry Finch, Peter Finch, Audrey Finch, James Finch, Susan Rath
Emery/Weiner School eighth graders

Ready for the first dance

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Dana Katz, Kenneth Katz, Leah Dinerstein, Kate Burke, Dana Henning, Madison Rose, Cookie Isgur, Vivian Kaufman, Meghan Conn, Julia Ziff, Marisa Yanosik, and Samantha Chavez, Anna Magzen, Liana Rosines, Mayaan Milo, Haley Naggar, Miriam Corove, Annie Katz, Arianna Ackerman, Maya Aruh, Tinsley Balndo, Yali Kaplan, Mila Rabinowitz, Ella Navon, Georgia Stefanides
Alison Porter, Christopher Porter

Fireside chat with Dusty Baker

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Alison Porter, Christopher Porter, Delia Stroud, Jim Stroud, Dusty Baker, Todd Kalas, Don Sinclair, T. Mark Kelly, Bob Gwin, Hank Aaron, Buck Martinez, Billye Aaron
Orna Feinstein

Art exhibition, Antarctica style

By Angie Frederickson | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Orna Feinstein, Antje Rietsch
Kate Consoli, Mia Abello, Kyle Massey, Sarah Grace Raynes, Hope Haynes, Claire Nockolds

Friends and field hockey for life

By Angie Frederickson | March 24, 2023
People in this article:
Mia Abello, Carlos Abello, Kate Consoli, Kyle Massey, Sarah Grace Raynes, Hope Haynes, Claire Nockolds
Andrew Baay, Will Van Wie, Ryan Newton, Tommy Vandor, Jack Kyle, Alden Farrow

The MHS Garage Sale returns

By Angie Frederickson | March 23, 2023
People in this article:
Berklee Baay, Kimberly Davis, Suzanne Farrow, Trish Kyle, Shelly Newton, Kathryn Van Wie, Laynie Vandor, Andrew Baay, Will Van Wie, Ryan Newton, Tommy Vandor, Jack Kyle, Alden Farrow
Catherine Hamilton, Jordan Jewett, Whitney Walsh, Mitra Woody

For the love of West U parks

By Angie Frederickson | March 23, 2023
People in this article:
Catherine Hamilton, Jordan Jewett, Whitney Walsh, Mitra Woody, Marc Walsh, Josh Woody, Katie Montgomery Mears, Ilona Carson, Adrian Michael