Ortiz Laura
Laura Ortiz
4th and 5th Grade Religion
Palmer Meghan
Meghan Palmer
Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Palmer joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2020. A native of Houston, Meghan grew up attending Catholic schools. She and her siblings went to Queen of Peace and Mount Carmel High School. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies. Prior to joining St. Cecilia, she has been a devout educator in Katy ISD, specializing in English Language Learners for the past 12 years. Outside of work, Meghan is a wife and mother to three amazing kids. She loves spending time with her family and friends, is a huge animal lover, enjoys crafting and baking, and loves to travel.

Pavelka Lauren
Lauren Pavelka
PK3 Teacher

Lauren joined the staff of St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2021. She comes to St. Cecilia with 17 years of experience in education. She holds a Bachelors in Education from Texas A&M University. She loves spending time with family and friends and enjoys watching/attending Astros and Aggie games.

Perez Socorro
Coco Perez
PK4 Assistant Teacher

Ms. Perez joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2015. She has nine total years of teaching experience. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Houston. Coco is always trying to learn from her surroundings, and is open minded to new ideas.

Phillips Natalie
Natalie Phillips
Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Phillips joined the staff of St. Cecilia in 2024. She has 18 years of experience teaching Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade. She received her Bachelors in Psychology from Texas A&M University and her Masters in Developmental Psychology from the University of Houston. After homeschooling her daughter for several years, she decided to change career paths and go into education, where she uses her knowledge of child development every day. She is married with 2 adult children, has 3 cats (Oscar, Poofie, and Snowball), and enjoys painting glass in the style of stained glass, cooking, and doing DIY projects.

Pickett Suzanne
Suzanne Pickett
Community Engagement Associate
Poche Sarah
Sarah Poche
Elementary Art Teacher, Associate Director of Communications

Mrs. Poche joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2014. Before that, she had five years of teaching experience. In addition to being an Art teacher, Mrs. Poche is the Associate Director of Communications at St. Cecilia. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Sam Houston State University in Communications and Public Relations with a minor in Sociology and EC-12 Art. Sarah loves spending time with her two daughters, husband, dog, family, and friends. She is so happy to be a part of the St. Cecilia community after attending Catholic schools her entire life.

Potter Deborah
Deborah Potter
6th and 8th Grade Spanish Teacher
Quinn Jane
Jane Quinn
4th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Miss Quinn joined St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2022. Before joining St. Cecilia, Miss Quinn had two years of teaching experience. In addition to teaching 4th grade Reading and Language Arts, Miss Quinn helps with the Campus Ministry program. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Kansas. Jane enjoys swimming and paddleboarding in her free time.

Ragas Shirin
Shirin Ragas
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Mrs. Ragas joined the staff of St. Cecilia Catholic School in 2021 and came to St. Cecilia with five years of experience in education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Tehran Azad University. She loves traveling and experiencing new cultures with her husband and daughter. Her daughter, Ariana, graduated from St. Cecilia Catholic School and St. Agnes Academy and is now a sophomore at Texas A&M University.

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Main Contact Information

St. Cecilia Catholic School

11740 Joan of Arc

Houston, TX 77024

 

Main School Number

713.468.9515

Admissions

713.468.9515 Ext. 180

 

Bridges

713.468.9515 Ext. 173

 

Business Office

713.468.9515 Ext. 137

 

Clinic

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Community Engagement

713.468.9515 Ext. 153