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Dragon Booster Club Golf Tournament
The 39th Annual JCS Dragon Booster Club Golf Tournament will be held Monday, October 26th at The Woodlands Country Club - Palmer Course.
Each year, the Cooper Community gathers for a day of fun and golf, benefiting our incredible athletes through the Dragon Booster Club! The day will include breakfast, a driving range, putting and chipping contests, 18 holes of golf, happy hour, and tournament awards.
In addition, the Mahjong Dragon Social will return for a 2nd year!
The tournament is a sell-out event year after year, so don’t wait—register early! Tickets and sponsorships for the 2026 tournament are on sale now!.
Event Details
Each year, the Cooper Community gathers for a day of fun and golf, benefiting our incredible athletes through the Dragon Booster Club! The day will include breakfast, a driving range, putting and chipping contests, 18 holes of golf, happy hour, and tournament awards.
In addition, the Mahjong Dragon Social will return for a 2nd year!
The tournament is a sell-out event year after year, so don’t wait—register early! Tickets and sponsorships for the 2026 tournament are on sale now!.
Signatures Author Series
The 22nd Annual Signatures Author Series will be held on Friday, December 4, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.
The John Cooper School Signatures Author Series luncheon is a highly anticipated annual event benefiting The Fine Arts Council of the school. This community event includes Visiting Authors' book sales and signings, a fabulous luncheon, a book signing with the keynote author, a Signatures-themed drawing, and a private VIP reception for key sponsors. Previous speakers include best-selling authors Barbara Bush, Dave Berry, Mitch Albom, Anthony Bourdain, John Grogan, Nicholas Sparks, Candace Bushnell, Kathryn Stockett with Tate Taylor, Jodi Picoult, Tyler Florence, Gillian Flynn, Cheryl Strayed, Paula Hawkins, Kevin Kwan, Maria Semple, Jesmyn Ward, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Elin Hilderbrand, Alka Joshi, Lisa Jewell, and most recently, Fiona Davis.
The 2026 Signatures Author Series keynote speaker will be Katherine Center, a Houston, Texas native! Katherine is best known for her uplifting and emotional romantic comedies and contemporary fiction. Her extensive bibliography explores themes of resilience, healing, and self-discovery. Her novels feature an engaging mix of heartwarming stories and witty banter. Her newest book, The Shippers, was just released on May 19, 2026! Tickets and sponsorships are on sale now!
Event Details
The John Cooper School Signatures Author Series luncheon is a highly anticipated annual event benefiting The Fine Arts Council of the school. This community event includes Visiting Authors' book sales and signings, a fabulous luncheon, a book signing with the keynote author, a Signatures-themed drawing, and a private VIP reception for key sponsors. Previous speakers include best-selling authors Barbara Bush, Dave Berry, Mitch Albom, Anthony Bourdain, John Grogan, Nicholas Sparks, Candace Bushnell, Kathryn Stockett with Tate Taylor, Jodi Picoult, Tyler Florence, Gillian Flynn, Cheryl Strayed, Paula Hawkins, Kevin Kwan, Maria Semple, Jesmyn Ward, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Elin Hilderbrand, Alka Joshi, Lisa Jewell, and most recently, Fiona Davis.
The 2026 Signatures Author Series keynote speaker will be Katherine Center, a Houston, Texas native! Katherine is best known for her uplifting and emotional romantic comedies and contemporary fiction. Her extensive bibliography explores themes of resilience, healing, and self-discovery. Her novels feature an engaging mix of heartwarming stories and witty banter. Her newest book, The Shippers, was just released on May 19, 2026! Tickets and sponsorships are on sale now!
Gala
The John Cooper School's Biennial Online Gala will be held in February 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to support our students and faculty from wherever you are.
Held every other year, our online gala complements our beloved in-person gala, which takes place in alternating years. Through an engaging online auction, a tuition raffle drawing, and opportunities to give, this virtual event brings our community together to invest in the people and programs that help The John Cooper School thrive.
Mark your calendar for February 2027 and be a part of this meaningful tradition!
Held every other year, our online gala complements our beloved in-person gala, which takes place in alternating years. Through an engaging online auction, a tuition raffle drawing, and opportunities to give, this virtual event brings our community together to invest in the people and programs that help The John Cooper School thrive.
Mark your calendar for February 2027 and be a part of this meaningful tradition!
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The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
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