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*UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004, 2007
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Revision as of 17:12, 24 August 2013

For schools with a similar name, see Taylor High School.
Taylor High School
Address
Map
20700 Kingsland Boulevard

Katy
,
Harris County
,
Texas
77450

United States of America United States
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Taylor Made For Success"
Established1979
School districtKaty ISD
Faculty210
Grades9-12
Enrollment2844 (2012)
Color(s)   
MascotMustang
NewspaperMane Event
YearbookStampede
WebsiteKaty Taylor Mustangs

James E. Taylor High School, also known as Katy Taylor High School, is a public high school in Harris County, Texas, in the city of Katy. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is part of Katy Independent School District. Established in 1979, Taylor High School is a Blue Ribbon School and is ranked among the best in graduation rates, SAT scores, college admittance, and AP scores in the nation. In 2013 the school was ranked the 536th 'Best High School in the Nation' by Newsweek Magazine.[1]

Namesake

James "Jimmy" Edgar Taylor (1912–1997) was born on October 25, 1912 in North Zulch, Texas. He attended Madisonville High School and received his Master's degree in education from Texas A&M University. Serving his country, he was a Lieutenant for four years during World War II.

Starting off his career, he taught school in North Zulch and was a high school principal in Junction. He then moved to Katy, as superintendent, and remained so for 31 years. In the time frame which he was in charge, Katy ISD grew from a Class A district to one which opened its second Class 5A high school in 1979, named James E. Taylor High School.

James Taylor was a member of Katy First United Methodist Church for 40 years and served as Chairman of the Official Board for two terms. As well, Taylor served 10 years on the Harris County Board of Education.[2]

Alma mater

The Taylor High School alma mater was written by Gail Land and composed by Don Elam:

Taylor High, we pledge to thee
Honor and fidelity,
Both now and in the years to be,
A never-failing loyalty.
Your name we shall ever see
Etched in our memory.
So here's to you, the blue and white of
Taylor High. [3]

Fight song

The Taylor High School fight song was written by Gail Land and composed by Don Elam:

Mustangs, Mustangs, stand by your name,
Mustangs, Mustangs, fight for your fame.
We've got the spirit in it,
We've got the pep to win it.
Taylor, blue and white.
Oh! Yes, We'll
Fight, fight, fight, with all our might
For the Mustangs blue and white.
So come on, team, do your best.
You can stand the test, for
Taylor, Taylor, better than the rest. [3]

Awards and honors

Academics

Arts and literature

  • Regional Scholastic Writing Competition Gold Award: 2000 (2 winners)
  • Regional Scholastic Writing Competition Pinson Award: 2000
  • Texas Music Educators Association High School Treble Honor Choir: 2000
  • Texas State Thespian Playwriting Contest winner: 2005
  • UIL Ready Writing state champions: 2012
  • UIL 5A Solo-Ensemble state champions: 2000
  • UIL One-Act Play state champions: 1982, 1991

Athletics

  • UIL 5A wrestling state champions (women): 2006
  • UIL 5A swimming and diving state champions (men): 2001, 2003
  • UIL 5A tennis state team champions: 1997, 1998, 2002[6]
  • UIL 5A tennis state doubles champions (women): 2008, 2011[6][7]
  • UIL 5A soccer state champions (women): 2006[8]

Business

Debate

  • Greenhill Classic national champions: 1996
  • UIL 5A debate state champions: 1995, 1996, 2007
  • TOC Runner-Up (Policy Debate): 1996

Engineering and science

  • American Computer Science League - International Competition First Place: 2006
  • Health Occupations Students of America state champion: 1989
  • HP Code Wars champions: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl champions: 2006
  • UIL 5A computer science state champions: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
  • UIL 5A science state champions: 2004

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

Athletics

Newsweek rankings

Newsweek Magazine annually compiles a list of "America's Top Public High Schools," and Taylor has been listed since its inception in 2003.

  • 2013: 536 [12]
  • 2012: 599 [13]
  • 2011: 259 [14]
  • 2010: 1,040 [15]
  • 2009: 1,116 [16]
  • 2008: 771 [17]
  • 2007: 798 [18]
  • 2006: 641 [19]
  • 2005: 479 [20]
  • 2004: Newsweek did not compile a list
  • 2003: 377

Feeder patterns

The following junior high schools feed into Taylor High School:

  • Memorial Parkway Junior High
  • McMeans Junior High
  • West Memorial Junior High (a very small portion)

The following elementary schools feed into Taylor High School:

  • Nottingham Country Elementary
  • Pattison Elementary
  • Memorial Parkway Elementary
  • Exley Elementary (partial)
  • Jeanette Hayes Elementary
  • Wolfe Elementary (partial)
  • West Memorial Elementary (a very small portion)

Taylor attendance boundaries were adjusted in 2010 so that all of McMeans Junior High School now attends Taylor High School.[21][22]

Enrollment trends

  • 2012: 2,844
  • 2011: 2,750
  • 2010: 2,693
  • 2009: 2,522
  • 2008: 2,692 [23]
  • 2007: 2,734
  • 2006: 2,828
  • 2005: 2,769
  • 2004: 2,650
  • 2003: 2,558
  • 2002: 2,558
  • 2001: 2,601
  • 2000: 2,786
  • 1999: 3,119
  • 1998: 2,721
  • 1997: 2,475 [24]
  • 1996: 2,223
  • 1995: 2,223
  • 1994: 1,848
  • 1993: 1,662
  • 1992: 1,531
  • 1991: 1,434
  • 1990: 1,338
  • 1989: 1,274
  • 1988: 1,218
  • 1987: 1,486

Notes


References

  1. ^ http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html
  2. ^ http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/History.aspx
  3. ^ a b http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/SchoolSongs.aspx
  4. ^ http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/Profile.aspx
  5. ^ http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/Profile.aspx
  6. ^ a b http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/athletics/tennis/Pages/History.aspx
  7. ^ http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/khs/Pages/Default.aspx
  8. ^ http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx
  9. ^ http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4516
  10. ^ http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Eugene%20Espineli&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457910
  11. ^ http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459974
  12. ^ http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html
  13. ^ http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/20/america-s-best-high-schools.html
  14. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html
  15. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/profile.html?key=060m13iirmkrdODuPTNzGcW_8rY&state=TX&year=2010&id=2056&detailsKey=dl2wEn1tYa3GQDY2Xu0Vax432fA
  16. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=taylor&q=2009/rank/1
  17. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380
  18. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2007/rank/1
  19. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2006/rank/1
  20. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2005/rank/1
  21. ^ http://www.katyisd.org/facilities/Documents/LRFP%20WORKSHOP-ABM_Feb.4.pdf
  22. ^ http://www.ultimatekaty.com/2010/02/board-take-action-rezoning
  23. ^ http://www.katyisd.org/files/main/CAFR_2008.pdf
  24. ^ http://www.schooldigger.com/go/TX/schools/2517005518/school.aspx

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