James E. Taylor High School

James E. Taylor
James E. Taylor
Address
	20700 Kingsland Boulevard; Katy, Harris County, Texas 77450; United States
Coordinates	29°46′39″N 95°43′57″W / 29.777496°N 95.732438°W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"Think, Work, Grow"
Established	1979
School district	Katy ISD
Principal	Jeff Stocks
Faculty	210
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,908 (as of 2013–2014)
Color(s)	Blue; White
Athletics conference	UIL Class 6A
Mascot	Mustang
Rivals	Seven Lakes High School; Cinco Ranch High School; Morton Ranch High School; Tompkins High School; Mayde Creek High School; Katy High School
Newspaper	Mane Event
Yearbook	Stampede
Website	Katy Taylor Mustangs

James E. 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.^[1] In 2013 the school was ranked the 536th "Best High School in the Nation" by Newsweek Magazine.^[2]

Namesake

James "Jimmy" Edgar Taylor (1912–1997) was born on October 25, 1912 in North Zulch, Texas. He attended Madisonville High School and received a master's degree in education from Texas A&M University. He was a lieutenant in the United States Army for four years during World War II.

He began his career as a teacher in North Zulch and then a high school principal in Junction. He moved to Katy as superintendent, and remained so for 31 years. During his tenure, 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.^[3]

Awards and honors

Academics

5A Academic Decathlon National Champions: 1997, 2000^[4]
5A Academic Decathlon State Champions: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001^[4]
National Blue Ribbon School: 1994, 1995, 1996
State nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching: 1999
Texas Business and Education Coalition Just For the Kids Honor Roll: 2003^[5]
Texas Education Agency Exemplary School: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003^[5]
UIL 5A Academics State Social Studies Champions: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011^[4]
UIL 5A Academics State Spelling Champions: 2011^[4]
UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004, 2007^[4]
UIL 5A Academics State Computer Science Champions: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007^[4]

Athletics

UIL 5A wrestling state champions (women): 2006^[4]
UIL 5A swimming and diving state champions (men): 2001, 2003^[4]
UIL 5A tennis state team champions: 1997, 1998, 2002^[6]
UIL 5A tennis state doubles champions (women): 2008, 2011^[4]
UIL 5A soccer state champions (women): 2006^[4]
UIL 5A tennis singles champions (men):1999, 2004, 2007 2011, 2013

Engineering and science

TCEA State Programming Champions: 2005, 2008^[4]
American Computer Science League - International Competition First Place: 2006
HP Code Wars Champions: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008^[4]
Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl champions: 2006

Notable alumni and staff

Arts and entertainment

Janeane Garofalo - actress, comedian, former radio show personality on Air America Radio
Mark Matejka - guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd
Renée O'Connor - actress, "Gabrielle" on Xena: Warrior Princess

Athletics

Trevor Enders - former Major League Baseball pitcher ^[7]
Eugene Espineli - former Major League Baseball pitcher ^[8]
Jonathan Garcia - Olympic athlete
John Meloan - former Major League Baseball pitcher ^[9]
Collin Mooney - NFL player
Phillip Supernaw - NFL player
Taylor Featherston - Major League Baseball infielder
Jim Mavity - tennis coach who coached the Houston Wranglers of World TeamTennis during the summer break in 2006^[10]

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 ^[2]
2012: 599 ^[11]
2011: 259 ^[12]
2010: 1,040 ^[13]
2009: 1,116 ^[14]
2008: 771 ^[15]
2007: 798 ^[16]
2006: 641 ^[17]
2005: 479 ^[18]
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.^[19]^[20]

Enrollment trends

2013: 2,908
2012: 2,844
2011: 2,750
2010: 2,693
2009: 2,522
2008: 2,692 ^[21]
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 ^[22]
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

References

^ "Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ ^a ^b "2013 America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Thedailybeast.com. 1951-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "Katy ISD - THS". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2013-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "THS Awards and Accomplishments". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. 2012-10-15. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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^ "Katy ISD - THS". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. 2012-10-15. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Trevor Enders Stats - ESPN". Baseball.espn.go.com. 2000-02-09. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "Geno Espineli Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "Jon Meloan Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio | MLB.com: Team". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ Carley, Jim (May 22, 2006). "Taylor Tennis Titan Wrangles Pro Gig". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
^ "America's Best High Schools 2012 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Thedailybeast.com. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "2011: America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ $fieldIdx1. "High School Profile Page - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "America's Top Public High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ [1] Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ [2] Archived March 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ http://www.katyisd.org/files/main/CAFR_2008.pdf. Retrieved May 9, 2009. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Taylor High School, Katy TX School Profile, Ranking, and Reviews". SchoolDigger.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

External links

Taylor High School Homepage

[1] "Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[thedailybeast1-2] "2013 America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Thedailybeast.com. 1951-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[3] "Katy ISD - THS". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2013-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[THS_Awards_and_Accomplishments-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "THS Awards and Accomplishments". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. 2012-10-15. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[katyisd1-5] "Katy ISD - THS". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. 2012-10-15. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[UIL_5A_tennis_state_team_champions-6] "Katy ISD - THS". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. 2012-10-15. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[7] "Trevor Enders Stats - ESPN". Baseball.espn.go.com. 2000-02-09. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[8] "Geno Espineli Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[9] "Jon Meloan Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio | MLB.com: Team". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[10] Carley, Jim (May 22, 2006). "Taylor Tennis Titan Wrangles Pro Gig". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

[11] "America's Best High Schools 2012 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Thedailybeast.com. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[12] "2011: America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[13] $fieldIdx1. "High School Profile Page - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[14] "America's Top Public High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[15] "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[16] "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[17] "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[18] "America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[19] [1] Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[20] [2] Archived March 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

[21] ttp://www.katyisd.org/files/main/CAFR_2008.pdf. Retrieved May 9, 2009. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)^{[dead link‍]}

[22] "Taylor High School, Katy TX School Profile, Ranking, and Reviews". SchoolDigger.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

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v t e Katy Independent School District
This district operates schools in Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties.
High schools	Cinco Ranch Jordan Katy Mayde Creek Morton Ranch Paetow Seven Lakes Taylor Tompkins
Alternative high schools	Arthur Miller Career Center Opportunity Awareness Center Martha Raines

v t e Greater Katy
Geography
Areas	Barker Canyon Gate Cimarron Cinco Ranch Energy Corridor City of Katy Cane Island Grand Lakes Memorial Parkway Nottingham Country
Education
Primary and secondary schools	Katy ISD See school district template Saint John XXIII HS Aristoi Classical Academy British Int'l School of Houston Faith West Academy
Higher education	Houston Community College University of Houston System
Libraries	Fort Bend County Libraries Harris County Public Library
Other
Shopping	Katy Mills LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
Landmarks	Dr. James M. and Dove Stewart House The MKT Depot
Transportation	Houston Executive Airport West Houston Airport Sack-O-Grande Acroport Cardiff Brothers Airport (closed) Hoffpauir Airport (closed)
This list is incomplete. Many places on this list are not in the corporate limits of the City of Katy, but instead are unincorporated areas with "Katy, Texas" postal addresses.