James E. Taylor High School
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| James E. Taylor High School | |
| "Taylor Made for Success" | |
| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1982 |
| Staff | 13:1 |
| Students | 2,848 (Projected 06/07) |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Colors | Royal Blue & White |
| Location | 20700 Kingsland Boulevard Katy, TX 77450 |
| Information | (281) 237-3100 |
| Website | http://schools.katyisd.org/campus/ths/ |
James E. Taylor High School, also known as Katy Taylor High School, is a public high school in Harris County, Texas, near the city of Katy. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Katy Independent School District and is a 5A institution. It opened in 1982 and is rivals with Katy High School. In 2006, the school ranked as the 495th 'Best High School in the Nation' by Newsweek Magazine.
Taylor High School has long been known for excellence in both academics and athletics. It is a Blue Ribbon School and has ranked among the best in graduation rates, SAT scores, college admittance, and AP scores. The Academic Decathlon team has won two national championships and numerous state titles. The theatre department also has several UIL state championship wins. The tennis team has reached the state playoffs for 13 years running (as of 2007), and has tied the state record with 3 championships. The school also has a very successful swim team, winning the state championship in 2001 and 2003. The Taylor orchestra is renowned nationwide, performing many times at New York City's Carnegie Hall and having numerous students placed in the All-State orchestra.
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[edit] Awards and honors
- UIL 5A Lone Star Cup runner-up: 2000, 2001, 2002
[edit] Academics
- Academic Decathlon national champions: 1997, 2000
- 5A Academic Decathlon state champions: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001 (National runner-up 1998, 1999, 2001, third place 1995)
- UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004 (Runner-up 2005)
[edit] Teaching
- Katy ISD Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award: 1999
- State nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching: 1999
[edit] Science and Engineering
- American Computer Science League - International Competition First Place: 2006
- Texas A&M Science Bowl Champions: 2006
- UIL Computer Science 5A State Champions 2005
- Texas Science and Engineering Fair runner-up: 2000
- Future Business Leaders Association state champion: 1999
- Health Occupations Students of America state champion: 1999
[edit] Debate
- National Tournament of Champions (most prestigious national tournament) runner-up: 1996 (third place 1997)
- UIL 5A state champions: 1995, 1996
- UIL 5A semifinalists: 2005, 2006
- Greenhill Classic national champions: 1996
- National Glenbrook Tournament sextofinalists: 2005 (ranked 27th in nation)
[edit] Arts
- UIL 5A Solo-Ensemble state champions: 2000
- Texas Music Educators Association High School Treble Honor Choir: 2000
- Regional Scholastic Writing Competition Gold Award: 2000 (2 winners)
- Regional Scholastic Writing Competition Pinson Award: 2000
- Ayn Rand Institute essay contest national runner-up: 2000
- UIL One-Act Play State Champions: 1982 and 1991
- Texas State Thespian Playwriting Contest winner: 2005
- Texas State Marching Band Competition: 2002
- Texas State Color Guard Competition: 2nd place in A class division, 2006
- Winter Guard International World Competition: 3rd place (2003) and 10th (1995)
[edit] Athletics
- UIL 5A Tennis state champions: 1997, 1998, 2002 (state runner-up in 1999 and 2000)
- UIL 5A Men's swimming state champions: 2001, 2003 (third place 2000 and 2006, fourth place 1994, 2002, 2004, and 2005)
- UIL 5A Women's soccer state champions: 2006
- UIL 5A Women's soccer state runner-up: 2000, 2001
- UIL 5A Women's softball state runner-up: 1999, 2001
- UIL 5A Men's soccer state runner-up: 2000
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Arts & Entertainment
- Renée O'Connor - actress, "Gabrielle" on Xena: Warrior Princess
- Kimberly Caldwell - American Idol contestant, TV personality
- Janeane Garafalo - actress, comedienne, radio show personality on Air America Radio
[edit] Athletics
- Trevor Enders - former professional baseball player, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Eugene Espineli - professional baseball player, Fresno Grizzlies, San Francisco Giants Triple-A team
- John Meloan - professional baseball player, Ogden Raptors, Los Angeles Dodgers Rookie team
[edit] External links
- Taylor High School Homepage
- Taylor Orchestra Website
- Taylor Band Homepage
- Taylor Lacrosse
- Taylor Soccer Homepage
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Cinco Ranch High School | Katy High School | James E. Taylor High School | Mayde Creek High School | Morton Ranch High School | |
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