James E. Taylor High School is a public high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, in Greater 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.
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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.
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Awards and honors
Academics
- 5A Academic Decathlon National Champions: 1997, 2000
- 5A Academic Decathlon State Champions: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- 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
- Texas Education Agency Exemplary School: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- UIL 5A Academics State Social Studies Champions: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011
- UIL 5A Academics State Spelling Champions: 2011
- UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004, 2007
- UIL 5A Academics State Computer Science Champions: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
Athletics
Mustang Basketball Program
The Taylor Mustang primary rivalry is with the Memorial Mustangs, whom they have beaten in both games of a home and home series in 2016 and 2017
Mustang Tennis Program
The Tennis program established itself as one of the elite tennis programs in the state during the 90's and early 2000's. The tennis program faced some controversy with the UIL for playing an ineligible student in 2015. The Mustangs won team tennis championships in 1997, 1998, and 2002.
State Championships
- 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
- UIL 5A tennis state doubles champions (women): 2008, 2011
- UIL 5A soccer state champions (women): 2006
- UIL 5A tennis singles champions (men):1999, 2004, 2007 2011, 2013
Engineering and science
- TCEA State Programming Champions: 2005, 2008
- American Computer Science League - International Competition First Place: 2006
- HP Code Wars Champions: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- 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
- Eugene Espineli - former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Jonathan Garcia - Olympic athlete
- John Meloan - former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Collin Mooney - NFL player
- Phillip Supernaw - NFL player
- Taylor Featherston - Major League Baseball infielder
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
- 2012: 599
- 2011: 259
- 2010: 1,040
- 2009: 1,116
- 2008: 771
- 2007: 798
- 2006: 641
- 2005: 479
- 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.
References
External links
- Taylor High School Homepage
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