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词条 James E. Taylor High School
释义

  1. Namesake

  2. Awards and honors

     Academics  Engineering and science 

  3. Athletics

      Mustang football program  

  4. Notable alumni and staff

     Arts and entertainment  Athletics 

  5. Newsweek rankings

  6. Demographics

  7. Feeder patterns

  8. References

  9. External links

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}}{{Infobox school
| name = James E. Taylor
| logo = Katy Taylor HS Crest.png
| logo_size = 120px
| motto = "Think, Work, Grow"
| streetaddress = 20700 Kingsland Boulevard
| city = Katy
| county = Harris County
| state = Texas
| zipcode = 77450
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|29.777496|-95.732438|display=title,inline|format=dms|type:edu_region:US-TX}}
| type = Public
| established = 1979
| district = Katy ISD
| principal = Chris Morgan
| faculty = 210
| grades = 9-12
| enrollment = 2,928 (2016-17)[1]
| colors = {{color box|royalblue}} Royal Blue
{{color box|white}} White
| athletics =
| conference = UIL Class 6A
| mascot = Mustang
| rivals = Cinco Ranch High School
Katy High School
Tompkins High School
Seven Lakes High School
Strake Jesuit (dormant)
Memorial High School (non-conference)
| newspaper = Mane Event
| yearbook = Stampede
| website = Katy Taylor Mustangs
}}James E. Taylor High School is a public high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, in Greater Katy.[2][3] 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.[4] In 2013 the school was ranked the 536th "Best High School in the Nation" by Newsweek Magazine.[5]

Namesake

The school was named for James "Jimmy" Edgar Taylor (1912–1997), superintendent of the Katy ISD 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.[6]

Awards and honors

Academics

  • 5A Academic Decathlon National Champions: 1997, 2000[7]
  • 5A Academic Decathlon State Champions: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001[7]
  • 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[8]
  • Texas Education Agency Exemplary School: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003[8]
  • UIL 5A Academics State Social Studies Champions: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011[7]
  • UIL 5A Academics State Spelling Champions: 2011[7]
  • UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004, 2007[7]
  • UIL 5A Academics State Computer Science Champions: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007[7]

Engineering and science

  • TCEA State Programming Champions: 2005, 2008[7]
  • American Computer Science League - International Competition First Place: 2006
  • HP Code Wars Champions: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008[7]
  • Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl champions: 2006

Athletics

Mustang Basketball Program

The Taylor Mustangs have established an intense rivalry with cross-town foe the Memorial Mustangs, whom compete in Spring Branch ISD. They have beaten them in three consecutive years beginning in 2016. Other rivalries include the Tompkins Falcons, Cinco Ranch Cougars, and Seven Lakes Spartans. The Mustangs competed against the Strake Jesuit Crusaders until district realignment in 2018.

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, winning 3 state championships in 1997, 1998, and 2002. The tennis program faced some controversy with the UIL for playing an ineligible student in 2015, which resulted in the firing of their head coach. The Mustangs were most recently eliminated in the first round of the state playoffs by Clements High School in both 2016 and 2017.

Mustang football program

  • UIL wrestling state champions (women): 2006[7]
  • UIL swimming and diving state champions (men): 2001, 2003[7]
  • UIL tennis state team champions: 1997, 1998, 2002[9]
  • UIL tennis state doubles champions (women): 2008, 2011[7]
  • UIL soccer state champions (women): 2006[7]
  • UIL tennis singles champions (men):1999, 2004, 2007 2011, 2013

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
  • Renee O'Connor - actress, "Gabrielle" on Warrior Princess

Athletics

  • Trevor Enders - former Major League Baseball pitcher [10]
  • Eugene Espineli - former Major League Baseball pitcher [11]
  • Jonathan Garcia - Olympic athlete
  • John Meloan - former Major League Baseball pitcher [12]
  • 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 [5]
  • 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

Demographics

{{unreferenced section|date=February 2019}}

The average household income zoning areas to James E. Taylor High School is 166,986, which is balanced by the higher 77094 zip code with an average income of 207,000 as compared to the 77450 zip code with an average income of 127,000. Taylor High School is in the upper 6.2 percent of Texas high schools for family income.

The school's racial makeup is 50.8% white, 23.3% - hispanic, 15.0% Asian and 6.8% black.

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]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4825170&SchoolPageNum=5&ID=482517005518|title=TAYLOR H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 27, 2018}}
2. ^Home. James E. Taylor High School. Retrieved on December 27, 2016. "20700 Kingsland Blvd. Katy, Texas 77450"
3. ^"City of Katy Zoning Map." City of Katy. Retrieved on December 27, 2016. The purpose of this map is to show that the school is outside of the Katy city limits.
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf |title=Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
5. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html |title=2013 America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Thedailybeast.com |date=1951-08-02 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/History.aspx |title=Katy ISD - THS |publisher=Kisdwebs.katyisd.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922112538/http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/History.aspx |archivedate=2013-09-22 |df= }}
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8. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/Profile.aspx |title=Katy ISD - THS |publisher=Kisdwebs.katyisd.org |date=2012-10-15 |accessdate=2013-09-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925062055/http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/Profile.aspx |archivedate=2013-09-25 |df= }}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/athletics/tennis/Pages/History.aspx|title=Katy ISD - THS|date=2012-10-15|publisher=Kisdwebs.katyisd.org|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923081311/http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/athletics/tennis/Pages/History.aspx|archivedate=2013-09-23|deadurl=yes|accessdate=2013-09-21|df=}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4516 |title=Trevor Enders Stats - ESPN |publisher=Baseball.espn.go.com |date=2000-02-09 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Eugene%20Espineli&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457910 |title=Geno Espineli Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=Minorleaguebaseball.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459974 |title=Jon Meloan Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio | MLB.com: Team |publisher=Cleveland.indians.mlb.com |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/20/america-s-best-high-schools.html |title=America’s Best High Schools 2012 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Thedailybeast.com |date=2012-05-20 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html |title=2011: America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2011-06-20 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
15. ^{{cite web|author=$fieldIdx1 |url=http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/profile.html?key=060m13iirmkrdODuPTNzGcW_8rY&state=TX&year=2010&id=2056&detailsKey=dl2wEn1tYa3GQDY2Xu0Vax432fA |title=High School Profile Page - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=taylor&q=2009/rank/1 |title=America's Top Public High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2009-06-07 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380 |title=America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2008-05-16 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2007/rank/1 |title=America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2008-05-16 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2006/rank/1 |title=America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2008-05-16 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2005/rank/1 |title=America's Top Public High Schools 2008 - Newsweek and The Daily Beast |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=2008-05-16 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
21. ^  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716064736/http://www.katyisd.org/facilities/Documents/LRFP%20WORKSHOP-ABM_Feb.4.pdf |date=July 16, 2011 }}
22. ^  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302201235/http://www.ultimatekaty.com/2010/02/board-take-action-rezoning |date=March 2, 2010 }}

External links

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