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Prom

Time: 7 PM – 11 PM

Location: Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor, TX 76574, USA

May 18

Baccalaureate Service

Time: 3 PM – 4 PM

May 19

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Shattered Dreams 2019

"Shattered Dreams" is an educational experience that reminds us all of the dangers associated with drinking and driving. It reminds us that too many young lives have already been lost and countless others severely impaired because of the tragic consequences of underage drinking and drinking combined with driving. "Shattered Dreams" is about drinking and driving. It's about living and dying. Can "Shattered Dreams" make a difference in a young person's life? Families, schools, faith-based and community groups in Texas must join together to teach young people that consuming alcohol while underage is never a good choice.

Spring Exam Schedule 2019

Final exams will begin on Friday, May 24th and resume on Tuesday, May 28th after the Memorial Day holiday.

Floriculture Team competes in College Station

The THS Floriculture team competed at the Area XII Floriculture Contest in College Station on Saturday, April 7, 2019. While the team did not advance to state, they placed 12th out of 34 teams. Members who competed were Sarah Michna, Sierra Velasquez and Matilda Rydell. "I am truly proud of the girls for their dedication this season." Teacher Haley Kelley said.

TISD Offers Acceleration Exams

Taylor ISD is offering opportunities for secondary students to earn credit in academic subjects and for elementary students to accelerate a grade level by passing the appropriate examinations for acceleration. Exams will be offered for all grade levels 1-5 and most TEKS-based courses in grades 6-12. The purpose of examination for acceleration is to allow a student to accelerate and earn credit for a particular course or grade level without formal instruction in that course or grade level. Click the title above to learn more.

Academic Decathlon Earns Silver

The Taylor High School Academic Decathlon team competed in the State Academic Decathlon competition in Frisco the first weekend of Spring Break and returned home as the State Small School Silver Medal Team. In addition, the team won the Silver Medal in the Super Quiz Oral Relay competition.

Hi-Steppers Earn 1st at State Contest

Director Larissa Schobinger shares results from the recent dance competitions in February and March in which the girls received several 1st Place awards.

JV Guard Receives Rated Superior

For the first time ever, Taylor High School has had enough girls to have a Varsity and JV Winter Guard. The JV Guard competed at Marching Auxiliaries' San Antonio Regional at Boerne-Champion High School. There, they received a Superior Rating, a Choreography Award, and Best in Class. All but three of the girls in the JV Squad are freshmen or first year guard members.

THS Awarded Amazon Future Engineer Grant

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2019--Amazon announced it will fund computer science courses in more than 1,000 high schools across all 50 states reaching tens of thousands of students from underprivileged, underrepresented, or underserved communities, through its Amazon Future Engineer program. Of the more than 1,000 high schools, more than 700 are classified as Title I schools. Amazon’s funding provides full-year courses designed to inspire, prepare and propel students of all backgrounds to pursue a computer science education and career. According to Computer Science teacher Katrina Sellers, "This grant will allow us to expand our computer science course offerings next year. Not to mention the support and connection with Amazon Web Services and the opportunity for students that take AP Computer Science to apply for $10,000 college scholarships."

Men's Track Results

Click here for results from Coach Doug Franklin

Band Members Advance

Saturday, February 23, 2019 several band members competed in the UIL Solo & Ensemble competition held at Smithville High School.

Color Guard takes first in North Texas Color Guard Circuit Competition

The THS Color Guard competed in their first ever North Texas Color Guard Circuit competition on Saturday, February 2, 2019 alongside guards from 3A-6A schools, winning FIRST place overall in their field of 12. In addition, they also received the highest scores in general effect.

Chefs Awarded Scholarships

Jacob Buchanan and Jordan Kruse-Dobbs won First Place at the First Annual Chopped Competition at TSTC! They each won $1000 scholarships and chef coats; both are students in Chef Almquist's Culinary II class.

Mekenzie Thornton selected to All-State Dance Team

Last week our Hi-Stepper Captain Mekenzie Thornton was selected to be a part of the All-State Dance Team at the 2019 Texas Dance Educators Association convention. As a member of the All-State Dance Team, Mekenzie participated in workshops, leadership training, master classes, and a college dance fair. The experience culminated in a group performance led by master choreographer Carrie Sellars. "I am so proud of how Mekenzie represented Taylor and it was a great experience watching her dance alongside so many other talented dancers in such a professional presentation," Director Larissa Schobinger said. Please enjoy a small snippet of her performance (she is in the 2nd row near the middle).

STAAR EOC Retester Results Available to Parents

Taylor ISD parents/guardians of high school Dec. 2018 STAAR EOC retesters may access their child’s online STAAR Report Card by visiting http://www.TexasAssessment.com. Log into the Student Portal using your child’s unique Portal Access Code and date of birth. Click the title above for more details.

Students place at WCLA

Ag Students participated in the Williamson county Livestock Association show this week at the Taylor Expo Center. Several students placed in the competition.

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