Student Organizations |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB |
American Sign Language Club welcomes students interested in learning Sign Language and about Deaf Culture.
Meetings: Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 in room 1373
Officers: Tiara Henderson, Pres.; Elissa Duncan, VP; TJ Spears, Sec.; Elesha Bigay, Treas.
Sponsors: Ms. K. Buchine and Mrs. K. Drosche |
ANIME CLUB |
Taylor's Anime Club educates students in the Japanese style of animation and in Japanese culture.
Meetings: Mondays in room 1712
Sponsor: Mr. C. Duran
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ART CLUB |
The Art Club is an organization designed to serve the school in a creative and artistic manner.
Meeting: every Tuesday in room 1709
Officers: Gissette Padialla, Pres.; Tami Tong, VP; Helen Zang, Treas.; Sau Law, Sec.; Yvan Ramirez, Hist.; Fatimah Naderzaden, PR
Sponsor: Ms. S. Brown |
ASIAN SOCIETY IN ACTION (ASIA) |
ASIA is dedicated to educating the student body about the different aspects of the Asian culture.
Sponsors: Mr. B. Budell, Ms. K. Rho, and Dr. J. Tran |
BOOK CLUB |
The Taylor Book Club meets throughout the school year to enjoy discussion about favorite bookes we have read.
Meetings: posted by the library
Officers: Angel Rhoden-Lewis, Pres.
Sponsor: Mrs. S. Davis |
CHRISTIANS IN ACTION (CIA) |
CIA is a student run club offering interested students a school group for fellowship, prayer, support and service based on Christian values.
Meetings: Wednesday and Friday mornings (short devotional and prayer time) in room 1507 and occasional Wednesday afternoons
Sponsor: Ms. J. Edwards |
CLASS OF 2004 |
SAVE THE DATE! PROM is Saturday, April 17, 2004 at the Omni Westside Hotel!
Officers: Helen Le, Pres.; Paula Murillo-Monge, VP; Nicole Cooper, Sec.; Brittany Tran, Treas.; Nancy Kwong, Hist.
Sponsors: Ms. W. Guinhawa-Ho and Ms. D. Puerto |
CLASS OF 2005 |
Officers: Meagan Ball, Pres.; Lynn Ngo, VP; Rebecca DeJean, Sec.; Shara Ma, Treas.; Tho Tran, Hist.
Sponsors: Mrs. R. Olderman, Mrs. K. Schultz, Mr. N. Wellborne and Ms. J. Woods |
CLASS OF 2006 |
CLASS OF 2007 |
Class of 2007 is selling yearbook and newspaper ads through Dec. 19.
Officers: Bianca Horton, Pres.; Deseree Jones, VP; Sierra Jones, Sec.; Gershwin Penn, Treas.; Julie Tran, Hist.
Sponsors: Mrs. S. Bostic and Mrs. E. Morgan |
COMPUTER CLUB |
Taylor’s Computer Club is a forum in which to try alternative programming topics, operating systems, and larger projects.
Meetings: Tuesday afternoons
Sponsor: Mr. B. Budell |
CRIMSON CADETTES |
The Crimson Cadettes is a precision dance team that performs at football games, basketball games, pep rallies, and competes at the regional and national levels.
Military Officers: Zana Bitar, Major; Jennifer Lievre, Lt. Major; Rosa Gonzalez, Sr. Lt.; Treasure Smith, Sr. Lt.
Executive Officers: Leila Dastnai, Pres.; Brittany Roberson, VP; Maria Adeoti, Sec.; Sara Tones, Hist.; Herminia Cornejio, Hist.; Lesley Guevara, Class Rep.
Sponsors: Mrs. L. Miller and Ms. T. Engelking |
CULTURE CLUB |
Culture Club helps the school and community appreciate various elements of culture by facilitating activities, participating in community service events, and exploring tradtions, fine arts, and celebrations.
Meetings: Thursdays at 2:25 in room 1326
Officers: Erika Jaramillo, Pres.; Priscilla Ortiz, Pres. Alt.; Gregory Speer, VP; Vanessa Esparza, VP Alt.; Chrissy Grosse, Sec.; Rey Francisco, Parl.; Kate Tsybulska, Parl. Alt.; Adil Rayani, Rep.; Alicia Gilbonio, Hist.
Sponsors: Ms. D. Ambuehl and Ms. A. Nys |
THE DEN NEWSPAPER |
The Den is the student-produced newspaper.
Meetings: montly general meetings
Officers: Paul Alvarez, Editor in Chief; Erica Jaramillo, Assoc. Ed.
Sponsor: Ms. C. Harmon |
FORENSICS |
Forensics is an academic sport with competition in a number of different events. Students compete in acting events (Duet Acting, Poetry, Prose, Dramatic, Humorous) and speaking events (Extemporaneous, Original Oratory, LD debate, CX debate) and this year student congress.
Officers: Nicole Cooper, Pres. Emeritus; Hareem Hasan, Pres. Emeritus; Anthony Miller, Pres.; Zara Najam, VP; Angela So, Sec.; Krystle Luna, Treas.; Sophia Jouran, Hist.
Sponsor: Mr. A. Stewart |
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) |
The FFA is a Program that helps to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Officers: Justin Evans, Pres.; Amber Rifenbury, VP; Cathy Cupples, Sec.; Matt Meloy, Treas.; Cori Schultz, Rep.
Sponsor: Mr. M. Peak, Ms. C. Thomas, and Mr. H. Willis
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HISTORICAL EXPLORATION SOCIETY |
To learn about different historical places, sometimes by traveling to them.
“To hear lasts 5 minutes,
To write lasts 5 days,
To experience lasts a lifetime.”
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Monday after school in room 1556 and 2nd & 4th Wednesday before school in room 1556
Officers: Nazrul Khondhkar, Pres.; Zanaib Williams, VP; Nazreen Mohammad, Sec.; Andrew Pamplona, Treas.
Sponsors: Ms. D. Pepper and Mr. J. Riddle |
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY TROUPE #6457 |
The International Thespian Society is a world-wide honor organization for the practice of theatrical art. Students earn membership by participating in extracurricular theatre activities on this campus.
Officers: Sean Balay, Pres.; Hannah Alcorn, VP; Stephanie Hall, Sec./Treas.; Jennifer Clotiaux, Hist.; Chris Cruz, Technical Director
Sponsors: Mr. R. Watson, Ms. L. Bradshaw and Mr. T. Menn |
LADIES OF ELEGANCE |
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month
Officers: Alicia Odom, Pres.; Christian Brand, VP; Zaiabh Umaru, Sec.; Maria Adeoti, Treas.
Sponsor: Ms. C. Harmon |
LION'S ROAR YEARBOOK |
The Lion's Roar is Taylor's student-produced yearbook.
Meetings: once a month
Officers: Nancy Kwong and Alicia Odom, Editors in Chief
Sponsor: Ms. C. Harmon |
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION (MSA) |
MSA is an organization where Muslim and non-Muslim students to come together and share their thoughts and ideas about how it is to be a young Muslim in America.
Meetings: Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 in room 1353
Officers: Zara Najam, Pres.; Shariar Akter, VP; Wajiya Anwar, Sec.; Nazrul Khondkar, Hist.
Sponsor: Mrs. T. Salama |
NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY (NAHS) |
National Art Honor Society is much like the NHS with same principles to help college bond students in art achieve higher standards.
Meetings: Wednesdays in room 1707
Sponsor: Mr. C. Duran |
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS) |
National Honor Society is a student organization dedicated to the advancement of character, leadership, scholarship, and service.
Officers: Allison Lau, Pres.; Cindy Diep, VP; Amy Malkan, Sec.; Paula Henao, Treas.; Vinesh Kapadia, Hist.; Eric Canales, Parl.
Sponsor: Mrs. R. Lazarou |
NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY (Fernancaballero Chapter) |
NSHS dedicates itself to enriching others about the Latin American culture.
Meetings: every other Tuesday of each month
Officers: Paula Henao and Arol Vicent, Pres.; Bilal Khan, VP; Binea Paz, Sec.; Eric Canales, Treas.; Faezana Ali, Hist.; Ricky Gongora, Parl.; Arian Restrepo, PR
Sponsors: Mrs. J. Ortiz and Mrs. L. Rosales |
ORCHESTRA (SYMPHONY & CONCERT) |
String Literature Performance Technique and Interpretation
Officers: Nancy Vanaphan, Pres.; Dominique Rios, VP; Cindy Khuc, Sec.; Briana Portes, Treas.; Alex Bayeh, Hist.; Dina Adimora-Nweke, Publicist; Tiffany Finch, Concert Orchestra Rep.; Jordan Albracht, Student Conductor
Sponsor: Dr. W. English |
PEER ASSISTANCE & LEADERSHIP (PALS) |
The Pal program is a peer helping program in which selected 11th and 12th grade high school students are trained in the classroom to work as peer helpers
with students on our campus and at middle schools and elementary schools. Students also participate in off-campus workshops, retreats, and conferences.
Sponsor: Mrs. C. Faulkner |
PEER MEDIATION |
Peer mediators are upper classmen on campus who are located in the counseling office to aid students in finding conflict resolution.
Meetings: Thursdays from 2:30-3:30
Members: Stephanie Chan, Sherrell Holly, Brandy Thompson, Latasha Drake, Brittany Scott, Francisca Okafor, Sara Talley, and Keren Stearns
Sponsors: Kimberly Drosche and Chandra Donald |
SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE FRANÇAIS (FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY) |
We represent la crème de la crème of French students, third semester and above.
Students must maintain an average of 90 in French and be prepared to share the culture of France with others. This year we will be hosting the Texas French Symposium on April 2 and 3rd.
Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:45 am in 2317
Officers: Melanie Lister, Pres.
Sponsor Mrs. S. Judd |
SPANISH CLUB |
Spanish Club is for students currently enrolled in a Spanish Class. Members will participate in cultural activities, field trips, study and practice beyond the classroom to exchange and share knowledge.
Meetings: every other Tuesday afternoon at 2:35
Sponsors: Sra. D. Wacker-B, Srta. T. Garcia, Sr. A. Frank |
SPORTS MEDICINE |
The Taylor Athletic Trainers are responsible for all the athletic teams here at Taylor High School and providing care for athletic injuries.
Senior Student Trainers: Amy Aguirre, Christian Brand, Krenesha King, Qiana Kelly, Helen Le, Chiquita Ruffin
Sponsors: Mr. C. Chenault and Ms. C. John |
STAR ACADEMIC CHALLENGE |
Staf Academic Challenge participates in competition that involves students answering curriculum-based questions in an entertaining, fast-paced format.
Meetings: every Monday and Tuesday from 2:30-4:00 in room 1355 2:30-4:00 ("B" days practice with Hastings and Elsik)
Captain: Victor Salinas
Sponsor: Mrs. L. Reza-Morales |
STUDENT COUNCIL |
The Student Council is an outstanding service organization which is the strong bridge between students and administration.
Meetings: Tuesday mornings at 7:00 in room 1442 (except for the 4th Tuesday) and 4th Thursday after school
Officers: Britney Portes, Pres.; Nikki Dowiak, VP; Jade Fulce, Sec.; Cindy Diep, Treas.; Amy Malkan, Hist.; Robbie Thompson, PR; Taveous Turner, Parl.; Onyeka Okon, Liason
Sponsors: Ms. K. Davis, Ms. L. Simons, Mr. J. Sullivan and Mrs. C. Wolfe |
TAYLOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (TAAYSA) |
“Building a Foundation of Love upon Peace and Respect”
Meetings: alternating Wednesdays from 2:45-3:30 in the Library Classroom
Officers: Alexias Bell, Pres.; Charles Gilbert, VP; Safiya Friday, Sec.; Brian Wright, Treas.; Nakia Armstrong, Parl.; Tina Gunn, Adm. Asst.; Miguel Turcios, Chaplain; Ashley Payne and Rekita King, PR; Brittany Scott, Hist.
Representatives: Dystiny Davis, 10th; Richard White, 11th; Adewole Omogunsoye, 12th |
THROUGH OUR EYES |
Through Our Eyes is a collaborative publication of writing and art.
Meetings: Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 in 1369 and Wednesdays in 1375
Sponsors: Mrs. G.L. Talley & Ms. S. Rajabi |
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