Katy High School
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| Type | Free public |
| Motto | Home of Champions |
| Established | 1898 |
| School district | Katy Independent School District |
| Principal | Joe Kelley |
| Faculty | 170 |
| Grades | 9th through 12th |
| Enrollment | 2, 660 |
| Campus size | 100 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | Katy High School Homepage |
Katy High School is a secondary school located in Katy, Texas and serves grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Katy Independent School District.
History
Katy High School opened in 1898 to serve the children of the local rice farmers, the first graduating class was in 1900.
1939 First football team established at Katy High School.
1941 17 seniors graduate from Katy High School.
The current campus was moved to US Highway 90 and FM 1463 in 1947. Seventh and eight grade were included at the campus until 1965.
1952 Band hall and vocational building constructed, south of the building.
1955 Katy High School holds graduation for 40 seniors.
1960 A total of 53 graduate from Katy High School.
The capacity of the campus was expanded from 800 to 1600 in 1977. Also, the Katy ISD school board approved a drill team for the 1977-1978 school year that would be called the "Red Brigade" (students and advisors, prior to the start of the school year, would change the name to "Bengal Brigade").
May, 1977 - 195 seniors walked-across the stage at Tiger Field.
May, 1979 - 296 seniors graduated from KHS.
The last varsity football game was played at Tiger Field in 1981.
1984 The tiger-head logo was designed, and replaced the simple letters "K T".
1985 The weight room and field house expanded.
The seniors of 1988 was the last graduating Katy High School class to graduate from Rhoads Stadium.
In 1995, the adjacent junior high school, was converted into a 9th Grade Center and west campus. The largest entering freshman class occupied the building.
1998 New library and hallway completed between main building and west campus.
May, 1998 - 551 seniors graduated from KHS at the Astro Hall in Houston.
May, 1999 - Making history, the largest graduating class from Katy High School, with 660 seniors walked across the podium at the Astro Hall. [1].
In 2004 a preforming arts center and classroom expansion was completed, increasing the student capacity to over 3,000; a new rodeo arena was finished behind the high school. [2].
May, 2005 - First class to graduate from the new multi-purpose facility, the Merrell Center in Katy.
May, 2007 - 474 seniors completed their education at KHS.
Enrollment Trends
1934-1935 School Year= 100
1987-1988 School Year= 1,853
1988-1989 School Year= 1,842
1989-1990 School Year= 1,830
1990-1991 School Year= 1,826
1991-1992 School Year= 1,848
1992-1993 School Year= 1,913
1993-1994 School Year= 2,054
1994-1995 School Year= 2,106
1995-1996 School Year= 2,479
1996-1997 School Year= 2,479
1997-1998 School Year= 2,678
1998-1999 School Year= 2,771
1999-2000 School Year= 2,888
2000-2001 School Year= 2,932
2001-2002 School Year= 2,950
2002-2003 School Year= 2,986
2003-2004 School Year= 3,091
2004-2005 School Year= 3,180
2005-2006 School Year= 2,897
2006-2007 School Year= 2,899
2007-2008 School Year= 2,660[[1]]
Athletics
The Katy Tigers football team has been particularly successful in recent years, winning championships in 1959, 1997, 2000 and 2003. Under coach Mike Johnston the Tigers beat powerhouse Southlake Carroll HS 16-15 in the 2003 5A Division II state final, handing Southlake Carroll its only loss in two years. Coach Gary Joseph, former Katy defensive coordinator, took over head coaching duties from Johnston, who left for Houston Christian High School after the 2003 season. Current Katy star running back Aundre Dean has recently committed to play at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2007, Katy High School has been named the 4th best High School Football team in the USA by Rivals.com
Notable Students
- Renée Zellweger
- Clint Black
- Oprah Winfrey
- Oxy Moron
- Mickey Rooney
- Peter Griffin
- Blue 32
- PKHGJHGF
- Eric Heitmann
- Joey Lundgreen
- Andrew Lasker
Culture References
Borat has visited Katy High School in a mockumentary in which he learns to play football