Taylorsville High School

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Taylorsville High School is a public high school located in Taylorsville, Utah, United States. The current principal is Jerry Haslam. The mascot is the Taylorsville Warrior. Taylorsville High belongs to the Granite School District. This school hosts two academies National Academy Foundation, Academy of Information and Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. The main benefactor of this school's reputation comes from its successful baseball team from the past years.

1 School background
2 Enrollment
3 Computers and Technology
4 Notable alumni
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] School background

Taylorsville High is located in the central part of the district. It was built in 1981 to serve the growing population of the Taylorsville area. School boundaries are roughly Jordan River to 3100 West and 4100 South to 6600 South (excluding the area between 4500 S and 4700 S and approximately Jordan River and 950 W).

[edit] Enrollment

Taylorsville High has 1936 enrolled at present.

75.6% Caucasian 14.8% Hispanic 4.2% Asian 1.0% Native American 1.5% African American 2.7% Pacific Islanders.

[edit] Computers and Technology

Computers, Internet access, and other technologies have been integrated into every facet of its curriculum. This school is constantly adding, updating and improving our student's access to computer technology. In competitions for organization such as FBLA and DECA, is where the reputation of the legacy of this school has been demonstrated.

[edit] Notable alumni

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Natalie Williams – WNBA player (Class of 1987)
John Buck – MLB catcher (Class of 1998)
Brandon Lyon – MLB pitcher
Patrick "Danger Boy" Essex – Radio personality for KZHT ZHT (Class of 1996)
"Jimmy Chunga" – Radio personality for KXRK X96 and later KENZ 101.9 The End (Class of 1987)
Carl Sokia – T.V. Show Host for "Center Street" & D.J. for KUUU U92 (Class of 1997)
Jon Smith – Radio personality for KENZ 101.9 The End (Class of 1997)
Mike Lindsay – Radio personality for KXRK X96 (Class of 1987)
Mike Winder – West Valley City Councilman, Historian, Businessman (Student Body President '93-'94 and Class of 1994)