Katy High School

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Katy High School
Home of Champions
Location
6331 Highway Boulevard
Katy, Texas, Fort Bend County, 77494
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1898
School district Katy Independent School District
Principal Dr. Robertson
Faculty 170
Grades 9th-12th
Enrollment 2,888 (2012)
Campus size 100 acres (0.40 km2)
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)      Red
     White
     Black
Team name Tigers
Website Katy High School Homepage

Katy High School is a high school located in Katy, Texas, United States and serves grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Katy Independent School District. The school serves the City of Katy and the unincorporated Harris County community of Cimarron.[1]

History

Katy High School opened in 1898 to serve the children of the local rice farmers, the first graduating class was in 1900.

1939: The first football team is established at Katy High School.

1941: 17 seniors graduate from Katy High School.

1942: During the 1942-1943 school year the mascot was changed from Kangaroos to the Tigers.

1947: The campus is moved to its current location at US Highway 90 and FM 1463 in 1947. Seventh and eighth grades are included on this campus until 1965.

1952: The band hall and vocational building are constructed south of the building.

1955: Katy High School holds graduation for 40 seniors.

1960: A total of 53 graduate from Katy High School.

1977: The capacity of the campus is expanded from 800 to 1600. Also, the Katy ISD school board approves a drill team for the 1977–1978 school year that would be called the "Red Brigade" (students and advisers change the name to "Bengal Brigade" before the start of the school year).

May, 1977: 195 seniors walk across the stage at Tiger Field.

May, 1979: 296 seniors graduate from KHS.

May 1981: Last full graduating class for all Katy high school students (approximately 450); 1982 graduating class was split between 2 Katy area high schools.

1981: The last varsity football game is played at Tiger Field before moving to Rhodes Stadium.

1984: The tiger-head logo is designed, and replaces the simple letters "K.T.".

1985: The weight room and field house are expanded.

1992: 360 seniors graduate from KHS.

1995: The adjacent junior high school is converted into a 9th Grade Center, called West Campus. The largest entering freshman class occupies the building.

1997–98: Named a National Blue Ribbon School[2]

May, 1997: 518 seniors graduate from KHS at the Astro Hall in Houston.

1998: A photo, which can now be found in the KHS trophy case in front of the competition gym, was taken of Bill Murray alongside the KHS Band in conjunction with the filming of the movie Rushmore.

1998: A new library and hallway are completed between the main building and West Campus.

May, 1998: 551 seniors graduate from KHS at the Astro Hall in Houston.

May, 1999: Making history, the largest graduating class from Katy High School of 660 seniors walk across the stage at the Astro Hall.[3]

Summer, 2001: Amid renovations to remove asbestos from the campus, a good 80% of the pre- 1977 campus burns. The fire did not cause problems so much as it just sped up the teardown process. Due to their separation from the main building, the freshman campus, vocational building, band hall and athletic facilities (field houses and natatorium) are spared; the rebuild connects them to the main building and gives them much needed facelifts.

May, 2003: The class of graduating seniors breaks Katy High School's previous record with a graduating class of 666 students. To this day it is still the largest graduating class from Katy High School.

2004: Performing Arts Center and classroom expansion is completed, increasing the student capacity to over 3,000; a new rodeo arena is finished behind the high school.[4]

May, 2005: Graduation ceremonies are moved from Houston to Merrell Center located at KISD headquarters behind the school.

May, 2007: 474 seniors completed their education at KHS.

May, 2008: 497 seniors graduated from Katy High School.

Winter 2011: The brigade and wresting gyms are torn down as well as the old auditorium.

Spring/summer 2012: construction begins on new brigade gym, choir room and freshmen campus.

December, 2012: Katy wins its 7th State title, becoming State and National football champions.

Summer 2013: Construction completed on brigade & wrestling gym, choir room and freshmen campus.

Football history

The Tigers have a long-standing tradition of excellence in Football. Some of their titles and records are listed below.

State Championships: 1959, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012

State Finalists: 1959, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013

State Semi-Finalists: 1959, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013

State Quarter-Finalists: 1959, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013

Regional Semi-Finalists: 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013

Area Finalists: 1959, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013

Bi-District Finalists: 1959, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013

Region Champions: 1959, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013

District Champions: 1948, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Ten or More Win Seasons: 1959, 1963, 1964, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Undefeated District Record: 1959, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Undefeated Seasons: 1959 (15–0), 1998 (15–0), 2000 (16–0), 2007 (16–0), 2012 (16-0)

Undefeated Regular Seasons: 1959, 1986, 1989, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Longest Overall Winning Streak:

1997–1999: 33 1958–1960: 27 2003–2004: 23

Longest District Winning Streak: 1996–2001: 34

5A State Playoff Record (since 1980): 74–16

All-Time Best 5A State Playoff Records (since 1980):

1. Converse Judson (78–17) 2. Katy (66–15) 3. Odessa Permian (56-12-5) 4. Plano (48–16) 5. Midland Lee (45–17)

Longest Playoff Winning Streak:

2007–2009: 17 1997–1999: 15 2003–2004: 9

First Varsity Season: 1939

Overall Program Record (1939–current): 469-265-18...through Abilene 2009

Team Records (Since 1990): 1990 (5–5), 1991 (8–4), 1992 (11–3), 1993 (8–3), 1994 (13–2), 1995 (9–3), 1996 (10–2), 1997 (14–1), 1998 (15–0), 1999 (14–2), 2000 (16–0), 2001 (8–4), 2002 (11–4), 2003 (15–1), 2004 (12–2), 2005 (14–1), 2006 (13–1), 2007 (16–0), 2008 (13–3), 2009 (15–2) [5]

Enrollment Trends

The maximum capacity of Katy High School was expanded to 3,000 students in 2002.

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

2008–2009 School Year=

2009–2010 School Year= 2,641[6]

2010–2011 School Year= 2,703

2011–2012 School year= 2,792

2012–2013 School Year= 2,888

Feeder Patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Katy High School:[7]

  • Cimarron Elementary
  • Hutsell Elementary
  • Katy Elementary
  • Wolman Elementary (partial)
  • King Elementary (partial)
  • West Memorial Elementary (almost all)
  • WoodCreek Elementary (partial)

The following junior high schools feed into Katy High School:

  • Katy Junior High (partial)
  • West Memorial Junior High (almost all)
  • WoodCreek Junior High (partial)
  • McDonald Junior High (partial)

Notable alumni

References and footnotes

  1. ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002 (PDF)
  2. ↑ Danielle Erickson, Class of 1999
  3. ↑ History of Katy by Roberta Rylander
  4. ↑ http://katyathleticboosterclub.org/katyfootball.htm
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ KISD. "Katy ISD Feeder Schools". KISD. Retrieved March 23, 2010. 
  7. ↑ "Break's over, Clint Black!". 
  8. ↑ "Checking in with celebs from Katy". 
  9. ↑ http://espn.go.com/nfldraft/research/player/profile?playerId=24528.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000250/.  Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

High schools
Alternative high schools
  • Arthur Miller Career Center
  • Opportunity Awareness Center
  • Martha Raines High School

Coordinates: 29°47′05″N 95°49′56″W / 29.784855°N 95.832262°W / 29.784855; -95.832262

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