Taylorsville High School

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 National Academy Foundation academies, the Academy of Information Technology and Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. The main benefactor of this school's reputation comes from its successful baseball team from the past years.

chool 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).

Enrollment

Taylorsville High has 1,936 students currently enrolled.

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

Computers and Technology

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

Notable alumni

*Natalie Williams – WNBA player (Class of 1989)
*Lance Scott - NFL center - Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants (Class of 1990)
*Mike Winder – West Valley City Councilman, Historian, Businessman (Student Body President '93-'94 and Class of 1994)
*Brandon Lyon - MLB pitcher - Arizona Diamondbacks (Class of 1997)
*John Buck - MLB catcher - Kansas City Royals (Class of 1998)
*Ryne Sanborn - Child of Light (2002 Winter Olympics), American Actor, Model, Pornographic Actor. (Class of 2007)

ee also

*List of high schools in Utah

References

External links

* [http://www.graniteschools.org/hs/taylorsville/ Official Taylorsville High website]
* [http://www.granite.k12.ut.us/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=taylorsville_hs.main Other information on Taylorsville High School]