Katy High School
| Katy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
6331 Highway Boulevard , 77494 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°47′05″N 95°49′56″W / 29.784855°N 95.832262°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Home of Champions |
| Established | 1898 |
| School district | Katy Independent School District |
| Principal | Rick Hull |
| Faculty | 170 |
| Teaching staff | 216.94 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9th–12th |
| Enrollment | 3,500 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.13[1] |
| Campus size | 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | www |
Katy High School is a high school located in Katy, Texas which serves grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Katy Independent School District. The school serves the City of Katy and draws students from Harris County, Waller County, and Fort Bend County.
History
Katy High School opened in 1898 to serve the children of local rice farmers. Its first graduating class was in 1900.
Athletics
Softball state champions (2)
Football state champions (9)
- 1A: 1959[4]
- 5A D1: 1997[5]
- 5A D2: 2000,[6] 2003,[7] 2007,[8] 2008,[9] 2012[10]
- 6A D2: 2015,[11] 2020[12]
Feeder Patterns
The following elementary schools feed into Katy High School:
- Bryant Elementary School
- Hutsell Elementary School
- Katy Elementary School
- Faldyn Elementary School (partial)
- King Elementary School (partial)
- Robertson Elementary School (partial)
- West Memorial Elementary School (partial)
- Wolman Elementary School (partial)
- Woodcreek Elementary School (partial)
The following junior high schools feed into Katy High School:
- Haskett Junior High School (partial)
- Katy Junior High School (partial)
- West Memorial Junior High School (partial)
- Woodcreek Junior High School (partial)
Notable alumni
- Nic Anderson (2022) – college football wide receiver for the Oklahoma Sooners[13]
- Rodney Anderson (2015)[14] – NFL running back
- Ryder Anderson (2017) – NFL defensive end for the New York Giants
- Clint Black – country singer
- Davis Cleveland – actor
- Andy Dalton (2006)[15] – NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers
- Joel Dehlin – former Chief Information Officer for the LDS Church
- John Dehlin – Mormon podcaster
- Jorge Diaz (1992) – NFL offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys.[16]
- Paddy Fisher (2016) – all-state LB and college football player at Northwestern Current AFL LB for the Michigan Panthers[17][18]
- Terrence Frederick (2008)[19] – NFL defensive back for the New Orleans Saints
- Eric Heitmann (1998) – 10-year starting NFL center for the San Francisco 49ers[20]
- Bo Levi Mitchell (2008)[21] – CFL quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats[22]
- Ryan Mouton – NFL cornerback (2009-2013)[23]
- Sage Northcutt – Professional MMA Fighter. Currently fights in ONE Championship.
- Moro Ojomo (2018)– NFL Defensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Pamela Ribon – screenwriter, novelist, and actress
- Mike Swick – retired professional Mixed Martial Artist, competed on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter[24]
- Keith Whittington- Class of 1986. William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University.
- Renée Zellweger – actress
References
- ^ a b c "KATY H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "2014-2015 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "2018-2019 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "1959-1960 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "1997-1998 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2000-2001 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2003-2004 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2007-2008 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2008-2009 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2012-2013 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2015-2016 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2020-2021 UIL State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Katy ISD sends another strong group to college athletics". Houston Chronicle. December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Herndon, Mike (April 24, 2014). "Four-star 2015 RB Rodney Anderson de-commits from Texas A&M, will visit Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Creech, Judy (August 26, 2014). "Andy Dalton: Ties to Katy still strong for NFL QB". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "KC Athletics Hall of Fame inducts new members". Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Paddy Fisher Recruiting Profile". 247Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Paddy Fisher". Rivals. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Terrence Frederick". aggieathletics.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Checking in with celebs from Katy". Houston Chronicle. October 12, 2005. Archived from the original on March 15, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Official Eastern Washington Eagles bio Archived November 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ticats quarterback Mitchell headlines 2024 CFL all-star squad". The Canadian Press. November 8, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Mouton". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Jeremy Botter (December 7, 2012). "Mike Swick, Houstonian At Heart, Reflects on a Life of Fighting". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 22, 2018.