Mathis vs Taft Game Program--Aug. 31, 2023 7 PM

Taft Greyhounds

VS

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Greyhound Stadium

Mathis Pirates

Dear Greyhound Fans,

Welcome to Greyhound Stadium, Home of the Mighty Greyhounds! I have no doubt that our 2023 football season will be filled with success providing memories to last a lifetime.

I want to thank all of our students, staff, parents and community members for their continued support of our academic and extracurricular programs. At Taft ISD we believe that our students are successful when parents and staff work closely together coming together as one. To achieve our potential as a school, district and community, it takes all of us working as one.....One

Town, One Team, One Family.

It gives me great pleasure to recognize our 2023Football Team, Cheerleaders, Band, Color Guard, Athletic Trainers! Your hard work and commitment to excellence does not go unnoticed in your representation of Taft High School, the school district and community. Your words and actions continue to be the example for our Whippets and Pups in the in lower grade levels. Continue to lead with respect, honor and Taft Pride!

Dr. Irene Garza Superintendent of Schools, Taft ISD

Taft High School Academic Spotlight

The Taft High School

Greyhound Team would like to recognize a group of students for their Academic Excellence in Social Studies. From L-R: Jordan Mireles, US History (11th Grade), Yesenia Elizondo, AP World History (10th Grade), Jacobe West, US History (12th Grade) and Sergio Leal, AP World History (10th Grade)

Trevino Jr. High Academic Spotlight

2023-2024 NJHS Members (From L-R): Isaiah Garza, Alayna Martinez, Mercedes Robles, Rayne Long, Nataleigh Rodriguez, Isabella Trevino, Araceli Lunoff, Chloe Castillo, Monica

Navarro & Prystine Hoy. Not pictured–Julianna Rached & Riley Rivera

WPE is propelling towards a radiant future this year, with a strong focus on our Science Instruction. We take great pleasure in acknowledging the exceptional students who have truly impressed us with their enthusiasm and passion for science.

Cheers to the remarkable Petty Pups!

Kinder: Zayn Boynton, Jack Olivo, Elliana

Zepeda

1st Grade: Lauren Garcia, Samuel Ramirez

2nd Grade: Karianna Guerrero, Morrigan

Hickey, Jacob Pineda

3rd Grade: Kaylynn Leal, Calliope Longoria,

Arturo Naranjo

4th Grade: Zayhlee Canales, Brylie Garcia, Sean Leyvas,

5th Grade: Vanessa DeLuna, Jordan Leal, Melanie Lopez

Backrow(L-R):ManuelBanda,Member;DianaBuendia,Dr.IreneGarza,Superintendent;SylviaMontemayor, Secretary;andGregBenedict,Member

Frontrow(L-R):PaulLuisTrevino,Member;JimmieAdame,President;andJohnnyCarvajal,Member

Dr. Irene Garza Superintendent of Schools

Ivonne Banda Director of Business

Frederick Ramos Director of Technology

Manny Lunoff Asst. Superintendent for HR & Communications

Angel Lopez Asst. Superintendent for C & I

ThomasHarris

TaftHSPrincipal

FromL-R:ThomasHarris,Principal,MayraLozano,MathInstructionalCoach;JanieMartinez,CollegeCareerAdvisor;andVernon Berckmoes,AssistantPrincipal. Notpictured:MelissaSoto,Counselor&ClaireMoreno,ELAInstructionalCoach.

Petty Elementary School

361-528-2636 ext. 5621

www.elementary.taftisd.net

Taft ISD Campus Leadership

PettyElementaryCampusLeadershipTeam

FromL-R:StephanieLaFavers,InstructionalCoach;Lisa Durham,Counselor; HeatherWaugh-Hurta,Principal; andXiomaraPina,AssistantPrincipal

CampusPrincipals

HeatherWaugh-Hurta,PettyESPrincipal

ThomasHarris,TaftHSPrincipal

ChristineAcosta,TreviñoJHPrincipal

TrevinoJr.HighCampusLeadershipTeam

FromL-R:ElviaLopez-Flores,AssistantPrincipal,;Christine Acosta,Principal;andLorenaSantana,Counselor

Herman Rodriguez

TJHFootballCoach

WaylonWindland

TJHFootballCoach

AriannaMcDonald AthleticTrainer

BackRow(L-R):JulianaAlaniz(Jr)& YeseniaElizondo(Soph).

MiddleRow(L-R):LaurenNieto(Fr), MiaCastillo(Sr), AizlynnMeza(Sr)& JolisaParraz(Fr)

FrontRow(L-R):ShelbyPriebe (Sr-Captain),MascotAnsleighSolis (Jr) andLisetteGarza(Sr).

CheerSponsor:TashaWilson

TopRow:KristaAmaya(Fr), MariahAmaya(Soph),Angel Quintero(Jr),RihleySwift (Soph),LaurenNieto(Fr), AnsleighSolis(Jr),Juliana Alaniz(Jr)andJosette Aparicio(Soph).

FrontRow:IleanaPerez(Sr), KaitlinNarvaez(Sr),and LisetteGarza(Sr).

HeadVolleyballCoach:Tasha Wilson

Asst.VolleyballCoaches:

ElviaLopez-Flores

KerrySchmidt

SectionLeaders

Woodwinds-NicholasGarza

HighBrass-MoisesMolina

LowBrass-CyrusMartin-Belk

Percussion-AndrewMartinez &LylaVara

ColorGuardCaptain:Kimberly Longoria

Taft HS Drum Majors & Band Directors

JosephGuzman

TISDDirectorofBands

RobertValdezIII

TrevinoJHBandDirector

Asst.HSBandDirector

SamuelSegueda

PettyElem. MusicTeacher

Asst.HSBandDirector ColorGuard

RebekahLopez HeadDrumMajor

GavinTijerina

Asst.DrumMajor

DID YOU KNOW??

Taft HS has 39 freshman enrolled in the P-TECH Academy for Health Sciences or Architecture & Construction and all of these students have already been accepted as Coastal Bend College students to take coursework this fall!

TAFT HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER

HAIL ALMA MATER, HATS OFF TO YOU. EVER YOU’LL FIND US, LOYAL AND TRUE. FIRM AND UNDAUNTED, EVER WE’LL BE HAIL TO THE SCHOOL WE LOVE HERE’S A TOAST TO THEE!

TAFT HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT FOR TAFT HIGH!

YOU’VE GOTTA SEE THOSE COLORS TRUE. FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT FOR TAFT HIGH!

YOU’VE GOTTA SEE THAT BALL STRAIGHT THROUGH.

WHEN THE GAME IS OVER YOU’LL KNOW–IT WAS A CASE OF DO OR DIE. IT WAS VICTORY AND THAT’S THE SPIRIT OF OL’ TAFT HIGH!