March 17, 2026
Taylor High School Academic Decathlon shines at 2026 State Competition
Our THS Academic Decathlon team represented Taylor ISD with excellence at the State competition this past weekend! We are so proud of the students’ hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance on the big stage. 👏📚
The team brought home an impressive 16 medals and a $1,000 scholarship, demonstrating their skill across multiple subjects. Here are our State medalists:
- Arya Roy – Scholastic Gold in Social Science, Literature, Essay, Interview, and Speech; Scholastic Silver Overall & $1,000 Scholarship; Perfect Scores in Interview & Speech
- Josh Meller – Varsity Gold in Science; Varsity Bronze in Social Science
- Laurena Torres – Varsity Gold in Interview & Speech; Perfect Scores in both
- Rylee Michna – Honors Gold in Interview; Honors Silver in Speech; Perfect Score in Interview
- Edward Robles – Scholastic Bronze in Interview; Scholastic Gold in Speech; Perfect Score in Speech
- Sherry Zheng – Honors Bronze in Art
- Billy Harrison – Varsity Bronze in Literature
Their success is a testament to their dedication, teamwork, and love of learning! Congratulations!