Theater
The school plays host to an active drama team which holds an annual talent show and participates in one act play competition. In 2006, Ariana Cancino was also selected to be part of the 2006 All-State one-act play crew. Many years the team travels to the spring Texas Educational Theater Association Theaterfest conference. The theater teacher that is currently serving Taft ISD is Amber Campbell.
| Year | Show Type | Play/Show | Highest Level of Advancement | Director | Acting Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | One Act Play | Amber Waves | District Alternate | Nora Moreno-Jarrell | All Start Cast: Debbie Camarillo Honorable Mention Cast: Colby Sites |
| 2002-2003 | One Act Play | The Wizard of Oz | District Alternate | Nora Moreno-Jarrell | All Star Cast: Joey Olivarez, Debbie Camarillo, Ashley Trevino |
| 2003-2004 | One Act Play | The Crucible | Region Alternate | Nora Moreno-Jarrell | Best Actor: Jack Siverand All Star Cast: Debbie Camarillo, Joey Olivarez, Ashley Trevino, Valerie Nanez Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Lee Dykes |
| 2004-2005 | One Act Play | Noises Off | Area Qualifier | Nora Moreno-Jarrell | All Star Cast at District and Regionals: Joey Olivarez, Ashley Trevino, All Star Cast at District: Debbie Camarillo, Valerie Nanez Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Lee Dykes, Jack Siverand |
| 2005-2006 | Talent Show | Night at the Roxbury | |||
| One Act Play | The Fifth Sun, the tragic story of Oscar Romero's assassination | Alternate | Nora Moreno-Jarrell | All Star Cast: Taylor | |
| 2006-2007 | Talent Show | Holloween | |||
| One Act Play | A Midsummer Night's Dream | ||||
| 2007-2008 | One Act Play | Blood Wedding | Nora Moreno-Jarrell | ||
| 2008-2009 | Children's Show | The Mystery of the Ming Tree | Matt Turner | ||
| One Act Play | As Bees in Honey Drown | Fourth place in District 30-AA | Matt Turner | All-Star Cast: Michael Beasley; Honorable Mention Cast: Desirée Putnam | |
| 2009-2010 | Haunted House | Matt Turner | |||
| One Act Play | Nevermore! | Fourth place in District 30-AA | Matt Turner | Best Actor: Michael Beasley; Honorable Mention Cast: Edgar Mendoza |
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