Taft Middle School is a historic

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school. It is listed on the

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as Taft Junior High School. With At 2901 NW 23rd Street, the school's

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-style building was designed by Layton, Hicks & Forsyth and built in 1930. The two-story building includes intricate brickwork,

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, and cast stone adornments as well as

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s. It is constructed of yellow brick. Royals are the Taft mascot. The school has about 600 students.

Athletics

Women's sports

*Basketball *Cheerleading *Cross Country *Soccer *Softball *Track & Field *Volleyball

Men's sports

*Baseball *Basketball *Cross Country *Football *Soccer *Volleyball *Track & Field *Wrestling

References

External links

Taft Middle School website
Oklahoma City Public Schools 1930 establishments in Oklahoma School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Educational institutions established in 1930 Public middle schools in Oklahoma Education in Oklahoma City Art Deco architecture in Oklahoma National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma School buildings completed in 1931 {{Oklahoma-NRHP-stub