Taylor is a sophomore who is beginning his first official year on the newspaper staff. Taylor is heavily involved in Boy Scouts and the Order of the Arrow, and spends most of his free time in support of the programs. He has been doomed to a high school career filled with journalism and stress. He is does not react well with sleep deprivation, but it seems to have a way of dominating his life. He prefers to keep his mouth shut and “just go with the flow.”