Justin Wakeland High School is a public high school located in Frisco, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Frisco Independent School District, and is one of twelve district high schools. It opened on August 14, 2006. Incoming freshmen usually come from Griffin Middle School and Cobb Middle School. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
| Wakeland High School | |
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| Address | |
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10700 Legacy Road , 75033 | |
| Coordinates | 33°10′03″N 96°50′46″W / 33.1674°N 96.8461°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Frisco Independent School District |
| Principal | Donna Edge |
| Teaching staff | 133.46 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,147 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.09[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA (5A) |
| Mascot | Wolverines |
| Yearbook | The Prowler |
| Website | School Website |
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Namesake
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The school was originally to be named Legacy High School.[4] During construction, it was instead named for Justin Wakeland, who served as the superintendent of the Frisco ISD for 19 years from 1978 to 1997.[5]
Athletics and fine arts
edit- 2010, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 (5A) Boys' soccer state champion
- 2011, 2018, 2022, 2024 (5A) Girls' soccer state champion
- 2015 (5A) Boys' cross country state champion
- 2018 (5A) Girls' cross country state champion
- 2019, 2023 (5A) Marching Band State bronze medalist
- 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024 (5A) Marching Band Area B champion
- 2024 (5A/D2) Volleyball state champion
Media attention
editMarc Alan Carden, a former Wakeland coach and history teacher,[6] was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14 year old in 2014. The victim was a student in Frisco ISD.[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Ryan O'Hearn - professional baseball player
References
edit- ^ a b c "WAKELAND H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ The Texas Tribune. "Wakeland High School". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Frisco ISD, ending August 31, 2003, pg 37
- ^ "Wakeland High School Home".
- ^ "Former Frisco history teacher gets 10-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting 14-year-old". 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Frisco Teacher, Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Child". 23 January 2014.