Wakeland High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wakeland High School |
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10700 Legacy Road
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| Coordinates | 33°10′03″N 96°50′46″W / 33.1674°N 96.8461°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Frisco Independent School District |
| Principal | Donna Edge |
| Teaching staff | 129.30 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,064 (2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5:32 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA (5A) |
| Mascot | Wolverines |
| Yearbook | The Prowler |
| Website | School Website |
Justin Wakeland High School is a public high school in Frisco, Texas. It is part of the Frisco Independent School District. The school opened its doors on August 14, 2006.
Wakeland High School is known as a '5A' school. This classification comes from the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The UIL helps organize sports and other activities for schools in Texas. Most students joining Wakeland come from Griffin Middle School and Cobb Middle School. In 2015, the Texas Education Agency gave the school a 'Met Standard' rating. This means it met the state's goals for education.
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Why the Name Wakeland High School?
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The school was first going to be called Legacy High School. But during its construction, the name was changed. It was named after Justin Wakeland. He was the superintendent of the Frisco Independent School District for 19 years. He worked there from 1978 to 1997.
Sports and Arts at Wakeland
Wakeland High School has many successful sports teams and arts programs. Their teams are called the Wolverines.
Here are some of their achievements:
- Boys' soccer state champions: 2010, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 (5A)
- Girls' soccer state champions: 2011, 2018, 2022, 2024 (5A)
- Boys' cross country state champions: 2015 (5A)
- Girls' cross country state champions: 2018 (5A)
- Marching Band State bronze medalist: 2019, 2023 (5A)
- Marching Band Area B champion: 2017, 2021, 2023 (5A)
Famous Former Students
Some students from Wakeland High School have gone on to do great things.
- Ryan O'Hearn - He is a professional baseball player.
