Wakeland High School
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 ten district high schools. It opened on August 14, 2006. Most sophomores and juniors were transferred from Frisco High School due to the expansion of the city and Frisco ISD. Incoming freshmen usually come from Griffin Middle School, Cobb Middle School, and others from Staley Middle School. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Wakeland High School | |
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Address | |
10700 Legacy Road , 75033 | |
Coordinates | 33°10′03″N 96°50′46″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 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,064 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.96[1] |
Color(s) | Orange and navy blue |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA (5A) |
Mascot | Wolverine |
Yearbook | The Prowler |
Website | schools |
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Namesake
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
- 2010,2017,2018 (5A) Boys' soccer state champion[6]
Media Attention
Marc Alan Carden, a Wakeland coach and history teacher, [7] 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. [8]
References
- "WAKELAND H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- 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
- http://schools.friscoisd.org/hs/wakeland
- "UIL: Soccer State Championships - Brackets". Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/news/2016/06/10/former-frisco-history-teacher-gets-10-year-prison-sentence-for-sexually-assaulting-14-year-old
- http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/01/23/frisco-teacher-coach-arrested-for-sexual-assault-of-child/