Wakeland High School
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Justin Wakeland High School is a high school
located in Frisco
, Texas
and is the third high school for the Frisco Independent School District
.
It opened for the first time to students on August 14, 2006. Most sophomores and juniors were transferred from Frisco High School
because of expansion of the city and Frisco ISD. Incoming freshman usually came from Griffin Middle School, and others from Staley Middle School.
Wakeland Access, the newspaper, is sent around at lunch every so often that features various articles about events at the school.
The yearbook staff, the Prowler, compiles a yearbook for the school. The yearbook for the 2006-2007 school year was titled "Blueprints" in honor of the school's first year. The second volume for the 2007-2008 school year was titled "Coming Full Circle" in honor of the school finishing its first year with all four grades and having its first graduating class. In the 2008-2009 year, the yearbook was entitled "Awakenings" and featured a recycled look. In 2009-2010 the yearbook was entitled "Greater Than" and featured many > symbols. In 2010-2011 the theme for the year book is "Insight" and features a Plexiglas cover and insight into students lives at Wakeland.
Girls Soccer
Wakeland Tennis
State Finals (Chase/Natalie...Jordan/Kyle) (4A)
Marching Band
State Finals 4th 2009 (4A)
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Frisco
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and is the third high school for the Frisco Independent School District
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas .The district covers portions of the cities of Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Plano, as well as unincorporated land in Denton and Collin counties....
.
It opened for the first time to students on August 14, 2006. Most sophomores and juniors were transferred from Frisco High School
Frisco High School
Frisco High School is a public high school located in Frisco, Texas and is a part of the Frisco Independent School District.The school mascot is the Fightin' Raccoon.- History :Frisco High School was founded in 1902...
because of expansion of the city and Frisco ISD. Incoming freshman usually came from Griffin Middle School, and others from Staley Middle School.
Name
The school is named after Dr. Justin Wakeland, who served as the superintendent of the Frisco ISD for 19 years, preceding the current superintendent Dr. Rick Reedy.Media
The school has a bi-weekly television show called Win-TV, which features many interesting segments and interviews about what's happening at Wakeland High School.Wakeland Access, the newspaper, is sent around at lunch every so often that features various articles about events at the school.
The yearbook staff, the Prowler, compiles a yearbook for the school. The yearbook for the 2006-2007 school year was titled "Blueprints" in honor of the school's first year. The second volume for the 2007-2008 school year was titled "Coming Full Circle" in honor of the school finishing its first year with all four grades and having its first graduating class. In the 2008-2009 year, the yearbook was entitled "Awakenings" and featured a recycled look. In 2009-2010 the yearbook was entitled "Greater Than" and featured many > symbols. In 2010-2011 the theme for the year book is "Insight" and features a Plexiglas cover and insight into students lives at Wakeland.
Athletics
- Marching Band
- Color Guard
- Winter Guard
- Legacy Line
- Cheerleading
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys and Girls Tennis
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Power Lifting
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Boys and Girls Baseball / Softball
- Boys and Girls Golf
- Boys and Girls Track
- Boys and Girls Swimming
- Boys and Girls Wrestling
State Titles
Boys Soccer- 2010(4A)
Girls Soccer
- 2011(4A)
Wakeland Tennis
State Finals (Chase/Natalie...Jordan/Kyle) (4A)
Marching Band
State Finals 4th 2009 (4A)
Performing arts
- Theater Arts
- Concert Band
- Orchestra
- UIL Choir
- Marching Band
- Color Guard
- VASE Art Competition
- Technical Theater
- Solo and Ensemble
Clubs and organizations
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- National Art Honor Society
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- HERO
- Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
- Friends of Rachel (Columbine HS)
- Business Professionals of AmericaBusiness Professionals of AmericaBusiness Professionals of America is a career and technical student organization that is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. BPA aims to develop leadership, academic, and technological skills in the workplace among students and leaders within the community...
- DECADECA (organization)DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
- Health Occupations Students of AmericaHOSAHealth Occupations Students of America is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of secondary and postsecondary students. It is headquartered in Flower Mound,...
- Key club
- Texas Association of Future Educators
- Radio TV Broadcast Group
- French Club
- Spanish Club
- German Club
- Jazz Band: Jazz 1 Ensemble, Jazz 2
- Student Council
- Debate Club
- Wakeland PAC