Wakeland High School

Public school in Frisco, Texas, United States
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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]

Namesake

View from main staircase inside Justin Wakeland High School

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

  • 2010, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 (5A) Boys' soccer state champion
  • 2011, 2018, 2022 (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 (5A) Marching Band Area B champion

Media attention

Marc 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

  • Ryan O'Hearn - professional baseball player

References

  1. ^ a b c "WAKELAND H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ The Texas Tribune. "Wakeland High School". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  4. ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Frisco ISD, ending August 31, 2003, pg 37
  5. ^ "Wakeland High School Home".
  6. ^ "Former Frisco history teacher gets 10-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting 14-year-old". 10 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Frisco Teacher, Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Child". 23 January 2014.

External links

  • Official website
  • Wakeland Access News
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