Wakeland High School

Public school in Frisco, Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Justin Wakeland High School is a public high school located in Frisco, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 6A 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]

Coordinates33°10′03″N 96°50′46″W
School typePublic high school
Established2006
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Wakeland High School
Location
10700 Legacy Road

,
75033

Coordinates33°10′03″N 96°50′46″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Established2006
School district
Frisco Independent School District
Principal
Donna Edge
Teaching staff
129.56 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,158 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
16.66[1]
ColorsOrange and Blue
   
Athletics conference
UIL Class AAAAAA (6A)
MascotWolverines
YearbookThe Prowler
WebsiteSchool Website
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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, 2024 (5A) Girls' soccer state champion
  • 2015 (5A) Boys' cross country state champion
  • 2018 (5A) Girls' cross country state champion
  • 2019, 2023, 2025 (5A) Marching Band State bronze medalist
  • 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 (5A) Marching Band Area B champion
  • 2024 (5A/D2) Volleyball state 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

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