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.
Namesake
The school was originally to be named Legacy High School.Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Frisco ISD, ending August 31, 2003, pg 37 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.
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, 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.
Notable alumni Ryan O'Hearn (2011), first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles Javante McCoy (2017 - transferred), NBA G-League player Gracie Brian (2019), soccer player for Dallas Trinity FC Skye Blakely (2023), gymnast
References
External links
Wakeland Access News