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Heritage High School (Frisco, Texas)

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Heritage High School is a public high school in Frisco, Texas (USA). It is part of the Frisco Independent School District.

Heritage High School
Address
Map
14040 Eldorado Parkway

Frisco
,
Texas
75035

United States
Coordinates33°10′31″N 96°45′18″W / 33.1754°N 96.7549°W / 33.1754; -96.7549
Information
School typePublic high school
Founded2009
School districtFrisco Independent School District
PrincipalMichelle Zurek
Staff133.06 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,994 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.99[1]
Color(s)    Maroon & Gold
Athletics conferenceUniversity Interscholastic League Class 5A
MascotCoyotes
RivalFrisco Independence High School
Websiteschools.friscoisd.org/campus/high-school/heritage/

History edit

Heritage opened for the first time to freshmen and sophomore students in the fall of 2009. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2] Heritage High School is ranked 105th within Texas. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams; the AP participation rate at Heritage High School is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 59%, and 14% of students are economically disadvantaged. Heritage High School is 1 of 12 high schools in the Frisco ISD.[3]

Heritage High School has an 8/10 GREATSCHOOLS rating. This school is rated above average in school quality compared to other schools in Texas.[4]

Athletics edit

The Heritage Coyotes compete in the following sports:[5]

District champions edit

  • Football (2014-2015)
  • Boys Soccer (2012, 2013, 2023)
  • Girls Track (2012 - 2014)
  • Boys Track (2016)
  • Team Tennis (2020)

Heritage Theatre edit

In fall 2009, Heritage Theatre opened with a production of The Secret Garden. Theatre Fest followed where classes put on shows such as Pygmalion, Alice in Wonderland, and The Miracle Worker. The University Interscholastic League One Act Play was The Butterfly's Evil Spell by Federico Garcia Lorca. The 2010–2011 year had a summer performance of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. It also put on La Dispute and Pride and Prejudice.[citation needed]

Heritage High School Band edit

Accomplishments edit

During the school's first two years (2009 and 2010), the band achieved two 1st division ratings at University Interscholastic League contests for marching and concert. Its first show in 2009 was "State of Mind." Its second show in 2010 was "Speed". Its 2011 show "Windsprints" earned the marching band another 1st division rating at University Interscholastic League. [citation needed]

Heritage High School Orchestra edit

The orchestra program began in 2009 and is directed by Elizabeth Balkema. In 2011, the Heritage Orchestra received superior ratings from all six judges at the Region 24 UniversityIL competition. [citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "HERITAGE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. ^ "Heritage High School in Frisco, TX". US News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Explore Heritage High School in Frisco, TX". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  5. ^ "Schools - The Athletics Department". www.theathleticsdepartment.com.

External links edit

  • Official website