Lone Star High School (Frisco, Texas) Explained

Lone Star High School
Established:2010
Motto:One Mission One Nation[1]
Grades:9-12
Principal:Keith Tolleson[2]
Enrollment:2,036 (2022-23)[3]
Ratio:14.77
Staff:137.81 (FTE)
Colors: Blue & silver
Conference:UIL Class AAAAA (5A)
Mascot:Ranger
Address:2606 Panther Creek Parkway
Zipcode:75033
Country:United States
Rivals:Wakeland High School, Reedy High School, and Memorial High School

Lone Star High School is a public high school located in the city of Frisco, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Frisco Independent School District. In 2015, the school was rated as "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

History

The campus opened in the fall of 2009 as an annex for students from Wakeland High School. In the fall of 2010, it formally opened with its own attendance zone. It is one of twelve high schools in Frisco ISD. In 2012, the official enrollment from 9th-12th grade was 952. Naming of the school was inspired by the movie Lone Star (1996) from director John Sayles, a fictional neo-western murder mystery involving the Texas Rangers. The school mascot and sports teams are the Rangers.

Athletics

The Lone Star Rangers compete in the following sports:[5]

State titles

Men’s soccer (2023)

Extracurricular activities

As for other extracurricular activities, the fine arts department is excelling. Band and color guard have won numerous awards and competitions for years with competitions throughout the football season. As of the 2015 season, the school has only been open 6 years and the band has made Sweepstakes ratings (A rating of 1 from all 3 judges, the best rating possible) every single year. The drill team has also competed in spring competitions throughout the years. The theatre program has performed many musicals and plays with the UIL groups. Later in the 2016 season, the football team (Lone Star Rangers) made it up to state in 5A UIL, and lost. In 2019 the band competed in the state UIL competition, and advanced to finals. In 2021, the band went to UIL State Marching Contest and got 16th after a successful marching season.

Lone Star Shooting Threat

Lone Star High School cancelled school on December 12 and 13, 2021 after a student brought a BB gun to school and made bomb threats against the school on social media. The matter was handled swiftly by the Frisco Police Department but led to hysteria and panic among students at Lone Star and nearby schools.[7]

Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of Lone Star High School include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101214080015/http://friscoisd.org/schools/LSHS/images/motto.jpg . 2010-12-14 .
  2. http://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/high-school/lone-star/staff
  3. Web site: LONE STAR H S. National Center for Education Statistics. May 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf . 2015-09-10 .
  5. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Frisco-Lone-Star/ The Athletics Department
  6. http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2012-2013#track-field-girls UIL Girls Track Archives
  7. Web site: 2021-12-13 . Lone Star High School in Frisco reopens after investigation of threats on social media, email . 2022-09-07 . KERA News . en.
  8. Web site: Jaylan . Ford . Jaylan Ford, Lone Star Outside Linebacker . August 1, 2023.
  9. Web site: Ashton Jeanty - Football . Boise State University Athletics . en.
  10. Web site: Gladestone . Mitchell . December 16, 2019 . Another state record falls at the hands of Frisco Lone Star's Marvin Mims . October 3, 2020 . The Dallas Morning News.
  11. Web site: Garret Rangel, Lone Star, Quarterback. 247sports.com. September 27, 2023.
  12. Web site: briggeman . Brent . Safety Trey Taylor steps out of comfort zone to provide leadership for Air Force football . Colorado Springs Gazette . en . 29 August 2023.