John H. Guyer High School Explained

John H. Guyer High School
Motto:	"Where tradition begins and excellence continues"
Streetaddress:	7501 Teasley Lane
Zipcode:	76210
Country:	US
Established:	2005
Principal:	Shaun Perry
Grades:	9–12
Conference:	UIL Class 6A
Mascot:	Wildcats
Ratio:	14.18
Staff:	180.06 (FTE)
Enrollment:	2,554 (2022–23)^[1]
Campus Type:	Suburban
Colors:	Black, silver & blue
Homepage:	John H. Guyer High School

John H. Guyer High School is a public high school situated in the city of Denton, Texas, in Denton County, United States and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Denton Independent School District located in central Denton County. This was the third high school built by the district and was opened in 2005. In 2013, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

The school's namesake was a former principal at Denton High School who later served as assistant to the Denton ISD Superintendent. Initially, officials of Denton ISD expected Guyer to be slow to grow, but those thoughts were soon disproved by the flood of transfers from other high schools in the area to Guyer. This unexpected influx of students made it necessary to add twelve portable classrooms to the original school. This upgrade sufficed until 2018 when a new 9th grade wing was built.^[3] Two new athletic field houses and changes to the surrounding parking lots were also made at this time. Construction was completed in 2021.

Its boundary includes sections of Denton, all of the census-designated place of Lantana, and sections of Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Double Oak, and Flower Mound.^{[4] [5]}

In 2023, Guyer was named one of the top schools in America by U.S. News & World Report.^[6]

Athletics

State titles

• Football:^[7]
  • 2012(4A/D1), 2013(4A/D1)
• Girls soccer:^[8]
  • 2013(4A)

Notable alumni

• Jackson Arnold, quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners^[9]
• Eli Bowen, defensive back for the Oklahoma Sooners^[10]
• Peyton Bowen, safety for the Oklahoma Sooners^[11]
• De'Vion Harmon, guard for the Westchester Knicks^[12]
• Jerrod Heard, wide receiver and quarterback who played for the Texas Longhorns^[13]
• Kelsey Hodges, soccer player who played for Celtic^[14]
• Patrick Morris, American football center who played for the Denver Broncos^[15]
• Jacob Rhame, baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets^[16]
• Josh Stewart, wide receiver who played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys^[17]
• Eli Stowers, tight end for the Vanderbilt Commodores^[18]
• Jalen Wilson, forward for the Brooklyn Nets^[19]

External links

• Denton ISD

Notes and References

1. Web site: GUYER H S. National Center for Education Statistics. June 28, 2024.
2. Web site: 2013 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615204344/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/index.html . 2013-06-15 .
3. News: Smith . Mark . Guyer High School will have new traffic pattern this school year . 2 September 2023 . Cross Timbers Gazette . 30 July 2018.
4. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-03.
5. Web site: Guyer High School Attendance Zone. Denton Independent School District. 2022-10-03.
6. Web site: Guyer High School . U.S. News . U.S. News & World Report . 2 September 2023.
7. Web site: Denton Guyer Wildcats . Lone Star Football Network . December 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095512/http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=954 . December 22, 2019 . live.
8. http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2012-2013#soccer-girls UIL Girls Soccer Archives
9. Web site: McFarland . Shawn . Denton Guyer QB, Oklahoma signee Jackson Arnold named Gatorade National Player of the Year . Dallas News . en . 12 January 2023.
10. Web site: Eli Bowen - 2024 - Football . 2024-11-29 . University of Oklahoma . en.
11. Web site: Peyton Bowen - 2023 - Football . University of Oklahoma . en.
12. Web site: De'Vion Harmon College Stats . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com . en.
13. Web site: Jerrod Heard - Football . University of Texas Athletics . en.
14. Web site: Kelsey Hodges - Women's Soccer . University of North Texas Athletics . en.
15. Web site: Patrick Morris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
16. Web site: Jacob Rhame Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
17. Web site: What Denton Guyer DB, Oklahoma State commit Josh Stewart has overcome: Death of parents, brother; escape from New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina . Dallas News . en . 10 December 2010.
18. https://dentonrc.com/sports/football-guyers-eli-stowers-used-faith-to-guide-him-through-injury-and-back-onto-field/article_3c718460-627b-59cc-a348-e3498275e462.html Football: Guyer's Eli Stowers used faith to guide him through injury and back onto field
19. Web site: Denton Guyer’s Jalen Wilson selected by Brooklyn Nets in 2nd round of NBA draft . Dallas News . en . 23 June 2023.