Prosper High School

Prosper High School
Address
301 Eagle Drive
Prosper, Texas 75078
United States
Coordinates Coordinates: 33°14′38″N 96°47′56″W / 33.243751°N 96.798823°W / 33.243751; -96.798823
Information
Type Co-Educational, Public, Secondary
School district Prosper Independent School District
Principal Greg Wright
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2110[1] (October 2015)
Color(s)           Green & White
Athletics conference UIL Class 5A
Mascot Eagles/Lady Eagles
Website Prosper High School

Prosper High School is a 5A public high school in Prosper, Texas (USA). It is part of Prosper Independent School District located in western Collin County, with a small portion of the district extending into Denton County. In addition to Prosper, the district serves a portion of McKinney and small parts of Frisco and Celina.

The 2009-2010 school year began in a brand new building. The new school remains the most expensive high school in the state of Texas. Prosper, Texas is predicted to grow drastically within the next decade. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Recently, Greg Wright has created controversy for the school as reported in the Dallas Morning News. }

Feeder schools

Athletics

The Prosper Eagles compete in the following sports:[3]

In 2010 Prosper introduced hockey as a club sport.

Prior to the 2006-07 school year, PHS competed in UIL Class 2A. PHS moved up to 3A for Fall 2006. For Fall 2012, PHS was set to become a 4A school for the first time. However, UIL added a new classification for low-enrollment schools, turning Class 4A into Class 5A. With PHS's enrollment of 2110 in October 2015, it is one of the largest schools in Class 5A (schools 1100-2049 students) for the 2016-17 seasons. PHS is expected to move into Class 6A for the first time in Fall 2018.

State titles

Clubs and organizations

In addition to athletics, Prosper High School competes in UIL Band, Theatre, Choir, Speech and Debate, and Academics, as well as UIL Color Guard and Drill Team.
PHS also has local chapters of national organizations such as FFA, National Honor Society, and Interact Club.

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ UIL Centennial Webpage
  5. ↑ Lone Star Football Network
  6. ↑ UIL Boys Golf State Results

External links

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