Independence High School (Frisco, Texas)
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10555 Independence Parkway , United States 33°09′53″N 96°45′06″W / 33.1646°N 96.7516°W | |
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| Established | 2014 |
School district | Frisco Independent School District |
Principal | Alan Waligura [1] |
Teaching staff | 110.74 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,698 (2024-2025)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.34[2] |
| Colors | Purple and black |
Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Newspaper | Knight News |
| Website | https://www.friscoisd.org/o/ihs |
Independence High School is a public high school located in the city of Frisco, Texas (USA) and classified as a 5A school by UIL. It is a part of the Frisco Independent School District located within Collin County. It opened in the fall of 2014 to freshmen, sophomore, and junior students.[3] The first class to graduate was the class of 2016. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was rated "A" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
History
Independence High School was opened to students in 2014.
Alan Waligura has been principal since the school's opening in 2014.
Athletics
The Independence Knights compete in the following sports:[5]
Notable alumni
- Elijah Arroyo (Class of 2021), NFL tight end for the Seattle Seahawks[6]
- Wyatt Sanford (Class of 2024), MLB shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Jordyn Tyson (Graduated from Allen High but attended Independence his Junior Year) (Class of 2022), NFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints[7]
- Braylon Braxton (Class of 2021), NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints[8]
References
- ↑ "IHS - Home". Independence Highschool. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "INDEPENDENCE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ Ayala, Eva-Marie (August 25, 2014). "Five new schools open in Frisco today". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Independence High School". The Athletics Department. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John (April 25, 2025). "Seahawks Select Tight End Elijah Arroyo With 50th Overall Pick".
- ↑ Gordon, Grant (April 23, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft: Saints pick Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson with No. 8 overall selection".
- ↑ Sigler, John (April 27, 2026). "USM Golden Eagles QB Braylon Braxton invited to Saints rookie minicamp".
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