Independence High School (Frisco, Texas)

Independence High School
Independence High School
Location
	10555 Independence Parkway; Frisco , Texas ; United States
Coordinates	33°09′53″N96°45′06″W / 33.1646°N 96.7516°W
Information
Established	2014
School district	Frisco Independent School District
Principal	Alan Waligura
Teaching staff	111.35 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	1,670 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	15.00
Color(s)	Purple and black
Athletics conference	UIL Class 5A
Mascot	Knight
Rival	Heritage Coyotes
Website	High School Website

Last updated September 29, 2025

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, junior and senior 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]

References

↑ "IHS - Home". Independence Highschool. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
1 2 3 "INDEPENDENCE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
↑ 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.
↑ The Athletics Department
↑ Seahawks Select Tight End Elijah Arroyo With 50th Overall Pick

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[IND-1] "IHS - Home". Independence Highschool. Retrieved January 30, 2024.

[NCES-2] 1 2 3 "INDEPENDENCE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.

[3] 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.

[4] "TEA". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved September 25, 2024.

[5] The Athletics Department

[6] Seahawks Select Tight End Elijah Arroyo With 50th Overall Pick

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v t e Frisco, Texas
Primary and secondary schools	Frisco ISD Frisco High Centennial Heritage Independence Lebanon Trail Liberty Memorial Lone Star Panther Creek Reedy Wakeland Lewisville ISD Little Elm ISD Prosper ISD
Other education	Collin College
Landmarks	Stonebriar Centre National Videogame Museum
Government	Frisco City Council
Stadiums	Comerica Center Ford Center at The Star Toyota Stadium
This list is incomplete.

v t e Frisco Independent School District
High schools	Centennial Emerson Frisco Heritage Independence Lebanon Trail Liberty Lone Star Memorial Reedy Panther Creek Wakeland
See the Frisco ISD article to find information about elementary and middle schools Frisco ISD has schools in Collin County and Denton County

Independence High School


Location

10555 Independence Parkway Frisco , Texas United States
Coordinates	33°09′53″N96°45′06″W / 33.1646°N 96.7516°W / 33.1646; -96.7516
Information
Established	2014
School district	Frisco Independent School District
Principal	Alan Waligura ^[1]
Teaching staff	111.35 (FTE)^[2]
Grades	9-12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	1,670 (2023-2024)^[2]
Student to teacher ratio	15.00^[2]
Color(s)	Purple and black
Athletics conference	UIL Class 5A
Mascot	Knight
Rival	Heritage Coyotes
Website	High School Website