Vista Ridge High School

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Vista Ridge High School
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Vista Ridge High School
200 South Vista Ridge Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613

United States
Coordinates 30°30′59″N97°47′13″W / 30.51652°N 97.78698°W / 30.51652; -97.78698 Coordinates: 30°30′59″N97°47′13″W / 30.51652°N 97.78698°W / 30.51652; -97.78698
Information
Type Public School
Motto"Preparing our students to be the best for the world."
Established2003
School district Leander Independent School District
PrincipalPaul Johnson
Teaching staff151.46 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,384 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.74 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)    Red, Black & Silver
Athletics conference UIL Conference AAAAAA (2016–) Class AAAAA (2014–2016) Class AAAA (2010–2014) Class AAAAA (2008–2010) Class AAAA (2006–2008) TAAPS (2003–2006)
MascotRanger
Nickname VRHS, VR, Vista, The Ridge
Website vrhs.leanderisd.org

Vista Ridge High School (VRHS) is a high school in Cedar Park, Texas. The school was established in 2003 to serve as the 3rd high school in the Leander Independent School District, graduating its Alpha class June 2007. The school was built due to the rapid growth in the area, and continues to grow with the recent construction of its auditorium and John Gupton Stadium. Vista Ridge is a part of the 6A UIL Conference as of the 2016-2017 school year.

Contents

Feeds

The following middle schools feed into VRHS:

Academics

Science

Extra-curricular

Vista Ridge is home to a Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. The unit has approximately 130 cadets and is still growing. Vista Ridge's NJROTC was awarded Distinguished Unit 2012-present. The unit has been #2 in top units of Area 10 from 2017-present. The unit has an Air Rifle Marksmanship team, both Armed and Unarmed drill teams, a Color Guard team, Academics, PT, Orienteering and Cyber Patriot teams.

Marching Band

Robotics

Vista Ridge is home to 3 FTC robotics teams, Static Void, Victorian Voltage, and Rogue Resistance. They have a 3 year winning streak at the annual Robotics UIL tournament, and Static Void and Victorian Voltage have attended the world competition in Houston many times.

Other clubs/organizations

Notable Alumni

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