Plano West Senior High School

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Principal	Kathy King
Associate Principal for Curriculum  and Instruction	Carl Herrmann
Associate Principal Student Activities	Randy Hayes
Assistant Principals	– A - Fa Marlys Diggles – Fe-Led Kevin Lyons – Lee - Rob Larry Farnen – Roc - Z
Director of Guidance	Ann Raidt
Counselors	Kathy Havel – A - Col Michael Kaprelian – Com - Haz Julie Tallant – He - Lm Linda Puster – Lo - Pi Michele Buonosera – Pl - Sy Tracy Stafford – T - Z and AVID
School Hours	9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Enrollment	1,876
School Colors	Royal blue, black and white
Mascot	Wolves
Motto	Leading with pride.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Parker Rd. Exit – East to the School.
From Central Expressway: Parker Rd. Exit – West to the School.

Achievements

2009 TBEC Honor Roll Recipient, Texas ACT Council 2009 College Readiness Award; Just for Kids Award (2009); 34 National Merit Finalists; 6 National Hispanic Scholars; 68 Commended Students; Lone Star Cup (2007); Academic Decathlon State Qualifiers (2008-09); 4 All State Choirs (2009); 3 All State Bands (2009); 3 All State Orchestras (2009); Boys' Doubles Tennis State Champ (2009); Boys' Baseball Bi-District Champions (2009);  Boys' Golf Team District Champion and Regional Qualifier (2009); DECA State and Nationals (2009) and Qualifiers (2000-05); Destination ImagiNation 1st in Region (2009); Economics Challenge Finalist & Stock Market Game Winners (2009); FBLA State (2008-09); French Symposium Team State (2009); German State Competition (2009); Girls' Softball Bi-District Champions (2009); Girls' Golf Team Regional Qualifier (2009); HOSA State (2009); Latin State Junior Classical League (2009); Pan American Student Forum State (2009); Robotics Team Nationals (2009) World Champs (2007); TX Visual Arts Association (2009); Science Fair (2) 1st in State (2009); Speech Nationals (2009); Swim Team, Boys' and Girls' Regional / State (2008-09); Theatre Design State (2008-09); Vet Tech II Region (2009); Whiz Quiz Nationals (2009); and Wrestling State Champ Qualifiers (2008-09).

TMEA State Honor Orchestra "Best in Texas" (2001, 2002, 2006, 2008); Award Winning Student Newspaper -- Blue Prints (2008); Boys' Baseball State Champions (2008); Boys' Golf Team State (2008); Boys' and Girls' Cross Country Team District 9-5A Championship (2003); Boys' Soccer State Runner-up (2007); Girls' Basketball State (2006); Girls' Golf Regional (2008); Girls' Soccer State Championship (2000, 2002, 2007); Girls' Softball Regional (2008); Girls Volleyball Regional (2008); Marching Band UIL Sweepstakes (2001-08); Nationwide Top 10% JROTC "Honor Unit with Distinction" (2003, 2006, 2009); Plano West All Sports Award for District 9-5A (2000 - 06 and 2008); Team Tennis State Champions (2001, 2004-06); and 28 VASE State Champs (2008).

Campus Programs

Advanced Placement (26 courses); Junior Achievement; one-, two-, and three-hour courses providing experience and training in several career options including drafting, clinical rotation, advertising, early childhood education, desktop publishing, multimedia, and fashion design. Collin College Concurrent Enrollment Program is also available at Plano West. Service learning is incorporated into our curricular program. Also provided are outstanding opportunities in the arts, including: choir, orchestra, band, and theater / speech, and visual arts. AVID and JROTC are integral parts of the activity offerings on our campus.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Wolf Den – PTSA, School-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); booster clubs for all athletic teams, fine arts performance groups, JROTC, cheerleaders and drill team; volunteer workers in offices, library, and counseling centers, and on advisory committees.

Community/Business Partnerships

Dr. Pepper Company; Jostens; Medical Center of Plano; Presbyterian Hospital of Plano; Target; Tinseltown; Tom Thumb Food Stores; Walgreens; and Wal-Mart as well as local doctors' offices.