Plano Senior High School

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Principal	Sarah Watkins
Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction	Tracy Franco
Associate Principal of Facilities and Student Activities	Glenn Davis
Assistant Principals	Doug Damewood – A - E Karin Ball – F - Leo Tracy Ryerson – Lep - Ri Bryan Spiritus – Ro - Z
Director of Guidance	Bruce Richardson
Counselors	Keisha Howard – A - Cao Pam Frey – Cap - E Nancy Erickson – F - Hol J King – Hom - Leo Junie Jones – Lep - M Lance Davis – N - Ri Nora Henson – Ro - Ta Becky Heslep – Te - Z
School Hours	9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Enrollment	2,641
School Colors	Maroon and white
Mascot	Wildcat
Motto	A tradition of excellence.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Park Blvd. Exit – east to Independence.
From Central Expressway: Park Blvd. Exit – west to Independence.

Achievements

97% of PSHS students go on to higher education; U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2 time winner); Texas Exemplary School; FBLA Economics national champion; 3 National Council of Teachers of English writing awards; 2005 State Teacher of the Year; A.G. Bell Association Program of the Year Award for the Plano Regional Day School Program for the Deaf; 2 Grammy Awards for fine arts department; Percussive Arts Society national drumline champions; 2007 National Wind Band honors; TMEA Honor Symphonic Orchestra for 2012; 4 time TMEA Honor Choir; 2 Gold Seals at the 2011 State Visual Art Scholastic Event; 3D Art Best of Show in Young Masters at the Dallas Museum of Art; 7 national champions at Princeton and Harvard speech tournaments; 5 UIL speech individual champions; 11 state speech team championships; 4 National Forensic League individual national champions; International Public Policy Forum Speech and Debate National Champions, 2011; One-Act Play state championship; 2 Theatrical Set Design state championships; 8 TFA speech individual champions; WorldQuest National Champions, 2011; 3 German folk dancing state championships; Destination ImagiNation Global Champions; National Football Championship; 7 state football championships (the only school in Texas to win a state football championship in 4 different divisions); State champions Boys' 5A Soccer 2008-09 and 5 prior years; 4 girls' soccer state championships; boys' basketball state championship; State Softball Tournament Semifinals, 2011; 2 golf state championships; 3 boys' swimming state championships; 2 girls' swimming state championships; 35 National Merit Semifinalists in 2010; 15 first place winners at International Science Fair and 2 grand prize winners at International Science Fair; 9 first place winners at Texas State Science Fair; 3 national finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search; 6 TI Junkins Scholarships in 2008; 2 Academic Decathlon state championships; more AP exams than any school west of the Mississippi River; over 80% passing rate on AP exams; largest annual high school blood drive in the country; 12 Plano Wildcats attending the US Military Academy at West Point (in 2011); 3 cheerleading national champions; and 6 national champion squads at American Dance / Drill Team school Completion.

Campus Programs

Advanced Placement; junior achievement; two- and three-hour courses providing experience and training in several career options, drafting, clinical rotation and advertising courses; which earn college credit; music ensemble; state band.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA); booster clubs for all athletic teams, speech, theatre, Ag. and musical performance groups; volunteer workers in offices, library, counseling center and advisory committees.

Community/Business Partnerships

Appletree Florist; EDS; JC Penney; Jostens, Inc.; Medical Center of Plano; and Presbyterian Hospital of Plano.