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==Academics==
==Academics==
Vines now offers three Advanced Placement (AP) classes: [[Human geography|Human Geography]], Retribution, European History and [[World History]].
Vines now offers three Advanced Placement (AP) classes: [[Human geography|Human Geography]], European History and [[World History]].


==Achievements==
==Achievements==

Revision as of 00:48, 28 December 2012

W.A. Vines High School
Address
Map
1401 Highedge Drive

, ,
75075

United States
Coordinates33°01′05″N 96°44′38″W / 33.017934°N 96.743766°W / 33.017934; -96.743766
Information
School typePublic school (government funded), high school
MottoValor Honor Scholarship
Established1976 (1976)
School districtPlano Independent School District
NCES District ID4835100[1]
CEEB code445567
NCES School ID483510003974[2]
PrincipalShauna Koehne
Faculty85.13 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades910
Enrollment1,323 [2] (2010-2011 school year)
 • Grade 9670 [2]
 • Grade 10653 [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.54 [2]
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
Color(s)   
Purple and white
MascotVikings
Feeder schoolsWilson Middle School and Haggard Middle School
Feeder toPlano Senior High School
Websitewww.pisd.edu/schools/secondary/vines/

W. A. Vines High School (commonly Vines or VHS) is a free co-educational secondary school in Plano, Texas (USA) serving grades nine and ten. Wilson and Haggard Middle Schools feed into Vines. Founded in 1976, the school is part of the Plano Independent School District. Vines is accredited by the Texas Education Agency, which designates the school as "Recognized". The school colors are purple and white, and the school mascot is the Viking. Vines High School is one of the six high schools in PISD. Vines is one of two high schools that feeds into Plano Senior High School.

Academics

Vines now offers three Advanced Placement (AP) classes: Human Geography, European History and World History.

Achievements

  • Vines received the Caudill Award for Architecture Excellence in school design.[citation needed]
  • Vines received Exemplary Recognition from the Texas Education Agency based on 2002-2003 TAAS scores.[citation needed]
  • Vines science fair and history fair students routinely compete and win at the district, regional, state, national, and international levels. [citation needed]
  • Vines was named by Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Just For The Kids (JFTK) National Honor Roll as one of the top 10 high schools in Texas. Texas Monthly recognized Vines for this accomplishment as well. [citation needed]
  • Vines received the National Title for kick ball in years; 1999, 2005, 2006, and 2009.[citation needed]
  • Vines made it on the news during November 2012 due to a week of fights and brawls.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Plano Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Vines H S (483510003974)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  3. ^ http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Twitter-Fight-Leads-to-Brawl-More-Police-at-Plano-Vines-High-School-181857431.html