Vista Ridge High School
| Vista Ridge High School | |
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| Location | |
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200 South Vista Ridge Blvd. Cedar Park, TX 78613 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Motto | "Preparing our students to be the best for the world." |
| Established | 2003 |
| Principal | Paul Johnson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| 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) |
| Mascot | Rangers |
| Website | http://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 5A UIL Conference as of the 2014-2015 school year.
Feeds
The following middle schools feed into VRHS:
- Artie Henry Middle School (majority)
- Florence Stiles Middle School (majority)
- Cedar Park Middle School (minority)
- Running Brushy Middle School (minority)
- Bernice Knox Wiley Middle School (minority)
Academics
Science
- Vista Ridge won the Sweepstakes Award at the Austin Regional Science Fair in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015
2013-2014 school year
2012-2013 school year 2011-2012 school year
- Eighteen students advanced to the ExxonMobil State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio
2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009
2007-08 school year
- Twenty-five students advanced to the ExxonMobil Texas State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio.
- Vivian Lee '08 (individual) and Rachel Sullivan '09 and Emily Wagoner '09 (team) advanced to Intel ISEF in Atlanta, Georgia after winning Best of Fair at Regionals. Vivian won 2nd in her category while at the Intel ISEF, along with other various prizes
2006-07 school year
- Eleven students advanced to the ExxonMobil Texas State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio. Vivian Lee (class of 2008) won Honorable Mention in Microbiology, Nicole Noack (class of 2009) won a meteorology special award, and Erik Bilansky (class of 2007) won a special award.
- Erik Bilansky (class of 2008) advanced to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Albuquerque, New Mexico after winning Best of Fair at Regionals. (May 13–19)
2005-06 school year
- Fourteen students advanced to the ExxonMobil Texas State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio. Patrick Lavin (class of 2007) won 1st place in his category, Vivian Lee (class of 2008) won 3rd place in Microbiology, and another Jessica Guest (class of 2008) was granted a scholarship.
2004-05 school year
- Nine students advanced to the ExxonMobil Texas State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio. Jessica Guest (class of 2008) received a special award.
- Megan Pendleton (class of 2007) advanced to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona.
2003-04 school year (when the school only had freshmen students)
- Megan Pendleton (class of 2007) and Patrick Lavin (class of 2007) advanced to the ExxonMobil Texas State Science and Engineering Fair at Texas Tech University.
Extra-Curricular
Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
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 in 2012. 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.
Other clubs/organizations
- Academic Decathlon
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Athletic Booster Club
- Band
- CARE - Christ Among Rangers Everyday
- Computer Application Programming Society
- Cheerleading
- Choir
- DECA
- FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- FCCLA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
- FFA - Future Farmers Of America
- Film Appreciation Society
- French Club
- Gaming Club
- GAPP - German American Partnership Program
- GEARS - Gaming Creation and Researching
- German Club
- Guitar Club
- Invisible Children
- Journalism
- Key Club
- Knitting Club
- Latin Club
- Math Club
- Multimedia Club
- National Honor Society
- PALs (Peer Assistance & Leadership)
- QUEST
- RADD - Rangers Against Destructive Decisions /SADD
- RAP - Rangers Assisting Peers
- Spanish Club
- Speech & Debate Team
- Star Steppers
- Student Council
- Thespian Society
- Volunteer Program
- The Word (School Newspaper)
- TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators)
Notable Alumni
- Tyler Patmon, NFL player, with the Dallas Cowboys.
External links
- VRHS page
- VRHS Band Booster's page
- NJROTC page
- Leander Independent School dist.
- VRHS Overview
- VRHS Volleyball In Playoffs - Corpus Christi Caller News
- Vista Ridge's Ashley Isham Wins Big at State Track Meet - Fox 7 Austin
- VRHS Track at 2008 UIL State Meet - Austin American-Statesman
- Vista Ridge Wrestlers Head to State - Fox 7 Austin
- VRHS among Central Texas Top Athletes of 2007-2008 School Year - Austin American-Statesman
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