John H. Guyer High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = John H. Guyer High School
| image = John H. Guyer High School building 3.jpg
| motto = "Where tradition begins and excellence continues"
| streetaddress = 7501 Teasley Lane
| city = Denton
| state = Texas
| zipcode = 76210
| country = US
| schooltype = high school
| type = Public
| established = 2005
| district = Denton Independent School District
| principal = Shaun Perry
| grades = 9–12
| conference = UIL Class 6A
| mascot = Wildcats
| enrollment = 2,570 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4816740&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=481674010607|title=GUYER H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
| campus type = Suburban
| colors = {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|navy|border=darkgray}} Black, silver & blue
| homepage = [http://www.dentonisd.org/guyerhs John H. Guyer High School]
}}
John H. Guyer High School is a public high school situated in the city of Denton, Texas, in Denton County, United States and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Denton Independent School District located in central Denton County. This was the third high school built by the district and was opened in 2005. In 2013, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.{{cite web|url=http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/index.html |title=2013 Accountability Rating System |publisher=Texas Education Agency |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615204344/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/index.html |archive-date=2013-06-15 }}
The school's namesake was a former principal at Denton High School who later served as assistant to the Denton ISD Superintendent. Initially, officials of Denton ISD expected Guyer to be slow to grow, but those thoughts were soon disproved by the flood of transfers from other high schools in the area to Guyer. This unexpected influx of students made it necessary to add twelve portable classrooms to the original school. This upgrade sufficed until 2018 when a new 9th grade wing was built.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Mark |title=Guyer High School will have new traffic pattern this school year |url=https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2018/07/30/guyer-high-school-will-have-new-traffic-pattern-this-school-year/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |publisher=Cross Timbers Gazette |date=30 July 2018}} Two new athletic field houses and changes to the surrounding parking lots were also made at this time. Construction was completed in 2021.
Its boundary includes sections of Denton, all of the census-designated place of Lantana, and sections of Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corinth, Double Oak, and Flower Mound.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48121_denton/DC10SD_C48121_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-10-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dentonisd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=139995&dataid=172101&FileName=guyer-attendancez-full_2021.pdf|title=Guyer High School Attendance Zone|publisher=Denton Independent School District|accessdate=2022-10-03}}
In 2023, Guyer was named one of the top schools in America by U.S. News & World Report.{{cite web |title=Guyer High School |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/texas/districts/denton-independent-school-district/guyer-high-school-18963 |website=U.S. News |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=2 September 2023}}
Athletics
=State titles=
- Football:{{cite web |url=http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=954 |title=Denton Guyer Wildcats |website=Lone Star Football Network |access-date=December 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095512/http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=954 |archive-date=December 22, 2019 |url-status=live}}
- 2012(4A/D1), 2013(4A/D1)
- Girls soccer:[http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2012-2013#soccer-girls UIL Girls Soccer Archives]
- 2013(4A)
Notable alumni
- Jackson Arnold, quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners and Auburn Tigers{{cite web |last1=McFarland |first1=Shawn |title=Denton Guyer QB, Oklahoma signee Jackson Arnold named Gatorade National Player of the Year |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/football/2023/01/12/denton-guyer-qb-oklahoma-signee-jackson-arnold-named-gatorade-national-player-of-the-year/ |website=Dallas News |language=en |date=12 January 2023}}
- Eli Bowen, defensive back for the Oklahoma Sooners{{Cite web |title=Eli Bowen - 2024 - Football |url=https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/eli-bowen/17336 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=University of Oklahoma |language=en}}
- Peyton Bowen, safety for the Oklahoma Sooners{{cite web |title=Peyton Bowen - 2023 - Football |url=https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/peyton-bowen/16171 |website=University of Oklahoma |language=en}}
- De'Vion Harmon, guard for the Westchester Knicks{{cite web |title=De'Vion Harmon College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/devion-harmon-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Jerrod Heard, wide receiver and quarterback who played for the Texas Longhorns{{cite web |title=Jerrod Heard - Football |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/jerrod-heard/8140 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}}
- Kelsey Hodges, soccer player who played for Celtic{{cite web |title=Kelsey Hodges - Women's Soccer |url=https://meangreensports.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/kelsey-hodges/2331 |website=University of North Texas Athletics |language=en}}
- Patrick Morris, American football center who played for the Denver Broncos{{cite web |title=Patrick Morris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorrPa00.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Jacob Rhame, baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets{{cite web |title=Jacob Rhame Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rhameja01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Josh Stewart, wide receiver who played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys{{cite web |title=What Denton Guyer DB, Oklahoma State commit Josh Stewart has overcome: Death of parents, brother; escape from New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2010/12/10/what-denton-guyer-db-oklahoma-state-commit-josh-stewart-has-overcome-death-of-parents-brother-escape-from-new-orleans-hurricane-katrina/ |website=Dallas News |language=en |date=10 December 2010}}
- Eli Stowers, tight end for the Vanderbilt Commodores[https://dentonrc.com/sports/football-guyers-eli-stowers-used-faith-to-guide-him-through-injury-and-back-onto-field/article_3c718460-627b-59cc-a348-e3498275e462.html Football: Guyer's Eli Stowers used faith to guide him through injury and back onto field]
- Jalen Wilson, forward for the Brooklyn Nets{{cite web |title=Denton Guyer’s Jalen Wilson selected by Brooklyn Nets in 2nd round of NBA draft |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/basketball/2023/06/22/denton-guyers-jalen-wilson-selected-by-brooklyn-nets-in-2nd-round-of-nba-draft/ |website=Dallas News |language=en |date=23 June 2023}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.dentonisd.org/guyerhs/site/default.asp Denton ISD]
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Category:Denton Independent School District schools
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