Ten years ago, Reedy High School opened its doors for its first ever day of school, making it the eighth high school built in the Frisco Independent School District.
Reedy has seen many different changes throughout the years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is its amazing staff members. As Reedy has grown, staff who have stayed at Reedy these past ten years have been reflecting on Reedy’s past and excitedly looking towards the future.
“Being a part of this community and celebrating not only the history but the future we have is something I’m really excited about,” librarian Nancy-Jo Lambert said.
Many staff members are appreciative of the dedication Mr. Z has demonstrated in adding to the culture at Reedy over the past ten years, as well as the effort he put into strengthening the school during Covid.
So in the very beginning days, it was really fun to watch [Reedy] expand, because it opened with only freshmen and sophomores and so it was deserted,” AP Research teacher James Neve said. “Traffic was not a problem, the hallways were largely clear. Lunch was kind of small, but then obviously that changed.”
Not only has the faculty fostered a positive work environment, but the changing student body has also influenced the school dynamic.
“We are one of the most [academically] successful high schools,” dance coach Kristy Platt said. “And that’s just steadily gotten more and more successful, which is amazing.”
Some elective departments have also grown over the years as the student body becomes more diverse. For example, the AP Spanish department has grown exponentially during Reedy’s ten years.
“I just see we have been having more Hispanic population in the last three to four years,” AP Spanish teacher Daniel Vargas said. “The beginning it was mostly the Indian population and white population. But in the last four to five years, the demographics have changed.”
Staff members in Reedy have also noticed the development of student life within the school.
“I think one of the things that I notice the most is just I feel like with every group of kiddos that walks through these doors and then walks across the stage with their diploma we see yall becoming kinder as humans,” Lambert said. “I see students coming into their own and figuring out who they are much earlier than even I had the opportunity to do that as a kid and teenager.”
At its core, Reedy is working for the students. All of the staff members come to work everyday with the goal of educating the next generation.
“I like my co-workers, but you guys, the students,” Vargas said, “It’s what makes me happy and come every day, but also the co workers, the administration, that’s pretty cool”
For the staff members at Reedy, teaching is not just a job but something they feel ardent about.
“I’m truly passionate about working with kids,” Lambert said. “I’m always excited about helping them become who they are and seeing them do that and even having a small role in what I think is the work of my life.”
