*For twenty years, the Vines High School National Honor Society has received the Meadows Foundation Award for Community Service.

*Over the past ten years, over 200 students who attended Vines have been named National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists.

*Vines received the Caudill Award for Architecture Excellence in school design.

*Vines received Exemplary Recognition from the Texas Education Agency based on 2002-2003 TAAS scores.

*Vines, in partnership with UTD, implements yearly the tutor/mentor program.

*Vines offers strong programs in the music area (band, choir, and orchestra) with various programs placing 1st and receiving Sweepstakes Awards annually.

*Vines uses an innovated approach to learning styles in order to meet the needs of all student populations, including a designated Vines Academy for the academically at-risk student.

*Vines has a strong mentoring program, using various community members to work hand in hand with designated students.

*Vines uses technology to participate and offer higher level courses in low enrollment classes via the Distance Learning Program.

*Vines offers strong programs in the fine arts area (speech, drama) with teams competing, performing, and placing/winning at local, state, and national competitions yearly.

*Vines science fair and history fair students routinely compete and place/win at the district, regional, state, national, and international levels.

*Vines offers AP/pre-AP courses in English, social studies, and art.

*Vines art students (all levels) compete in a variety of contests and exhibits annually, placing and winning a variety of titles. The City of Plano in a city art exhibit displays painted “Art Furniture of the Masters” annually from Vines.

*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.