Looks like this will be the last season the Highland Park Scots can call themselves a 4A football team.

Due to a realignment analysis by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), Highland Park will transition into an all-new category—6A—the largest classification there is for athletic, academic and fine arts competitions (which was previously called 5A). Basketball, baseball, volleyball and softball will be among other popular sports to be moved to 6A in Highland Park. 

According to a release from the district, “The move to 6A signifies moving up just one level under the UIL's new system. HPHS was previously 4A, the second-largest classification. But this year, the UIL introduced the new level of 6A (previously 5A) for large schools.”

The district sent UIL unofficial student enrollment numbers for HPHS—2,106 students, just over the 6A cutoff of 2,100, and the new classification will affect the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, at the very least.

UIL takes student enrollment figures to decide which district teams belong in and ensure that travel is equal among the districts.

Although the schools competing with HPHS won’t be announced until Feb. 3, it’s probable that the Scots could be competing against teams like the Allen High School Eagles, Southlake Carroll Dragons and Plano schools.

"The Scots are always competitive," HPISD Superintendent Dr. Dawson Orr said. "We look forward to the challenge." 

Click here for the full release from the district.

The district said the move probably won’t affect Highland Park Middle School, as junior highs and middle schools set their own districts; however, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf and track and field will move up to the new district. Tennis, soccer, swimming and wrestling will not be affected.