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2011 McKinney North High School

Showcase Night

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McKinney North Staff

Principal

Jimmy Spann

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McKinney North Staff

Associate Principal

Jae Gaskill

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McKinney North Staff

Alpha House( A – D)

Principal - Sean Walker

Counselor – Jacquie Caspari

Secretary – Gillian Harrop

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McKinney North Staff

Beta House(E – K)

Principal – Tawn King

Counselor – Michael Denton

Secretary – Sylvia White

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McKinney North Staff

Gamma House(L – Re)

Principal – Michael Smiley

Counselor – Nancy Thibodeaux

Secretary – Chris Cunningham

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McKinney North Staff

Delta House(Rf – Z)

Principal – Marcus Bourland

Counselor – Velvet Hammond

Secretary – Jane Moorman

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Registration at the Middle Schools

Day/Date Middle School

Tuesday, February 1st Scott Johnson Middle

Wednesday, February 2nd

Dowell Middle

Friday, February 4th Cockrill Middle

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Students and Technology

MNHS is piloting a new program which will allow students to:

utilize their own technology in the classroom access the school’s wireless network bring the outside world into the classroom learn valuable, real-world skills benefit from varied forms of instruction and

learning

*The MISD Acceptable Use Agreement must be followed at all times.

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Academic Planning Guide

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Academic Planning Guide

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Graduation Requirements

1. 26 Credits2. Must meet

minimum standard on all portions of the Grade 11 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)

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Graduation Specifics for the Recommended Plan

4 credits – English

4 credits – Math

4 credits - Science

4 credits - Social Studies

2 credits – Same Second Language

1 credit - Fine Arts

.5 credit - Professional Communications

.5 credit – Health

1 credit - Physical Education course or Athletics

5 credits - Other Electives

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2 Types of Graduation Plans1. Recommended Plan (previous slide)2. Distinguished Plan

Same Requirements as Recommended Plan

PLUS-1 more year of same Foreign Language

-.5 or 1 credit Medical Science Careers

-No IPC

-No Math Models

-4 or more Advanced Measures

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Pre AP and AP Courses

AP Coordinat

or

Deanne Pratt

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Course Selection for 9th Graders1. English I - Academic , Pre AP or Gifted (GT) Level

2. Math: Algebra I or Geometry (Academic, Pre AP or GT Level)

3. Science:

Biology (Academic, Pre AP or GT Level) OR

Integrated Physics and Chemistry/IPC (Academic, PreAP or GT)

4. World Geography - Academic or Pre AP Level

5. Language other than English (Spanish, French, German,

Chinese or ASL) *Note: Not all colleges and universities

accept ASL.*

6. Elective - Health and Professional Communications recommended

7. Elective - Physical Education , Athletics or Fine Art

Recommended

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What are my other elective options?

We’re so glad you asked!

Let’s take a look.

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Career and Technology Courses (CTE)

A great way

to explore

your options for the future!

CTE Areas of Study Agriculture, Food and

Natural Resources Arts, A/V Technology

and Communication Business Management

and Administration Education and Training Finance Health Science Hospitality and

Tourism

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Career and Technology Courses (CTE)An

excellent opportunity to learn valuable job skills while in

high school.

CTE Areas of Study Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety,

Corrections and Security Marketing Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics

Technology Applications Transportation,

Distribution and Logistics

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Language Arts

Do the

write thing!

Language Arts Electives Academic Decathlon Creative Writing Debate Broadcast Journalism Desktop Publishing Journalism –

Newspaper and Yearbook Production

Photojournalism Video Technologies

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Social Studies

Exploring your past,

present and future.

Understanding yourself and others.

Social Studies Electives Psychology

AP Psychology

Sociology

AP European History

AP Human Geography

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Fine Arts

Painting is just another

way of keeping a

diary. 

~Pablo Picasso

Fine Art Electives Introductory Art, 2-D Art, 3-

D Art, AP Studio Art Band, Jazz, Orchestra,

Percussion, Color Guard, Winter Guard

Chorus, Chamber Singers, Chorale, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Dance – Drill Team, Studio, Technical and Theatre

Production Theatre, Technical Theatre

AP Art History AP Music Theory

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Plan BIGMost large four-year universities will be

looking at 4 core areas when making acceptance

decisions:

1. Class Rank

2. Grade Point Average (GPA)

3. Standardized Test Scores on the SAT or ACT

4. Rigor of high school course work

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Think SmallSmaller colleges and

universities have the ability to look more holistically at students when considering

applicants. Get your child involved in

clubs, sports or other extracurricular activities.

Eventually, have them volunteer or get a part

time job. College Admissions Committees like to see well- rounded

students.

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Remember we have college planning help right here

on campus.

McKinney Education Foundation Representative

Tammi Saffeltsaffel@mckinneyisd.net

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