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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 [email protected]
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