Post on 25-May-2015
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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
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
Alpha House( A – D)
Principal - Sean Walker
Counselor – Jacquie Caspari
Secretary – Gillian Harrop
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McKinney North Staff
Delta House(Rf – Z)
Principal – Marcus Bourland
Counselor – Velvet Hammond
Secretary – Jane Moorman
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Students and Technology
MNHS is piloting a new program later this semester that will allow students to utilize their own technology.
Students will follow the MISD Acceptable Use Agreement.
Students will be able to access our wireless network.
This will enable students to bring the outside world into the classroom.
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February 4th –receive registration card and video presentation in World History Class
Feb. 7-10th and Feb 14th parent/student/counselor meetings to review course selections
Feb. 22nd complete online registration March 7th students receive copy of course
requests March 11th changes to course requests
due to counselor
10th Grade Registration Timeline
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Academic Planning Guide
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Academic Planning Guide
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Graduation Requirements
1. 26 Credits2. Passing Score of
2100 or higher on all portions of the Grade 11 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
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Graduation Specifics
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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Course Selection for 10th Graders
1. English III - Academic , AP or Humanities(GT) Level
2. Math:Math Models, Algebra 2/Academic, Pre AP or
Pre-calculus/Academic or PreAP
3. Science:
Physics/Academic, Pre AP or GT Level or
Chemistry
4. US History- Academic or AP Level or Dual Credit
5. Elective-3rd year Foreign Language Recommended
6. Elective –
7. Elective -
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Collin CollegeRepresentative
Shannon Mott
samott@collin.edu
972/548-6736
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Dual Credit: Collin CollegeApplicants must also meet MISD eligibilty criteria:
Be on track to graduate within four years of beginning high school.
Maintain overall GPA of 3.0
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Dual Credit: Collin CollegeTSI Requirements for admissions:
ACT, SAT, or TSI on Collin’s campus.
Collin does not accept 10th grade TAKS or PSAT for TSI exemptions.
Students must be reading and writing at the college level.
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Dual Credit Courses U.S. History (HIST 1301 and HIST 1302) English Composition/Rhetoric (ENGL 1301 &
ENGL 1302) Principles of Macroeconomic (ECON 2301) American Government (GOVT 2302) College Algebra (MATH 1314) Calculus for Business and Economics (MATH
1325) Earth & Space Science (GEOL 1401 and
PHYS 1403) Advertising and Sales Promotion (MKTG
2349)
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Completion of the Dual Credit contract.
Completing admission and registration for the class at Collin College.
Paying for the class by the posted payment deadline. Students must furnish MNHS with a copy of the receipt.
Purchasing textbooks from the college bookstore or online at bookstore.collin.edu .
Dual Credit at Collin College
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What Collin College Needs Texas Success Initiative(TSI)
Requirements Official high school transcript Application for Admissions Concurrent Permission Form from
MNHS Counselor Registration form
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Pre AP and AP Courses
AP Coordinator
Deanne Pratt
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tsaffell@mckinneyisd.netwww.mmeeff.com
McKinney Education Foundation Representative
Tammi Saffel
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PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
College Searches:www.collegeboard.comwww.collegedata.com
Scholarship Searches:www.fastweb.comwww.scholarships.com
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New Classes
Environmental Systems AP Microeconomics PreAP Art II: Integrated Media Computer Science III (Java) Computer Science IV (Independent
Study) Small Engine Technology II Introduction to Aviation Industry Calculus for Business and Economics
(dual credit)
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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 mores 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.