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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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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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Academic Planning Guide

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Academic Planning Guide

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January 21st –receive registration card and video presentation in US History Class

Jan.24th-28th parent/student/counselor meeting 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

11th Grade Registration Timeline

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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 11th Graders1. English IV - Academic , AP or Gifted (GT) Level, Dual Credit

2. Math: Algebra 2/Academic, Pre AP or refer to APG for

additional choices.

3. Science: Physics/Academic, Pre AP or see your APG for

additions choices

4. Government: Academic or AP Level or Dual Credit

5. Economics: Academic or AP Level or Dual Credit

6. Elective-

7. Elective –

8. 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: TAKS math=2200, ELA=2200 and

writing =3 0r 4.

ACT, SAT, or TSI on Collin’s campus.

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 Coordinat

or

Deanne Pratt

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tsaffell@mckinneyisd.netwww.mmeeff.com

McKinney Education Foundation Representative

Tammi Saffell

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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

who to admit. 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