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Transcript of 9th
2011 McKinney North High School
Showcase Night1
McKinney North Staff
Principal
Jimmy Spann
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McKinney North Staff
Associate
Principal
Jae Gaskill3
McKinney North Staff
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Alpha House( A – D)
Principal - Sean Walker
Counselor – Jacquie Caspari
Secretary – Gillian Harrop
McKinney North Staff
Beta House(E – K)
Principal – Tawn King
Counselor – Michael Denton
Secretary – Sylvia White
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McKinney North Staff
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Gamma House(L – Re)
Principal – Michael Smiley
Counselor – Nancy Thibodeaux
Secretary – Chris Cunningham
McKinney North Staff
Delta House(Rf – Z)
Principal – Marcus Bourland
Counselor – Velvet Hammond
Secretary – Jane Moorman
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Registration for Current 9th Graders
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Through World Geography:
ClassesFebruary 15th –
18th and February 21st -
23rd
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 employment 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
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 Achievement 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 Measures14
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Course Selection for Current 9th Graders1. English II - Academic , Pre AP or Gifted (GT) Level
2. Math: Geometry (Academic, Pre AP or GT Level) or Algebra II at the desired level
3. Science:
Biology, *IPC or Chemistry at the desired level (Rec. Plan only)
4. World History - Academic or AP Level
5. Language other than English – Continued
from Grade 9
6. Elective – Consider Health and Professional
Communications if credit has not already been
earned.
7. Elective - Consider Physical Education , Athletics or a Fine Art class if credit has not already been earned.
Pre AP and AP Courses
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AP Coordinat
or
Deanne Pratt
Once my core classes have been selected, what are my
elective options?
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We’re so glad you asked!
Let’s take a look.
If you are considering a program that has a three year progression, the time to start is Grade
10.
You can pick up Career & Technology Education flow charts at the appropriate tables
tonight!18
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 20
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 21
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 23
Grade 10 Testing
Preliminary SAT(PSAT) - October
www.collegeboard.com
PLAN -February
www.act.org
Both are Free!24
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.
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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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