The Panther Pride

McMillen High School takes pride in preparing our diverse community of students in a safe and supportive environment to inspire them to be successful lifelong learners.

Relationships. Relevance. Rigor.

Parents, please remember after school pick up is in the back parking lot only, NOT the bus lane. We appreciate your attention to our students' safety.

Today, McMillen High School joins the nation in acknowledging Veterans Day. On Veterans Day, America highlights the service of all members of the United States Armed Forces, both past and present. The military who serve and protect the United States come from all walks of life; they are parents, children, grandparents, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, and are an important part of their communities. We honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Please help us extend the appreciation to our faculty members and McMillen family that have served our country.

McMillen Veterans:

• Al Robertson [Navy] – previously served
• Anthony Henry [Army] – previously served
• Gregory Hale [Navy] – previously served
• Pete Loredo [Army] – previously served
• Ryan Henderson [Navy] – previously served

Family members of MHS faculty/staff that are currently serving:

• John Schrader [Air Force], son of Patricia Schrader – currently serving
• Shane Chapman [Marines], son of Christine Bernardon – currently serving

Family members of MHS faculty/staff that have previously served:

• Charles Ripley [Air Force], grandfather of Lori Lysobey – previously served
• Dean Reed [Army], father of Deanna Uwaga – previously served
• Donald Scott Baker [Air Force], partner of Van Tran – previously service
• Eladio Montez [Air Force], husband of Melissa Montez – previously served
• Gary Connelley [Marines], uncle of Lori Lysobey – previously served
• Gaylan King [Army], brother or Liz Graham – previously served
• George Buren Harrington II [Army], grandfather of Laura Harrington – previously served
• Jan Goralski [Marines] father of Lenne Stricker – previously served
• Kenneth Schaffer [Navy], brother of Shari Schaffer – previously served
• Lloyd Reed [Army], grandfather of Deanna Reed – previously served
• Mark Carthledge [Army], husband of Kamili Carthledge – previously served
• Matthew Britten [Marines], son of Erin Britten – previously served
• Maurice Bynum [Army], father of Maurice C. Bynum – previously served
• Michael Mosby [Army], husband of La Shaun Mosby – previously shared
• Patrice Murray [Army], sister of Kamili Carthledge – previously served
• Pete Lish [Navy], grandfather of Deanna Reed – previously served
• Russell Killion [Army], father of Sarah Killion – previously served
• Robert Murdock [Air Force], father or Beck Randall – previously served
• Stanley Rowheder [Army], grandfather of Deanna Reed – previously served
• Stephen Schrader [Army], son of Patricia Schrader – previously served
• Steve Schrader [Air Force], husband of Patricia Schrader – previously served
• Steven Kurtz [Air Force], husband of Rhonda Kurtz – previously served
• Tam Vu [Navy], spouse of Trang Nguyen – previously served
• Thai Alexander [Army], daughter of Nita McRoberts – previously served
• Thomas Schrader [Army], son of Patricia Schrader – previously served
• Tory Liesenfelt [Army], nephew of Robin Liesenfelt – previously served
• Victor Prato [Army], partner of Taylor Woodruff – previously served

Upcoming Events

11/20 - Thanksgiving Break

11/29 - PTSA Membership Meeting

Dear McMillen Student and Family,

You are receiving this message to notify you that your student arrived on campus without their school issued ID badge, as required by the Plano ISD dress code policy. Your student received a replacement ID badge; the cost for each replacement ID badge is $5.00. Students may pay for their replacement ID badges in the library on Fridays between 8:20 am and the end of the lunch period at 1:16 pm. Any fees not paid for by the end of the month will be added to the student's Rycor account. Unpaid fees on a student account will result in the inability to register for Plano ISD activities and/or view student schedules. Online payments at www.studentquickpay.com can be accepted after the end of each month.

Please remind your student to ALWAYS wear their school issued ID badge.

Click here to review the initial information originally sent on 8/11/2023.

We appreciate your assistance.

Respectfully,

McMillen High School

Estimados estudiantes y familiares de McMillen:

Usted está recibiendo este mensaje para notificarle que su estudiante llegó al campus sin su tarjeta de identificación emitida por la escuela, como lo exige la política del código de vestimenta del ISD de Plano. Su estudiante recibió una tarjeta de identificación de reemplazo; el costo de cada credencial de identificación de reemplazo es de $5.00. Los estudiantes pueden pagar sus tarjetas de identificación de reemplazo en la biblioteca los viernes entre las 8:20 am y el final del período de almuerzo a la 1:16 pm. Cualquier tarifa no pagada antes de fin de mes se agregará la cuenta Rycor del estudiante. Las tarifas impagas en la cuenta de un estudiante resultarán en la imposibilidad de registrarse para las actividades del ISD de Plano y/o ver los horarios de los estudiantes. Pagos en línea en www.studentquickpay.com pueden aceptarse después de final de cada mes.

Recuerde a su estudiante que SIEMPRE use su tarjeta de identificación emitida por la escuela.

Haga clic aquí para revisar la información inicial enviada originalmente el 11/08/2023.

Agradecemos su ayuda.

Respetuosamente,

Escuela secundaria McMillen

Teachers Scott Johnson and Melissa Ait-Belaid received grants from the Plano ISD Education Foundation! Congratulate them on the efforts to help students be successful!

Please congratulate Etan Litmanen and Aariz Inamdar for breaking to Semifinals in Congressional Debate, and Anderson To for advancing to Semifinals in Domestic Exteporaneous Speaking this past weekend 11/3-4 at the Naaman Forest tournament. The tournament included 20 schools and 283 competitors.

Aariz also advanced to Semifinals in Impromptu Speaking.

Congratulate these athletes for their great accomplishment!

All of our students did an excellent job at the One Act Play Competition! Congratulate these award winners:

All Star Cast: Soha Syed

All Star Technician: Mila Mueller

Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Lauren Oliobi

If you missed the ZOOM meetings regarding your student’s course selections for 11th grade, here is a recording of the ZOOM for you to review. Counselors will begin meeting with your 10th graders through their science classes during the week of November 13th to select courses for 11th grade.

Please join the Counseling Team at McMillen High School for an informative meeting regarding Class registration for the 24-25 School year. We will discuss topics including graduation requirements, class offerings, GPA and much more. You may choose any meeting that pertains to your student. You do not need to attend more than one meeting unless you have children in different grades.

We look forward to seeing you!!!

Option 1 : November 16th at 9am – 1 Hour

Topic: Transition to 10th grade

Time: Nov 16, 2023 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://planoisd.zoom.us/j/91972296514?pwd=dWluNk9aRjBrSzR0RmdzdlF2dXBwdz09

Meeting ID: 919 7229 6514

Passcode: 633335

Option 2: November 16th at 12 noon – 1 hour

Topic: Transition to 10th grade

Time: Nov 16, 2023 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://planoisd.zoom.us/j/93969767724?pwd=Y2dRYWJEU0hEcGpwUjFjRHA4ZjBndz09

Meeting ID: 939 6976 7724

Passcode: 155635

McMillen Testing Dates

2024 AP Exam Schedule

AP Exam Fees Collection 2023

Scholarship Bootcamp 2023

PISD Monthly Mental Health Support Sessions

Please review the new metal detector guidelines and procedures for Plano ISD stadiums.

Are you interested in trying out for the McMillen Dazzlers Drill Team? Join us for a free Dazzler Prep class this Tuesday, November 14th from 5:00-6:00pm in the McMillen High School Dance Studio. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes or dance shoes. All 9th graders are welcome!

Don’t forget to buy your yearbook soon for $55, before the price increases on December 31st. The McMillen Yearbook staff can’t wait to share a collection of best moments from the year with you!

9th and 10th grade students interested in attending the Health Sciences Academy next school year, please attend one of the information meetings listed here:

• HSA Information Nights:
• Monday Nov 6, 2023 at Plano East (cafeteria) 6:30 pm -7:30 pm
• Monday Nov 13, 2023 zoom meeting 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Must register in advance
• Zoom Registration Link

Every year in AVID one of our most impacting components of the program is having guest speakers share about their profession. McMillen AVID students are always thinking about college majors, and they love exposure to as many as possible. That's where guest speakers help the most. Whether you own a business, are in the medical profession, the world of transportation, hospitality, engineering, law, human relations, trade professions…we would love to schedule you to speak to our students. They are always interested and have an abundance of questions. If you would be willing to come share your profession with us, or if you know someone who would like to come be a guest speaker in our AVID classes, please contact Mike Abney, our AVID Coordinator, at michael.abney@pisd.edu. Please consider sharing what you do with our students! We're looking forward to hearing from you.

If you are looking for your student's portraits, use the QR code below or visit www.legacyfindmycode.com

Student Senate is looking for members who are interested in making this school year a year to remember! We work together as a team to provide students experience and training in leadership building skills. Student Senate helps share students' ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers, administrators and other students. If you’re interested in joining student senate, please fill out the application linked below.

Student Senate Application Form

The 53rd Annual Collin County Poetry Contest is now accepting entries. Students are invited to enter. There is no fee. The contest is sponsored by McKinney’s Mockingbird Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas. Details are attached.

Calling all student entries for the 23-24 Reflections contest!! Pick up your entry form in the front office. Learn more at pta.org/reflections

SPECIAL NOTE: Reflections is a current PTA member benefit. All entrants must have at least one current McMillen High School PTSA member in their household for this school year.

Click here to join McMillen PTSA: https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/4191

WHAT IS REFLECTIONS ARTS PROGRAM?

https://youtu.be/r1BkCQkRwNs

• There is no limit on the number of entries per student.
• Questions: email Reflections@mcmillenptsa.org

"What do we win? Is this a contest?"

• This is not technically a contest. It is truly a program created to give students a forum to explore the arts and expand their interests and talents.

Students are individually judged on their project and not judged against the other students.

• They are judged on how well they explain their art fits the theme, the mastery of the medium used, and their creativity.
• Ribbons will be awarded to all entrants, with recognition categories of:
• Award of Excellence (blue ribbon)
• Award of Merit (red ribbon)
• Honorable Mention (white ribbon)
• Top entries will advance to Plano ISD Council of PTAs at the beginning of December for the next level judging with the potential to advance to the Texas PTA and National PTA levels.

McMillen HS PTSA benefits as a result of the placement of a shoes and clothing donation bin at our school in the parking lot. We are paid by the pound for each pound of shoes, clothing, belts, purses, wallets, hats, caps, backpacks, hard toys and stuffed animals placed in our bin. Please help our PTSA raise funds for school projects, teacher training, new technology and to generally support the children who attend our school.

Learn more how you can make a difference and clean out your closets.

Please be sure to join the McMillen PTSA

Follow this link: https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/worldwear