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.

Please use this tip line to report anything concerning. Help us keep our students safe.

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.

Any student without an ID will have another one printed for them. They will be charged $5 for each ID badge that is replaced.

If your 10th grader signed up for Dual credit classes for 11th grade, they recently received information via email from counselor Sarah Killion about how to apply to Collin College and information about signing up to take the TSIA if they need it. The TSIA will be given at McMillen on February 17th (it is too late to sign up for the January 27th administration). Your student’s email contained information about whether they need to take the TSIA, or you may contact Sarah Killion at sarah.killion@pisd.edu to verify if your student needs this important test. Collin College Representatives are currently visiting McMillen to help students get their applications complete if they need assistance. Please encourage your student to get these important steps completed. After March 2nd, any students who have not completed their required steps for Dual Credit classes will be unenrolled in Dual Credit and their classes will be changed for 11th grade.

If your student no longer wishes to take Dual Credit, or if your student is not signed up for Dual Credit but now wishes to be, please notify Ms. Killion.

McMillen Testing Dates

2024 AP Exam Schedule

PISD Monthly Mental Health Support Sessions

The Dazzlers attended their first drill team contest of the season on Saturday and it was a huge success! Our day started at 6:30am and ended at 11:30pm so it was a long one, but it was super rewarding to see their hard work pay off! We have one more contest at Independence High School on February 24th, so the work doesn't stop here. Huge shoutout to all of the coaches who have shared gym space with us before and after school this year. I can't tell you how much of a difference it made in how prepared the girls were for Saturday! I also want to point out that the team won an Academic Award of Excellence for their cumulative GPA! A big thank you goes out to each of you for supporting them in their academic journey.

Awards Breakdowns

Grand Champion Awards:

Grand Champion Medium JV Officers

Grand Champion Medium JV Team

1st Runner Up Grand Champion Elite Team

Awards Per Routine:

Best In Class Winner- Team Pom- High Platinum

Best In Class Winner- Team Novelty- Platinum

Best In Class Winner- Team Lyrical- Platinum

Best In Class Winner- Officer Lyrical- High Platinum

Best In Class Winner- Officer Contemporary- High Platinum

Best In Class Winner- Officer Jazz- Platinum

1st Runner Up Best in Class- Elite Kick- High Platinum

1st Runner Up Best in Class- Elite Jazz- High platinum

Elite Hip Hop- High Platinum

Specialty Awards:

Academic Award of Excellence (for their cumulative GPA)

Crowd Pleasers Award- Officer Jazz

Crowd Pleasers Award- Officer Lyrical

Crowd Pleasers Award- Team Pom

Solos/Duet Awards:

9th Grade Solo Winner- Kalyn Hinklin

2nd Runner Up Duet- Jaslynn Mizell and Reagan Smith

See the information below for a special dance invitation for Special Education Students.

The Choir and Theater Departments are currently putting together Legally Blonde the Musical and we are so excited about the show, but we are in need of a few items to get it all together. Below is a sign up genius of all of the things we are needing for the show. If you have any of the items and would be willing to donate them for our show, we would absolutely appreciate it. (If there is something you have but want it back, please let me know ahead of time.)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EABA92BA6FB6-47337709-prop#/

We are also selling Program Advertisements as well. If you own a business or someone in your family owns a business, they can promote their business in our show playbill. Or if you have students in the show and would like to send them a Shout Out, I know they would love it. All advertisements are due to McMillen Theater by February 16.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ce5j4O2JQM7sKYvUEO_4gGBRBPyZpPP3T1-HkwqN2eI/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for supporting the Choir and Theater Department. We really appreciate every bit of help. The show is going to be AMAZING!!! So save the Dates: February 29-March 2. Tickets go on sale next Thursday!!

See below for drill team clinic and tryout dates! All 8th and 9th graders are welcome. See the flyers in the hallway for more details, and information about joining the tryout google classroom.

See the QR code or click the image for a link to the site.

Calling all current and future McMillen parents. Please consider taking a position on our PTSA for the 24–25 school year. It is a great way to meet people, keep informed on all things happening around our school, and provide fun and programs for our students. From homecoming to teacher appreciation from the Reflections art contest to spirit wear, there are many different ways you can get involved. And we NEED you! Most of our board is moving on up to Plano East next year and we have many positions to fill in order to have our dance and programs run smoothly.

Students!!!! It’s not too late to join PTSA for this school year!!! Student memberships are $15. Join by 3/31/24. All graduating seniors who were members of McMillen PTSA their freshman and sophomore years are eligible for one of our $500 scholarships!!!
Visit https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mcmillenptsa.org&c=E,1,xSwC1EZHFM8U5jaWXL3MPWICaRVTE7SPEC5pHQQfMdi0-atbJ7ArasEkkzYKJgDSPLZ_BzWuPHChfDbiQSGUSLFhVRw4_nUvaL4IOPwSmWWe3UeCzXC1Eg,,&typo=1 for more info and to join.
Contact vpmembership@mcmillenptsa.org with any questions.

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

This event is open to the public and features casino games, yard games, food vendors, merchandise, raffle items, and a silent auction with donated items from families and businesses around the community - all while the amazing student musicians supply an exciting 3-part set of 40s and 50s swing-era music. I cordially invite all of our Eastside family to this wonderful night!

WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2024

WHERE: Plano East Gym

TIME: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, re-entry allowed with ticket.

TICKETS: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

*If you would like to make a donation for our auction, please reach out to our volunteer coordinators: Molly Hall and Denise Levine 🙂

denisejlevine@gmail.com

mollyghall@gmail.com