The Panther Pride

Let's celebrate summer a bit early! Be sure to wear neon for the Panther Picnic on Friday!

Friday, April 24, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Panther Picnic is all about creating a positive, engaging campus experience for our students while celebrating our Panther community!

We're almost there! Next Thursday, April 23, is the Algebra I EOC STAAR test. Be sure to bring a charged Chromebook!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We would like to inform you of our upcoming End-of-Course (EOC) testing dates:

• April 7: English I and English II
• April 14: Biology
• April 23: Algebra I

We will share schedule updates directly following each testing day to inform students and families about any adjustments for the days that follow.

In addition, we will also be conducting mock testing sessions for our AP exams on campus during this time. After testing is complete each day, we will follow this bell schedule.

To help students perform their best, please ensure that your student:

• Gets plenty of rest the night before each test
• Brings snacks and water if needed
• Brings a fully charged Chromebook on each testing day

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students prepare and succeed.

Join us! The Panther Pride's 11th Annual Special Needs Community Awareness Day event is April 25th from 11:00-4:00 PM. This year we will host this event at Otto Middle School in Plano, TX. We would love to make this the greatest event to date and create a truly unforgettable experience for all. Please share with your friends and families!

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.

Who is your counselor?

Sarah Davidson Last names A – F sarah.davidson@pisd.edu

Brandon Rogers Last names G – K brandon.rogers@pisd.edu

Allison Youderian Lat names L – Q Allison.youderian@pisd.edu

Lissa Testa Last names R – Z lissa.testa@pisd.edu

Parents have the ability to review instructional plans for their child’s classes. Visit https://www.pisd.edu/students-families-a6/instructionalplans to view the instructional plans and learn more about your child’s learning experience.

MAY 13 PTSA GENERAL MEETING

Please plan to attend the next PTSA General meeting will be on May 13 at 6:30 PM in the McMillen Cafeteria. We will be voting of the Bylaws and Standing Rules Amendments that were presented at the last general meeting as well as the budget for 2026-2027 school year.

PANTHER PICNIC APRIL 24

Spiritwear will be on sale during Panther Picnic.

PTSA is asking for drink donations

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4DA5AF2BA5FD0-63400198-panther

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.

Hello Eastside Family!

It is that time of year again. The Lady Panther Basketball Staff will be hosting camps again this summer. We would love to see loads future Panthers and Lady Panthers this summer!

The track & field teams competed this past Thursday/Friday at the District 6-6A Track & Field Championships and walked away with some hardware! On the varsity side, the girls qualified athletes in 10 different events by placing top four, and the JV girls were district champions!

The varsity top 4 qualifiers will compete on Friday at Carrico Stadium in Aubrey for the chance to move onto Regionals (State Quarterfinals/Semifinals)!

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 Sherika Gaines, our AVID Coordinator, at sherika.gaines@pisd.edu with questions. You may click the Google Form or scan the QR code on the flyer. Please consider sharing what you do with our students! We look forward to hearing from you.

You are invited to join us next Friday, April 17th at 7:45pm or next Saturday, April 18th at 7:30pm for Spotlight and Mane Attraction's Lights! Camera! Action! Show Choir Performance. This show is full of fun movie tunes--- singing, dancing, solos, and costumes changes! Super fun!!

McMillen Choir is hosting auditions for 2026-2027 Spotlight and Mane Attraction select ensembles! These vocal ensembles perform a variety of music throughout the year-- jazz, holiday, pop, musical theatre, country, r&b, etc. We host two shows with high energy, lights, and costumes! Check out the audition information and email Mrs. Knight at Brandi.Knight@pisd.edu if you are interested! Come and join our choir family!

When you deliver packages, anyone might be behind your next door, from your elementary school teacher to a burglar on the job. Jaded veteran Logan thinks she's seen it all, while newbie Sam is convinced attitude is everything. The only sure thing in this job? They're both going to be surprised. “Knock Knock” is a rapid-fire comedy that delivers.

Please join us in the cafeteria on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th at 6:30pm for this wonderfully funny play! Admission is free (donations to the McMillen Theatre Department will be accepted at the door).

We’ll see YOU at the show!