The Panther Pride
March 8, 2024
Mission Statement
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.
Vision Statement
Relationships. Relevance. Rigor.
Important Links
McMillen High School
Follow the McMillen High School Website to stay up to date on school information.
Parent Portal
Access parent portal to check your student's grades and attendance.
Social Media
Plano ISD Tip Line
Please use this tip line to report anything concerning. Help us keep our students safe.
Special Reminders for Parents
Do Not Use the Bus Lane for Pickup After School
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.
Students Must Wear IDs
Any student without an ID will have another one printed for them. They will be charged $5 for each ID badge that is replaced.
Next Week at McMillen
Final Winter Guard Competition
This Saturday is our FINAL Winter Guard competition. We are competing in Regional AA Championships at Lewisville HS. Our performance time is 11:39am. We would love to see you there!
Here is the link to the event: https://ntca-online.com/events/56527
Check Athletics for athletic events (see below or use the table of contents to the left).
Counselor Information
Testing Information and Other News
Congratulations and Fun!
Bradley Bailey - Named New Principal of McMillen High School!
We are beyond excited to have Brad Bailey as the new principal of McMillen High School! If you see him around campus, be sure to say hello!
Picture (from left to right): Mr. King, Mrs. Cabrera, Mr. Bailey, Mrs. Carthledge, Ms. Kneisel
More Than a Mug
Ms. Harrington's Art I 3-D Sculpture students just wrapped up their clay unit and here's a selection of her student's major final clay project called, "More Than a Mug"
We think it's Mugtastic!!! Please check out this super short video to see their sculptures!
Athletics
Plano East State Champs!
Plano ISD communications department made this great video for us.
Here is a link to the broadcast of the State Championship game.
This is the link to the broadcast of the State Semi-Finals Game.
Plano East Alumnus Leonard Ratliff is making a 4-episode docuseries on the team. This is an inside look at the season. This is the link to Episode 1, Episode 2, and Episode 3. He also did a great job with a recap of the Championship game.
Plano East Alumnus Matt Welch is one of the best sports reporters in our area. He wrote this great piece for the Plano Star Courier.
Here is a short list of what this team was able to accomplish this year.
✔️40-0 overall record
✔️First State Championship in School History
✔️ First Undefeated team in 6A history. First to do it at the highest classification since 2007.
✔️ Back to Back District Championships
✔️#1 State Ranking in all 3 polls.
✔️National Rankings... #3 in MaxPreps, #12 in ESPN, and #2 in USA Today
✔️9 students maintained a 4.0 or better GPA.
Buy Panther Gear
See the QR code or click the image for a link to the site.
Support PTSA
PTSA Meeting and Elections
Our next membership meeting is coming up on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30 in the library.
All members welcome! We would love to have a high turnout as we elect our Board for next school year and hear important updates from the McMillen and PESH principals!
PTSA Scholarship
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.
World Wear Bins
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.
Spirit Wear
Please be sure to join the McMillen PTSA
Follow this link: https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/worldwear
Community News
Plano East Robotics Team Wins State Competition!
Plano East Robotics team competed at the 23-24 UIL FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship in Belton, TX. The students are coming home as State Champions!!
Congratulations to our team and sponsor Linda Becker as she helped guide them this year.