The Panther Pride

Please see the district guidelines for the PSAT, SAT, and TSIA Final Exam Grade Waiver.

Applies to 9th, 10th, 11th grade Regular, Honors, AP or IB English & Math classes (does not apply to Dual Credit or OnRamps)

Students enrolled in regular, honors, AP or IB English or Math classes may be eligible for a grade waiver from the spring final exam when they meet the college ready (TSI) benchmark in that subject area on the PSAT 9, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, or TSIA 2.0 exams and they meet the district’s additional requirements listed below for exam grade waivers.

TSI college ready benchmarks by grade level:

The following are the minimum scores to be considered “on track” for college readiness on the PSAT and college ready on the SAT and TSIA 2.0. The goal is to meet these minimum scores by grade level but scoring higher is even better! To be eligible for an exam grade waiver, see the table below for the tests, minimum required benchmark scores, and test dates for each grade level.

The ACT: Students who meet the college ready benchmark on ACT and provide evidence to their counselor may also be considered.

• English & Reading Combined Score = 40 or higher
• Math = 22 or higher

***Students who are enrolled in AP/IB courses in other subject areas besides English and Math can also earn an exam waiver if they take the AP Exam and they meet the additional requirements listed down below.

Students must meet the TSI College Ready Benchmarks above and these additional requirements:

• A minimum overall average of 70 (per class) for the spring semester.
• Students shall have no more than seven (7) absences during the spring semester (per class).
• Students attending school-sponsored events or college visits will not be penalized.
• Students with medical notes for partial day appointments will not be penalized.

• No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Programs Center.

• Students must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or other PISD services.
• Students will be required to attend school on the day of their exam in order to meet attendance requirements. Further information will be provided by the campus.

TSI college ready benchmarks:

• Students must meet the TSI-A Math Benchmark in one of the following ways:
• TSI-A 2.0 Mathematics Score:
• A minimum score of 950
  or
• A score below 950 with a Diagnostic Level of 6
• Scores must be documented in the student’s assessment record prior to the final exam window

Guidelines for Students Enrolled in CTE Courses with IBC Exams

Students in grades 9–12 who successfully earn an approved Industry-Based Certification (IBC) during either the fall or spring semester are eligible for a final exam exemption in the corresponding CTE course in which the certification was earned.

• The exemption applies only to the course directly aligned with the earned IBC.
• The IBC must be earned during the same school year in which the exemption is granted.

• Students must maintain a passing grade in the course and meet all other requirements above to qualify.

Readiness is demonstrated by completing one or more of the following:

• Earning a score of 3 or better on an AP examination
• Meeting TSI benchmark criteria via SAT, ACT, TSI-A, or Texas College Bridge
• Completing a dual credit course (9 hours in any subject or 3 hours in English or mathematics)
• Earning an industry-based certification (IBC)
• Graduating with a completed IEP and workforce readiness goals
• Enlisting in one of the armed forces

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.

Spring is upon us and we know this is a busy time of year for everyone. We hope your children enjoyed Panther Picnic and picked up some spiritwear. Spiritwear is on sale and can still be purchased online at Spiritwear

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.

McMillen High School has registered for the school of excellence program and we need your help! Please take 5-10 minutes to fill out the attached feedback survey by May 11th to help us identify areas for improvement. Links are below in English and Spanish. We appreciated your help.

English School of Excellence Community Feedback

Spanish School of Excellence Community Feedback

Have a great weekend!

McMillen PTSA

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!

This past Friday at Denton Braswell, the girl's track & field team represented well at area, placing 3rd out of the 16 teams between Districts 5 & 6 - 6A. The top 4 finishers qualified for next week's Region 1-6A Championships at UTA. This meet is the equivalent of the state semifinals, with the top two finishers automatically qualifying for the state meet. Prelims for sprint events will be on Friday, followed by finals on Saturday. Distance events and field will be finals only! You can follow along with our program on Instagram, Facebook, and X. I've attached photos of our qualifiers below, and you can see previous meets linked as well.

4x100 (2nd) - Lauryn Bowen, Liana Wright, Ce'Nyiah Brown, Simone Heard

4x200 (3rd) - Lauryn Bowen, Kosi Ngadi, Ce'Nyiah Brown, Sophia Sawyerr

100 Hurdles (2nd) - Caitlyn Tran

100 Meter Dash (2nd) - Liana Wright

800 Meter Run (3rd) - Maya Shariff

Discus & Shot Put (4th & 3rd) - Kourtney Houston & Kourtney Houston

Triple Jump (4th) - Naomi Williams

2026 Season Photos & District Meet Photos

Area Full Results

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!