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.

A sack lunch will be availiable for purchase during finals week. You must pre order your lunch each day in the cafeteria during breakfast. The sign up forms will be located on the tables under the

“ORDER LUNCH HERE” SIGN

When the bell rings at 1:00 come by the cafeteria before heading to the bus. The serving line will close at 1:10

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.

Upcoming Events

12/18 Final Exams start

12/21 Last Day of Semester

1/9/23 Spring Semester Begins

Below is the link to the google form for students to request a change from an Advanced level class to an on-level class for the second semester. The deadline for this request is December 19th.

This is the last time this school year this change will be allowed. If a student stays in an advanced level class to start the semester, they will be expected to stay there until the end of the school year.

Thank you for your help in making sure our students are placed correctly in their courses.

Advanced Course Withdrawal Form

ACTION REQUIRED

Please use the click sheets linked here to guide you through the process to approve your student’s Course Selections. The counselors will be meeting with students throughout the next few weeks and finalizing Course Selections. Please check regularly to see if your student’s courses have been entered and then approve them or contact your student’s counselor if you have questions.

Transition to 10th Grade Information:

For information regarding registering your current 9th grader for their 10th grade Courses at McMillen, view a transition to 10th grade Slide Deck with live links.

For information regarding registering your current 9th grader for their 10th grade Courses at McMillen including presentation by McMillen Counselors, view a transition to 10th grade ZOOM recording with McMillen Counselors.

Transition to 11th Grade Information:

For information regarding registering your current 10th grader for their 11th grade Courses at Plano East, view a transition to 11th grade Slide Deck with live links.

For information regarding registering your current 10th grader for their 11th grade Courses at Plano East including presentation by McMillen Counselors, view a transition to 11th grade ZOOM recording with McMillen Counselors.

Disclaimer: An error was made in this ZOOM meeting. A statement was made that Physics was required for the Distinguished level of Achievement Diploma. That is not correct. Four credits of science are required but Physics does not have to be one of them. We’re very sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

McMillen Testing Dates

2024 AP Exam Schedule

AP Exam Fees Collection 2023

Scholarship Bootcamp 2023

PISD Monthly Mental Health Support Sessions

Congratulations tto our MHS Band students who competed for chairs at the TMEA All-Region auditions last Saturday and last evening at Wylie High School competing against schools all over Plano, Allen, Wylie, Sherman, and Denison. MHS had 2 students selected to the high school region ensembles, and 4 students selected to the Freshmen Band.

Audrey Johnson, 2nd chair overall, 1st chair piccolo Wind Symphony

Dyan Tecuatl, 9th chair overall, 4th chair oboe Symphonic Band

Audrey Johnson (piccolo) placed high enough to qualify for All-Area auditions, which is the final barrier before earning positions in the Texas All-State Band which performs in conjunction with the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) conference in San Antonio every February.

Also, congratulations to our MHS alumni at Plano East who advanced to All-Area through the same process.

Joshua Bellegante (3rd year All-Area)

Diya Damodaran (2nd year All-Area)

Anish Saraf (2nd year All-Area)

Adalyn Rutherford

John Simpsen

Justin Smith

Caleb Trippe

The band directors are very proud of all our students who represented McMillen very well through this audition season.

Catch the MHS band on Tues, January 30th for the Winter Concert at 6:30pm.

Hello Panther Family!

Please congratulate the McMillen Cheerleaders on their most recent achievement! Yesterday these student athletes competed at their first cheer competition of the season: the NCA State of Texas Championship. They worked tirelessly before school, after school and even over the weekend these past few weeks to make necessary adjustments to their routine These hard-working student athletes came in 1st in their division making them NCA State of Texas Champions in the JV/Freshman Crowd Leading Division!

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

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

Your Panther Pride needs your help. We have the opportunity to play a couple games at the AAC where the Mavericks play if we are able to sell tickets. We have to sell 400 tickets and this will allow us plus a team or two of our choosing to play on the Mavericks court. After our games are complete then everyone can head to their seats and watch the Mavericks take on the Celtics. So you will get a two for one. You get to see your Panther Pride play plus the Mavs all for the price of one ticket!! Please helps us help our special need athletes with their Court of Dreams experience.

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!

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

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