This document provides information about McKinney North High School's Showcase Night, including staff members and their roles, the 10th grade registration timeline, graduation requirements, dual credit options through Collin College, Pre-AP and AP courses, elective options, career and technology courses, language arts, social studies, fine arts electives, and tips for planning for college.

1. 2011 McKinney North High SchoolShowcase Night 1

2. McKinney North Staff Principal Jimmy Spann 2

3. McKinney North Staff Associate Principal Jae Gaskill 3

4. McKinney North Staff Beta House (E – K) Principal – Tawn King Counselor – Michael Denton Secretary – Sylvia White 4

5. McKinney North Staff Gamma House (L – Re) Principal – Michael Smiley Counselor – Nancy Thibodeaux Secretary – Chris Cunningham 5

6. McKinney North Staff Alpha House ( A – D) Principal - Sean Walker Counselor – Jacquie Caspari Secretary – Gillian Harrop 6

7. McKinney North Staff Delta House (Rf – Z) Principal – Marcus Bourland Counselor – Velvet Hammond Secretary – Jane Moorman 7

8. Students and Technology MNHS is piloting a new program later this semester that will allow students to utilize their own technology. Students will follow the MISD Acceptable Use Agreement. Students will be able to access our wireless network. This will enable students to bring the outside world into the classroom. 8

9. February 4th –receive registration card and video presentation in World History Class Feb. 7-10th and Feb 14th parent/student/counselor meetings to review course selections Feb. 22nd complete online registration March 7th students receive copy of course requests March 11th changes to course requests due to counselor 9 10th Grade Registration Timeline

10. Academic Planning Guide 10

11. Academic Planning Guide 11

12. Graduation Requirements 26 Credits Passing Score of 2100 or higher on all portions of the Grade 11 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) 12

14. 4 credits – Math

15. 4 credits - Science

17. 1 credit - Fine Arts

18. .5 credit - Professional Communications

19. .5 credit – Health

20. 1 credit - Physical Education course or Athletics

21. 5 credits - Other Electives13

22. 14 Course Selection for 10th Graders English III - Academic , AP or Humanities(GT) Level Math:Math Models, Algebra 2/Academic, Pre AP or Pre-calculus/Academic or PreAP Science: Physics/Academic, Pre AP or GT Level or Chemistry US History- Academic or AP Level or Dual Credit Elective-3rd year Foreign Language Recommended Elective – Elective -

23. Collin CollegeRepresentative Shannon Mott samott@collin.edu 972/548-6736 15

24. Dual Credit: Collin College Applicants must also meet MISD eligibilty criteria: Be on track to graduate within four years of beginning high school. Maintain overall GPA of 3.0 16

25. Dual Credit: Collin College TSI Requirements for admissions: ACT, SAT, or TSI on Collin’s campus. Collin does not accept 10th grade TAKS or PSAT for TSI exemptions. Students must be reading and writing at the college level. 17

26. Dual Credit Courses U.S. History (HIST 1301 and HIST 1302) English Composition/Rhetoric (ENGL 1301 & ENGL 1302) Principles of Macroeconomic (ECON 2301) American Government (GOVT 2302) College Algebra (MATH 1314) Calculus for Business and Economics (MATH 1325) Earth & Space Science (GEOL 1401 and PHYS 1403) Advertising and Sales Promotion (MKTG 2349) 18

27. Completion of the Dual Credit contract. Completing admission and registration for the class at Collin College. Paying for the class by the posted payment deadline. Students must furnish MNHS with a copy of the receipt. Purchasing textbooks from the college bookstore or online at bookstore.collin.edu . 19 Dual Credit at Collin College

28. What Collin College Needs Texas Success Initiative(TSI) Requirements Official high school transcript Application for Admissions Concurrent Permission Form from MNHS Counselor Registration form 20

29. Pre AP and AP Courses AP Coordinator Deanne Pratt 21

30. McKinney Education Foundation Representative TammiSaffel tsaffell@mckinneyisd.netwww.mmeeff.com 22

31. PLANNING FOR COLLEGE College Searches: www.collegeboard.com www.collegedata.com Scholarship Searches: www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com 23

32. New Classes Environmental Systems AP Microeconomics PreAP Art II: Integrated Media Computer Science III (Java) Computer Science IV (Independent Study) Small Engine Technology II Introduction to Aviation Industry Calculus for Business and Economics (dual credit) 24

33. What are my other elective options? 25 We’re so glad you asked! Let’s take a look.

34. Career and Technology Courses (CTE) A great way to explore your options for the future! CTE Areas of Study Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Business Management and Administration Education and Training Finance Health Science Hospitality and Tourism 26

35. Career and Technology Courses (CTE) An excellent opportunity to learn valuable job skills while in high school. CTE Areas of Study Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Technology Applications Transportation, Distribution and Logistics 27

36. Language Arts Do the write thing! Language Arts Electives Academic Decathlon Creative Writing Debate Broadcast Journalism Desktop Publishing Journalism – Newspaper and Yearbook Production Photojournalism Video Technologies 28

37. Social Studies Exploring your past, present and future. Understanding yourself and others. Social Studies Electives Psychology AP Psychology Sociology AP European History AP Human Geography 29

38. Fine Arts Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. ~Pablo Picasso Fine Art Electives Introductory Art, 2-D Art, 3-D Art, AP Studio Art Band, Jazz, Orchestra, Percussion, Color Guard, Winter Guard Chorus, Chamber Singers, Chorale, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble Dance – Drill Team, Studio, Technical and Theatre Production Theatre, Technical Theatre AP Art History AP Music Theory 30

39. Plan Big Most large four-year universities will be looking at 4 core areas when making acceptance decisions: Class Rank Grade Point Average (GPA) Standardized Test Scores on the SAT or ACT Rigor of high school course work 31

40. Think Small Smaller colleges and universities have the ability to look mores holistically at students when considering applicants. Get your child involved in clubs, sports or other extracurricular activities. Eventually, have them volunteer or get a part time job. College Admissions Committees like to see well rounded students. 32