This document provides information for incoming freshmen at McQueen High School. It discusses the school colors and motto. It provides contact information for the freshman counselor and details about the student registration process. The document outlines the course catalog, registration timeline, and bell schedule. It describes the types of diplomas available and graduation requirements. Requirements for honors level and AP courses are presented. Information is also provided about NCAA eligibility, summer school, post-secondary options, scholarships, and the social aspects of high school.

1. Colors:
Blue and Gray
Welcome to McQueen High School!
Motto: Quest for Excellence
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2. How to contact us
• Email—refer to www.mcqueencounseling.com
Gregg Donnelly
Freshman counselor
• Call and make appointment with Mr. Donnelly
746-5880
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3. Student Registration Information
(Update personal information. Needs to be completed each year)
This year it is online:
See bottom of
Infinite Campus Portal
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4. Course Catalog
• Course Catalog is on-line this year
• www.mcqueenhs.com
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5. Course Request Form
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6. McQueen H.S.
Registration Timeline
Clayton Visit
March 15
(forms needed for Lancer Day)
Billinghurst Visit
March 22
(forms needed for Lancer Day)
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7. Lancer Day
LANCER DAY
March 29
7:45-11:15am
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8. Lancer Day
March 29
Field Trip to
McQueen ! Information for the
class of 2017!
School tour
Assembly
Showcases
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9. What do you
remember
about High School?
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10. High School vs. Middle school
*18 week (Semester) vs 9-week grading
*7 classes a day
*More Homework!
*2000 vs 800 students
*Late work??
*Earn credits toward diploma
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11. Parents…
Some things to watch out for this
first year of high school…
•Missing Homework on Infinite Campus!!
•Not doing/asking for make up work when
absent (both in academic classes and PE)
•Wanting parents to “let go”
•Change in appearance or behavior
•Falling behind in school work
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12. Bell Schedule
• Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 7:45-2:35 PM.
• Wednesday PLC schedule 7:45-1:30pm
• Very few freshman will take a class before 7am
• MOST freshmen will attend from 7:45 – 2:35
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13. OUR GOAL…
GRADUATION &
Ready for
College and
Career
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14. Types of Diplomas
Students will qualify for one of the
following:
• Standard Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• Honors Diploma
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15. What are the graduation
requirements?
English 4 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 2 credits
World History/World Geography 1 credit
US History 1 credit
Amer. Gov’t. 1 credit
Arts/Humanities/Occupational Ed 1 credit
PE/ROTC 2 credits
Health/Child Dev. ½ credit
Computer Lit. ½ credit
Electives 6 ½ credits
Total 22 ½ credits 15

16. What is an Advanced Diploma?
• 24 credits
• 3.25 GPA
• 4.0 Math credits
• 3.0 Science credits
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17. What do I need for an
Honors Diploma?
• 24 credits
• 3.4 Cumulative GPA
• 4 years math
• 3 years science
– Including Biol., Chem., or Physics
• 2 years same foreign language
• 8 Honors Credits
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18. How many classes do freshmen
need to take?
• All freshmen must be
enrolled in 7 classes
• Requirements include:
1) Math
2) English
3) Science
• Students may choose
from a variety of
electives
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19. Foreign Language requirements to take level 3,4
CBE for Spanish and French
can be taken this summer
Contact Supplemental Credit
at 333-6100
Algebra cannot be taken by CBE this summer
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20. Honors English Information
Students will be invited to apply
by the McQ English Department
Criteria is a combination of
grades and test scores.
1. Reading Comprehension score on a recent standardized test of
85 percentile or above.
2. An A in Language Arts in all four quarters of 8th grade.
3. Excellent attendance. (Fewer than ten absences of any kind)
4. Excellent citizenship grades.
5. Proficient writing sample.
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21. Geometry requirements for 9th grade
Regular Geometry 1,2
Earn a B or C for the first 3 quarters of Algebra 1
Formal Geometry 1,2
1.Earn an A for the first 3 quarters of Algebra 1
2. and an 85% or higher on the 1st Semester District Final Exam
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22. Honor Biology requirements
1. Strong Study Habits and Discipline
2. Science grades in 7th and 8th grade: B or better
3. Mathematical Ability:
9th grade enrollment in Geometry
or
Formal Geometry (preferred)
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23. NCAA
NCAA has specific number of core classes required
NCAA has minimum GPA requirement
NCAA has minimum ACT/SAT test score requirement
Please see counselor right away
if college shows any interest
Go to NCAA Clearing House on the web to sign up
After 6th Semester is completed
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24. Study Skills & Test Taking
Strategies
These two areas are the leading cause
of poor grades in high school
(along with attendance)
Internet has numerous websites
Parents: please share what worked (and didn’t work) for you
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25. ACT / SAT
Take the most rigorous classes you can
while maintaining sanity
Student and parent sanity
Take the first test during
early spring of junior year
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26. Summer School
June 17, 2013 - July 12, 2013 (no school July 4)
Enrollment: April 22nd for incoming Freshman
Cost $100
Instruction will be Computer Based (A+)
Register at Supplemental Credit
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27. Information on post secondary
options
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28. Be on the lookout for….
• College night (Fall)
• College Fair (November)
• Sophomore Career Guidance
• Junior Career Guidance
• Junior Interview
• Senior Interview
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29. Core GPA for UNR
• 3.0 core GPA for High School graduates
CORE = GPA in the following subjects only
– English
– Social Studies
– Math
– Science
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30. Millennium Scholarship
***Subject to change***
English - 4 credits
•$10,000 to use at a
Math- 4 credits
Nevada College/Univ.
Science - 3 credits
Social Studies - 3 credits •3.25 (weighted/unweighted)
Cumulative g.p.a.
State Scholarship
Not High School $$ •Must graduate from a
Nevada High School
•Must be a Nevada
resident for 2 years
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31. www.mcqueencounseling.com
• It has a lot of valuable
information and numerous
links are on this website!
• E-mail addresses of counselors
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32. Social Aspect of HS
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33. SOCIAL LIFE
Bullying
Gossiping
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34. DON’T BE AFRAID
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35. We’re looking forward
to the Class of 2017! 35