Huge congratulations to our Gardening Club for receiving a grant to support our school garden! A big thank you to Dr. Cranmore for assisting with the application process. We can't wait to grow plenty of veggies to support our local charities! 🥕🍅 #GoldStandard! #LionsLoveVeges!
See you at the game! #GoLions!
Come see the Lions in the playoffs!! #GoldStandard
This week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week is Morgan Goodmark from McKinney High School.
See video: https://youtu.be/6YoHVCyW1Uc
Morgan is a Senior on the Lionettes Varsity Soccer team. She has been named First Team All-District, Most Improved Player, and Academic All-District 2 times.
Morgan has received Academic Excellence 3 times and is a Green Cord recipient. Morgan has taken 13 AP classes, and she is ranked 7th in her class with a 4.76 GPA.
Morgan is a member of the National Honors Society. She volunteers at ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship and works at 54th Street.
Next year, Morgan plans to attend Texas Tech University to receive a Bachelors in Animal Science and earn a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.
That’s Morgan Goodmark from McKinney High School, our Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Happy Pi Day from Mr. Paul and the Math Department. We wish everyone a fabulous spring break!
McKinney Varsity Theatre UIL Company is advancing to the next round in UIL One Act Play! Jacqueline Recker and Drew Dossett - Honorable Mention All Star Cast; Joshua Coleman - All Star Cast; Jo Mejia - Outstanding Technician; & Ben Mitchell - Best Actor! #GoldStandard
Preparing Students for Success – the AVID Program in McKinney ISD
“It’s the best program in the district!”
As an AVID instructor, Leslie D’Annibale may be somewhat biased, but her enthusiasm for the Advancement Via Individual Determination program in McKinney ISD is not overstated.
See video: https://youtu.be/66709GXiga8
AVID is transforming the way students learn and prepare for their future by helping students build strong study habits, manage their time effectively and prepare for college and beyond. From mastering study skills to tackling the SAT, AVID empowers students with the tools they need to succeed!
MHS will re-open tomorrow, Thursday, March 6. All systems are now back online following the power outage, and we are excited to welcome our Lions back to school! Thank you to the Lion community for your patience and cooperation.
Congrats to our Winter Guard for their First Place finish in the Scholastic A NTCA Show at Wylie High School this weekend. #GoldStandard
Congratulations to our Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) artists! Of 101 entries, 99 medaled and 17 of their works will be moving on to STATE! #GoldStandard
Congrats to Trey Bachman, Ibrahima Traore, Martin Storaker, and Spenser McGuire for CRUSHING the school record in the 4 X 8000. New record: 8:27.57 #GoldStandard
This week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week is Beckham Sayers from McKinney High School.
See video: https://youtu.be/gy20QjfcHtg?si=qjtoOYunGnmsbiV8
Beckham is a senior on the Lions varsity soccer team, and he is a 2025 Team Captain.
Beckham was a 2024 All-District Honorable Mention, and he received Academic All-District 2-times and Academic Excellence 3-times.
Beckham has taken 9 AP classes, and he is ranked 21st in his class with a 4.5 GPA.
Beckham is the President and Founder of the Finance Club and Co-President of Golden Guys and Girls. He is a member of the National Honor Society and Business Club.
Beckham is a TOPsoccer special needs soccer volunteer, and he is a 14-year Solar Soccer club player.
Next year, Beckham plans to attend the University of Texas to pursue a degree in Business Finance and also play soccer for their club team.
That’s Beckham Sayers from McKinney High School, our Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Kudos to our talented Art teachers and students for another successful VASE competition. #GoldStandard
MHS takes 3rd in Lockheed Martin Code Quest! #GoldStandard
Thank you Marquettes, JORTC, and Head Hunters for helping StuCo host the Texas Association of Student Councils District 3 Spring Convention. You got the party started right! #GoldStandard
Thank you MHS StuCo for hosting the Texas Association of Student Council's District 3 Spring Convention! #GoldStandard
Congrats, Coach Schoen!
This week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week is senior Joshua Coleman from McKinney High School.
See video: https://youtu.be/3xP1QfX6lC8
Joshua is a member of the theatre program, and he has performed in 7 shows. He served as assistant director for two mainstage musicals: The Music Man and Mean Girls, and he co-directed two student-lead productions: No Exit and a student-written play entitled Anybody. Joshua is a 2024 National Thespian Qualifier for Group Acting. He scored an Excellent rating for “Performance in a Leading Role” for Sheldon J. Plankton in The Spongebob Musical, and he is a 4-year Outstanding Thespian Award Recipient.
Joshua currently ranks 70th in his class with a 4.2 GPA. He is a 2-year active member of the National Honor Society, and he has served as President of the International Thespian Society Troupe 3604 for the past two years.
In his free time, Joshua participates in studio dance at the Dance Collective of McKinney.
After graduation, Joshua plans to attend Syracuse University to major in Psychology, and he intends to continue acting and directing.
That’s Joshua Coleman, this week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week.
Juniors - Please join MEF for a workshop about the college admission process.
Please join us for the MCJROTC Annual Golf Tournament!
