McKinney High School

McKinney High School (MHS) also called McKinney High is located at 1400 Wilson Creek Parkway in McKinney, Texas, and is within the McKinney Independent School District. MHS is the oldest high school in McKinney and the current building opened in 1986, after moving from what is now Faubion Middle School. The school underwent major renovations from 2013-2015 and added a Fine Arts/Performing Arts Center in 2018.

McKinney High School
Address
1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy.

McKinney
,
Texas
75069

USA
Coordinates33.1882°N 96.63284°W / 33.1882; -96.63284
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoTradition of Excellence
School districtMcKinney Independent School District
PrincipalPaula Kent
Staff178.85 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,950 (23-24)
Student to teacher ratio16.57[1]
Hours in school day8 hours, 7 minutes
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)    Blue & Gold
Fight song"Dear, Mckinney High School"
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 6-6A
MascotLion
Team nameLions
Websitewww.schools.mckinneyisd.net/mhs/

The zoning for this school includes the areas from South-Downtown McKinney, to areas surrounding Towne Lake, Eldorado Parkway (east of Ridge Road), McKinney National Airport, and Lucas, Texas. [2]

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rated the school as Recognized following the 2009-10 school year, and most recently, the school is an 2022 A Rated Campus scoring 90/100.[3]

As of 2023, GreatSchools gave MHS an overall 5/10 rating, which its data ranges from test scores to diversity, attendance, etc.[4] The school's ethnic diversity is the highest among the other high schools in McKinney, but also has the highest rates of low-income students.[5][6][7]

Ethnic composition of

McKinney High School

 Ethnic Composition of

Mckinney North High School

 Ethnic composition of

Mckinney Boyd High School

White: 43% White: 49% White: 63%
Hispanic: 32% Hispanic: 24% Hispanic: 19%
Black: 17% Black: 18% Black: 10%
Asian: 5% Asian: 5% Asian: 5%
Two or more races: 3% Two or more races: 3% Two or more races: 2%
Native American: 1% Native American: 1% Native American: 1%
Low-income students: 34% Low-income students: 26% Low-income students: 18%

Academics

Advanced Placement offerings include Art History, Biology, Calculus AB and BC, Chemistry, Computer Science Principles and A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, German Language, Human Geography, Latin Literature, Macroeconomics, Music Theory, Physics C – Mechanics and Electricity/Magnetism, Psychology, Statistics, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Studio Art – 2D, 3D, 4D, and Drawing, US Government and Politics, US History, and World History.

Other 6.0 GPA classes include Computer Science 3 and 4.

Athletics

The McKinney Lions compete in the following sports:[8]

Clubs

MHS offers a variety of clubs, varying from popularity, including:[9]

Controversies

Similarly to most other U.S high schools, MHS has issues regarding in-school vaping, illegal drug-usage, and fights.

In the 2022-2023 school year at MHS, several fights broke out, including a fight that caused a hold-drill (a safety procedure in which students are kept inside their classrooms for protective measures) on September 27, 2022, at around 10:45 A:M CDT.[10]

On May 11, 2023, a student-formed walkout occurred at 12:00 P:M. It was over gun-control measures due to the 2023 Allen, Texas outlet mall shooting, which had occurred only 5 days prior. The protest had approximately 150 students who walked out the building, and 200 leaving class.

A student-formed walkout that occurred over gun-control measures.

Notable alumni

Teachers & Staff

The following table shows all the staff members of MHS as of the 2023-2024 school year, with their respected field of teaching.[23]

Staff Member Field of Teaching
Justin Abate Assistant Baseball Coach & World Geography
Jesse Abel Assistance Principle (Last names Pr - So)
Pamala Adams Counselor (Me - Po)
Rosana Adams CTE Teacher
Cherie Adams 504 & Office Assistant
Kevin Aitken Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
Rosa Aldrete Cafeteria Manager
Arshia Ali SPED Secretary
Shana Almizori House Secretary (Me - Po)
Ross Anderson Teacher/Coach
Kelly Armbruster House Principal (Cat - Fra)
Debra Arzola-James House Secretary (I - Mc)
Alex Barbosa Special Education Aide
Teah Barrientes Agriculture Science
Michael Baumann Math Teacher/Coach
Mark Bayer AP Human Geography / GT /

UIL Academics Current Events & Social Studies

Susan Bell Counselor (A - Cas)
Penney Bell Health Science Teacher/

HOSA Sponsor/CTE Department Lead

Kristen Bentley SPED - Instructional Aide
Stephen Blanton SPED - Instructional Aide
Chelsea Boyd English Teacher
Megan Brooks Advanced Algebra II Teacher
Andrew Brown Astronomy Teacher/Football
Mike Bruck U.S. History Teacher/Team Lead
Justin Burch CTE Teacher / Debate
Jayme Burdick World History, Psychology, & AP Psychology Teacher
Nathan Caballero English II Teacher and

Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball/JV Softball Coach

Scott Cameron SPED - Instructional Aide
Parker Chambers Economics and Sociology Teacher
Jason Chin Science Teacher/Head Boys Golf Coach
Shelby Chin Art Teacher
Rebecca Christ Biology/Soccer
Curtis Christian Digital Interactive Media, Audio/Video Production,

MHS1 Adviser

Kaitlin Christian English Instructional Coach
John Cissik SPED Teacher
Ullana Clark AP English IV
Nathan Collins AVID/eHigh/PE/Football
Kevin Collins US Government Teacher
Alex Colwell DSSC Special Education Aide
Mary Connell Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Chris Cook Color Guard Director
Jacob Cortez Orchestra Assistant Director
Casey Crank Science Teacher/Coach
Dr. Jeff Cranmore Counselor (Sp - Z)
Andy Crawford Counselor (Fre - H)
Faith Crist Pre-School Supervisor
Justin Crocker English IV
Colton Croley SPED Teacher/Coach
James Croley SPED Teacher
Hannah Culberson American Sign Language (ASL) Teacher
Anna Cunningham PreCalculus Team Lead
Kelly Daescu AP Chemistry Teacher
Chelsea Davis Head Cheer Coach
Adela De La Garza ESL Aide
Leslie Deanda English II Teacher
Arturo Delgado Murillo Art Teacher
Marisha Diaz Associate Principal's Secretary
Theresia DiPalma German and Anatomy/Physiology Teacher
Christina Dominguez Campus Registrar (Me - Z)
Lindsey Dorrity-Freeman Social Studies Teacher/Coach
Dana Dougherty SPED Teacher
Sandra Douglas SPED - Instructional Aide
Stone Drulman CTE Teacher/Wrestling Coach
Sarah Drury Nurse Assistant
Alice Dutton AVID Campus Coordinator/AVID Teacher/ISM Teacher
Lauren Eldridge Advanced English II Teacher
Olivia Elliot CTE Teacher - Criminal Justice
Matthew Ellis CTE Teacher/Head Boys Soccer Coach
Dustin Emery Athletic Trainer
Gail Erger Bookkeeper
Cindy Erhart English 4 AP teacher/Student Council Sponsor
Heather Fenwick ESL Teacher
Catherine Fields AP US History
Brandon Fisher Director of Bands
Kendyl Ford Biology Team Lead
Daniel Garrett SPED Teacher/Softball Coach
Margarita Garrido de Trevino Science Teacher
Kevin Gatherer Science Teacher
Emma Gautreaux Athletic Trainer
Fady Ghaly SPED Paraprofessional
Amanda Ghosh Math Teacher
Lidia Giaccardi ESL Aide
Leslie Gilbreath Campus Testing Coordinator/College Board Testing Coordinator
Colby Goodman Math Teacher / Head Baseball Coach
Victoria Green SPED Paraprofessional
Robert Gupton Counselor - McKinney Vento Homeless Liaison
Angela Hageman Clinic Nurse/RN
Kristi Hager Teacher/Volleyball Head Coach
Lauren Hall Teacher
Gretchen Hamilton Counselor (Cat - Fra)
Tim Harke District Technician
Hannah Harkins English Teacher
Rowdy Harper Outdoor Education / Varsity Football Offensive Coordinator
Deb Harris Head Women's Basketball Coach/

Asst Athletic Campus Coordinator

Summer Hartman English Teacher/ Student Council Sponsor
Jeff Harvick Head Orchestra Director
Don Hernandez Marine Corps JROTC Instructor
Roxy Hernandez Nurse Assistant
Dylan Hightower SPED - Instructional Aide
Bobby Hill Building Engineer
Catherine Hockaday Special Education Teacher
Jennifer Hodnett Dept. Lead Health & PE/Coach
Chris Holcomb Apple Student Tech Support
Leanne Holden SPED STC Teacher
Casie Homer 504 Coordinator, RTI Coordinator
Theresa Horvath AP Calculus AB & BC & Computer Science Teacher
Melissa Howard Counselor (I - Mc)
Amanda Hughes Visual Fine Arts Department Lead/

JV Girls Soccer Coach/NHS Sponsor

Adam Hull Social Studies Teacher/Coach
Alison Hultberg English I/JV Cheer Coach
Jennifer Hutzler Algebra II Teacher
Colin Hyun Social Studies Teacher
Eric In Chemistry Teacher
Davonde Jackson Social Studies Teacher/Coach
Boniface Jacobs Latin & AP Environmental Science Teacher
Jill Jenson Campus Receptionist
Charise Johnson Math Teacher
Melissa Jones Educational Diagnostician
Caroline Jones Cosmetology Teacher
Corey Jordan CTE Teacher/Coach
Elias Kawesa Math Teacher/ Head Girls Track & Field Coach /

Assistant Football and Track Coach

Shannon Kelly French Teacher
Dr. Paula Kent Principal
Rebecca King House Secretary (Fre - H)
Kamran Kivnani Math Teacher
Tammy Kleis PE Teacher
Lillian Knopf CTE Teacher/Coach
Gabby Krueger Assistant Choir Director
Elise Landrum House Principal (I - Mc)
Cherie Landrum SPED Inclusion Paraprofessional - Economics/Government
Kathryrn Landrum SPED Paraprofessional
Heidi Lario English Teacher
Jacob Larkin CTE - Aviation Teacher
Judy Laseak Special Populations Dept Chair
Jessica Lawrence Director of Theatre
Jayna Leach Science Teacher/Coach
Amanda Leader Associate Principal
Breanne Leaver Social Studies Instructional Coach
Julie Lee Athletic Secretary
Yaryzza Lira Yearbook Advisor / Journalism Teacher
Curtis Logan Campus Resource Officer
Paige Loy Math Teacher/Coach
Scott Loy Social Studies Teacher/Coach
Veronica Luna Spanish 2 Teacher
Kelly Mader eHigh
Natali Madison PE Teacher / Girls Track & Field Coach
Michael Maitland SPED Paraprofessional
Veronica Marquez Campus Assistant Registrar
Mindy Martin Campus Resource Officer
Citlali Martin ESL - Instructional Aide
Leah Masey Advanced/Core Geometry Teacher
Stephen Matkoff Teacher/Construction
Heather Matkoff Science Instructional Coach
Brandon Mayes English Teacher
Josh McFarland Chemistry Teacher
Richard McGowan AP World History/AP Euro Teacher
Ron McPhatter Senior Marine Instructor
Charles McPherson SPED Teacher
Owen Meachum Teacher - Chemistry & Astronomy
Rosa Mena-Hernandez House Secretary (A - Cas)
Robert Mierow Algebra 2 Teacher/Headhunters Sponsor
Bethany Moczygemba Technical Theatre Director
Lucy Moon Spanish Teacher/LOTE Department Lead
Angela Morales Collin College Campus Advisor
Monica Morgan Principal's Secretary
Sherry Morris US History Teacher/Head Girls Golf Coach
Michelle Morse English Teacher
Kristie Mott Teacher - English Language Arts/Reading
Blaine Mountain Humanities Teacher
Mark Murdock World History Teacher/Coach
Tyler Nechamkin Percussion Director
Amy Neely Dance Teacher/Director of McKinney Marquettes/

Performing Arts Department Lead

Patricia Olga Nelson ESL Aide
Ryan Newhouse AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, Girls Soccer
Rhea Nordberg AP Biology/ Advanced Chemistry
Megan O'Hara Geometry Teacher and GSA Sponsor
Sara Odom Business, Marketing, & Finance CTE Teacher
Mayomi Olootu Health & Professional Communications Teacher/

Assistant Football Coach

Jan Ovesen English 1 Inclusion
Patti Parker House Secretary (Sp - Z)
Jacob Parr Welding
Kayli Pask Speech Language Pathologist
Lori Patterson SPED Math Teacher
Scott Patterson Teacher / Varsity Asst Men's Basketball
Karelius Paul House Principal (Sp - Z)
Anne Penphase-Hunt SPED Teacher
Max Perez ESL Teacher
Xavier Peten Hall Monitor
John Pierce Fine Arts teacher
Catalina Pinon Spanish Teacher
Jeanie Plaster House Secretary (Cat - Fra)
Xochitl Ponce-Guzman Social Studies Teacher
Alyssa Power MISD Pre-School Staff
Ross Pruit Science Teacher
Robert Quach House Principal (A - Cas)
Laurie Ray SPED Inclusion Teacher
Michelle Recker SPED Teacher
Brandi Ribble MEF College Advisor
Nilza Rocha House Secretary (Pr - So)
Devia Rodgers SPED Teacher
Laura Roffino ESL Teacher
Yecenia Romero Campus Attendance Clerk
Meg Ross Math Teacher
Rhonda Rothardt SPED - Instructional Aide
Trisha Rushing Special Education FAC Teacher
Karie Russell Algebra 2 Teacher/Team Lead
Jeffrie Sagehorn PE Teacher/Head Swim & Dive Coach
Michael Sanders SPED Math Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Taylor Sanders Floral Design Teacher
Kelsey Sauza Math Teacher
Brian Schmidt Math Teacher
Vonda Seeliger Art Teacher
Leila Shaffer Spanish Teacher
Rachel Shakespear Media Resource Assistant
Dedrick Shannon Hall Monitor
Meenakshi Sharma Physics Teacher
Marcus Shavers Athletic Coordinator
Gregory Shields Spanish Teacher
Terralyn Sias Dyslexia Teacher
Corey Simon ISS Teacher/Coach
Samantha Sivils AP English Language & Composition Teacher
Christyna Skidmore IMPACT Counselor
Melinda Smith SPED - Instructional Aide
Anthony Sowe Teacher/Head Boys Track/Field Coach
Kristen Spain Media Resource Specialist
Courtney Starnes Counselor (Pr - So)
Addrianne Stephens Teacher/Assistant Director of McKinney Marquettes
Crystal Stephens Educational Diagnostican
Christopher Sterling Assistant Director of Bands
Troy Stewart AP Government and Politics and U.S. Government
Elizabeth Straigis Ferrell English IV
Ennis Sullivan Social Studies Teacher
Nathan Svedvik ESL Newcomer Teacher
Dejanae Tabera Social Worker - Communities in Schools
Keith Thompson SPED Paraprofessional
Emily Tolhuizen AP World History and AP Art History Teacher
Felipe Torres House Principal (Fre - H)
Melori Torres Lead Campus Registrar
Cristina Torres-Gonzalez Science Teacher
Scott Trapp AP Psychology/ JV Soccer
Rianna Turner Math Instructional Coach
Melissa Vance Science Teacher
Kina Vinson Law Enforcement Teacher/ JV Volleyball Coach
Natalie Walker SPED Department Lead
Jordan Wallace AVID Teacher/Coach
Lisa Walters Media Resource Assistant
Marva Watkins Communities in Schools Campus Liasion
Katie Watson Head Cross Country Coach, Forensic Science Teacher
Wes Watson Head Boys Basketball Coach/Health Teacher
Heather Whitcomb Health Teacher/Head Softball Coach
Brad Wikse CTE Teacher/Head Tennis Coach
Tanner Wilemon Head Choir Director
Santa Williams SPED Inclusion Paraprofessional
Zachary Williams Social Studies Teacher/Coach
Emily Williams English Teacher/Cheer Coach
Kandyce Williams Science Teacher/Coach
Victoria Winters Campus Receptionist
Cristine Wood Resource English I & II Teacher
Stephenie Wood House Principal (Me - Po)
Samantha Woodson English Teacher
Jenifer Wulf Algebra 2 Teacher
Angie Wylie Lead Counselor
Tim Wylie eHigh Teacher
Denise Zelaya SPED - Instructional Aide
Lauryn Zuercher Algebra 1 Teacher

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