LANCERLOT Vol 3 Issue 3 Feb 2016

LancerLot
Robert McQueen High School – Washoe County School District
2 0 1 6 New s let te r
V o lu me 3 , Iss ue 3
Pri n ci p a l S ue De nn in g
A Message from the Principal
Dear Lancer Families,
Contents
Principal’s Letter
Testing News
1
2-3
Important Dates
3
Attendance Info
4-5
AP News/Schedule
School Wellness Info
6
7-8
Global Studies
9
Senior Notes
10
Junior Notes
11
Knight of Honour
11
Accuplacer
11
Debate News
11
Athletic News
12
Visual Arts
13
Theater News
13
Back Cover
14
Upcoming
Important Dates
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Important Dates
See page 3
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Last day of school
June 12
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Graduation
June 10
We are well into the spring semester, and we have important information and updates for you in
this edition of the Lancerlot. Please take a few moments to read the enclosed information on the
assessments that will be administered to McQueen students this spring, the updated WCSD Nutrition
Policy, and upcoming events.
It’s hard to believe that graduation is only 3 short months away! Each student’s path to
graduation is unique, and some students struggle or need more support than others as they work toward
this important goal. Our two senior counselors, Laura Hutchinson and Michelle Lewis, have been
working hard with seniors and their parents all year to ensure that each student has a clear plan for
completing the requirements for graduation. In order to provide an additional layer of support, each
certified staff member at McQueen has committed to providing encouragement and support to a senior
who may be struggling to pass a proficiency exam, make up a previously failed class, or pass classes
required for graduation. I am proud of the commitment our staff is making to help ensure each student
graduates!
Our school district has implemented an important new requirement: When WCSD employees
send emails to addresses outside of the school district, the emails must be “encrypted” if they include any
information pertaining to a specific student. This policy is in place so that we are compliant with the
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which requires that we safeguard the privacy of
student information. When a WCSD employee sends an email in an encrypted format, the recipient will
see a message that explains what needs to be done in order to access the encrypted email. The steps to
“un-encrypt” the email are simple, and help to guarantee that only the intended recipient has access to
private information. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is necessary if we are to
ensure that student privacy is protected.
Our preparations are in the final stages for our accreditation visit by the AdvancEd External
Review team on March 15 and 16, 2016. Thank you to teacher Belle O’Neill and Assistant Principal Josh
Hartzog who have served as accreditation co-chairs this year. This has been a great opportunity for us to
analyze many types of information and data in order to determine what we are doing well and what we
need to improve upon. I will share the results of the accreditation visit in the next issue of the Lancerlot.
Thank you to all of the students, parents and faculty who participated in surveys and other preparations
for our accreditation visit!
As usual, we have many things to celebrate!
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Teachers Kira Temple and Belle O’Neill have been selected to participate in the Teach for
Global Classrooms program. Mrs. Temple will travel to the Republic of Georgia and Mrs.
O’Neill will travel to Colombia, where they will visit schools, teach lessons, shadow
teachers from the host community, and learn more about the culture of each country. This
is a very prestigious opportunity sponsored by the U.S. State Department, and it’s unheard
of that two teachers from the same school are selected in the same year!
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Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams made it to the Regional Playoffs this
season! The wrestling team earned 3rd place in the Northern Region. At Regionals,
Damon Ramos and Joey Miller placed 1st, Jaydon LaPorte placed 2nd, and David Montes
and Connor Riley placed 3rd in their weight classes. We send 6 Lancers to the State
Tournament; Damon Ramos placed 1st, Joey Miller placed 3rd and David Montes placed 3rd
in their weight classes. The wrestling team earned the Northern Nevada Sportsmanship
Award, and Damon Ramos won Sportsman of the year. Great season!
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McQueen had over 50 students participate in the Solo and Ensemble festival (band,
orchestra, and choir students) on February 20, among the highest numbers of any school
in the district. We are proud of our music students!
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McQueen Leadership students continue to work hard to build school spirit and help our
students focus on serving the community. They plan and execute events such as
Awareness Week, Winterfaire, our annual charity basketball game, blood drives and many
more activities each year. Our school is a better place because of our leadership students
and their advisor Mrs. Moore!
McQueen staff members take our role in educating our students very seriously. We strive to create a
positive learning environment and culture so that all students learn and achieve at high levels. If you
every have any questions or have ideas as to how we can best meet the needs of your student, please
don’t hesitate to let us know!
Sue Denning, Principal
Testing News!
ACT Test
On Tuesday, March 1, all 11th grade students will be taking the state-mandated College and Career
Readiness test, the ACT. The test will begin at 7:45 and will end at approximately 1pm. All juniors must
take this College and Career Readiness test to graduate with a standard, advanced, or honors diploma. It
is very important that students bring a picture ID with them to the test. This ID must be a government
issued ID like a driver’s license or student ID card. Students are not permitted to bring a cell phone or any
other electronic device into the testing room. Students should leave their electronic devices at home,
locked in their car or in their locker during the ACT test. Students who bring an electronic device into the
testing room will be dismissed from the test and will be sent home.
Because the ACT test is quite long, we cannot accommodate testing and a regular schedule of classes
for our non-testing students. Therefore, there will be no school for students who are not testing on
Tuesday, March 1. So, 9th, 10th and 12th graders are not to come to school on March 1.
End of Course Exams
The End of Course Assessments will be administered in a four week window from April 25-May 20, 2016.
Students will take their tests online and each test will be divided into two parts. In order to accommodate
this testing, we will need to adjust our bell schedule to give students a longer period of time in which to
complete their tests. The block schedule for April 25-May 20 will be as follows:
MONDAY
0 PERIOD
6:50-7:39 AM
49 MIN
1ST PERIOD
7:45-9:28 AM
103 MIN
3RD PERIOD
9:33-11:16 AM
103 MIN
LUNCH
11:16-11:56
40 MIN
5TH PERIOD
11:56AM-1:39 PM
103 MIN
7TH PERIOD
1:44-2:35 PM
51 MIN
0 PERIOD
6:50-7:39 AM
49 MIN
2ND PERIOD
7:45-9:28 AM
103 MIN
4TH PERIOD
9:33-11:16 AM
103 MIN
LUNCH
11:16-11:56
40 MIN
6TH PERIOD
11:56AM-1:39 PM
103 MIN
7TH PERIOD
1:44-2:35 PM
51 MIN
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
REGULAR WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
0 PERIOD
6:50-7:39 AM
49 MIN
1ST PERIOD
7:45-9:28 AM
103 MIN
3RD PERIOD
9:33-11:16 AM
103 MIN
LUNCH
11:16-11:56
40 MIN
5TH PERIOD
11:56AM-1:39 PM
103 MIN
7TH PERIOD
1:44-2:35 PM
51 MIN
FRIDAY
0 PERIOD
6:50-7:39 AM
49 MIN
2ND PERIOD
7:45-9:28 AM
103 MIN
4TH PERIOD
9:33-11:16 AM
103 MIN
LUNCH
11:16-11:56
40 MIN
6TH PERIOD
11:56AM-1:39 PM
103 MIN
7TH PERIOD
1:44-2:35 PM
51 MIN
The End of Course Assessments are for students in grades 9 and 10 and 11th graders who did not take
them last year. The four End of Course Examinations are taking the place of the Nevada High School
Proficiency Examinations. Each EOC exam measures how well a student understands the subject areas
tested. Students take the EOCs at the conclusion of the course, regardless of when that course is taken
during a student’s high school career.
This year, EOCs will be administered for the following subjects:
Math I with a focus on algebra I
Math II with a focus on geometry
English Language Arts I with a focus on reading comprehension
English Language Arts II with a focus on writing
In order to be eligible to take the End of Course Assessments the student must be enrolled in the course
aligned to the subject matter tested. Students have to be enrolled in Algebra 1 (or its Special Education
equivalent) to take the Math I test; students must be enrolled in Geometry to take the Math II test; and
students must be enrolled in English 3-4 to take the English Language Arts tests. Students will receive
more information about when and where they will take their EoC Tests in April.
Upcoming Events
March 4: Leadership Dodgeball Tournament
March 7-11: Awareness Week
March 9: ROTC Formal Inspection (JPA)
March 16: Charity Basketball – Hoops for Hope
March 21-April 1: Spring Break
March 28-April 1: Intersession
April 4-8: Spring Fling Week
April 19: Museum of Me
April 20: National Honor Society Induction
April 25-May 20: Block Schedule every M/T/Th/F
May 2-13: AP Testing
Graduation for the Class of 2016 will be held at
Lawlor Events Center on Friday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m.
(Mandatory Rehearsal will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
NOTICE: HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL ATTENDANCE
GUIDANCE
For Tuesday, March 1, 2016
See below for grade-level specific schedules for the following:
 Required College and Career Readiness Assessment—ACT with Writing for ALL Juniors
(grade 11); Seniors (grade 12) as needed
 Attendance Information for Non-Testing Students
This attendance guidance is for select high schools only. All other schools will be on
regular schedules for all students. Check with your student’s school to confirm
attendance requirements for this day, March 1, 2016.
The ACT with Writing is the
selected College and
Career Readiness
assessment for 2016 and
meets this graduation
requirement for students in
the graduating classes of
2016, 2017, and 2018. This is
the national ACT (with
writing) and students may
send their scores from this
assessment to colleges
and scholarship agencies.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
ACT with Writing:
 All 11th grade students will participate.
 All 12th grade students who have not
previously taken and received a valid score on
the ACT with writing will participate.
Subject to your student’s school, non-testing
students may be excused from school for the
full day on March 1. Contact your student’s
school for information about special sessions and
activities that may be scheduled for non-testing
students.
This special attendance guidance is for most high schools only. Attendance is
mandatory for all elementary and middle school students on this date.
BUS TRANSPORTATION: School district transportation will follow a regular
schedule for all bus runs. Regular bus schedules will be in effect for testing
students.
Puede encontrar este folleto en español en la escuela de su hijo/hija.
AVISO: GUÍA SOBRE LA ASISTENCIA
ESPECIAL EN LA SECUNDARIA HIGH
SCHOOL
Para el martes, 1º. de marzo del
2016
Véase más abajo los horarios específicos de nivel de grado para lo siguiente:
 Requerido- el examen - ACT- Preparación Universitaria y Profesional, y Composición Escrita para
todos los jóvenes del Junior (grado 11); Seniors (grado 12), según sea necesario
 Información de asistencia para los estudiantes que no toman los exámenes
Esta guía es para la asistencia a las escuelas secundarias High School elegidas
solamente. Todas las demás escuelas estarán en horarios regulares para todos los
estudiantes. Consulten con la escuela de sus estudiantes para confirmar los requisitos
de asistencia para este día 1º. de marzo del 2016.
El ACT con Composición Escrita
es la evaluación de preparación
para la universidad y carrera
seleccionada para el 2016 y
cumple con este requisito de
graduación para los estudiantes
en las clases de graduación del
2016, 2017, y 2018. Este es el
ACT nacional (con la Composición
Escrita) y los estudiantes pueden
enviar sus puntuaciones de esta
evaluación a las universidades y
agencias de becas.
Martes, 1 de marzo del 2016
ACT con Composición Escrita:
 Todos los estudiantes del 11 grado
participarán.
 Todos los estudiantes del12 grado quienes no
han tomado y recibido una calificación valida de
ACT en Composición Escrita participarán.
Depende de las escuelas de sus hijos, los
estudiantes que no toman el examen, pueden
estar ausentes de la escuela por el día
completo el 1 de marzo. Consulte con las
escuelas de sus hijos para obtener información
acerca de las sesiones especiales y actividades
que pueden ser programadas para los
estudiantes que no toman los exámenes.
Esta guía especial de asistencia es para la mayoría de las escuelas secundarias
High School solamente. La asistencia es obligatoria para todos los estudiantes de
primaria y nivel medio en esta fecha.
AUTOBUSES PARA EL TRANSPORTE: La transportación del Distrito Escolar
seguirá un horario regular para todas las rutas de autobuses. Los horarios
regulares de autobuses estarán en efecto para los estudiantes que toman
los exámenes.
Puede encontrar este folleto en español en la escuela de su hijo/hija.
Hello, McQ community,
AP season is almost upon us! Please see the important testing schedule information below.
More information will be released in the days ahead as we draw nearer to our testing days, but if you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Josh Hartzog, AP coordinator at 337-9862.
**** All exam fees are past due at this point for AP. If you have not yet paid your students’ exam
fees, please contact Mr. Hartzog immediately at 337-9862. ****
Week 1
Monday, May 2
MORNING – 8:00 AM
Chemistry
AFTERNOON – 12:00 PM
Psychology
Environmental Science
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 4
Computer Science A
Art History
Spanish Language & Culture
Physics I: Algebra-Based
English Literature & Composition
Japanese Language & Culture
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Thursday, May 5
Calculus AB
Chinese Language & Culture
Calculus BC
Friday, May 6
Week 2
Monday, May 9
German Language & Culture
European History
United States History
Studio Art (portfolios due)
MORNING – 8:00 AM
Biology
AFTERNOON – 12:00 PM
Physics C: Mechanics
Music Theory
Tuesday, May 10
United States Government and
Politics
French Language & Culture
Wednesday,
May 11
English Language & Composition
Italian Language & Culture
Thursday, May 12
Comparative Gov’t. & Politics
Spanish Literature & Culture
Macroeconomics
Statistics
World History
Friday, May 13
Human Geography
Microeconomics
Latin
AFTERNOON – 2:00 PM
Physics C: Electricity
& Magnetism
Dear Washoe County School District Families,
We would like to take the time to inform you about the Nevada School Wellness Policy that was
developed and approved by the State of Nevada and how it applies to Washoe County School
District (WCSD) schools and students. Nevada’s School Wellness Policy addresses many
important areas of the school environment which impact student health and wellness including
increased consumption of healthy foods, increased opportunities for physical activity throughout
the school day, and support of a healthy lifestyle. Washoe County School District takes school
wellness seriously and as such, we want to share information about the Nevada School
Wellness Policy and the steps WCSD is taking to ensure every school is a healthy learning
environment.
WCSD has been receiving a number of questions about this policy and would like to clarify
some of these questions in this letter.
The Nevada School Wellness Policy applies to public schools in the State of Nevada. This
policy applies to any food items that are given away or sold during the school day. It does not
apply to the items that are packed in a personal snack or lunch as long as it is not shared with
other students. For purposes of this policy, the school day is defined as midnight through thirty
minutes after the end of school. For example, if the school day is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
the policy will apply from midnight to 3:30 p.m. After 3:30 p.m., these standards do not apply.
What you should know:
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Foods may be given away or sold during the school day only if it meets the nutritional
standards.
No foods may be sold while breakfast and lunch is being served in the cafeteria. This
requirement is part of the district’s food service management contract.
These guidelines apply to student stores and vending machines.
At this time, this policy applies to every school day including holidays, birthdays, and special
events. However, the state policy does allow WCSD to have some flexibility in regards to
holidays and/or special events. WCSD’s Student Wellness Advisory Committee, comprised of
community volunteers, is currently working on the district-level policy that will address this
issue. Once this policy has been finalized, we will send out the information letting parents know
the details.
WCSD has a question and answer document for further information and links to the Nevada
School Wellness policy at http://bit.ly/1WSzYe6.
Traci Davis, Superintendent
Kristen McNeill, Deputy Superintendent
Pete Etchart, Chief Operating Officer
David Lasic, Chief of Staff
Estimadas familias del distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe,
Nos gustaría tomar el tiempo para informarle acerca de la política del bienestar de las escuelas
de Nevada que fue desarrollado y aprobado por el estado de Nevada y cómo se aplica a los
estudiantes y las escuelas del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe (WCSD). La Política del
Bienestar Escolar de Nevada aborda muchas áreas importantes del entorno de las escuelas,
que impacta la salud y el bienestar del estudiante incluyendo el aumento del consumo de
alimentos sanos, mayores oportunidades para la actividad física durante el día escolar, y el
apoyo de un estilo de vida saludable. El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe toma el
bienestar escolar en serio y, como tal, queremos compartir información acerca de la política del
bienestar de Nevada y los pasos que el WCSD está tomando para asegurar que cada escuela
tenga un entorno de aprendizaje saludable.
El WCSD ha estado recibiendo una serie de preguntas acerca de esta política y quisiera aclarar
algunas de estas preguntas en esta carta.
La Política de Bienestar de las escuelas de Nevada se aplica a las escuelas públicas en el
estado de Nevada. Esta política se aplica a todos los productos alimenticios que se regalan o
venden durante el día escolar. No se aplica a los artículos que se empaquetan en una
merienda o el almuerzo personal, siempre y cuando que no se comparta con otros estudiantes.
Para los propósitos de esta política, el día escolar se define como desde la media noche hasta
treinta minutos después de terminar la escuela. Por ejemplo, si el día escolar es de 8:30 a.m. a
3:00 p.m. Esta política se aplicará desde la medianoche hasta las 3:30 p.m. Estas normas no
están en vigor después de las 3:30 p.m.
Lo que ustedes deben saber:
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Los alimentos pueden ser regalados o vendidos durante el día escolar solamente si
cumple con los estándares nutritivos.
No se pueden vender alimentos mientras se sirve el desayuno y el almuerzo en la
cafetería. Este requisito forma parte del contrato de manejo de servicios de alimentación
del distrito.
Estas directrices se aplican a las tiendas de los estudiantes y las máquinas vendedoras.
En este momento, esta política se aplica a cada escuela todos los días incluyendo los días
festivos, cumpleaños y eventos especiales. Sin embargo, la política de Estado permite al
WCSD para tener cierta flexibilidad en lo que respecta a las vacaciones y / o eventos
especiales. El Comité Consejero de Bienestar del Estudiante del WCSD compuesto por
voluntarios de la comunidad, está trabajando actualmente en la política a nivel de distrito que
aborda esta cuestión. Una vez que esta política haya sido finalizada, vamos a enviar la
información para que los padres conozcan los detalles.
El WCSD tiene un documento de preguntas y respuestas para obtener más información y
enlaces a la política del Bienestar de las escuelas de nevada en http://bit.ly/1WSzYe6.
Hello from the Global Studies Program. Here we are in March already! Time truly does fly. We would
like to share a couple of items with you in this issue of the Lancerlot.
In January, a group of students from McQueen participated in a contest organized by the Honors
Program at the University of Nevada, Reno and the fine folks at the Northern Nevada International
Center. The competition is called Academic WorldQuest, and the date of the competition was on January
30th. The contest brings groups of students from around the county to compete and to discover what
group is the most globally aware. This year a group of students and their advisor drove all the way from
Fortuna, California, 8+ hour drive, to compete in Nevada. Thank you to Julie Wakefield, Global Studies
Educator, for advising our team. The winner of the regional competition goes onto represent Northern
Nevada in Washington D.C. In 2014 and 2015, teams from McQueen won the regional competition and
were able to travel to Washington DC to participate in the national competition. To help raise funds for
this trip the Honors Program at the university and NNIC had an adult version of the competition at Swill, a
local coffee shop, on January 20th. McQueen’s team consisted of Global Studies Educators: Phil Kaiser,
Farrell Vaughn, Julie Wakefield with support from Julie’s husband Steve, Chris Case and a returning
champion from 2014’s winning McQueen student team, Lidia Mezei. Thank you to Mountain Tile and
Stone for sponsoring our table at this event. Our student teams performed very well at the event on
January 30th, but in the end a team from Davidson Academy took first place. Below is the list of Global
Studies/McQueen teams that competed:
Tied for 2nd Place:
-Watson Jia, Sarah Swanbeck, Ruth Lynam, Brittney Chapel
-Christian Lin, Rachel Rezaei, Dominque Kent, Sidney Inouye
5th Place:
-Carson Buxton, Quinn Case, Nick Moller, Kyler Phillips
7th Place:
-Celia Arnold, Cassidy Case, Alex Pereyra, Annika Wevers
Thanks to Mrs. Wells, our Global Studies Administrative Representative, we have continued our AP
Support Program for Global Studies students. This program partners up students who need a little help
with AP superstars here at McQueen. The partners meet weekly in the library from 1:45-2:45pm. They
work on reading strategies, teacher communication and homework help. Thank you Mrs. Wells for
spearheading this project and helping our students find this support. Also, the success of this program is
not possible without strong student participation, so thank you AP Support tutors and tutees!
The Global Studies Program is our Signature Program. Every high school in Washoe County has a
Signature Program designed to create new challenges for staff and students, to take learning to the next
level and flex some of our educational muscles. Our program is designed to prepare students for life in
the twenty-first century. Students are immersed in course work dealing with world politics/economics,
ecological balance, global interaction/diplomacy and international understanding.
PLVS VLTRA
Chris Case
[email protected]
Senior Notes
Graduation is June 10th-less than four months away Through our monthly senior e-newsletter, you and your
student should have already received the important tips and guidelines listed below. If you are not receiving our enewsletter, please contact us using the contact information at the end of this article. Please continue to encourage
your student to work hard through their final semester of high school. Awards and scholarships, including the
Millennium Scholarship and honors/advanced diploma designations are based on eight semesters of work. College
admissions decisions are conditional until they receive a FINAL transcript that includes the spring semester grades.
Many seniors are completing online classes through A+ and/or BYU. We cannot emphasize enough the risk involved
with attempting online coursework when a student’s high school diploma and graduation ceremony depends on
successful completion. Although we have already had this discussion with the seniors individually and during senior
orientation, please continue to monitor your student’s progress towards completing outside coursework by the
deadlines of April 29th (for BYU) and June 3rd (for A+). For BYU Correspondence, ordering the final to be mailed
to McQueen, scheduling the exam with the proctor, and then sending it back to BYU to be graded and posted to the
student’s BYU and McQueen transcripts is a lengthy process during this last semester. We have had seniors fail to
graduate and participate in the ceremony because they waited too long to complete their online course or failed the
final exam with no time to attempt a re-take. It is very unfortunate when these scenarios occur, so please adhere to
the April 29th deadline and complete your BYU classes now!
At this point, many seniors are anxiously awaiting admissions decisions from universities and colleges all over the
country. If your senior still has not heard any news by the end of this month or early April, we would suggest a phone
call to the admissions offices to verify that all application requirements have been met. You may also want to contact
the financial aid offices to make sure they have received all necessary forms and applications such as the FAFSA
(www.fafsa.ed.gov/) so that a financial aid determination is not delayed. College websites will have most of the
information you need along with how and who to contact. If you have trouble ordering transcripts through
www.parchment.com, please email the registrar at: [email protected]. Let us know if you are
experiencing problems communicating with your schools. Sometimes a simple phone call or email will take care of
the issue. Do not let problems go until it is too late for us to help!
Prospective UNR students: The deadline to apply to UNR is April 1st (www.unr.edu) . The deadline to accept
admission to UNR is June 1st. If you have made your $250 registration deposit, the first day to sign up for
orientation/advisement is in March. Be sure to be regularly checking your MyNEVADA account as UNR posts
important information for you in MyNEVADA. If you need assistance with navigating your MyNEVADA account, view
http://www.unr.edu/mynevadahelp or call UNR at 784-6116. You can also contact UNR through email at
[email protected] .
Prospective TMCC students need to visit: www.tmcc.edu and follow the steps to apply, take the ACCUPLACER
and go through TMCC orientation program. Accuplacer testing can be done at McQueen in the College and Career
Center (CCC-room 401). Your student must sign up in the College and Career Center (room 401) in advance to
reserve a spot. Listed below are the available test dates.
ACCUPLACER TESTING:
Wednesday, April 13th (1:00p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 20th (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
TMCC offers a program called Success First for first generation college students. The specific qualifications and
information on the Success First program for first generation college students, go to http://successfirst.tmcc.edu. Any
TMCC questions can be directed to Jenn Zarco ([email protected]) [McQueen’s TMCC recruiter].
We want our seniors to enjoy their last semester of high school but to remember to keep track of ALL deadlines,
check Infinite Campus regularly, make an appointment with their counselor for any issues and KEEP WORKING
HARD Class of 2016!
Michelle Lewis
Seniors A-K
[email protected]
Laura Hutchinson
Seniors L-Z
[email protected]
Junior Notes
This is a busy time of year for juniors. Spring break is around the corner and a great time to
weave in some college visits while traveling for vacation. Also, think about spending a day at the
University of Nevada, Reno via the Nevada Bound Program. You can visit www.unr.edu to schedule a
Nevada Bound Visit.
Testing is also upon us. All juniors will take the ACT on March 1st. The scores from the March ACT are
reportable scores for college admission, placement into classes, and scholarship consideration. We will
also be using the scores here at McQueen for placement into math classes. Please encourage your
students to practice for the ACT at: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
On the ACT site, there is a full length practice test as a downloadable PDF. There is also a question of
the day and test tips.
It is a good idea to encourage your son/daughter to take an SAT exam as well. They are different exams,
testing on different content and students may do better on one versus the other. Students will need to
register for the SAT on www.sat.collegeboard.org and choose a test date, testing location, and pay the
exam fee. College Board has partnered with the Khan Academy to provide free practice for the SAT.
You can learn more at www.khanacademy.org/sat
We are in the midst of choosing classes for senior year. Students need to make sure they are choosing a
senior year schedule that includes rigorous classes. Colleges are looking for students who continue
taking challenging classes in core content areas. Students should also follow their interests and continue
to the next level of classes. If a student is in Human Development I, continue to Human Development II
or if currently enrolled in Art 1-2, continue to Art 3-4.
These last few semesters of high school are a great time to take on leadership roles and be involved in
extracurricular activities. Remember, colleges are looking for students who are invested in school. If they
see that students abandon classes or choose a light load they worry about a student’s approach to school
once in college.
If your son/daughter does choose to take a lighter load, encourage him or her to dedicate time to working,
volunteering, or an internship. Colleges want students who are using time productively and are well
rounded.
Knight of Honour
If you have earned any scholarships or awards, please fill out a Scholarship Notification Form and
return the form to Mrs. Williams in the Career Center. We would like to acknowledge your success during
“Knight of Honour”, and include the information in the graduation program. Forms are available in the
Career Center. Remember, you must tell us of any awards and scholarships if you want them in the
graduation program.
Accuplacer Test
TMCC will be administering the Accuplacer for free at McQueen on Wednesday, April 13th and
Wednesday, April 20th. Please sign up in the Career Center. Spaces are limited.
Speech and Debate
Debate News: Madeline and Kate Reese, policy debate partners and sisters, won first place at the
Berkeley Tournament in the JV division. This is the best result of any McQueen debaters, EVER! We are
so proud of this freshman/sophomore duo – they are winners in every way.
McQueen High School
Fall Athletics 2016
Important dates and information

Athletic Clearance Packets are available!! They can be found online at www.mcqueenhs.com,
(click on the athletics), or at the McQueen main office (see Mrs. Wood).
*All McQueen Athletes must have a new physical the first year of sports participation and then
every two years after that using the physical form found in the athletic packet.( Freshman &
Juniors usually)
*All McQueen Athletes must have a minimum 2.0 GPA from their previous semester. (Spring
2016)

Paid $75 athletic clearance fees, which includes: transportation, impact, training room and
activity fees.
*All fees can be paid online, at www.mcqueenhs.com under the Web Store icon or at the
bookkeeper’s office.

Completed athletic packets and fees are due by May 27nd 2016. Please bring it to Mrs.
Wood in the main office.

First day of practice/tryouts: ****(NO ATHLETE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE OR
TRYOUT WITHOUT FULL ATHLETIC CLEARANCE--this is the packet and fees paid)****
August
August
August
August
8
TBA
13
11
First Day of School
FB Non-contact practices3 days no pads
First Day Practice for all Fall Sports
First Day of Full Contact FB Practices
***For Information about off season condition through the summer
Please contact individual coaches for each sports team. ***
*To participate in a game or match an athlete must first complete ten (10) days of practice or five
(5) days of practice to compete in a scrimmage.
Summer school weights:
June 20, 2016-July 21, 2016
Frosh and JV 8AM-11:20 AM Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday
Varsity 7:00 AM- 10:20 AM Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
All Summer Weights Students must return the registration form and pay the $100.00 course
registration fee by June 15, 2015. Form and fee must go to the McQueen Bookkeeper-- If at all
possible pay the course fee with cash or credit/debit card. Please bring payments to the book
keeper.
If you have any questions please contact:
Athletic Director Tobey Hilliard [email protected]
Athletic Secretary Diane Wood
775-746-5880 ext. 32014
The Visual Art Department would like to congratulate our creative Lancers who brought home
131 Scholastic Art Awards for the Northern Nevada Region including two of the five prestigious
American Visions Awards by Seniors Ava Goga and Stella Jung. Please join us in celebrating
our talented students by visiting the Holland Project Gallery at 140 Vesta Street, Reno NV
between March 16th and Mid-April to view their work. Art Works!
The Theater Department invites you to our student performed play, The Crucible, on April 15th
and 16th at 7pm in the McQueen Theater.
“The Crucible” poster designed by Megan Melton, Grade 10
“The Crucible” designed by Annabella Schiavone, Grade 11
Lancerlot
Robert McQueen
High School
6055 Lancer St
Reno, NV 89523
Phone:
775-746-5880
Fax:
775-746-6883
Email:
[email protected]
Robert McQueen High School
6055 Lancer Street
Reno, NV 89523
2016 Newsletter
Important Dates
March 21-April 1: Spring Break
June 10: Class of 2016 Graduation