Robert McQueen High School explained

Robert McQueen High School
Motto:"Quest for Excellence"
Established:1982
Type:Public secondary
Staff:66.70 (FTE)
Ratio:24.63
Faculty:98[1]
Enrollment:1,643 (2022-23)[2]
Address:6055 Lancer Street
City:Reno, Nevada
Zipcode:89523
Country:United States
Free Label:Campus surroundings
Free:Suburban
Colors: Blue and gray
Mascot:Lancers
Coordinates:39.5344°N -119.8835°W

Robert McQueen High School is a public secondary school in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Washoe County School District.

History

The school was named for Dr. Robert McQueen, emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. During his tenure from 1955 to 1991, Dr. McQueen headed UNR's scholarship program, served as department chair and dean, and was appointed to Nevada's first psychological board of examiners. Dr. McQueen served on the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1990, during which the district built several new schools, including Reed and McQueen . He also negotiated the purchase of McQueen's 60acres site from the Bureau of Land Management for just one dollar.[3]

When the school opened in 1982, adjoining Seventh Street and Robb Drive were only dirt roads extended out to allow access to the school. Some remarked the school was "in the middle of nowhere" as it was more than a mile from other buildings. Since then, the construction of numerous subdevelopments has resulted in overcrowding problems. The building was designed for an enrollment of 1,600; in 2009/10 more than 1,800 were enrolled. In order to mitigate overcrowding concerns and comply with local fire regulations, several modular classrooms have been added to the campus.

In 2010, Newsweek listed McQueen as the 740th best high school in the United States[4] using the ratio of number of AP exams taken to graduating students as its criterion.

In March 2018, student Noah Christiansen called the office of U.S. Representative Mark Amodei to argue in favor of banning bump stocks and raising the minimum age to buy a gun. A staffer who worked for Amodei called Robert McQueen High School for his use of the word "fuck", which led to Christiansen's suspension.[5] On March 19, the American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to the school district demanding that the suspension be overturned.[6] On March 23, the school district decided to withdraw the suspension to avoid "expensive and protracted litigation", but stood by the school's action to punish the student.[7]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

Music

MARCHING BANDCurrent Director: Nathan Williams

The marching band has won the state championships fifteen times: (1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019)[9]

The band has played in the following parades:

CHOIRCurrent Director: Brandon Pierce

ORCHESTRACurrent Director: Kenny Baker

Speech and Debate

Current Coach- Amanda Ayala-Guffey

Competes in NNFL (Sagebrush League). Team has qualified for 30 National Tournaments, held by National Speech and Debate Association.

Achievements

2023- 3 National Qualifiers for National Speech and Debate Tournament in Mesa, Arizona.

2024- 1 National Qualifier, 2 National Competitors for National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.

Publications

Demographics

In 2009, the school's total enrollment was 1,884, and its ethnic makeup was:[17]

Notable alumni

References

15. http://www.wolfpackradio.org/category/hiphop/Chikezie

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009-2010 school profile. McQueen High School. 10 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Robert Mc Queen High School. National Center for Education Statistics. April 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Williams . Alli . The number one psychologist in Nevada . Alli Williams blog . 10 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719231835/http://studentdev.jour.unr.edu/aewilliams/?p=173 . July 19, 2011 .
  4. https://archive.today/20120905022825/http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?sort=Rank&count=1236&start=0&limit=100&year=2005&Search=NV Newsweek 2005 High School Rankings
  5. Web site: Griggs. Brandon. A Nevada teen called his congressman and dropped an F-bomb while demanding action on guns. His school suspended him. CNN. March 23, 2018. March 22, 2018.
  6. Web site: DeHaven. James. Duggan. Brian. ACLU: Student suspended for cursing after call to congressman's office during gun protest. March 23, 2018. Reno Gazette-Journal. USA Today. March 21, 2018. Reno.
  7. Web site: Hernandez. Salvador. A Student Who Was Suspended After Calling A Congressman's Office And Demanding Gun Control Won't Be Punished After All. BuzzFeed. March 24, 2018. March 23, 2018.
  8. Web site: RivalsHigh Rankings . Highschool.rivals.com . 2013-10-24.
  9. http://www.mcqueenband.org/mcq_band_history.htm McQueen Band History
  10. http://www.midamerica-music.com/carnegie/carnegie_janfeb2007.htm#feb Carnegie Hall
  11. http://www.midamerica-music.com/carnegie/carnegie_current.htm
  12. Web site: Reno Jazz Festival . Unr.edu . 2013-10-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194259/http://www.unr.edu/rjf/old_files/individual%20awards.pdf . 2013-10-29 .
  13. Web site: Press release . PDF . 2013-10-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194336/http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us/docs/pdf/pin4405fnl.pdf . 2013-10-29 .
  14. Web site: 2009 NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker Winners. National Scholastic Press Association. 10 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110820010123/http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/winners/npm09.html. 20 August 2011.
  15. Web site: Columbia University CSPA . Columbiauniversity.org . 1999-02-22 . 2013-10-24.
  16. Web site: 2008 NSPA Pacemaker winners. National Scholastic Press Association. 10 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150807054043/http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/winners/ypm08.html. 7 August 2015.
  17. Web site: WCSD 2008-2009 Accountability Report . PDF . 2013-10-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184747/http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us/docs/public-policy-accountability-assessment/08-09AccountabilityReport/WCSD_District_Acct_Rpt_08-09.pdf . 2013-10-29 .
  18. Web site: Ryan Bader UFC Bio. 2014-01-01.
  19. Web site: Ryan Thomas MMA Bio. 2014-01-01.

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