Robert McQueen High School
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"Quest for Excellence"
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| Reno, Nevada, USA | |
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| Principal | John Carlson |
| Enrollment |
1956 |
| Faculty | (2003) 125 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Mascot | Lancelot the Lancer |
| Color(s) | Blue and gray |
| Established | 1982 |
| Information | (775) 746-5880 |
| Campus surroundings | Suburban |
| Homepage | http://www.mcqueenhs.com/ |
Robert McQueen High School (McQ) is a public secondary school in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. Part of the Washoe County School District, its mascot is the Lancer and the school's colors are blue and gray. The school has earned the nickname "The Academy on the Hill"[citation needed] because it is located in the foothills of northwest Reno and overlooks the Truckee Meadows.
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[edit] History
The school was named for Dr. Robert McQueen, now emeritus professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. The school opened in 1982. When the school was built, adjoining Seventh Street and Robb Drive were only dirt roads extended out to allow access to the school. Since then, the construction of numerous subdevelopments has resulted in overcrowding problems. Enrollment in 2003 was 1,877 students; the building was designed for an enrollment of 1600. In order to mitigate overcrowding concerns and comply with local fire regulations, several modular classrooms have been added to the campus.
In 2005, Newsweek listed McQueen as the 442nd best school in the United States[1] using the ratio of number of AP exams taken to graduating students as its criterion.
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[edit] Athletics
- The Lancers compete in the High Desert League, which belongs to the Northern Nevada 4A Region. McQueen competes in the 4A level, which is the large school category.
- The varsity football team has won the state title five times since the school opened: 1990, 1992, 1997, 2000, and 2002. The Lancers play their home games at John Robb Stadium, located on campus.
- The girl's basketball team won the state title four consecutive years: 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
- The softball team has won back-to-back state titles: 2005, 2006.
- The school has a regulation-size stadium and track and many practice fields for athletic use.
[edit] Music
- The marching band has won the state championships ten times.[2] The band played in the Inauguration Parade for George W. Bush in January 2005.[3]
- The school song[4] is an arrangement of the Michigan State University Fight Song.
- The Robert McQueen High School Choir performed in Carnegie Hall in 2007.[5]
- McQueen's Core Jazz vocal ensemble won the "Best in Nevada" award at the UNR Jazz Festival in 2005.[6]
The Marching Band will be travelling to the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena CA
[edit] Publications
- The Excalibur — monthly school newspaper, inducted into the National Scholastic Press Association's Hall of Fame in the fall of 2004,[7] making it the only student publication in the state to be inducted
- "McQueen TV" — daily broadcast news show
- Chrysalis — annual literary magazine
- Caxton — yearbook, awarded the national Silver Crown award in 2006[8], making it one of the top annual publications in the nation.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Terri Ivens - (1985) Soap opera actress on All My Children.
- Mädchen Amick (did not graduate, but left school in 1987) Television and film actress.
- Nicole King (1989) Molecular Biologist, UC Berkeley; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship Winner (so-called Genius Grant)
- Teresa Benitez (1996) Miss Nevada and 2002 Miss America pageant third runner-up
- Chris Aguila (1997) Professional Baseball Player for the Florida Marlins.
- Chris Carr (2001) Professional Football Player for the Tennessee Titans.
- April Meservy (1998) Singer/Songwriter.
- Jeff Rowe (2002) Professional Football Player for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Kristen Walthers Remington (1998) KTVN 2 News Anchor
