McNeil High School
Greetings Maverick Community!
The First Day of Classes for Students at McNeil High School is this Tuesday, August 12.
The school doors open at 8:25. Breakfast is served from 8:25 - 8:55. Classes begin at 9:00AM.
Read this weekly MavMail for more information, updates, and celebrations of YOUR Mavericks!
It is going to be a MAVulous Year!
Monday, August 11 - Student Schedules are visible in HAC.
Tuesday, August 12 - First Day of Classes for Students
Tuesday, August 19 - First Home Volleyball Game of the Season v. Manor at Maverick Gym; Game times are 5:30 - Flex and - JV; 6:30 - 9th and Varsity. GO MAVS!
Monday, September 1 - Student and Staff Holiday (Labor Day)
Thursday, September 4 - First Home Football Game of the Season v. Lake Belton at Gupton Stadium; 7PM Kickoff. GO MAVS!
Monday, September 8 - Open House; Begins in the Cafeteria at 6PM, then meet your Maverick's Teachers; ends at 8PM.
Friday, September 12 - HOMECOMING Football Game: McNeil v. Westwood @ Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex; 7PM Kickoff. GO MAVS!
Wednesday, September 17 - Choir Fall Concert; 7PM at the Raymond E. Hartfield PAC
Friday, May 22, 2026 - Class of 2026 Graduation at the HEB Center in Cedar Park at 2PM
From Round Rock ISD
A new state law requires students to store personal communication devices out of sight from bell to bell. Items that must now be stored away all day on Round Rock ISD campuses include:
● Personal cell phones
● Tablets
● Gaming devices
● Smart watches
● Bluetooth headphones or earbuds
● Fitness trackers that can send or receive messages
● Personal (non-district-issued) computers
● Two-way radios
● Pagers
● Any other device capable of digital communication.
Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, Round Rock ISD high schools will no longer be required to administer cumulative final exams, implement finals week schedules, or offer final exam exemptions based on attendance. The shift is designed to maximize instruction time, reduce stress, and support authentic learning.
Under the new approach:
● Cumulative final exams will no longer be required, though teachers may still choose to assign them at their discretion.
● Final exam exemptions will be eliminated, meaning all students will participate in end-of-semester learning activities.
● Finals week bell schedules will be discontinued, allowing schools to maintain their regular instructional schedules through the last day of the semester.
“This change aligns with our commitment to student-centered learning and gives teachers the flexibility to assess students in ways that are more aligned to their course objectives,” said Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez.
Instead of traditional finals, students may complete projects, presentations, performance tasks, or quarterly exams—many of which build cumulatively toward semester goals. Written assessments may also be given before the last week of the semester to allow time for grading.
Semester grades will be calculated as an average of the two quarter grades:
● Q1 + Q2 = Semester 1 grade
● Q3 + Q4 = Semester 2 grade
The change does not affect State of Texas End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual-credit college courses, which will continue to follow their respective assessment schedules. The changes are reflected in updates to the Student Handbook (linked) and campus-level procedures.
Here are links to YOUR Maverick Sports Teams’ Game schedules and Fine Arts Schedules.
2025 Maverick Football Schedule
2025 McNeil Volleyball Schedule
Fall 2025 Varsity and JV Tennis Schedule
2025 McNeil Water Polo Schedule
Schedules will be added as they are made available by the Directors and Coaches.
Meet the Mavs, 2025 was a MAVERICKal SUCCESS! THANK YOU to ALL of the MAVnificent Mavericks that participated and the McNeil Maverick Football Booster Club for hosting OUR annual event to celebrate YOUR McNeil Athletic Trainers, Band, Cheer, The Majestics, The Sapphires Dance Teams and Athletic Teams, as well as various other Maverick Extracurricular activities. It is ALWAYS an aMAVzing event you do not want to miss next year (Friday, August 14, 2026). A SPECIAL THANK YOU to YOUR Meet the Mavs MC, Mr. Rick Epstein, The Voice of the MAVS for the past 13 years (and counting!) and your host on the IHSFan Network for serving OUR Community!
At the end of the festivities, ALL Maverick Students (in attendance) gathered on the 50 yard line to take YOUR 2025 ANNUAL DRONE PHOTO. Here is the drone photo taken by a McNeil Drone Aviation Graduate (Jackson Edwards, McNeil HS Class of 2025). Contact our McNeil Drone Aviation Teacher, Mr. Braxton Cannon for more information on the MHS Drone Aviation Program.
ConMAVulations to YOUR Mavericks that made the 2025 Volleyball Team
Don't miss YOUR Maverick Volleyball Teams' First Home Volleyball Game of the Season v. Manor at Maverick Gym; Game times are 5:30 - Flex and - JV; 6:30 - 9th and Varsity. GO MAVS!
YOUR McNeil Maverick Tennis Team defeated class 5A power LASA Raptors 16 matches to 3 on Thursday afternoon at the McNeil tennis courts in the 100 Degree HEAT! YOUR Mavericks have matches against College Station and A&M Consolidated this Monday and then return home to play powers Georgetown, Austin High and Lake Belton, Tuesday, August 12 through Friday, August 15. GOOD LUCK MAVS! For more information on YOUR Maverick Tennis Teams follow McNeil Tennis on instagram.
Maverick Athletic celebrations will be added weekly!
Over the summer YOUR McNeil Choir programs were notified of MAVtastic achievements we want to share with our McNeil Community.
YOUR Chamber Singers were selected from hundreds of choirs across Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico to participate in the Southwest American Choir Directors (SWACDA) Regional Convention in March, 2026. This invitation is a multi-year process that involves audio submissions from the choirs of the previous 3 years. We are so proud of this programs growth and hard work. AND...
Joshua Li, a 2025 graduated senior, earned an Outstanding Performer Award on his State UIL Music Theory Test. This is a huge honor as only 2-3% of all Texas music students participating in State Evaluations at Solo & Ensemble as well as the Theory Exams are awarded this honor. We are incredibly proud of his hard work... WAY TO GO JOSH!
ConMAVulations Maverick Choir...GO MAVS!!
Thank you McNeil Majestic Boosters and Majestics
Starting the school year with tacos, coffee, and McNeil spirit! 💚💙 Majestics Booster Club loved treating our amazing teachers to breakfast this morning. Here’s to a great year ahead!
And you can click HERE to see your MAVulous Majestics performance from Meet the Mavs! GREAT JOB!
Click HERE for important information from YOUR MAVulous McNeil @McNeilHSPTSA. To join the McNeil PTSA visit JoinPTA.org. Additionally you can visit www.mcneilptsa.com to buy McNeil Spirit Wear (on the Store Tab) and sign up to receive weekly emails about future McNeil activities and special events. MHS PTSA weekly updates are sent on Sundays
THANK YOU to our MAVtastic Community for approving the most recent RRISD Bond providing these NEW student Chromebooks!
More information will be shared with the community in the next MavMail, Sunday, August 10.
Stay tuned for details.
(As a reminder, all Maverick students need to bring their RRISD Chromebook to school every day.)
FREE. No Reservation Necessary.
This forum is intended for students, parents, and educators and will provide information about the admissions process to ail 5 U.S. Service Academies. The 5 academies include: the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
We encourage you to stay for each portion of the forum. The forum will include:
• Lobby time to meet with both congressional and academy representatives
• A speech from Congressman Sessions
• Academy admissions panel
• Congressional panel
• Parent perspective
• Academy Board perspective
• Cadet/Midshipman perspective
5:00 PM -7:00 PM
Front parking lot; enter campus at Maverick Way - West stoplight
Complete yearly vaccine package - $25
Rabies: Dog & Cat - $5
Dewormer: Dog & Cat - $5
Dog Vaccines: DHLP/Parvo/Corona - $20
Cat Vaccines: PRCC/Feluk - $20
Bordetella (Kennel Cough) - $10
Other Vaccines: Flu & Rattlesnake
Preventatives: Heartworm, Flea, Tick
Prices per animal. Questions? Call 512-238-1093
NOW OPEN: Free & reduced school meal application for eligible families. It takes only 5 minutes to apply and your application is completely confidential. For more details and to apply click HERE: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Does your student have an upcoming Driver’s License appointment? If so, YOU WILL need a Verification of Enrollment form. The VOE Request Form and MANY MORE resources are available on our MAV Campus Website and Students Section.
Each week we send out this newsletter to CELEBRATE OUR Mavericks and share important information about upcoming events. If you see something missing from a MavMail, reach out to the sponsor of the team, club, or event and ask them to have it added to the next MavMail.
The latest edition of MavMail will be emailed and posted on Sundays at 5PM.
The Next MavMail will be Sunday, August 17.
Do you want more information about McNeil High School?
Website: https://mcneil.roundrockisd.org/
Address: 5720 McNeil Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 464-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rrisd.mcneil
Twitter: @MHSmavs
Are you looking for MORE ways to stay informed of ALL the aMAVzing news from McNeil High School?
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Read the OFFICIAL Student Newspaper: The Trailblazer, and visit this site to read our daily student announcements.
You'll find more MAVtacular Events on our Community Calendar and the MHS IB Corner Newsletter:
