A RRISD School Board Resolution was passed in September declaring October 22nd as Unity Day in our district and encourages everyone to wear the color orange. On this day across the district, we will stand together against bullying and send a strong message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Wearing orange is a simple but powerful way to show that every student deserves to feel safe, supported, and included.
Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day where our district and campus can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.
Did you know…
College Representatives visit McNeil Students regularly?
Click HERE to see a calendar with the upcoming list of Colleges coming to the McNeil College & Career Center (in Office Suite 6, located in the back of the Cafeteria) from 11AM - 1 PM, on the date(s) listed below. Maverick students and families that have questions about applying to college should check the McNeil Counseling Department webpage: Applying to College & Career Future Goals and contact Mr. Brandon Tate, McNeil High School Lead Counselor, with any additional questions. GO MAVERICKS! Upcoming Recruiters from Colleges and Universities:
Friday, October 17 - The University of Texas at San Antonio
Tuesday, October 21 - Binghamton University
Tuesday, October 21 - Centenary College of Louisiana
Tuesday, October 21 - Stony Brook University
Tuesday, October 21 - Syracuse University
Wednesday, October 22 - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Friday, October 24 - University of California-Riverside
Friday, October 24 - University of Miami
Friday, October 24 - University of Oregon
Friday, October 24 - Washington University in St Louis
Tuesday, October 28 - Hobart and William Smith
Thursday, October 30 - University of Florida
ATTENTION SENIORS (CLASS OF 2026)
FAFSA/TASFA is open! Once you have completed your FAFSA/TASFA application, please email a screenshot of your confirmation email to Mr. Tate (brandon_tate@roundrockisd.org) and your alpha counselor.
THIS IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT!!
Here is an example of the email:
ATTENTION JUNIORS LOOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!
The Coolidge Scholarship (CLICK HERE) is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge Scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.
Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. Finalists are flown in for a finalist weekend at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont where they interview with the Coolidge Scholars Finalist Jury. Recipients of the Coolidge Scholarship are notified of their award late in their junior year, before college application (note: current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Finalists who are not named Coolidge Scholars are eligible to receive a smaller, one-time, college scholarship.
Calvin Coolidge worked hard in academics; the young New Englander’s only sport was public speaking, often on public policy. The main criterion that distinguishes Coolidge Scholars therefore is academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: demonstrated interest in public policy; an appreciation for the values Coolidge championed; as well as humility and service."
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN -- The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M Engineering will host Computer Science Day on Saturday, November 1, 2025, on the College Station campus. The registration link is: Here
Free College Application Week:October 13 - 19, 2025
https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/free-college-application-week
Free College Application Week Awareness and Resources
All Texas residents applying for undergraduate admission to Texas public institutions through ApplyTexas are eligible to participate. This includes first-time college students and transfer students. For details on residency status, see the Texas Residency Guidelines.
Applications submitted between October 13, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. CST and October 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. through ApplyTexas will be free.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has established rules stating that public institutions must waive application fees for those submitted through ApplyTexas. It is up to each individual institution to decide if it wants to waive fees using other admissions platforms.
Additional resources that support school systems with the implementation of Free College Application Week include:
McNeil's TSA Engineering Club is hosting a STEM challenge for Middle School students. Join us for a morning of fun filled STEM design challenges with McNeil Engineering students.
Details:
Price: $45.00 – This includes Projects, snacks, & STEM souvenirs.
Who? This exciting opportunity is available to middle school aged student interested in STEM / Engineering
When/Where? Saturday 10/25/25 8:30am-Noon in McNeil High School Engineering Makerspace
Registration is limited to 30 spots. Sign up with the following link: LINK
