Brazoswood High School
| Brazoswood High School | |
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| Address | |
| 302 West Brazoswood Dr. Clute, Texas, 77531 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public High School Co-Educational |
| Motto | "Building Champions" |
| Established | 1969 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Brazosport Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Karin Holacka |
| Principal | Ron Redden |
| Vice principal | Brent Jaco Sherry Phillip Tim Vern Frank Curl Jennifer Gonzalez |
| Faculty | 164 |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11 & 12 |
| Enrollment | 2637 |
| Hours in school day | 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Brazoswood Buccaneers |
| Nickname | Bucs |
| Rivals | Angleton High School, Pearland High School, and Brazosport High School |
| Newspaper | 'The Silver Sabre' |
| Yearbook | 'The Treasure Chest' |
| Website | http://www.brazosportisd.net/BrazoswoodHighSchool.cfm |
Brazoswood High School is a secondary school located at 302 West Brazoswood in Clute, Texas. It educates grades nine through twelve and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District.[1]
The school primarily serves residents of Clute, Lake Jackson, and Richwood.
Brazoswood High School opened in 1969 with grades 9-11. The first class graduated 356 students in May 1971. The Alma Mater, written especially for this school, was not completed until just before graduation. When it was played at the ceremonies in May 1971, the graduating seniors were hearing it for the first time and therefore could not sing their alma mater at graduation.
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[edit] Demographics
The table below represents the number of enrolled students through the years 2004 to 2008.
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,573 | 2,609 | 2,624 | 2,620 | 2,618 |
In the 2008 school year, the racial composition was as follows:
- White: 58.1%
- Black: 8.7%
- Hispanic: 30.4%
- Asian: 2.5%
- American Indian: 0.3%
In the 2008 school year, 26.0% of the students were economically disadvantaged.
[edit] Academics
In 2006, 22 students were named National Merit Scholars. In 2005, the average SAT score (old format) was 1054, compared to the national average of 1026.
[edit] Advanced Placement Courses
Students at Brazoswood are offered the following AP courses:
- AP English Language III
- AP English Literature IV
- AP Human Geography
- AP U.S. Government and Politics
- AP U.S. History
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Studio Art (Drawing Portfolio)
- AP Studio Art (2D Portfolio)
- AP Studio Art (3D Portfolio)
- AP French Language IV
- AP German IV
- AP Spanish Language IV
- AP Spanish Literature V
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics B
- AP Physics C
- AP Environmental Science
[edit] Weighted grades
Beginning from 1984, the local board of education has put in a system of weighted grades to allow more difficult subjects a fair showing. Only semester grades are weighted.
Since a grade of more than 100 cannot be reported, grades that are reported to parents and students will not be shown weighted. However, grades will be weighted for use in ranking and grade point average.
- Pre-Advanced Placement classes have a 1.05 weight
- Advanced Placement classes have a 1.10 weight
[edit] Class rank
When a student graduates, each student will have a class rank based on comparison with their peers. Honors will be awarded in the following categories based on grades:
- Cum Laude 94.0-95.9 (Top 10%)
- Magna Cum Laude 96.0-97.9
- Summa Cum Laude 98.0-100+
[edit] Dual credit
Brazoswood allows dual-credit with Brazosport College. Students may take classes at Brazosport College starting the summer before their junior year. This allows students to be able to take more classes then their high school time frame can allow, allowing the student the option of early graduation. However, if the student wishes to take an AP labeled class at Brazosport College, it will not be counted as an AP class.
[edit] Graduation requirements
Each school year has 2 semesters. Students attend 7 classes a day or fill two of their class period times with off periods.
All students must have a total of 26 credits to graduate, including the successful completion of all required subjects and passing exit-level TAKS/STARS examinations. The minimum 26 credits for graduation are:
- Mathematics...................................4
- Science...........................................4
- Social Studies................................4
- Phys Ed.........................................1½
- Health............................................½
- Tech App.......................................1
- Fine Arts........................................1
- Speech..........................................½
- Electives.....................................5 ½
Tech App and Health requirements are different for students among different grades.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[5] Extracurricular Include:
- AFJROTC
- Band
- Belles
- Cacophony
- Cheer
- Choir
- Crimestoppers
- Debate
- peanut butter appreciation club
- The Close Our Legs So We Don't Reproduce Anymore Club
- Fistpump, Push-up, Chapstick Club
- Habitat for Humanity
- Happening
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Orchestra
- Organizations
- PALS
- Publications
- National Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Student Council
- Summer Activities
- TAIS
- Theater
The Brazoswood Band made the State Finals in both the UIL State Marching contest and the TMEA Honor band competition for the last eight years. They were the only band at the UIL state wind ensemble contest to have every performer on stage win an Outstanding Performer Medal in 2000, 2004, and 2006. The band has been a consistent finalist performer at Bands of America Regional and Super Regional competitions for the last eight years. The Brazoswood Percussion section has lasted three years performing at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. The Buc Band also marched in the Walt Disney Parade in 2007.
The Brazoswood Orchestra was 1974 TMEA Honor Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Kelly Martino. At one time this was noted on the sign in front of the school. [6]
[edit] "Mystery of the Missing Swords"
In February of 2008, three students from Angleton High School sawed off and stole the swords from in front of Brazoswood High School in an effort to perform a memorable high school prank. It's a heated high school rivalry, and officials soon realized who was responsible. For the past 20 years the swords have stood at the entrance of Brazoswood High School. They are a symbol of pride for the Mighty Bucaneers. That pride was damaged as students arrived at school finding the swords missing. The display where they once stood was wrapped in purple tape. Purple is Angleton's color. Along with the purple tape, a series of text messages helped Clute police track the three 17 year olds down. They found the swords at one of their homes. The swords were taken back to the school and welded back in their rightful place, and they continue to stand at the entrance to Brazoswood High School to this day.
[edit] Athletics
Brazoswood High School is a member of District 24-5A of Texas. Brazoswood has yet to get their own stadium, sharing Hopper Field with nearby Brazosport High School. Hopper Field hosts many athletics events for the school district.
[edit] Sports
- Aquatics
- Baseball
- Boy's Basketball
- Boy's Track
- Cross Country
- Football
- Girl's Basketball
- Girl's Track
- Golf
- Power Lifting
- Softball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Brazoswood has a rich athletic history and has produced several championship teams and several individual honors. [7]
[edit] State championships
- 1974 State Football Champions
- 1984 State Baseball Champions
- 1992 State Baseball Champions
- 2000 State Softball Champions
- 2011 State Baseball Champions
[edit] State qualifiers
- 2000 Boy's Swimming
- 2001 Boy's Golf
- 2001 Girl's Track
- 2003 Powerlifting
- 2004 Boy's Swimming
- 2006-10 Wrestling
[edit] Notable alumni
- Phil Huffman - MLB Baseball Player
- Troy Neel - MLB Baseball Player
- Brad Lincoln - MLB Baseball Player
- Bryan Payne - Professional Rodeo Cowboy
- Stephanie Guerrero - Miss Texas USA
- Richard Garner - Dean, Adelphi University
- Darrell Luce - NFL football player
- Steve Hunt, jazz pianist who recorded and toured with Allan Holdsworth and Stanley Clarke; teaches at Berklee College of Music
- Kalyn Hemphill - "Models Of The Runway/Project Runway" Season Six Winner, actress, model, singer, dancer
- Rand Paul - United States Senator for Kentucky
- Ronnie Hurd - NFL football player
- Jamaal Bufford - Missouri Valley College Wrestler
[edit] References
- ^ "About Brazoswood". BISD. BISD. http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/bwood/about/school_information.html. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.schoolmatters.com/schools.aspx/q/page=sl/sid=31363/midx=CPEnrollment
- ^ http://www.schoolmatters.com/schools.aspx/q/page=sp/sid=31363
- ^ "Brazoswood Curriculum". BISD. BISD. http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/bwood/about/curriculum_and_courses.html. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Student Life". BISD. BISD. http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/bwood/student_life/minetest/student_life.html. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Atheletics". BISD. BISD. http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/bwood/athletics/athletics.htm. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Brazoswood Achievements". BISD. BISD. http://ww2.brazosportisd.net/bwood/about/achievements.html. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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