Brazoswood High School

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Brazoswood High School
Address
302 West Brazoswood Dr.
Clute, Texas, 77531
United States
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 Jennifer Gonzalez (associate principal)
Brian Cole
Chad Jones
Brooke Merritt
Cheryl Roberts
Tim Vern
Faculty 164
Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12
Enrollment 2485 (2012)
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Air Force Blue and Silver          
Mascot Brazoswood Buccaneers
Nickname Bucs, B'wood
Newspaper 'The Silver Sabre'
Yearbook 'The Treasure Chest'
Website 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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Demographics [edit]

Historical student enrollment:[2]

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2012
2,573 2,609 2,624 2,620 2,618 2,485

In the 2008 school year, the racial composition was as follows:

In the 2008 school year, 26.0% of the students were economically disadvantaged.

In the 2012 school year, Caucasians were at 51.91%, Hispanics at 36.42%, African American at 7.24%, Asians at 2.17%, and American Indian at 0.6%. Total enrollment was at 2485.

The high school faces a 40% Poverty Rating

Academics [edit]

Core Courses [edit]

Mathematics [edit]

  • Geometry 9, Pre-AP
  • Algebra I, II, Pre-AP
  • Calculus Pre-AP, AP
  • Statistics Pre-AP, AP
  • Math Models

Science [edit]

  • Biology Pre-AP, AP
  • Chemistry Pre-AP, AP
  • Physics Pre-AP, AP B, AP C
  • Aquatic Science

English/Language Arts [edit]

  • English I, II, III, IV, Pre-AP AP
  • Deaf Education
  • Creative Writing I, IV

Social Studies [edit]

  • World Geography Pre-AP, AP
  • World History Pre-AP, AP
  • Government Pre-AP, AP
  • Economics- FE, ADV

Foreign Language [edit]

  • Spanish I, II, III, IV, V
  • French I, II, III, IV
  • German I, II, III, IV
  • American Sign Language I,II, III, IV

C.T.E.- Vocational [edit]

  • Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Construction Systems
  • Meat Processing I, II
  • Wild Life Management
  • Intro to Agricultural Science
  • Agricultural Mechanics
  • Child Development
  • Fashion
  • Health Science Tech I, II
  • Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness
  • Career Prep

Business and Technology Application [edit]

  • Desktop Publishing
  • Touch System Data Entry
  • Digital and Interactive Media
  • Web Technologies
  • Principles of Information Technologies
  • Business Information Management
  • Business Law
  • Audio and Video Production Reg, ADV
  • Principles of Business Marketing and Finance
  • Accounting

The Brazosport College, a near community college, also offers dual credit classes for students.

Extracurricular activities [edit]

Extracurricular Include:[3]

Band [edit]

Concert/Marching Band [edit]

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 Symphonic Band has earned the TMEA 5A Honor Band Title in 2013 and will be performing in the TMEA Convention at San Antonio, Texas on February 2013.

Jazz Band [edit]

The Brazoswood Jazz Bands consists of the A.M and P.M Bands. Both Jazz bands have participated in The SHSU Jazz Festival consistently throughout the years. The Brazoswood Jazz program has provided a TMEA Jazz All-State Member in the past 6 years. In 2008, Nick Lipscomb was the first Jazz Bass Guitar player to participate in the All-State Jazz. In 2012, Kurt Efaw, trumpet player, was the first A.M Jazz Band member to ever participate in the TMEA All-State Jazz. Also in 2012, MJ Hertzing & Alex Shirsat, were the first Jazz Guitar and Jazz Piano players to participate in the All-State Jazz Band.

Brazoswood A.M Band Director: Martin Montoya

Brazoswood P.M Band Director: Brian Casey

Directors [edit]

Director of Bands/High Brass Instructor: Honor Director Brian Casey

Marching Director/Low Brass Instructor: Martin Montoya

Woodwind Instructor: TBA

Percussion Specialist: Jason Connell

Retired Directors [edit]

Fred McDonald (1969-1974)

Rod Cannon (1974-1982)

Bill Gottschalk (1978-1994)

Jim Koch (1981-2009)

Eric Harper (1994-2012)

Orchestra [edit]

The Brazoswood Orchestra founded in 1969 was named 1974 TMEA Honor Orchestra under the direction of Kelly Martino, its founding director. The program once invited Woodwinds and Brass players from the Band. It gave concerts as a Symphony Orchestra. The Brazoswood Symphony Orchestra was twice named TMEA (Texas Music Educators Assn.) Full Orchestra, first in 1974 under the direction of Kelly Martino, and in 1989 under the direction of David McCutchan. This accomplishment was once posted in front of the school for several years. The Orchestra has consistently provided members for the TMEA All-District to the All-State Orchestra programs since 1972.

Director [edit]

Doug Rickaway

Athletics [edit]

Brazoswood High School is a member of District 24-5A of Texas. Brazoswood shares Hopper Field with nearby Brazosport High School. Hopper Field hosts many athletics events for the school district.

Sports [edit]

  • Baseball
  • Boy's Basketball
  • Boy's Track
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Girl's Basketball
  • Girl's Track
  • Golf
  • Power Lifting
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling

Brazoswood has a rich athletic history and has produced several championship teams and several individual honors. [4]

State championships [edit]

  • 1974 State Football Champions
  • 1984 State Baseball Champions
  • 1992 State Baseball Champions
  • 2000 State Softball Champions
  • 2011 State Baseball Champions

State qualifiers [edit]

Notable alumni [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "About Brazoswood". BISD. BISD. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "Student Life". BISD. BISD. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 
  4. ^ "Brazoswood Achievements". BISD. BISD. Retrieved 13 May 2011. 

External links [edit]
High Schools
Intermediate Schools
  • Clute Intermediate School
  • Freeport Intermediate School
  • Lake Jackson Intermediate School
Middle Schools
  • R. O'Hara Lanier Middle School
  • Grady B. Rasco Middle School
Elementary Schools
  • Stephen F. Austin Elementary
  • A. P. Beutel Elementary School
  • Bess Brannen Elementary School
  • O. A. Fleming Elementary School
  • Madge Griffith Elementary School
  • Jane Long Elementary School
  • Elisabeth Ney Elementary School
  • T. W. Ogg Elementary
  • Gladys Polk Elementary
  • O. M. Roberts Elementary
  • Velasco Elementary School
Alternative Schools
  • Lighthouse Learning Center
Sports venues

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