Brenham Independent School District
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Brenham Independent School District is a public school district
based in Brenham
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in Washington County, a very small portion of the district extends into Austin County
. The district serves the City of Brenham and the Washington community in Washington County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
The current principal of Brenham High School is Mr. Steve Skrla. Mrs. Allison Collins is currently the senior principal. Mr. Michael Watts is the current sophomore principal.
The mascots of Brenham High School are the Cubs and Cubettes. Brenham High has sent many athletic teams to the state level of competition. These teams include, but are not limited to, football, baseball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, swimming, swimming, and cross country. One of the most notable names to come out of Brenham High Athletics is Limas Sweed, currently a Rookie wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brenham High is also the home of the Brenham Cub Band. The Cub Band has been a 4A Honor Band Finalist and 4A State Marching Finalist. The Cub Band has also hand numerous players make the TMEA 4A All State Band, as well as many more advancing to TMEA region band and area band.
Brenham High School has a Marine Corps JROTC program which has won numerous awards for drill, shooting team, and color guard. With a grant the program received they constructed a Marine Corps JROTC Building. The building has state of the art equipment and an amazing shooting range used for Air Rifle and Pistol Shooting.
Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Chorale Choir, also the Brenham High School Encore Choir. The Chorale choir has been a mixed choir consisting of at least 20 students and 5 students to each voice part. In the year 2008 the Chorale choir receive all 1's (ones) at the U.I.L Concert and Sight-reading Competition. The Encore Choir is a newer choir consisting of the best vocalist from the Chorale choir. They have just recently became a Madrigal choir, but before that they were a pop/jazz choir, consisting of no more than 12 students 3 in each voice part.
Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Drama Department. They have competed in the U.I.L One-Act Play Competition as the name explains they create a One-Act version of a Two-Act play and compete against other schools in their levels.
Brenham High School has multiple AP classes and programs.
Brenham Junior High School
1200 Carlee Drive
Brenham, Texas 77833
Artis Edwards, Principal
An Exemplary Campus
2008-2009
A Recognized Campus
2005-2006, 2006–2007
Originally built as a bomb shelter during the cold war,The school is two stories high, one underground. A wing was built, called the "science wing" and another containing the English classes.
Also the seventh and eighth grade classes will not have school on September 2, 2011.
The other schools will have Labor Day off with the exception of the High School Cub Band including the colorguard. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions regarding Labor Day.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Brenham
Brenham, Texas
Brenham is a city in east-central Texas in Washington County, Texas, United States, with a population of 16,147 according to the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Washington County...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
Located in Washington County, a very small portion of the district extends into Austin County
Austin County, Texas
Austin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas adjacent to the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 28,417 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Bellville. Austin County is named for Stephen F...
. The district serves the City of Brenham and the Washington community in Washington County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
High School (Grades 9-12)
Brenham High School was the first accredited high school in the state of Texas.The current principal of Brenham High School is Mr. Steve Skrla. Mrs. Allison Collins is currently the senior principal. Mr. Michael Watts is the current sophomore principal.
The mascots of Brenham High School are the Cubs and Cubettes. Brenham High has sent many athletic teams to the state level of competition. These teams include, but are not limited to, football, baseball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, swimming, swimming, and cross country. One of the most notable names to come out of Brenham High Athletics is Limas Sweed, currently a Rookie wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brenham High is also the home of the Brenham Cub Band. The Cub Band has been a 4A Honor Band Finalist and 4A State Marching Finalist. The Cub Band has also hand numerous players make the TMEA 4A All State Band, as well as many more advancing to TMEA region band and area band.
Brenham High School has a Marine Corps JROTC program which has won numerous awards for drill, shooting team, and color guard. With a grant the program received they constructed a Marine Corps JROTC Building. The building has state of the art equipment and an amazing shooting range used for Air Rifle and Pistol Shooting.
Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Chorale Choir, also the Brenham High School Encore Choir. The Chorale choir has been a mixed choir consisting of at least 20 students and 5 students to each voice part. In the year 2008 the Chorale choir receive all 1's (ones) at the U.I.L Concert and Sight-reading Competition. The Encore Choir is a newer choir consisting of the best vocalist from the Chorale choir. They have just recently became a Madrigal choir, but before that they were a pop/jazz choir, consisting of no more than 12 students 3 in each voice part.
Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Drama Department. They have competed in the U.I.L One-Act Play Competition as the name explains they create a One-Act version of a Two-Act play and compete against other schools in their levels.
Brenham High School has multiple AP classes and programs.
Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
A Texas Exemplary School"Brenham Junior High School
1200 Carlee Drive
Brenham, Texas 77833
Artis Edwards, Principal
An Exemplary Campus
2008-2009
A Recognized Campus
2005-2006, 2006–2007
Originally built as a bomb shelter during the cold war,The school is two stories high, one underground. A wing was built, called the "science wing" and another containing the English classes.
Also the seventh and eighth grade classes will not have school on September 2, 2011.
The other schools will have Labor Day off with the exception of the High School Cub Band including the colorguard. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions regarding Labor Day.