New Braunfels High School

New Braunfels High School
Location
New Braunfels, Texas United States
Coordinates	29°43′07″N 98°08′58″W / 29.718594°N 98.149518°W / 29.718594; -98.149518Coordinates: 29°43′07″N 98°08′58″W / 29.718594°N 98.149518°W / 29.718594; -98.149518
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"Unicorn Pride is Justified"
Established	1845
School district	New Braunfels Independent School District
Principal	John Burks
Assistant principals	Nicole Haecker Christie Lawson Kenneth McMullen Mike Reimer
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,197[1]  (2010)
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Royal Blue & White
Athletics	UIL Class AAAAA
Mascot	Unicorn
Rival	Canyon High School
Mascot Name	Eugene and Buford
Website	New Braunfels High School

New Braunfels High School (commonly referred to as NBHS) is a public, co-educational secondary school in New Braunfels, Texas that was established in 1845. Up until 2008, New Braunfels was one of the largest, 4A, high schools in Texas. In the Spring of 2008, bi-annual University Interscholastic League (UIL) enrollment re-alignment reclassified New Braunfels as a 5A school and moved it to District 26-5A. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

The Haiti national football team temporarily held training sessions at New Braunfels High School's stadium, as the Stade Sylvio Cator, the team's home field, was being used as a tent city for victims of the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010.^[3]

Unique Nickname

New Braunfels High School, the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, and the Columbus School for Girls in Bexley, Ohio hold the distinction of being the only high schools in the USA which employ a unicorn as their mascot.

Academics

Several New Braunfels graduates have been named as Scholars, Finalists, Semi-finalists, and Commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Along with the 4 core areas, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and English, NBHS offers many career classes. These range from Business Management to Automotive Technician. New Braunfels High School also offers Advanced Placement classes. Among the former pupils of New Braunfels is the Finnish politician Marja Tiura, who graduated in 1986, and since 1999 has been a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Finland as well as deputy chairman of the Finnish National Coalition Party.

Athletics

The The New Braunfels Unicorns compete in the following sports:

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Swimming, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball

State Titles

• Baseball - ^[4]
  • 2006(4A)
• Girls Cross County - ^[5]
  • 1993(4A), 1994(4A), 1995(4A)
• Boys Soccer - ^[6]
  • 1994(All)
• Team Tennis - ^[7]
  • 2007(4A), 2008(5A), 2009(5A), 2010(5A), 2011(5A)
• Girls Track - ^[8]
  • 1996(4A)
• Volleyball - ^[9]
  • 2000(4A), 2005(4A)

State Runner Ups: Football - 1948(1A), 2002(4A/D1), Team Tennis - 2006(4A), Volleyball - 1976(3A), 1984(4A), 1987(4A), 2002(4A)

Football

• State Semi Finalist 2009
• State Semi Finalist 2007 record 13-1
• State Semi Finalist 2010 record 13-2

Swimming

• 4A State Qualified from 2001-2008 consecutively.

Performing Arts

Color Guard

• 2010 Most dramatic section

Winter Guard

• 2009 TECA (Texas Educational Colorguard Association) Open Class State Champions

Monoceras

• 2009 State Grand Champions in Jazz, Pom, Kick, Hip-Hop, and Overall Varsity Team.
• 2011 State Grand Champions in Jazz, Lyrical, Kick, Hip-Hop and Overall Varsity Team.

Band

• 2001 4A State Marching Band Finalist
• 2003 4A State Marching Band Qualified
• 2005 4A State Marching Band Finalist
• 2006 Judson Rocket Review Grand Champs
• 2010 Judson Rocket Review Grand Champs

References

1. ^ Texas Tribune
2. ^ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2011/index.html. 
3. ^ The Herald-Zeitung, "Haitian soccer team to train in New Braunfels", Chris Cobb, 12 April 2010 (accessed 27 January 2010)
4. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
5. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
6. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
7. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
8. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
9. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage

External links

• NBHS School website