Brazoswood High School

Brazoswood High School is a secondary school located at 302 West Brazoswood in Clute, Texas. It handles grades nine through twelve and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District.

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. Steve Snell is the principal at Brazoswood high school.

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. Currently, 19 advanced placement courses are offered to students.

Extracurricular Activities

Activities include Theatre, Band,Orchestra, Choir, Drill Team (Belles), AFJROTC(Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps), Cacophony (an online literary publication), NHS, Jazz Band, Spanish NHS, JSA, Cheerleading,Math and Science Team,PALS, Journalism, Habitat for Humanity and Student Council.

The Brazoswood band has made the State Finals in both the UIL State Marching contest and the TMEA Honor band competition 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 both 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 been selected twice in the last three years threw audition to perform at P.A.S.I.C the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. The Buc Band also marched in the Walt Disney Parade in 2007.

Athletics

Brazoswood High School is a member of District 24-5A of Texas.Brazoswood has yet to get their own stadium sharing stadiums with boarding school Brazosport High School.

Brazoswood has a rich athletic history and has produced several championship teams and several individual honors.
* 1974 State Football Champions
* 1984 State Baseball ChampionsKey Players - Kevin Garner, Troy Neel, Tim Good
* 1992 State Baseball ChampionsKey Players: Mark Senterfitt, Chad Blessing, Justin BowlesNotable: Only Team in State History to Throw Back-to-Back No-Hitters in the State Tournament
* 2000 State Softball ChampionsKey Players: Nicole Neuerburg, Taryn Williams, Sherah Atkins Notable: Finished season 34-0 and Ranked No.1 in the Nation, During the State Tournament Nicole Neuerburg struck out 19 batters again Bryan. On the season Neuerburg was 33-0 with a 0.00 ERA, both State Records.

Notable Alumni

*Andy Cavazos - 2007 Professional MLB Pitcher - St. Louis Cardinals
*Ronnie Heard - 1995 University of Mississippi, NFL Safety for San Francisco and New Orleans 2000-2005
*James Jurries, Minor League baseball player, suspended for steroid use
*David Minor - 1991; Texas A&M University (Baseball)
*Robert Eddleman - [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/archive-tights.html/ Online columnist] , Wizard Magazine
*Cole Deggs - Lead singer of Columbia Nashville recording artist Cole Deggs and the Lonesome
*Troy Neel - 1984, Texas A&M University (Football), Major League Baseball 1992-1994 - Oakland A's
*Christopher Earls - Guinness world record holder: Longest toenail.
*Stephanie Guerrero - Miss Texas USA 2004, 1998
*Brad Lincoln - Minor League Baseball Player
*Bryan Payne - Champion Rodeo Cowboy
*Troy Norrell - Minor League Baseball Player
*Cole Bruce - Minor League Baseball Player
*Kevin Garner - MLB 1st Round Draft Pick
*David Hodge - Professional Football Player
*Dean Guillot - Professional Mixed Martial Artist

External links

* [http://www.brazosportisd.net/bwood Brazoswood High School]