Burleson High School

Infobox School
name = Burleson High School
type = Public
district = Burleson Independent School District
grades = 9^th through 12^th
principal = Dr. David Priddy
enrollment = Approx 2600
athletics = Over 20 sports
conference = 3-AAAAA
colors = Red, Black and White
mascot = Elk
location = Burleson, TX
website = http://www.burlesonisd.net/

Burleson High School is a four-year public high school consisting of grades 9-12 located in Burleson, Texas, and is part of the Burleson Independent School District.

History

In 1901, Burleson's first school, the Red Oak Academy was constructed. It was destroyed by fire in 1909. The State of Texas granted a charter for an independent school district and the citizens of Burleson voted to construct a new school. By 1910 the new school was opened. In 1997, a new building for the high school was built at 100 Elk Drive.

Academics

Burleson High School offers the following Advanced Placement Courses:
*AP English Language,
*AP English Literature,
*AP Statistics,
*AP Calculus AB,
*AP Calculus BC,
*AP Chemistry,
*AP Physics (B),
*AP Biology,
*AP US History,
*AP European History,
*AP Macroeconomics,
*AP Microeconomics,
*AP Human Geography,
*AP World History,
*AP Psychology,
*AP Spanish Language,
*AP Spanish Literature,
*AP German Language,
*AP French Language,
*AP French Literature,
*AP Music Theory, and
*AP Art History

In addition to the AP courses taught at BHS, a number of dual enrollment courses are taught as well. These include:Pre AP Pre-Calculus, AP Economics, Health Science Tech 3, Pre-AP Algebra 2 (2nd Semester), AP English Literature, Pre-AP Spanish III, Adv. Anatomy/Physiology, AP French, AP Spanish IV (Language), Bus. Computer Info Sys I – II, AP Government, Theatre Arts III, AP Calculus AB/BC, and Theatre Arts IV

Athletics

BHS consists of over 20 sports activities for boys and girls including
*Football
*track and field
*boys basketball
*girls basketball
*tennis
*baseball
*softball
*volleyball
*cross country
*golf
*swimming
*boys soccer
*girls soccer
*Strutters (drill team)
*cheerleading
*marching band
*choir
*bowling

Achievements

Burleson was a state semifinalist in the 4A state title in football in 2001. In 2006, Burleson won the 5-A District Championship in football over Mansfield Summit High School.

tudent life

Organizations

The school has over 30 organizations, which include community service, foreign language, sports, and UIL organizations.

Media

"Elk TV" first aired in the 2005-2006 school year. It is the school's weekly news program which is written, directed and edited by the students in the broadcast journalism class. MTV is filming a reality show based on Elk TV and the crew called "Made". The show is scheduled to be aired in 2008. Airing all the Burleson High School football games is 1460 AM radio.

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Burleson High School, followed by their mascots:
*Academy at Nola Dunn Elementary,
*Bransom Elementary, Bobcats
*Frasier Elementary, Bears
*Mound Elementary, Mustangs
*Norwood Elementary, Vikings
*Stribling Elementary, Stars
*Taylor Elementary, Texans

The following middle schools feed into BurlesonHigh School, followed by their mascots:
*Nick Kerr Middle School, Cougars
*Pauline G. Hughes Middle School, Huskies

Notable alumni

*Kelly Clarkson singer, songwriter, actress, and American Idol season 1 winner
*Stacy Sykora is a 3 time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008). She competes in volleyball.
*John Mahlow rapper, producer, and actor
*Jerry Sandoval actor