Burleson High School

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Burleson High School
Location
Burleson, TX
Information
School district Burleson Independent School District
Principal Paul Cash
Enrollment

Approx 2900
Type Public
Grades 9th through 12th
Athletics Over 20 sports
Athletics conference 4-AAAAA
Mascot Elk
Color(s) Red, Black and White
Homepage http://burlesonisd.net/bhs


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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Administration

Principal: Paul Cash

[edit] 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

[edit] Athletics

BHS consists of over 20 sports activities for boys and girls including

[edit] 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.

[edit] Student life

[edit] Organizations

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 Burleson High School, followed by their mascots:

  • Nick Kerr Middle School, Cougars
  • Pauline G. Hughes Middle School, Huskies

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Kelly Clarkson singer, songwriter, actress, and American Idol season 1 winner
  • Stacy Sykora is a 2 time Olympian. She competes in volleyball. Once in 2000 and again in 2004 and is a Burleson alumnist.

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