Louis D. Brandeis High School

Louis D. Brandeis High School is public high school located in San Antonio, Texas (USA). It is part of the Northside Independent School District located in northwest Bexar County. All comprehensive high schools in the Northside Independent School District (NISD) are named for US Supreme Court Justices, in this case for Justice Louis D Brandeis. In 2017, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency, with a 2-Star Distinction for Academic Achievements in Mathematics and Top 25 Percent Student Progress.[2]

Louis D. Brandeis High School
Front panoramic view of Brandeis High School
Address
13011 Kyle Seale Parkway

San Antonio
,
Texas
78249

United States
Coordinates29.565452°N 98.646286°W / 29.565452; -98.646286
Information
School typePublic high school
Established2008
School districtNorthside Independent School District
PrincipalDr. Geri Berger
Vice PrincipalCynthia Barrera
Assistant PrincipalsJenna Bloom
Eric Craig
Mike McKenna
Leandro Miranda
Staff163.30 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,773 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.98[1]
Color(s)    Orange & Navy Blue
Athletics conferenceUIL AAAAAA
MascotBronco
Sports District28-6A
Rival SchoolSandra Day O'Connor High School (Helotes, Texas)
WebsiteBrandeis High School website

Brandeis serves the Cross Mountain census-designated place.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The school has Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, JROTC, Swimming, Water Polo, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Choir, Orchestra, Band and Bowling available as activities. National Honor Society (NHS), is a program also available to students who qualify based on grades, extra-curricular activities, service, and leadership.

The Broncos have a robotics team that competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition. The Bronc Botz robotics competition team includes four teams: FRC 3481, FTC 4602, FTC 4008, FTC 6976 and have been to the World Championships in the past three years in St. Louis, Missouri.

Recently, the Brandeis Orchestra entered the TMEA Honors Orchestra competition, ranking 11th overall in the state. In 2012, Brandeis submitted a recording of two selections to the international Midwest Clinic in Chicago, and was one of four chamber ensembles selected to perform there in December 2013.[4] In 2018, the Brandeis Orchestra was invited and played at the prestigious Carnegie Hall.

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC)

Brandeis High School's AFJROTC Program (TX-20083) has won several national and regional awards. Recently the Blue Aces Unarmed Drill Team won the title of 2015 Nationals Champions. The current Senior Aerospace Science Instructor is Colonel Patrick Lopardi (USAF ret.) and additional Aerospace Science Instructors are MSgt. Ken Madden (USAF ret.) and MSgt. James Mangiafico (USAF ret.).[5]

References
  1. "BRANDEIS H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. "TEA 2017 Accountability Reports". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  3. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cross Mountain CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 8, 2016.
  4. The Midwest Clinic 2013 Performers and Concert Programs
  5. Brandeis HS AFJROTC



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