Braden River High School Explained

Braden River High School
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Address:6545 SR 70 East
Zipcode:34203
Country:United States
Coordinates:27.4504°N -82.4808°W
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Type:Public high school
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Principal:Carl Aukerman
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Staff:79.00 (FTE) (2022–23)
Ratio:22.46 (2022–23)
Enrollment:1,774 (2022–23)[1]
Team Name:Pirates
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Braden River High School is a public high school in Bradenton, Florida, United States. It is a part of the School District of Manatee County.

History

Braden River High School was originally scheduled to open for the 2004–2005 school year but was delayed until the next school year.[2] In February 2005, parents and future students voted to choose the mascot and school colors, and settled on a Pirate and maroon, black, and silver.[3] Braden River opened its doors in August 2005 and welcomed 9th and 10th graders. For each of the following two years, a class was added, and BRHS graduated its first class in June 2008.[4] 10 additional classrooms were added with an ability to accommodate 250 additional students.[5] In the summer of 2020, the previous running track was replaced with a rubber one and in March 2021 the school hosted its first ever track and field meet.[6]

Academics

Braden River High School currently has 15 career and technical education teachers, 11 English teachers, 10 math teachers, 10 social studies teachers, 9 science teachers, 7 exceptional student education (for students with disabilities) teachers, 4 physical education teachers, 4 visual and performing arts teachers, 3 reading teachers, 3 foreign language teachers, 1 driver's education teacher, and 1 ESOL teacher. The school also employs several paraprofessionals.[7] The school day is divided into seven periods and, as required by the state, the school follows the Sunshine State Standards.[8] [9] Because of state-wide school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the school's grade was not calculated for the 2019–2020 school year by the Florida Department of Education.[10] Additionally, because of the Florida Department of Education Emergency Order 2021-EO-02, in which schools could opt in, at their discretion, for school grades for the 2020–2021 school year, the school's grade was not calculated for that year as Braden River did not opt in.[11]

Braden River High School Accountability Report[12] !School Year!School Grade!School Year!School Grade
2005–2006B2014–2015A
2006–2007B2015–2016B
2007–2008A2016–2017B
2008–2009B2017–2018A
2009–2010B2018–2019A
2010–2011B2019–2020
2011–2012A2020–2021
2012–2013A2021–2022B
2013–2014A

Athletics

Braden River's colors are maroon, black, and silver and their mascot is the Pirate. They offer the following sports programs:

Fall sports Winter sports Spring sports
Football Boys basketball Boys baseball
Boys swimming & diving Girls basketball Girls softball
Girls swimming & diving Boys soccer Girls tennis
Girls cross county Girls soccer Boys tennis
Boys cross country Girls weightlifting Boys track & field
Girls volleyball Wrestling Girls track & field
Boys golfBoys weightlifting
Girls golf Flag football

Marching band

Braden River's marching band has won five 3A Florida Marching Band State Championships.[13] [14] [15]

Demographics

As of the 2022–2023 school year, Braden River enrolled 1,774 students. 918 students are male and 856 students are female. 893 identified as white, 550 identified as Hispanic, 142 identified as Black, 99 identified as Asian, 83 identified as multi-racial, five identified as American Indian/Alaska Native, and two identified as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.[1]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Public Schools - Braden River High School (120123005608). National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. February 2, 2024.
  2. News: Green . Laura . 2003-12-21 . School plans in Manatee lag behind the promises . 2024-01-08 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  3. News: Dell . Alan . 2005-02-24 . Braden River will go varsity in most sports . 2024-01-09 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  4. Web site: Braden River High School . 2024-01-08 . Manatee County School District.
  5. News: Mendoza . Jesse . 2022-02-02 . Booming growth fuels $786 million effort to build and expand Manatee County schools . 2024-01-09 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  6. News: Kohn . Ryan . 2021-05-07 . Pirates have record day on new rubber track . 2024-01-09 . Your Observer.
  7. Web site: BRHS Staff Directory . 2024-01-06 . Manatee Schools.
  8. Web site: Braden River High School 2022 – 2023 Bell Schedules . 2024-01-06 . Manatee Schools.
  9. Web site: Florida House of Representatives EDUCATION FACT SHEET 2010-11 Sunshine State Standards . 2024-01-06 . Florida House of Representatives.
  10. Web site: Press Office . FDOE . 2020-03-17 . Florida Department of Education Announces Additional Guidance for the 2019-20 School Year . 2024-01-06 . Florida Department of Education.
  11. Web site: 2021-04-09 . FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER . 2024-01-06 . Florida Department of Education.
  12. Web site: School Accountability Report . 2024-01-06 . Florida Department of Education.
  13. Web site: Braden River High marching band wins fifth state championship. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  14. Web site: Band of the Week 2019 - Braden River Marching Band of Pirates. www.snntv.com.
  15. Web site: Dymond . Richard . Braden River's Marching Band of Pirates captures state title . Bradenton Herald . 19 November 2017 . 14 July 2023.
  16. News: Kohn . Ryan . 2019-08-08 . Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brian Battie . 2024-01-07 . Your Observer.
  17. Web site: Tyler Dyson's Braden River High School Career . 2024-01-07 . MaxPreps.
  18. News: Wilson . David . 2017-05-04 . Braden River's Deshaun Fenwick discusses commitment to South Carolina . 2024-01-07 . The Bradenton Herald.
  19. Web site: Sharrod Neasman's Braden River High School Career Home . 2024-01-07 . MaxPreps.
  20. Web site: Ryan Neuzil's Braden River High School Career . 2024-01-07 . MaxPreps.
  21. Web site: Myles Straw Class of 2013 . 2024-01-07 . Perfect Game.
  22. Web site: MLB Draft: Braden River graduate Ryan Waldschmidt taken by Arizona Diamondbacks with 31st pick. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024.
  23. News: Handelman . Jay . 2014-01-15 . Bradenton student Sam Woolf advances to Hollywood Week on 'American Idol' . 2024-01-07 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune.