East Bernard High School Explained

East Bernard High School
Type:	Public
Schooltype:	High School
District:	East Bernard Independent School District
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Doug Grigar
Enrollment:	302 (2019-20)^[1]
Colors:	maroon and white
Conference:	UIL Class 3A
Mascot:	Brahma
Nickname:	Brahma/Brahmarette
Streetaddress:	723 College St.
City:	East Bernard
State:	Texas
Zipcode:	77435
Country:	USA
Newspaper:	The Brahma Beat
Homepage:	East Bernard High School

East Bernard High School is a public high school located in East Bernard, Texas (USA) and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the East Bernard Independent School District located in northeast Wharton County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Athletics

The East Bernard Brahmas compete in cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, track, softball, baseball, and swimming.^[3]

State titles

• Baseball - ^[4]
  • 1994(2A), 1995(2A)
• Boys cross country - ^[5]
  • 2009(2A)
• Girls cross country -
  • 2015(3A), 2017(3A)
• Football - ^[6]
  • 1977(1A), 2012(2A/D2)
• Softball - ^[7]
  • 2008(2A), 2015(3A)
• Volleyball - ^[8]
  • 1973(1A), 1975(1A)+, 1975(1A)^, 1976(1A), 1980(3A), 1982(2A), 1983(2A), 1984(2A), 1988(2A), 1989(2A), 1990(2A), 1992(2A), 1993(2A)

+ Spring

^ Fall (colleyball changed to a fall sport in 1975)

State finalists

• Football - ^[6]
  • 1982(2A)
• Volleyball - ^[8]
  • 1972(1A), 1974(1A), 1986(2A)

Notable alumni

• Shane Lechler - NFL punter for the Houston Texans. He is regarded as perhaps the greatest in the history of the NFL.^[9]
• Michael Bankston - Former defensive tackle / defensive end for NFL Phoenix Cardinals/Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals.

Notes and References

1. Web site: UIL Reclassification and Realignment 2020-2022. University Interscholastic League(UIL).
2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf. 2015-09-10.
3. Web site: Schools - The Athletics Department .com. www.theathleticsdepartment.com.
4. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/baseball.php UIL Baseball Archives
5. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/cross-country-boys.php UIL Boys Cross Country Archives
6. Web site: East Bernard Brahmas. Lone Star Football Network.
7. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/softball.php UIL Softball Archives
8. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball.php UIL Volleyball Archives
9. Web site: Ranking the Top 10 Punters and Kickers in NFL History. Gordon. Block. .