On Thursday, May 12 our Special Olympics athletes and partners were able to be a part of the Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run parade.  Our BHS team and partners traveled to San Antonio for the weekend to compete at the State track meet.  There were over 1000 participants that competed in the track and field competition of the SOTX Summer Games.   We had a very busy, hot three days but were able to bring home some medals!

S'Maeya Britton: GOLD in 100m & 6th in the mini javelin throw 
Kody Elder: 4th in 200m & 4th in running long jump
Clayton Grimm: SILVER  in the 100m & GOLD in the mini javelin throw
Riley Janes: 7th in 200m & 6th in mini javelin throw
Malachi Kesee: 5th in 100m & BRONZE in mini javelin throw
Ava Redman: SILVER in 100m & 4th in mini javelin throw
Mason Tedder: 5th in 100m & 5th in mini javelin throw

We had two unified relay teams compete this weekend.
The 4x100 unified relay team consisting of Adreamia Berry, Riley Janes, Kody Elder & Aiden Schulz placed 5th. Our second team consisted of Connor Schlottmann, Mason Tedder, Bryce Wilson and Malachi Kesee took 6th place.

May 6th we had the Army Signing Ceremony for five Brenham High School seniors. Each senior was presented with their "big check" for the amount that individual will receive for his/her education. These five students together earned over $500,000 in scholarships from the United States Army.

Xavier Harris is joining the 15 Bravo Mechanic Program in the United States Army and received a scholarship of $124,171.

Zada Davis is joining the United States Army as a fire control specialist and was awarded $120,171 

Ralph Blackshire is joining the United State Army as a Patriotic Missile Launcher and was awarded a scholarship of $116,171. 

Lance Maxie is joining the United States Army and will be a Second Lieutenant once he completes training this year. Lance was awarded $84,944 in scholarship money from the United State Army.

Ian Sedlar is joining the United States Army as a pilot and was awarded a $116,171 scholarship. Less than 2% of applicate are accepted into the Army Pilot Program. 

We are so incredibly proud of each of these amazing students! They have put in a tremendous amount of work to get here. Special thank you to Sargent Robert Thompson for all he does to support and create these amazing opportunities for our Brenham ISD Students! Thank you to all the Brenham High School teachers and staff for their continued support of these students and their efforts in facilitating these opportunities.

Brenham FFA placed 1st today at the first ever Sustainable Agriculture Career Development Event at Texas A&M Commerce. These ladies did an great job showing of their amazing wealth of knowledge in sustainable agriculture! Great work ladies! 

Team Members:
Kacy Harris
Tayln Perez
Keely Mikolajchak
Emily Searle