George Bush High School

Coordinates: 29°42′19″N 95°41′07″W / 29.7054°N 95.6854°W / 29.7054; -95.6854

George Bush High School
Address
6707 FM 1464 Road
Richmond, TX, Fort Bend
USA
Information
School type Public high school
Established 2001
School district Fort Bend Independent School District
Principal Cecilia Crear
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,382 (2013)
Campus Urban
Color(s)

Orange, White, and Navy Blue

              
Mascot Broncos
Information (281) 634-6060
2011 TEA Rating Academically Acceptable
Website School Website

George Bush High School is a fully accredited public high school located in unincorporated Fort Bend County, Texas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District and serves several areas of unincorporated Fort Bend County, including Mission Bend. The high school is named after the forty-first president of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, who attended the school's inauguration. The school colors are orange, white, and navy blue. The average annual enrollment is approximately 2,200 students.

George Bush High School was established in 2001 in order to help educate the increasing population of Richmond, Texas. George Bush is a member of the University Interscholastic League and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Bush Broncos". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni of the school include NFL lineman Russell Okung.

History

George Bush High School was established on August 16, 2001 in order to help educate the increasing population of Richmond, TX.[1] There was no senior class in the inaugural year. The sophomore and junior class consisted of students from Kempner High School and Austin High School.

Academics

George Bush High School operates on an 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. schedule, which includes two lunch periods. Class scheduling is organized into seven classes which students attend every day.

Class Schedule
Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time 7:30–8:26 8:31–9:19 9:24–10:12 10:17–11:06 11:11–12:48 12:53–1:40 1:45–2:30

Extracurricular activities

The Broncos are members of the University Interscholastic League and are classified as a 5A school, the second largest classification in Texas. Throughout its history, George Bush has won one state championship, boys' basketball in 2010. Several graduates have gone on to have successful collegiate and professional athletic careers, most notably NFL lineman Russell Okung and MLB infielder Anthony Rendon, both of whom were drafted sixth overall in their respective leagues.

Athletics

Boys' Basketball

In 2010, the boys' basketball team advanced to state tournament for the first time in the school's history. The team went through the playoffs undefeated and eventually won the state championship with a 65-58 win over Lakeview Centennial High School, marking the first athletic state championship in the school's history.

Non-athletic Programs

Jazz Band

The George Bush High School Jazz Band was created in the 2009-2010 school year, directed by Larry Allen. The jazz band is an after school only program, with no class, or funding. The jazz band recently went to the TMEA UIL Solo and Ensemble on February 19. 2010 and received a I rating on their song Groove Maker by Jeff Taylor.

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Bush:

The following middle schools feed into Bush:

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "FBISD History". Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved 2008-09-09.

External links

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