Cub Connection Newsletter
Brenham ISD Newsletter and Tip Sheet
April 2019
BJHS and BHS students visit The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University
On Tuesday, March 26 students from Brenham Junior High School and Brenham High School attended a special student leadership event at The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. These students are part of the superintendent’s student advisory council for the 2018-2019 school year. The visit included a tour of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, conversations with graduate students about college life and leadership, and a tour of The Bush School of Government & Public Service.
“I am so impressed at the level of maturity and academic and cultural curiosity of our students. We are excited to offer this unique opportunity to expose our students to a program that will strengthen their leadership skills,” said Brenham ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Walter Jackson. “I believe our country’s future is in great hands!”
Many thanks to The Bush School of Government & Public Service for this opportunity, and a special thanks to graduate assistant for the Office of Admissions and Recruiting Tiffany Easter for coordinating the event.
"Let future generations understand the burden and the blessings of freedom. Let them say we stood where duty required us to stand." George H.W. Bush
Brenham High School athletes begin Readers and Greeters program at elementary campuses
The Brenham Cubs athletic department is extending their leadership from the field into classrooms with the Brenham Readers and Greeters program. This program gives student-athletes from Brenham High School an opportunity to be visible on elementary campuses, assisting with morning car duty and filtering into classrooms to read to lower grade students. The big idea is to ignite enthusiasm and motivate younger students while providing character development and leadership opportunities for student-athletes.
“We had a group of young people at Brenham High School who jumped at the idea of reading to our elementary students and getting to know them,” said program coordinator and assistant athletic director Danny Ramsey. “Some of these athletes are going back to their home elementary schools, and some just love spending time with younger kids.”
The program was recently implemented at Alton Elementary School, Brenham Elementary School, Krause Elementary School, and Brenham Middle School. Student-athletes are deployed to campuses at 7:15 a.m. Monday through Thursday to greet students and help in the morning car line. Other groups travel to the campuses during athletic periods to work with students for 25-30 minutes throughout the day based on a schedule developed with input from campus administration.
BHS CTE teacher selected as CTAT CTE Teacher of the Year
Brenham High School Career & Technical Education teacher Chris Kenjura has been selected by the Career & Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) awards committee as the CTE Teacher of the Year for 2019.
“Chris is a true asset to Brenham ISD, and I am honored to work beside him in the CTE department. He truly cares about every child that enters his room, and he brings out the best in every one of his students,” said Brenham ISD CTE Director Cody Stelter. “Chris deserves every award that he receives, and on behalf of the entire Brenham ISD CTE Department, we wish him the best of luck as he contends for the nation’s top CTE teacher award.”
Kenjura and fellow award recipients from CTAT, TIVA and THOA will be interviewed by a state committee to determine who will move forward to ACTE Region IV 2020. Kenjura will be honored at CTAT's annual awards luncheon scheduled for July 18 at Hyatt Regency Houston.
Congressman Michael T. McCaul visits Sue Anderson's 5th & 6th grade life skills students
BHS ninth grader earns top honors at Texas State Science Fair
Brenham FFA member Caeden Scherer earns top honors at Houston Livestock Show
Brenham FFA member and chapter Secretary Caeden Scherer had an excellent week at the Houston Livestock Show. Caeden exhibited his beefmaster heifer where he placed first in his class and was selected as Senior Calf Champion. He then competed for breed champion where his heifer was selected as Grand Champion Beefmaster Heifer. Furthermore, Caeden had the opportunity to compete against all of the other breed champions that were selected over the duration of the Houston junior heifer show. He and his heifer were chosen as the Reserve Champion Overall Supreme Heifer, the second highest title of the entire junior heifer show. This win follows his Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer win in San Antonio and first place class winner in Fort Worth.
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