Braden River High School

Pirates of the Day



(Photo courtesy of Regina Bradin. Click on the photo for the full-sized image.)

The Pirate Battalion Drill team qualified 13 teams for the State Competition!

The 13 teams brought home the following awards and will compete at the

Florida State Drill Championship next weekend in Lakeland.

1^st Place - Male Squad Unarmed - Commander Terence Gonzalez

1^st Place - Female Squad Unarmed - Commander Danielle Strutt

1^st Place - Female Squad Armed - Commander Elizabeth Roig

1^st Place - Female Squad Exhibition - Commander Amanda Brooks

2^nd Place - Female Platoon Armed - Commander Brittany Bowling

2^nd Place - Male Platoon Unarmed - Commander Hyung Cho

2^nd Place - Female Color Guard - Commander Amanda Brooks

2^nd Place - Female Dual Exhibition Team – Cadets Elizabeth Roig & Mercedes Ahier **

3^rd Place - Male Squad Armed - Commander Michael Shephard

3^rd Place - Female Platoon Unarmed - Commander Allena Dubois

3^rd Place - Female Platoon Exhibition - Commander Amanda Brooks

3^rd Place - Male Platoon Armed - Commander Joe Mankowski

3^rd Place - Male Platoon Exhibition - Commander Chase Cournan

BRHS took home the 2^nd Place Overall Trophy with a score of 59

just behind Palmetto HS who had a score of 60.

** Elizabeth Roig and Mercedes Ahier qualified as a Female Dual Exhibition Team

marking the first time any BRHS females have qualified in this category.

Word of the Day
(Click on the word below to hear the word presented by our guest speaker)

Emit

Chris Frye

Just approved - 2009-2010 School calendar

New $$$ - The scholarship list has just been updated.
Click here for the January issue of the Connections financial aid newsletter

The Braden River High School Chapter of the National Honor Society will be issuing invitations 
for membership to qualified candidates no later than Wednesday, March 11, 2009.  Induction for new 
members will be Thursday, March 19, 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm.  A list of candidates invited will 
be posted on the school website on the same day invitations are issued.

Yearbooks - The last chance to order a yearbook this year will be March 2-6.  
Yearbooks are $75.00 and will be on sale at even lunches or in room 739.

Students needed - Volunteer Activities for Easter Eggstravaganza
Click here for the flyer.

Please note - Wednesday, March 11 is a full day
of school due to FCAT Testing

Spring Fling & Steak Dinner: Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Dinner & Dance Tickets: $20.00
Dance Only Tickets: $10.00
Dinner Tickets must be reserved. Dinner: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Dance Only Tickets (can be purchased at the door) 8:00 - 11:00 pm

On Sunday March 29, Take Stock in Children of Manatee County is presenting a 10K Run/Walk and Fun Run along Main Street Lakewood Ranch.
Take Stock provides college scholarships for students graduating from the Manatee County School district. District employees and students are
encouraged to run, walk or participate in the one-mile Fun Run, or come out and cheer on race participants. Registration is just $20.00 for
district employees and $10.00 for students through March 23. Our own Superintendent of Schools Tim McGonegal has signed up as
Honorary Chair for the event and will participate in the race. Registration forms available in the office – sign up early and save!

Information on important groups, news and documents
Orchestra Opus - www.brhorchestra.com	Band Boosters - www.brbba.com	Art - www.brhsart.com
JROTC - www.brhsjrotc.com	Athletic Boosters - www.brhsab.com	Yearbook - www.pirateybk.info
New odd/even day schedule	Traffic flow map	Student handbook
2008-2009 School calendar	Pirate newsletter	2008-2009 Curriculum Guide
Parking regulations	Room map	Media Center
Guidance website	Campus map	Art Gallery
Study Hall flyer	Homeroom list	Community Service Record
Family Watchdog	Parking passes for 2008-2009	2008-2009 School Improvement Plan
Gradebook Link for Parents	School Choice program	FCAT Parent Network