Course Descriptions
Health Education
Grade Placement: 9-10
Credit: 1/2
Provides an introduction to health facts which develop proper attitudes, establish practices and habits that will contribute to personal, family, and community health Required course for Texas graduation.
In this Physical Education class students are required to suit out daily in the following required uniforms: green gym shorts, a plain white T-shirt, and proper gym tennis shoes. Students are required to wear the the school issued physical education uniform during class. A charge of $10.00 pre semester must be paid by the student. If a student does not wear the school issued uniform, he/she will not receive credit for the course.
Foundations of Personal Fitness
Grade Placement: 9
Credit: 1/2
This is a state requirement for students taking P.E. as their state
credit requirement. It is a textbook class (with lab work involved). Lab
work is suiting out in the proper P.E. clothes, and doing the activities involved
in conjunction with the textbook. Foundations is designed to allow the student
to experience and become educated about the ABC's of a healthy, active, and
fit life-style.
The following classes will fulfill the requirement for Foundations;
Athletics, Band, Drill Team, ROTC, Cheerleading, Dance and Co-Op classes.
Lifetime Activities
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit 1/2
Lilfetime activities are covered in this section. Some daily aerobic
activities will also be involved. The emphasis will be on individual and lifetime
sports. Example; racquet sports, archery, indoor / outdoor recreational activities
and games, etc.
Intramural / Team Sports
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: Foundations
of Personal Fitness
Intramural / Fitness for Life. Some daily aerobic activities will
also be involved. Emphasis will be on team sports. Example: flag football,
basketball, volleyball, softball, etc.
Advanced Weight Training and Fitness
Advanced Weight Training
II
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit: 1/2 - 1 each
An adequate knowledge of weight training required. Students must
have the desire to excel and gain strength. Students will be tested every
six weeks for strength gain.
Beginning Golf for Boys
Beginning Golf for Girls
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit: 1
Fee: $50 per semester
A course designed to take players with novice ability and improve
their game in order for them to make the Brenham High School Golf Team. All
participants must pay a fifty dollar driving range fee and have their own
set of clubs. This class is open to only fifteen students.
Athletics
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit: 1/2 - 1
Prerequisite: Coach's
approval
Designed to enable students who have a desire and ability to excel
through competition in sports activities. Both college and non college bound
students are urged to participate in the events in which he/she might excel.
Many of the participants have been able to further their education through
their participation in our athletic program.
| Freshmen Football | Boys Soccer | Boys Track | Volleyball | Girls Soccer | Girls Track | Cross Country |
| Boys Basketball | Baseball | Swimming | Girls Basketball | Softball | Girls Golf | JV & V Swimming |
| Junior Varsity & Varsity Football | Boys Soccer | Boys Track | Volleyball | Girls Soccer | Girls Track | |
| J.V. & Varsity Boys Basketball | J.V. & Varsity Baseball | Swimming | J.V. & Varsity Girls Basketball | Softball | J.V. Girls Tennis | |
| Varsity Girls Tennis | J.V. Boys Golf | J.V.& Varsity Boys Tennis | Boys Varsity Golf | Girls Varsity Golf | Varsity Cross Country |
Cheerleading
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit: 1/2 - 1
Prerequisite: Tryouts
This class is designed for students who are members of the cheer
leading squad. It will include aerobics, leadership skills, some gymnastics,
and preparation for upcoming events.
Belles Dance Team
Grade
Placement: 9-12
Credit:
1/2 -1
Prerequisite:
Tryout
A performing group of dancers.These girls perform at school activities
and community events. Placement of students in Belles Dance Team requires
an audition, which is held in the spring.