The Brandeis A.F.J.R.O.T.C. instructors, Colonel Patrick Lopardi and Master Sergeant Ken Madden, won two different Outstanding Instructor awards in the spring. Lopardi won Region 3 Outstanding Instructor of the Year award from Headquarters A.F.J.R.O.T.C.. Madden won the Outstanding Instructor award for A.F.J.R.O.T.C.. In order to qualify for the awards and to be nominated, the…Continue Reading Exceptional Instructors Win Outstanding Awards
Here at Brandeis we have all been used to the Academic Dean being Mr. Schmidt, but with this new school year comes a new Academic Dean, and her name is Elisa McCraken. This, however, would not be her first time at Brandeis. McCraken used to be an Environmental Science teacher for eight years before…Continue Reading New Dean Finds Her Way Back Home
As Varsity Volleyball wraps up their district play, they finished in third place with an overall record of 30-11, and made the playoffs for the ninth straight year! They played their last game on Wednesday, October 25. This Brandeis Volleyball team has worked hard and still continues to work hard and become the best…Continue Reading Varsity Volleyball
The orchestra performed a Star Wars themed concert complete with light sabers, visitors from the far away galaxy, costumes, video clips, and music from various Star Wars movies. The students worked tirelessly to perfect the music. “We started preparing at the beginning of the school year,” director Kevin Garcia- Hettinger said. Each class had hours…Continue Reading Orchestra Performs With a Force of its Own
The Varsity Football team has an overall record of 6-2 and a district record of 2-1. They started off the season rough with their first game being a loss against Johnson. Although, they did not let them bring them down as they were able to bounce back and win their next six games to…Continue Reading Varsity Football Overview
Varsity girls soccer team has two more district games and will continue to play-offs. They are undefeated in districts winning 17 of their district games. Their next game was a crush game against O’Connor. Senior, Alyse Zinglemann is goal keeper for the soccer team, she is planning on playing in college at Hardinson University…Continue Reading Girls Varsity Soccer
Linda Ellis, Pre-AP World Geography and Sociology teacher, rode with the Bexar County Palomino Patrol and Drill Team during the grand entry. Like everyone else, Ellis does this to feel young again. “I having been riding horses my entire life, but this is the first year I have ridden with the Bexar County Palomino Patrol,” Ellis…Continue Reading Trotting History to the San Antonio Rodeo
The Solanik’s, famous around Brandeis for being the greatest substitutes to ever grace our halls with their presence, are the cutest couple in all of Brandeis History. You may know Mr. Solanik for his lighthearted teasing and fun jokes that brighten a students day, or Mrs. Solanik’s graceful dancing that will uplift any classroom. The…Continue Reading All You Need is Love
Debate Claims First Place in a District UIL Policy Competition The Brandeis debate (CX) team has recently claimed three of the top four spots in the district UIL policy debate competition. After much hard work, practice, and preparation, the team was able to celebrate their win. Senior Chad Matthews and sophomore Henry Barajas claimed first place….Continue Reading Debate Claims First Place in District UIL Policy Competition
The 2016 Educator of the year Alexis Marcelo teaches Algebra I and Geometry Pre-AP, and the New Educator of the Year Adrianna Cortez teaches Biology, Environmental Systems, and Pep Squad. Some may be surprised to learn that their teachers faced similar frustrations in class that students now face. “When I was younger, I struggled with math. I had…Continue Reading TEACHERS HONORED WITH AWARD