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TAKS Test Results
Source: AEIS Accountability Snapshot 2008 - All Students - All Grades Combined.
If the value in a given TAKS category equals 0%, it means that category does not apply to this school.

School Honors and Awards
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Awarded RISD Superintendent’s Community On-Campus Trophy - 2004

Awarded RISD Superintendent’s Gold Medallion Award - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

4 National Merit Finalists, 4 National Merit Semifinalists, 5 National Merit Commended Students, 2007; 3 National Hispanic Recognition Students, 2007

Mock Trial Team - Honorable Mention, Best Witness, 2007, Honorable Mention Best Advocate, 2007 87% of 2006 graduates were Recommended Program/Texas Scholars Graduates

Academic Decathlon Team - 5h in Regionals, 3rd in State Superquiz Relay, 3rd in State Overall Superquiz, 2007

Ram Marching Band - 34 consecutive 1st Division ratings in UIL Marching contests, 1972-2006; Plano East Marching Contest: Outstanding Winds, Outstanding Marching, Outstanding General Effect, Overall Best in Class, and Outstanding Musical Performance, Outstanding Drum Majors; UIL Area Finalist; UIL State Marching Contest Finalist.

Symphonic I Band – UIL Sweepstakes Award, 2007; 48 members All-Region Band (92 program-wide), 25 members All-Area Band, 7 members All-State Band, 2007.

Choir - Awarded Superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest, 2007; 3 Region Choir Members; 12 Superior ratings at Richardson Solo and Ensemble Contest, 2007; 8 Superior ratings at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest, 2007; 1 participant at Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition, Austin, 2007.

? Theatre Arts - Three main stage productions: Up The Down Staircase, All I need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, The Pajama Game; 10 semifinalists for the North Texas Area college auditions; Cappies Award nominations (Hello Dolly), 2005-2006; Outstanding Female Vocalist, Best Song (It Takes a Woman), Best Cameo musical award, Best Orchestra musical award, Outstanding Female Lead musical award, Outstanding Dancer (You Can't Take it with You), Cappies Team of the Year, 2007

Visual Arts and Advanced Placement Studio Art – 35 visual arts students medaled at regional Visual Art Scholastic Event with 6 selected to go on to State competition; 8 BHS visual arts student works were selected to participate in TVAA juried exhibit; BHS art students won the Gordon B. Norris Scholarship Award and the Dr. Jacob L. Kay Memorial Award for Photography; 1st, 2nd, 3rd (experimental/black and white) at the Huffhines/Library Show; 1st, 2nd, 3rdplace, (people/black and white) at the Huffhines/Library Show, Young American Talent Juried Show; RCAS Winners in 3rd placed individual; RCAS Honorable mention portfolio award, 2007.

Student Council - Sponsored various school activities including Spirit Week, Data-Match, Homecoming game festivities, and senior recognition night; community service projects -- hosted foreign exchange students from Mexico, sponsored “Adopt-a-Rocket” program for Richland Elementary School students resulting in $4000+ Berkner student contributions of toys and clothing, sponsored a Network of Community Ministries’ canned food drive, replenished the shelves of the Dallas Life Foundation homeless shelter, 2007.

Bandoleras - Officer Awards: Circle of Stars, Perfect Sweepstakes, Silver Star Award (Lyrical), Gold Star Awards (Modern and Hip Hop), Choreography Awards (Modern and Lyrical), Technique Awards; Team Awards: Perfect Sweepstakes, Circle of Stars, Five Star Award (Jazz and Modern), Gold Star Award (Team Modern), Bronze Star Award (Dance Team Jazz), Gold Star Award (Dance Team Modern), Star Award (Team Hip Hop), Showmanship Award (All Routines), Choreography Award (Team Modern) 4 Solo finalists; Officer Crowdpleaser Awards: Gold Sweepstakes, Super Sweepstakes, Best in Class, Officer Lyrical 1st Place, Officer Modern 1st Place, Officer Hip Hop 1st Place, Showcase Elite (top scoring officers), 2 Solo finalists, 2006.

Varsity Cheerleaders and Mascots – 4 All-American Cheerleaders, 2006; First Place Spirit Celebrations Christmas Classic Competition, 2006; bid to NCA Nationals, 2006.

Athletics - Football, Bi-District Champions, Area Champions, Regional Semifinalists, 2006; Wrestling, 4th in District, 2007; Girls’ Soccer, Bi-District Champions, Area Champions 2007; Swimming, 6 athletes to Regionals and 2 to State, 2007; Girls’ Gymnastics, 2 athletes to Regionals and State 2007; Boys’ Basketball, District Champions, Area Champions, Regional Semifinalist 2007; Boys’ Track, 4 athletes to Regionals, 2006; Girls’ Track, 6 athletes to Regionals, 2006.

Community Partners

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