COUNSELORS
Virginia Altman - Juniors / Director of Counseling (ext. 1051)
Robyn LaSagna - Sophomores (ext. 1054)
Mark Strauss - Freshman (ext. 1055)
Fon'Shall Watts - Seniors (ext. 1053)
REGISTRAR
Cathy Fritz (ext. 1060)
COUNSELING SECRETARY
Loretta Kapchinski (ext. 1050)
PARENT MEETINGS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
Make an appointment with your child’s counselor ~ The world of education is always changing! To help our students at Brenham High School be successful, we would like to meet with each child’s parent to discuss your child’s class request for the 2010-2011 school year, graduation plan and requirements.

Appointments will be taken:
June 1-3, and June 7-10
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

MEETINGS WITH THE JUNIORS AND SENIORS NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 30 IN ORDER TO UTILIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF PERIODS 1ST & 5TH.

It is important that we meet with you during this time to prepare the schedules for the next school year.

Freshman Counselor, Fon'Shall Watts, ext. 1053
Sophomore Counselor, Mark Strauss, ext. 1055
Junior Counselor, Robyn LaSagna, ext. 1054
Senior Counselor, Virginia Altman, ext. 1051
COLLEGE TESTS - BHS School Code: 440-835
For dates or to register for the SAT, ACT, or THEA:

SAT www.collegeboard.com/testing/

ACT act.org/

THEA www.thea.nesinc.com/
TAKS TESTING
TAKS Test

July 13 -16
GRADUATION EXERCISE POLICY
Brenham High School Policy:

Academic Criteria for a student to participate in the graduation exercises:

A student wishing to participate in graduation exercises must meet the following criteria:

1) Receive all required credits as described by the Texas Education Code, State Board of Education and Brenham ISD policy.
2) Pass all sections of the Exit Level Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test.*

*A student who does not pass all sections of the Exit Level TAKS test may be allowed to participate in graduation exercises if he/she meets ALL of the following:
• Takes the Exit Level TAKS which the student has not passed, during the July, October, February, & April administrations
• Attends 100 percent of the summer tutorial sessions offered Monday thru Thursday two weeks prior to the July administration of the TAKS.
• Attends ninety (90) percent of EITHER
- a zero (0) hour class offered Monday thru Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the fall and if necessary in the spring
OR
- a ninth (9) hour class offered Monday thru Thursday, 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the fall and if necessary in the spring


Completion of the academic criteria stated above will allow a student the eligibility to participate in graduation ceremonies. Additional exceptions could prohibit participation, for example discipline issues as per policy.

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