George Bush High School

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Bush High School
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Named for
George H.W. Bush
2011 TEA RatingAcademically Acceptable
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George Bush High School is a public high school located in the

census designated place and in unincorporated Fort Bend County, Texas, serving students in grades 9–12.[2][3] The school has a "Richmond, Texas" postal address but is not in the Richmond city limits.[4] The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District and serves several areas of unincorporated Fort Bend County, including Mission Bend. The high school is named after the forty-first president of the United States, George H. W. Bush
, who attended the school's inauguration. The school colors are orange, white, and navy blue. The average annual enrollment is approximately 2,200 students.

George Bush High School was established in 2001 in order to help educate the increasing population of Richmond, Texas. George Bush is a member of the

NBA player Kelly Oubre Jr.

The school's campus borders the Fort Bend County/Harris County line.[5]

History

George Bush High School was established on August 16, 2001 in order to help educate the increasing population of Richmond, TX.

Austin High School
.

Bush was FBISD’s Eighth Comprehensive High School.

Academics

George Bush High School operates on a 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. schedule, which includes two lunch periods. Class scheduling is organized into seven classes which students attend every day.

Class Schedule[7]
Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time 7:30–8:19 8:25–9:14 9:20–10:24 10:30–11:09 11:15–12:56 1:02–1:51 1:57–2:45

Extracurricular activities

The Broncos are members of the

MLB infielder Anthony Rendon
, both of whom were drafted sixth overall in their respective leagues.

Athletics

Boys' Basketball

In 2010, the boys' basketball team advanced to state tournament for the first time in the school's history. The team went through the playoffs undefeated and eventually won the state championship with a 65-58 win over Lakeview Centennial High School, marking the first athletic state championship in the school's history.

Non-athletic Programs

Jazz Band

The George Bush High School Jazz Band was created in the 2009-2010 school year, directed by Larry Allen. The jazz band is an after school only program, with no class, or funding. The jazz band recently went to the TMEA UIL Solo and Ensemble on February 19. 2010 and received a I rating on their song Groove Maker by Jeff Taylor.

  • 9th Grade Academy
  • Academic Decathlon
  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Chess Club
  • Choir
  • Color Guard
  • Criminal Justice Club
  • DECA
  • Esports/Gaming Club
  • FBLA
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Filipino American Student Organization
  • French Club
  • History Club
  • Illusions Dance Team
  • Math Club
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • National Art Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • National English Honor Society
  • NJROTC
  • Orchestra
  • PALS
  • Pan American Students Forum
  • Science Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Students Council
  • Technology Student Association
  • Bush Theatrical Ensemble
  • Tri-M Music Honor Society
  • Youth Expanding Service

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Bush:

  • Mission Bend
  • Arizona Fleming (partial)
  • Holley
  • Jordan
  • Mission Glen
  • Mission West
  • Seguin
  • Patterson (partial)

The following middle schools feed into Bush:

  • Crockett
  • Hodges Bend
  • Garcia (partial)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "GEORGE BUSH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved 2018-06-16. - Match the address of the school to the map.
  3. ^ "Home." George Bush High School. Retrieved on June 16, 2018. "Bush High School | 6707 FM 1464 | Richmond, TX 77407" - Match the address of the school to confirm it is within the Mission Bend CDP, and that it is not in the Richmond city limits.
  4. ^ "Official Zoning Map". City of Richmond. Retrieved 2020-09-28. - Use the address to note the school is not in the city limits.
  5. ^ "Bing Maps".
  6. ^ "FBISD History". Fort Bend Independent School District. Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
  7. ^ "About BHS / Bell Schedule".
  8. ^ "Tyler Smith". The NBA G League.

External links

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