Branham High School

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Branham High School
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Address
Branham High School
1570 Branham Lane

San Jose
,
California 95118

United States
Coordinates 37°15′12″N121°53′59″W / 37.2534°N 121.8996°W / 37.2534; -121.8996
Information
Type Public
EstablishedSeptember 13, 1967
(56 years ago) (1967-09-13)
School district Campbell Union High School District
PrincipalBeth Silbergeld
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,847 (2019–20) [1]
Color(s)Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and White   
MascotBruin
RivalLeigh High School
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Website branham.cuhsd.org

Branham High School is a secondary school in San Jose, California, located in the Cambrian neighborhood within the West San Jose region. It originally opened on September 13, 1967, [2] [3] under the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) before closing in 1991. The District leased the campus to Valley Christian Schools in 1991. The school was reopened by CUHSD in 1999 due to increased enrollment within the district. [4] It is named after Isaac Branham, a Californian pioneer who became a successful farmer and lumber mill owner.

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The colors of Branham High School are navy blue, Columbia blue, and white, and the official mascot is the Bruin.

As of March 2022, the school also has a boba drink dedicated to them by the locally owned business Boba Pub called "Blu's Bev". This was made possible through a partnership between the business and Branham's associated student body (ASB). [5]

Academics

Accreditation

Branham was awarded the title of California Distinguished School during the 2006–2007 school year [6] and was fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in March 2022.

AP Courses

Branham participates in the College Board's Advanced Placement program and, as of the 2021-2022 school year, offers AP courses in the following: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, World History: Modern, US History, American Government, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1 & 2, Psychology, Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, French Language & Culture, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Chinese Language and Culture, Computer Science A and Principles, Studio Art 2D & 3D, and Art History. [7]

Athletics

Branham High School is a member of the Blossom Valley Athletic League (BVAL).

Branham fields teams in football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, swimming and diving, cheerleading, tennis, badminton, soccer, softball, track and field, cross country, golf, field hockey, and wrestling. All of Branham's league and section championships are displayed in its gymnasium, the Bruin Den.

Music & Theater Departments

Music Department

The Branham High School Music Department consists of the vocal music department and the instrumental music department. The choir is made up of Madrigals and Women's. The instrumental music program is made up of Field Marching Band, Color Guard, Parade Band, Pep Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Guitar, Winter Percussion Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble.

The marching band has recently been named the Branham High School Royal Alliance.

The Branham High School Symphonic Band, in its first CMEA performance in the history of the school, received a Unanimous Superior rating, the highest rating a group can receive from the California Music Educators Association. In addition, the band was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall and Chicago Symphony Hall due to their performance at the 2009 Los Angeles Heritage Festival, where they had placed first in the Symphonic Band category. In April 2011, the band received its second Unanimous Superior rating from CMEA.

The Branham High School Royal Alliance Marching Band and Color Guard is known for award winning performances and had an undefeated season in the fall of 2019 with their show “It’s About Time”. [8]

The Branham Jazz Ensemble gives nearly a dozen public performances per year and travels to the Columbia Jazz Festival. The Jazz Ensemble hosts a yearly fundraiser called the Jazz Cafe to raise funds for the Branham Instrumental Program. As of March 2022, the director of the band program is Christopher Nalls, while the director of the choir program is Barbara West.

Theater Department

The department earned the 2001 Glenn Hoffman Award for Outstanding Fine Arts Curriculum. In 2003, the program earned the 2003 High School Musical Honors Award for Outstanding Ensemble.

The department currently offers a full theater curriculum including a musical theater course, a drama club, and several productions each year. Its annual faculty musical is directed by students and supervised by the acting instructor. [3]

Career Technical Education (CTE) Courses

The Career Technical Education courses offered at Branham currently include Culinary Arts, Journalism, Yearbook, and PLTW (Project Lead the Way).

The journalism class is known for its award-winning newspaper, the Bear Witness, which has been named a National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker winner in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [9] [10] [11] It has earned second place in Social Media reporting in 2020 and 2021. [12]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Branham High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ "70 New Families Now in Coronado". San Mateo Times . Vol. 67, no. 240. San Mateo, CA. October 7, 1967. p. 9. Retrieved September 7, 2020– via Newspapers.com. ... residents are enjoying th[e] newly-opened Branham High School just across the street." ["just opened" being consistent with September 1967]
  3. 1 2 Kirwan, Aidan (August 25, 2016). Branham: A Passionate History: 1967–2017. San Jose, CA: Barnes & Noble. Branham High School, ... first opened on September 13th, 1967 ...
  4. ↑ Roja, Genevieve. "Branham's Back!". The Bear Witness. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
  5. ↑ "Branham Bear Witness". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  6. ↑ "Distinguished School Awards - California School Recognition Program". CA Dept of Education. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  7. ↑ Kaline, Christina. "Campbell Union High School District Course Catalog" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-12-27.
  8. ↑ Branham's Royal Alliance at The Independence Band Tournament , November 2019 , retrieved 2022-03-21
  9. ↑ "2020 Pacemaker Awards" . Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  10. ↑ "NSPA - 2019 Pacemaker Awards" . Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  11. ↑ "NSPA - 2018 Pacemaker Awards" . Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  12. ↑ "NSPA - 2021 Best Use of Social Media" . Retrieved 2022-03-21.

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