George Bush High School

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George Bush High School
6707 FM 1464 Road

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TX

United States
Coordinates 29°42′19″N95°41′07″W / 29.7054°N 95.6854°W / 29.7054; -95.6854
Information
School type Public high school
Established2001
School district Fort Bend Independent School District
Teaching staff132.31 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,482 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.76 [1]
CampusUrban
Color(s) Orange, White, and Navy Blue     
MascotBronco
Named for George H.W. Bush
2011 TEA RatingAcademically Acceptable
Website School Website

George Bush High School is a public high school located in the Mission Bend 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.

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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 University Interscholastic League and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Bush Broncos". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni of the school include NFL lineman Russell Okung and Emmanuel Ogbah, and 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. [6] There was no senior class in the inaugural year. The sophomore and junior class consisted of students from Kempner High School and 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]
Period1234567
Time7:30–8:198:25–9:149:20–10:2410:30–11:0911:15–12:561:02–1:511:57–2:45

Extracurricular activities

The Broncos are members of the University Interscholastic League and are classified as a 5A school, the second largest classification in Texas. Throughout its history, George Bush has won one state championship, boys' basketball in 2010. Several graduates have gone on to have successful collegiate and professional athletic careers, most notably NFL lineman Russell Okung and 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.

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Bush:

The following middle schools feed into Bush:

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "GEORGE BUSH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mission Bend CDP, TX" (PDF). 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.
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