Braden River High School
| Braden River High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
6545 SR 70 East Bradenton, Florida 34203 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°27′01″N 82°28′51″W / 27.4504°N 82.4808°WCoordinates: 27°27′01″N 82°28′51″W / 27.4504°N 82.4808°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2005 |
| School district | School District of Manatee County |
| Principal | Sharon Scarbrough |
| Staff | 88.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,885 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.42[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Pirates |
| Website | Braden River High School |
Braden River High School is a public high school in Bradenton, Florida. It is a part of the School District of Manatee County.
History[]
Braden River High School opened in August 2005.[2]
Athletics[]
Braden River's colors are maroon, black, and white and their mascot is the Pirate. They offer the following sports programs:
| Fall sports | Winter sports | Spring sports |
|---|---|---|
| Football | Boys basketball | Boys baseball |
| Boys swimming & diving | Girls basketball | Girls softball |
| Girls swimming & diving | Boys soccer | Girls tennis |
| Girls cross county | Girls soccer | Boys tennis |
| Boys cross country | Girls weightlifting | Boys track & field |
| Girls volleyball | Wrestling | Girls track & field |
| Boys golf | Boys weightlifting | |
| Girls golf | Flag football |
Marching band[]
Braden River's marching band has won five 3A Florida Marching Band State Championships.[3][4][5]
Demographics[]
As of the 2018–2019 school year, Braden River enrolled 2,036 students. 1,249 identified as white, 470 identified as Hispanic, 169 identified as black, 79 identified as Asian, 58 identified as multi-racial, seven identified as American Indian/Alaska Native, and four identified as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.[1]
Notable alumni[]
- Sharrod Neasman, NFL free safety for the New York Jets[6]
- Myles Straw, MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Indians[7]
- Tyler Dyson, MLB pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization[8]
- Sam Woolf, singer-songwriter and former American Idol contestant[9]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Braden River High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/education/article34887876.html
- ^ Submitted, Community. "Braden River High marching band wins fifth state championship". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
- ^ "Band of the Week 2019 - Braden River Marching Band of Pirates". www.snntv.com.
- ^ https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article185545538.html
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando. "Neasman took two years off before chasing his football dream". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Fernandes, Doug. "COLUMN: Former Pirate Myles Straw helping Astros in a pinch". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
- ^ "Tyler Dyson Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Braden River High students gather to support Sam Woolf on 'American Idol' | East County". Your Observer. March 12, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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