Brackenridge High School, SAISD

Brackenridge High School, SAISD G.W. Brackenridge High School is dedicated to graduating all students as empowered, community-minded
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"Even though she entered childhood as a slave to a New England merchant family, from whom she took her surname, Wheatley is generally considered one of the most important American poets of the eighteenth century. Her collection of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773), was probably the first book by an African-American to be published. As a result of her accomplishment, when the original Brackenridge High School on the city’s south side, which had been built in 1919(17), was replaced with a new structure during the 1970’s, the District decided to rename it Phillis Wheatley High School, in honor of the first African-American author. Unfortunately, the name change did not please the close-knit alumni of the original Brackenridge campus, many of whom had attended the old school decades earlier, when that area of town was a prominent middle-class neighborhood. They simply wanted to hold on to the prominent local name with which they identified their high school traditions of years past. Their influence was strong enough that the San Antonio Independent School District changed the name of the new facility, located a few blocks east of the King William Historic District, back to Brackenridge High School, (in 1988) and the black poetess’ name was (changed) to an institution called Phillis Wheatley Middle School." (http://www.accd.edu/sac/english/mcquien/htmlfils/schools2.htm)

Heads up - Texas’ Free College Application Week is taking place Oct. 12-18, 2026. During this special week, Texas studen...
10/07/2026

Heads up - Texas’ Free College Application Week is taking place Oct. 12-18, 2026. During this special week, Texas students will be able to apply to Texas public colleges and universities for free via the ApplyTexas application system. Don’t miss out – get your application in by Oct. 18!

Atención: la semana de las solicitudes gratuitas para las universidades de Texas se llevará a cabo del 12 al 18 de octubre de 2026. Durante esta semana especial, los estudiantes de Texas podrán enviar sus solicitudes a los colegios y universidades públicos de Texas de forma gratuita a través del sistema de solicitudes ApplyTexas. ¡No se lo pierdan, envíen su solicitud antes del 18 de octubre!

09/12/2026

Retired U.S. Army Captain Santiago Bueno recalls being inside the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago and reflects on the sacrifice, service and lasting impact of that day.

09/12/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!
SUNDAY, OCT 18TH, PURSE LOTERIA BENEFITTING OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND!!
ALL ARE WELCOME, TICKET INFO COMING!! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO!! THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
Dalila Ramirez-Rabago
Dianna Buxkemper
SonyaSid Hernandez
Sylvia Zavala
Yolanda Pena Vidal
Mark Viera
Lydia Campos

09/10/2026

Veronica Ortiz’s curiosity and drive to discern data may have cracked the code on passing the STAAR End of Course exam, because last year, all her students did.

“I've never had a class period at 100%, let alone every classroom,” Ortiz said. “It was really exciting.”

Her overall strategy is remarkably simple: boost her students’ confidence in math.

Read More | Lea más: https://www.saisd.net/article/3111050

Es posible que la curiosidad y el afán de Verónica Ortiz por analizar los datos le hayan permitido descifrar la clave para aprobar el examen STAAR de fin de curso, ya que el año pasado todos sus alumnos lo aprobaron.

«Nunca había conseguido el 100% en una clase, y mucho menos en todas las clases», afirmó Ortiz. «Fue realmente emocionante».

Su estrategia general es muy sencilla: reforzar la confianza de sus alumnos en las matemáticas.

Clothing Donation Drive
09/04/2026

Clothing Donation Drive

Help Us Support Our Students! 🦅 Brackenridge High School is hosting a Boys Clothing Donation Drive...

08/31/2026

🦅 THE FUTURE OF BRACK NATION TAKES CENTER STAGE! 🦅

Join us for Feeder Night as we welcome our future Eagles from Edgar Allan Poe Middle School, Bowden Academy, and Bonham Academy!

🏈 Brackenridge vs. Poteet
📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Alamo Stadium

Pack the stands and show our future Eagles what Brack Nation is all about!

Brack Nation Home of Champions🦅🏆

EarnYourWings

08/23/2026
Fall 2026 Pep Rally Themes
08/15/2026

Fall 2026 Pep Rally Themes

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400 Eagleland Drive
San Antonio, TX
78210

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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