Monday's Board Meeting kicked off with student recognitions, and there were a record number of student recognitions this May because of the outstanding performances of our students in state-level competitions, including 5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS with additional ones still possible. Here is a complete list of the students recognized by the Board of Trustees:
BHS BBQ teams were recognized for competing at the Texas High School BBQ Association State Championship. The Bulldog FFA BBQ Team is Reserve Champions, and includes Choen Champeau, Rhett Murray, Coyt Barrow, and Braelynn Summers. The Burnet FFA BBQ Team received 5th in State, and includes Sean Marvin, Levi Ringstaff, Luke Rothermel, Miley Evans, and Nathan Maples. Both teams qualified for Nationals in June.
BHS FFA Teams were recognized for competing at State level judging contests. The Meat Judging Team earned a gold medal and STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, and includes Jackson Drozd (INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPION), Carter Bostic, Enrique Montalvo, and Cayden Beatty. The Wildlife Team includes Miley Evans, Luke Rothermel, Cinch Calvert, Grady Gonzalez, and Adler Goehring. The Range Team includes Coen Champeau, Coyt Barrow, Jaxon Eason, Helaina Weiss, and Blair Gilliland. The Agronomy Team includes Jaxon Eason, Abby Westphal, Miley Evans, and Isaac Smith.
BHS students were recognized for advancing to the UIL State Academic Competitions that will take place later this week. Elijah Tate will compete in Ready Writing and Jennifer Suarez will compete in Spelling and Vocabulary. The Social Studies Team will compete which includes Brett Nelson, Claire Teague, Aedan McLennan, and Cayden Beatty. The Current Issues and Events Team will compete which includes Grace Gates, Tatum Salinas, Hayden Brown, and Wrigley Mulhollan.
BHS Basketball athletes Grace Gates, Danielle Oakley, Sadie Campbell, Christina Graves, Abigail Aguillon, and Kendall Bible were all recognized for receiving Academic All-State Honors for THSCA. Abigail Aguillon, Kendall Bible, Grace Gates, Christina Graves, and Danielle Oakley were also recognized for receiving Academic All-State Honors for TGCA and TABC.
BHS Powerlifter Jose Rodriguez was recognized for being named to the THSPA Academic All-State Team.
BHS Swim and Dive students were recognized for receiving State and National Honors. Seniors Hayden Brown, Elyzabeth Musiak, and Aidan Zollitsch were recognized for receiving Academic All-American Honors for NISCA. Swimmers Hayden Brown, Elyzabeth Musiak, Aidan Zollitsch, Grant Roberts, and Emma Collins were recognized for receiving Academic All-State Honors for TISCA.
BHS Soccer athletes Kdee McCurry, Samantha Gaylord, Denise Penaloza, and Lainey Rye were recognized for receiving Academic All-State Honors for TASC and Lainey Rye was also recognized for receiving Academic All-State for TGCA.
BHS Soccer athlete Jahir Benitez was recognized for receiving Academic All-State Honors for TASC.
BHS Track and Field athletes Hudson Bennett, Victor Aviles, Brayden Hill, Brady Rygaard, and Asah Roy were recognized for competing at the UIL State Track Meet. Brayden Hill earned a gold medal and STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in Pole Vaulting. Victor Aviles earned a gold medal and STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the 800. Hudson Bennett earned a Gold Medal and STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the 1600.
BHS Tennis athletes Tatum Salinas and Aly Van Zandt were recognized for competing at the UIL State Tennis Tournament.
BHS Golf athlete Grace Gates was recognized for receiving Academic All-State Honors for THSCA and TGCA.
BHS student Xzavier Benjamin was recognized for competing at the Texas Esports League Finals.