The Norseman

Orchestra students start year in new direction

Emily Nash • September 23, 2011

While some schools may only offer band and choir for the musically inclined, Bryan High also has the option of orchestra. This year, orchestra is twenty-eight members strong and takes care of the students’ fine arts credit. Although orchestra teacher John Lemons has been with BISD for five years, this is his first year with high school students.

Technology in the Classroom: History, English, Cooking

Stephani Whisenant • April 21, 2011

A spotlight on how the history, english and cooking classes are using technology.

Technology in the Classroom: Math, Art, Foreign Language

John Fuller • April 19, 2011

A spotlight on how the math, art and foreign language classes are using technology.

Academics win top focus in student program

Eduardo Alvarado • April 4, 2011

Academic Decathlon (AcaDec) is a yearly competition that tests students' knowledge in multiple categories including art, mathematics and science to name a few. Students compete individually and as a team to advance through the competition.

Class helps students visualize new careers

Cecelia Mata • March 30, 2011

It’s obvious that the world of animation is getting bigger, as almost everything that is seen on television, in movies and in games was edited or made digitally in some way. For students looking to break into this industry, the animation graphics class is a way to get started.

Program caters to student taste, a recipe for success

Marisa Lindeman • March 24, 2011

The delicious, heavenly smell of food being prepared is a common aroma for anybody traveling down the 6160 hallway. What many students don’t know is, while they get to smell these mouth-watering, edible treats, Brenda Guzman’s catering class is battling against time to prepare food for various customers across the community.

Learning to teach: class, club prepare future teachers

Emma Raleigh • October 14, 2010

Ready Set Teach is a program that allows students with a goal of one day becoming a teacher to jump start that dream and help it become a reality. Members of Ready Set Teach go on field trips to schools around the district to get a general overview of the teaching career. “Ready Set Teach is a capstone course, meaning that it’s at the end of the education and training pathway,” teacher Nina Wright said.

Learning to teach: class, club prepare future teachers

Emma Raleigh • October 3, 2010

Ready Set Teach is a program at Bryan High that allows students with a goal of one day becoming a teacher to jump start that dream and help it become a reality. Members of Ready Set Teach go on field trips to schools around the district to get a general overview of the teaching career.