Brownsville Early College High School (BECHS) is a

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in Brownsville,

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, United States. It is one of seven high schools operated by the

Brownsville Independent School District Brownsville Independent School District is a school district based in Brownsville, Texas, United States. BISD serves most of the city of Brownsville and a portion of the town of Rancho Viejo as well as unincorporated areas in Cameron County, in ...

and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the

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. In 2018, it was ranked the 59th best high school in Texas and 359th in the National Rankings according to the '' U.S. News & World Report''. Brownsville Early College High School does not have school team sports; however, it does offer physical education (PE).

Student organizations

Community service clubs

Clubs involved in performing community service include

National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...

Spanish National Honor Society Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

, Spanish Club, AVID Club, and

Interact Club Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations in the world. Its stated mission is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through hefellowship of business, profe ...

Career interest clubs

Clubs that are career oriented include

Technology Student Association The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national student organization created to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as business education. TSA aims to develop leadership, academic, and busines ...

(TSA),

Business Professionals of America Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a career and technical student organization that is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Officers Every Business Professionals of America chapter has presiding officers for the national organization, state ...

(BPA),

Mock Trial A mock trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting ...

, and Math Club. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is an international student organization dedicated to developing skills in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math. BECHS teams have advanced to the National level on multiple occasions. One team won 1st place in the video game design competition at the 2017 TSA National Conference, and another team placed 8th at the 2018 National Conference, also competing in video game design.

Interpersonal dynamics clubs

Clubs based around culture and social dynamics include the Dancing Stars, Student Council, BECHS Music, Chess Club, Drama Club, Destination Imagination, Fine Arts, Bible Study (Transformers), Environmental Club, Resaca Rangers, Video Game Design Club, Film Club, Anime Club, Choir, and Asian Culture Club.

References

External links

* {{authority control Brownsville Independent School District high schools Education in Brownsville, Texas