Bret Harte Middle School (San Jose, California)
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| Bret Harte Middle School | |
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| Address | |
7050 Bret Harte Drive , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public middle school |
| Established | 1966 |
| Principal | Dominic Bejarano |
| Vice-Principals | Darbi Pannell, Michelle Reghitto, Melitta Nerhood.[1] |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Number of students | About 1230 |
| Color(s) | blue and gold |
| Mascot | Broncos |
| Information | (408) 535-6270 |
| Website | www.bretharte.net |
Bret Harte Middle School is a public middle school in San Jose, California, United States in the San Jose Unified School District. The name of the school is commonly abbreviated as "BHMS" for short. It teaches about 1,250-1,450 students in grades six through eight. It is located at 7050 Bret Harte Drive in Almaden Valley. The school mascot is the Bronco. The school is a National Blue Ribbon school and California Distinguished School.[2] The current principal is Dominic Bejarano.[3]
Most students who graduate from Bret Harte go on to attend Leland High School, which is adjacent.[citation needed] Most students who went to Graystone Elementary School and Williams Elementary School go to Bret Harte.[citation needed] Some Bret Harte students take the high school mathematics, French, and Spanish courses available at Bret Harte.[4]
Bret Harte is located very conveniently next to Leland's track; as such, it is not uncommon for Bret Harte students to utilize their neighbor's track for running. Bret Harte is known to be the only middle school in Almaden Valley to have a cross-country and Lacrosse teams. Its rival is Castillero Middle School, which is a performing and visual arts magnet.
Sports
- Flag Football
- Cross Country (Grades 6-8)
- Softball
- Soccer
- Wrestling (Grades 6-8)
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Lacrosse
- Track (Grades 6-8)
- Baseball
- Spirit Squad (cheerleading/dance team)
Notable alumni
- Dave Meltzer, professional wrestling journalist
- Steven Smith, astronaut
- Pat Tillman, professional football player, U.S. Army hero
See also
- Castillero Middle School (San Jose, California)
- Leland High School (San Jose, California)
- San Jose Unified School District
References
- ^ "Bret Harte Middle School — Assistant Principals". Bret Harte Middle School — A National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School (in English). Almadenweb.com. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Lovelace, James (2002-09-01). "Closer connections:Factors such as homelessness, limited-English proficiency and difficult relations with others can cause students even in the best schools to feel alone". Leadership (in English). Retrieved 2008-04-07.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Bret Harte Middle School — Our Principal". Bret Harte Middle School — A National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School (in English). Almadenweb.com. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Bret Harte Middle School — Electives at Bret Harte". Bret Harte Middle School — A National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School (in English). Almadenweb.com. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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