# Braden River High School

Braden River High School is a public high school in Bradenton, Florida, United States. It is a part of the School District of Manatee County.

## History

Braden River High School was originally scheduled to open for the 2004–2005 school year but was delayed until the next school year. In February 2005, parents and future students voted to choose the mascot and school colors, and settled on a Pirate and maroon, black, and silver. Braden River opened its doors in August 2005 and welcomed 9th and 10th graders. For each of the following two years, a class was added, and BRHS graduated its first class in June 2008. 10 additional classrooms were added with an ability to accommodate 250 additional students. In the summer of 2020, the previous running track was replaced with a rubber one and in March 2021 the school hosted its first-ever track and field meet.

## Academics

Braden River High School currently has 15 career and technical education teachers, 11 English teachers, 10 math teachers, 10 social studies teachers, 9 science teachers, 7 exceptional student education (for students with disabilities) teachers, 4 physical education teachers, 4 visual and performing arts teachers, 3 reading teachers, 3 foreign language teachers, 1 driver's education teacher, and 1 ESOL teacher. The school also employs several paraprofessionals. The school day is divided into seven periods and, as required by the state, the school follows the Sunshine State Standards.
Braden River High School Accountability Report :
| School Year | School Grade | School Year | School Grade |
| 2005–2006 | B | 2015–2016 | B |
| 2006–2007 | B | 2016–2017 | B |
| 2007–2008 | A | 2017–2018 | A |
| 2008–2009 | B | 2018–2019 | A |
| 2009–2010 | B | 2019–2020 | — |
| 2010–2011 | B | 2020–2021 | — |
| 2011–2012 | A | 2021–2022 | B |
| 2012–2013 | A | 2022–2023 | B |
| 2013–2014 | A | 2023–2024 | B |
| 2014–2015 | A | 2024–2025 | — |
* ↑ Not calculated due to the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting the school year.
* ↑ According to Florida Department of Education Emergency Order 2021-EO-02 schools could opt in to have their grade calculated for the 2020–2021 school year.

## Athletics

Braden River's colors are maroon, black, and silver and their mascot is the Pirate. They offer the following sports programs:
| Fall sports | Winter sports | Spring sports |
| Football | Boys basketball | Boys baseball |
| Boys swimming & diving | Girls basketball | Girls softball |
| Girls swimming & diving | Boys soccer | Girls tennis |
| Girls cross county | Girls soccer | Boys tennis |
| Boys cross country | Girls weightlifting | Boys track & field |
| Girls volleyball | Wrestling | Girls track & field |
| Boys golf | | Boys weightlifting |
| Girls golf | | Flag football |

## Marching band

Braden River's marching band has won six Florida Marching Band State Championships.

## Demographics

As of the 2022–2023 school year, Braden River enrolled 1,774 students. 918 students are male and 856 students are female. 893 identified as white, 550 identified as Hispanic, 142 identified as Black, 99 identified as Asian, 83 identified as multi-racial, five identified as American Indian/Alaska Native, and two identified as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.

## Notable alumni

| Name | Grad Class | Category | Best Known For |
| Sharrod Neasman | 2010 | Sports | NFL player |
| Myles Straw | 2013 | Sports | Major League Baseball (MLB) player |
| Sam Woolf | 2014 | Entertainment | Singer-songwriter and former American Idol contestant |
| Tyler Dyson | 2016 | Sports | Minor league baseball player |
| Ryan Neuzil | 2016 | Sports | NFL player |
| Deshaun Fenwick | 2018 | Sports | National Football League (NFL) player |
| Ryan Waldschmidt | 2021 | Sports | MLB player, drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Brian Battie | Transferred | Sports | College football player |