Baton Rouge High School announces the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Vishal Easwar, Bingmiao Guan, Steven Guo, Madelyn Keller, Miles Lee, Ali Marzoughi, Ranna Okeil, Khanh Pham, Krishna Pochana, Alison Qi, Grace Qian,  Amanda Richter, Amy Ruckman, Marcus Schafer, Cindy Zheng and Kevin Zhou. *These seniors have the opportunity to continue on in the competition, competing for some of the 7,600 scholarships worth over $31 million dollars offered Spring of 2020. From approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, […]

BRHS teacher, Kristin Bumgardner has been selected Teacher of the Year by Magnet Schools of America for Region 5, which is compromised of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. She will continue on as a finalist for National Teacher of the Year. Ms. Bumgardner teaches AP Human Geography and AP Art History. The Magnet Teacher of the Year (TOY) Award annually recognizes an outstanding, dedicated full-time teacher who exemplifies excellence in academic achievement […]

Baton Rouge Magnet High School leads the state in 2020 Presidential Scholar Candidates with eight students selected by the US Department of Education. According to the US Department of Education, “The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest […]

Here is a link to our digital copy of the Bulldog Banner alumni newsletter, winter edition.  Bulldog Banner Winter 2019. In this edition, we list our member donors who made a gift in the 2018 calendar year. We make every effort to be accurate, so if we have left your name off or your name is not listed to your preference, we apologize. Please contact our office via email at director@brhsfoundation.net or call at 225-456-6733 so […]

Congratulations to these outstanding graduates and current students! *National Merit Semifinalists: *AP Scholars: *The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs. The enduring goals of NMSC’s scholarship programs are: To promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular To shine a spotlight on […]

THE BATON ROUGE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 2019 ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING Wednesday November 13, 2019    6-7pm In the Baton Rouge High School Library (Parking in lots off Ogden St.)     Active members are invited to attend the annual member meeting. The annual meeting is for the purpose of members electing the Board of Officers and Directors, approval of the annual meeting minutes and receiving reports. 2020 Slate of Officers and Directors Officers: Mimi Barnum Riché […]

Baton Rouge High School announces the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Vishal Easwar, Bingmiao Guan, Steven Guo, Madelyn Keller, Miles Lee, Ali Marzoughi, Ranna Okeil, Khanh Pham, Krishna Pochana, Alison Qi, Grace Qian,  Amanda Richter, Amy Ruckman, Marcus Schafer, Cindy Zheng and Kevin Zhou. *These seniors have the opportunity to continue on in the competition, competing for some of the 7,600 scholarships worth over $31 million dollars offered Spring of 2020. From approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, […]

265 Baton Rouge Magnet High School students were named 2019 AP Scholars by College Board. According to College Board, “The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams.” AP Scholars must receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. AP Exams are college-level exams on specific subjects taken by high school students. At many colleges and universities, as score of 3 or higher […]

Welcome Back to School!  It’s that time of year again and you want to begin a new school year prepared, ready to learn and finish strong! We’ve asked some of the BRHS principals to offer their advice to students on how to make this school year the very best. From Edward Hunter, our newest Assistant Principal: GET ORGANIZED! – Students who aren’t organized end up wasting precious time looking for items or notes, or doing […]

Class of 2019 Pictured, Front Row: Robert Armstrong, Peggy Buillion, Sherri Hammond LeBas – Back Row: John Engquist, Dennis Lorio, Jay Perkins (husband of the late Pam Miller Perkins) The 2019 Hall of Fame Ceremony was a success! Bulldogs packed out the City Club to celebrate the six Honorees: Bob Armstrong (1966), Peggy Bullion (1967), John Engquist (1972), Sherri Hammond LeBas (1980), Dennis Lorio (1969) and Pam Miller Perkins (1965). Board President, Mimi Riché gave […]