Briscoe Junior High

Chess Club

All skill levels are welcome. Information will be sent to students through the Library Canvas Course at the beginning of the year. A Microsoft form will then be sent out in the Library Canvas Course to sign up for the Chess Club. It is first come, first serve, the first 14 students to sign up will be in the Chess Club the Fall semester. There will be another sign up in January for the Spring semester so 14 new students will be able to participate. 

Sponsor

Lindsay Sullivan

lindsay.sullivan@lcisd.org

Technology Student Association (TSA)

TSA is a national organization of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Imagine an activity so captivating that your students spend hours working on it after school for weeks at a time. That’s what happens when TSA members engage in TSA's competitions. Only TSA members have the opportunity to compete at exciting regional conferences, state conferences and then at the annual National Conference. Expert judging by technology educators and industry representatives inspires the best from participants. Members are rewarded not only with medals or trophies, but also with memories of the camaraderie and the challenge of a national TSA conference. 

Sponsor

Michelle Dilday

michelle.dilday@lcisd.org

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

LEADERSHIP MEETINGS-

• Held one week before the regular meetings
• Organize and plan for regular meeting

STUDENT MEETINGS-

• Held once a month in small gym from 8:30-9:00 am
• Every month will be a little different with a different "theme"
• Music, games, prizes, and prayer                                                                                                                                             

Sponsor

Melyssa Curtis 

melyssa.curtis@lcisd.org

Future Farmers of America (FFA)

Membership is handled through the BJH Ag Science teacher.

The organization is open to:

- 7th graders, they may participate in only local chapter activities.

- 8th graders must be enrolled in the Principles of Agriculture class taught on our campus. 

Sponsor

Jacy Claybaker 

jacy.claybaker@lcisd.org

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

NJHS is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.

Sponsors

Louana Peterson

lpeterson@lcisd.org

Rocio Espinoza

respinoza@lcisd.org

Academic UIL

Academic UIL is designed to challenge students academically.  The students will have opportunities to master specific skills using critical thinking and creativity.  Practice for Academic UIL begins in November and the Academic UIL meet  is at the end of January. 

List of Events: Art Memory, Calculator Applications, Dictionary Skills, Impromptu Speaking, Listening, Maps, Graphs, & Charts, Mathematics, Modern Oratory, Number Sense, Oral Reading, Science I and II, Spelling, Social Studies and Chess.  

Sponsor

Debbie Walker

dwalker@lcisd.org

Journalism-Yearbook

Getting a yearbook is exciting...between flipping through pages with your friends to attending the yearbook signing party to having classmates write about memories from that year. You will always remember your years at Briscoe, and we're here to ensure you never forget!

Sponsor

Michaela Pleasant

michaela.pleasant@lcisd.org

Library Aides

Sponsor

Lindsay Sullivan

lindsay.sullivan@lcisd.org