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Art Program
Students have an option to pursue advanced art classes at Byrnes High
School upon completion of Art I or Art II.
Publications
BFA Newscast & iHigh.com/bfa: The purpose of our school newscast
and online iHigh website is to inform students, parents and our community about events and news that affect or are of interest to our school.
Souvenirs: Souvenirs is the Byrnes Freshman Academy and Byrnes High School Yearbook. Students will receive information at home about purchasing a yearbook. Students in the Journalism 1 class write stories and take pictures for the yearbook. Students can apply to be on the yearbook staff in January.
AFJROTC Programs
Special Teams: The Drill Team, Color Guard, Rifle and Saber Teams form the centerpiece for precision marching in the AFJROTC program. These cadets perform locally at a variety of school and community activities and parades, and they may compete in drill meets throughout the region. The Color Guard has performed at major events including the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Devil Rays major league baseball games. The Saber Team performs at pageants, conventions, the military ball, awards ceremony, and during Homecoming festivities. These teams are open to any cadet enrolled in AFJROTC. Practices are normally immediately after school on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Awareness Presentation Team: These cadets are selected for their enthusiasm and positive attitude to deliver presentations throughout the community and in our schools. They discuss important topics such as drug and alcohol awareness, patriotism, and the importance of education. They also conduct AFJROTC recruiting visits to district Middle Schools prior to annual student registration.
Model Club: Our aircraft and rocketry model club offers cadets the opportunity to build, display, and fly aerospace vehicles. Competitions are held, and cadets may earn national recognition by completing
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