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competitions. The program operates under the Civilian Marksmanship Program curriculum and rules. All BHS cadets are eligible to participate.
Model & Rocket Club
Our aircraft and rocket model club offers cadets the opportunity to build, display, and fly aerospace vehicles. Competitions are held, and cadets may earn national recognition by completing American Modeling Association requirements. This club is open to all cadets.
Special Teams
The Drill Team, Color Guard, and Saber Team form the centerpiece for precision marching and show in the AFJROTC program. These cadets perform locally at a variety of school and community activities and parades; also they compete in drill meets throughout the region. These teams are open to any cadet enrolled in AFJROTC. Practices are normally after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Athletics
The plan of the Byrnes High School Athletic Program is to strive toward having the most successful, total athletic program possible while providing an opportunity for as many students as possible to take an active part.
Some of the High School League rules are as follows:
1. A student, who becomes 19 years of age prior to July 1, 2020,
will not be eligible to compete in any athletic activities during the
school year.
2. A student must produce a valid birth certificate.
3. A student must live in School District 5 or else have lived in this
district and continued to attend this school after moving from the
district.
4. To participate in interscholastic athletic activities, students in
grades 9-12 must achieve an overall passing average in addition to the following:
To be eligible in the first semester a student must pass a minimum
of five Carnegie units applicable toward a high school diploma during the previous year. At least two units must have been passed during the second semester or summer school.
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