Extracurriculars

Boys Athletics

• Football

• Basketball

• Track & Field 

• Cross Country

• Tennis

• Golf

• Soccer 

For information and steps on filling out physical forms for your student athlete please go to rankonesport.com and follow the steps required.  

Girls Athletics 

• Volleyball 

• Basketball

• Track & Field

• Tennis 

• Golf

• Soccer

For information and steps on filling out physical forms for your student athlete please go to rankonesport.com and follow the steps required.  

-Values & Guidelines-

Extracurricular Programs

All extracurricular programs at Bernal are built on a spirit of sportsmanship, friendly competition, and conduct of the highest level. Understanding that these programs are only one component of the total educational process, we strive to keep its importance in perspective. Each students will learn that success or failure cannot be measured in wins or losses. Rather, the effort put forth, the sacrifice of self for team goals, and the display of humility and discipline will confirm our commitment to character development and lifelong success.

Academics

Academically, it is expected that all student athletes work to their absolute best. A student must be passing all of his/her classes to retain athletic eligibility. If a student receives any grade below a 70 on a report card, he/she will not be allowed to participate in any game or performance for a period of three weeks. Attending practice during this time is still highly recommended. After the 3 week period, a progress grade will be checked by the Athletic Coordinator. All classes must be passing at the progress check to regain eligibility for game participation.

Attendance

Attendance is an important part of building strong student athletes and successful teams. Being prepared and on time to all classes as well as practices develops our commitment to success. Student athletes are expected to attend all practices unless they have a legitimate excuse and have made arrangements with the coaching staff. Any athlete who is absent from school on the day of a game will not be permitted to participate in the athletic event. Multiple absences may result in loss of participation privileges, or dismissal from the team.

Conduct

Student athletes will be viewed as goodwill ambassadors for Bernal. Student athletes are expected to have good behavior in their classrooms and other areas of the school. Constant disruptive behavior could result in probation, loss of participation privileges, or dismissal from the team. If a student’s conduct during participation in an event is aggressively negative or violent in nature, he/she can be removed from competition. An athlete who is suspended from school will not be permitted to practice, participate in a contest or attend a school function until he/she has been reinstated in school and has competed a full day of classes.

STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN PRESENT TO ATTEND THE GAMES.  PARENT MUST STAY WITH STUDENT FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT.

We are a fast-moving and exciting music elective program at Bernal MS!  Our different bands include: Beginning Band, Symphonic (Intermediate) Band, Jazz Band and Honor (Advanced) Band.  Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and Honor Band are all "award winning".  All 6-8 grade students are welcome in the Bernal Black Knights Band!  

• Anime/Manga Club
• Chess Club
• Literature Club
• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)/National Honor Society (NHS)
• Robotics Club
• Student Council
• Animal Care
• Club FCS
• Creative Writing
• Drama Club
• Friends Having Friends
• Girls Who Code
• Environmental Green Team
• Junior Student to Student
• Knights Of The Round Table (Student Council)
• Knights Of The Library
• Military Kids Club
• Spanish Club
• Yearbook Club

Bernal's S2S and Military Kids Clubs are designed to ensure inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, transition, deployments and family separation. As a campus-based military liaison, Mrs. Maher is responsible for serving as the point of contact and working collaboratively between military-connected students and their families and the campus. The counseling team attends yearly training to learn and understand topics related to the transition of military-connected students and their families. All counselors assist with campus-based supports such as small group counseling and provide services  to military-connected students based on their unique needs, including their high mobility and deployment rate. At Bernal Middle School, whenever a new military family is identified by our office staff, our S2S students step into action. S2S student responsibilities include: * Giving new students a tour of the school. * Explaining the school rules to a new student. * Sitting with the new student at lunch and helping them feel welcome at our campus. * Introducing the new student to other friends they may have on campus. 

Our Military Kids Club gathers monthly after school to play games and have conversation with other Military Kids. They also help plan our Veterans Day celebration, Month of the Military Family, Month of the Military Child, and Purple UP! Day. Here are more resources for our Military Families: https://www.nisd.net/district/guidance-counseling/military-families