Berkner's mascot is the Ram and the team shares Ram-Wildcat Stadium (capacity 11,000) with
Lake Highlands High School. The athletics program has improved in recent years, as in 2005, BHS had the best football season in school history, finishing 12–1 after a loss to
A&M Consolidated High School in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A division. In the spring of 2006, the boys' basketball team made the state semifinals for the first time in school history. The "Mighty Ram Band" has approximately 300 students in its program. In the spring semester, the band splits into four bands; Symphonic Band I, Symphonic Band II, Symphonic Band III, and Concert Band I. Other classes offered during the school day include a Music Theory Course, two Jazz Bands; Jazz I, and Jazz II, a Percussion Ensemble, a drum-line, and a varsity and junior varsity Color Guard / Winter Guard. The band was honored by the
John Philip Sousa Foundation with the Sudler Flag of Honor in 1984 and 2004 to recognize its high standards of excellence in its concert activities over several years. The Berkner Band has been invited to perform at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic twice in 2011 and 2019 and has been named the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Honor Band for the state of Texas in 1974, 1987, and 1991, 2nd place in 2002, 2011, and 2013 and 5th place in 2000 and 2015. The Berkner Marching Band has advanced to the Texas
UIL State Marching Contest numerous times. TEXAS UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST PLACING 1994 5A-7th place, 1998 5A-7th place*, 2000 5A-7th place*, 2002 5A-3rd place* Bronze Medal Winner, 2004 5A-14th place, 2006 5A-9th place*, 2008 5A-11th place, 2010 5A-8th place*, 2012 5A-9th place*, 2014 6A-18th place, 2016 6A-21st place, 2023 6A-34th place
*finalist The Berkner Marching Band also participates in the Bands of America marching contests and the Band of America Super Regional. The school is also notable for hosting an annual battle of the bands held in the auditorium. It is one of the larger BOBs held in the area and features mostly rock and punk bands. There is the occasional appearance of rap and hip-hop groups. Despite the requirement of having a band member be a Berkner High student to compete, bands from across the metroplex have performed. One notable guest band includes
Bowling for Soup. The event is held typically in April or May. The event is sponsored by Peer Helpers and the Berkner Exchange Club. Since 2005, the 'house' band has been 'Old Skool', Berkner's own all-faculty cover band. Old Skool performs at the conclusion of the competition while the judges are tabulating the scores. The Berkner High School
Academic Decathlon team has advanced to the Texas State Academic Decathlon competition every year since 2003–2004. The Berkner High School drill team, known as the Bandoleras, has performed with excellence over the past several decades. They have won major competitions at a national level, including the Starmakers series of drill team events. Their Spring Shows consistently sell out the BHS auditorium and are a regular draw on the Richardson arts scene. In 2012, the Bandoleros were given the opportunity to travel to Ireland to be in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. In addition to the Bandoleras, the hand-picked Comedy Troop draws many to the show because of its humorous skits. Berkner tennis team members won third place in district competition in 2007–2008. The team itself has consistently produced tennis players with Super-Champion rankings in the TTCA. ==Notable alumni==