Brookfield Central High School
| Brookfield Central High School | |
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16900 Gebhardt Rd , United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°03′17″N 88°07′21″W / 43.054725°N 88.122522°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Elmbrook School District |
| Principal | Brett Gruetzmacher |
| Teaching staff | 74.93 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,192 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.91[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White, and Silver[2] |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Rivals | Brookfield East, Marquette |
| Newspaper | Brookfield Central Tyro |
| Yearbook | Legend |
| Website | www |
Brookfield Central High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the city of Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States. About 1200 students attend every year. It is a sister school to Brookfield East High School, also in Brookfield. The high school is administered by the Elmbrook School District, which operates nine schools in Brookfield and Elm Grove.
Athletics
[edit]BCHS won the 2019 boys' basketball state championship in 2019[3]
BCHS won a state championship in boys' cross country in 1964 and 2009.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Ayad Akhtar (1988), playwright and author[5]
- Steve Avery (1984), former NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers[6]
- Kip Carpenter (1998), Olympic bronze medalist (speedskating)
- Susan Engeleiter (1970), Wisconsin politician and former administrator of the United States Small Business Administration
- Daron Hagen (1979), composer, stage director, author [7]
- Kathleen Hogan (1984), chief human resources officer at Microsoft
- John P. Otjen (1960), United States Army lieutenant general[8]
- Joe Thomas (2003), former NFL offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, NFL Hall of Famer 2023[9]
- Brad Nortman (2008), former NFL Punter for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kenny Harrison (1983), track and field athlete and Olympic gold medalist
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Central High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Central Connections 2011 - 2012" (PDF). BCHS PTO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
Our school colors are Royal Blue and Silver
- ^ Christopherson, Brett. "WIAA state basketball: Champions crowned in Divisions 1-5 at the Kohl Center in Madison". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 25.
- ^ Higgins, Jim (September 21, 2017). "Ayad Akhtar's 'The Who and the What' pits father against daughter". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Skibosh, Tom (May 11, 2016). "Brookfield Central to welcome five new Hall of Fame inductees May 14". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Oestreich, James (April 28, 1993). "Shining Brow: Frank Lloyd Wrights Joins Opera's Pantheon Apr 28". New York Times.
- ^ "Receiving Promotions in Vietnam". Waukesha Daily Freeman. Waukesha, WI. April 1, 1967. p. 2 (Saturday Review).
- ^ "Joe Thomas to be inducted into UW Athletic Hall of Fame". Badger247. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
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