Brookfield Central High School
Brookfield Central High School | |
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Location | |
Brookfield, Wisconsin USA | |
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Type | Public secondary |
Established | 1956 |
School district | Elmbrook School District |
Principal | Brett Gruetzmacher |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,425 (2006-2007) |
Color(s) | Royal Blue and Silver[1] |
Mascot | Lancer |
Yearbook | Legend |
Website | http://www.elmbrookschools.org/brookfield-central-high-school/index.aspx |
Brookfield Central High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the city of Brookfield, Wisconsin. It is a sister school to Brookfield East High School, also located in Brookfield. The high school is administered by the Elmbrook School District, which operates nine schools in Brookfield and Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
Academics
Brookfield Central offers honors and Advanced Placement courses along with classes in art, business management and technology, English, foreign language (French, German, Latin, and Spanish, Mandarin), family and consumer education, applied technology and engineering, mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies.
BCHS was ranked by Newsweek #378 in its list of "America's Best High Schools 2010", and was third among 20 Wisconsin schools on the list.[2]
Extracurricular activities
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- BCTV
- Book Club
- Class Council
- Debate Club
- Environmental Club
- FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
- Forensics
- French Club
- Freshmen Mentorship
- German Club
- Distinguished Young Women
- Junior Statesmen of America
- Key Club
- K'NEX
- Latin Club
- Legend (school yearbook)
- Lumen
- National Honor Society
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Ping Pong
- Political Science/Youth in Gov't.
- Science Team
- Ski Club
- Student Council
- TRUST/SADD
- Tyro Student Newspaper
- Wisconsin Leaders of Tomorrow
Athletics
Brookfield Central High School teams compete in WIAA Division I and Division II.
State champions
- 1983 Boys' track
- 1985 Girls' basketball
- 1987 Boys' Cross Country
- 1988 American soccer team
- 1991 Boys' gymnastics
- 1993 Boys' Soccer
- 1994 Boys' Swimming & Diving
- 1995 Boys' Swimming & Diving
- 1996 Boys' tennis doubles
- 2000 Boys' baseball
- 2001 Girls' golf
- 2001 Boys' Tennis
- 2002 Girls' soccer
- 2003 Girls' soccer
- 2004 Girls' soccer
- 2005 Girls' soccer
- 2006 Girls' tennis
- 2008 Girls' track
- 2009 Boys' cross country
- 2011 Boys' cross country
- 2014 Boys' Summer Baseball
Notable alumni
- Steve Avery, former NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Bill Carollo, NFL referee
- Kip Carpenter, U.S. Olympic speed skater
- James Chance, musician
- Susan Engeleiter, Republican legislator and administrator of the Small Business Administration
- Daron Hagen, composer, pianist, conductor. stage director
- Kenny Harrison, Olympic triple jump gold medalist
- Brad Nortman, punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Joel Rechlicz, NHL player for the Washington Capitals
- Joe Thomas, offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns
References
- ↑ "Central Connections 2011 - 2012" (PDF). BCHS PTO.
Our school colors are Royal Blue and Silver
- ↑ America's Best High Schools 2010
- ↑ "Clubs and Activities". Brookfield Central High School. Retrieved 10 November 2011.