Brookfield East High School
Brookfield East High School | |
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Gravitas - Dignity, Seriousness, Duty | |
Address | |
3305 North Lilly Road Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 United States | |
Coordinates | 43°4′43″N 88°5′13″W / 43.07861°N 88.08694°WCoordinates: 43°4′43″N 88°5′13″W / 43.07861°N 88.08694°W |
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Type | Public Secondary |
Established | 1962 |
School district | Elmbrook School District |
Principal | Andy Farley |
Teaching staff | 81.43 (FTE) |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1315 (2012-2013) |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.15 |
Color(s) | White and Navy Blue (with red trim) |
Athletics conference | Greater Metro Conference |
Mascot | Spartans ("Sparty") |
Newspaper | Spartan Banner |
Yearbook | Echo |
Website | School website |
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Brookfield East High School is a comprehensive four-year public secondary school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Elmbrook School District, and is accredited by the North Central Association. Its rival is Brookfield Central High School, also located in Brookfield.
The school is a rectangular two-story building with a white brick exterior. It underwent major renovations, with the completely remodeled building opening in 2010. There are two courtyards, one of which contains a statue of Icarus. There are six science labs. A small blackbox theater doubles as a drama classroom. A new fieldhouse was completed in the fall of 2009. The classrooms have SMARTBoards and access to broadband internet. Brookfield East and Brookfield Central High Schools are the only schools in their conference without auditoriums. As a result, they perform at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts or the Shattuck Auditorium on the Carroll University campus.
Facilities
In 2008, voters in the Elmbrook District passed a referendum approving $62.2 million for renovating both Brookfield East (BEHS) and Brookfield Central High Schools. The referendum passed on a 7,557 "yes" to 6,923 "no" vote. The renovation involved extensive remodeling of both schools, repair and replacement of HVAC systems, and additional construction, including the East Field House which replaced the former gymnasium. East now has air conditioning installed throughout the building - previously, only East's primary offices, certain computer labs, and faculty lounges had air conditioning.
The school has a full nature center with access to acres of protected land and natural habitat, including a pond.
Academics
Brookfield East offers courses in art, business management and technology, English, foreign language (French, German, Latin, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish), family and consumer education, applied technology and engineering, mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies. Honors, advanced, and advanced placement classes are available in many subjects.
Extracurricular activities
The Brookfield East Spartans compete in the Greater Metro Conference, which includes most athletics and other competitive extra-curricular activities, including forensics, debate, and the "mathletes" organization. Clubs and activities include:
- National Honor Society
- Bridging Brookfield*
- Science Club
- Television Production (Announcements/AV Club)
- Debate
- LEAP
- ECHO (Yearbook)
- FBLA-PBL
- French Club
- Forensics
- Music Club
- Jazz Ensemble
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Student Council
- Asian Club
- Anime Club
- Link Crew
- Best Buddies
- Project K.I.D.S.
- Recycling Club
- Rock Climbing
- SADD
- Spanish Honor Society
- Spartan Banner (Newspaper)
- Stand Proud (GSA)
- First Robotics
- Model UN
- Mock Trial
- Club Lotus (Yoga)
- PEACE (Cultural)
- DOUBT (Secular Philosophy)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
*Asterisk Indicates currently suspended club due to inactivity
Speech
Brookfield East has a Forensics team, Debate team, and Mock Trial team.
Brookfield East received the Daniel S. Masterson award of excellence at the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament in Boston, Massachusetts in 2004 season. In addition to the NCFL, the team participates in the National Forensic League and Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association tournaments. The Forensics team won its first WFCA Division I State Championship in the 2006-2007 season.
Fine arts
Music
Brookfield East's music department received the Grammy "Signature Gold" award in the spring of 1999. Brookfield East was one of only 16 schools selected of more than 1200 nationwide. The school also received a $5,000 grant,[2] which was used to commission an original work for the school.
Athletics
The campus athletic facilities include a swimming pool, a four-station Field House with an 1/8 mile track, one baseball diamond, two softball diamonds, a soccer stadium, many soccer practice fields, tennis courts, a weight room, a trainer's room, and a recently renovated football stadium with an 8-lane 1/4 mile rubberized track. The field house has movable bleachers on each side and 21 basketball hoops.
State champions
- 2014 Boys' soccer
- 2014 Boys' tennis
- 2013 Boys' track & field
- 2012 Boys' track & field
- 2011 Boys' track & field
- 1999 Boys' swimming & diving
- 1997 Boys' soccer
- 1996 Boys' swimming & diving
- 1995 Boys' soccer
- 1989 Girls' soccer
- 1986 Boys' gymnastics
- 1981 Boys' tennis
- 1980 Boys' tennis
- 1979 Boys' tennis
Notable alumni
- Troy Grosenick, 2007, NHL goaltender
- Theodore Kanavas, 1979, state senator (2001-2011)
- Joe Kuether, 2006, professional poker player
- Joe Panos, 1989, NFL offensive lineman
- Martin P. Robinson, 1972, puppeteer
- Leah Vukmir, 1976, state representative (2002-Current)[3]
References
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for East High". ed.gov. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Distinguished 09 Hibler
- ↑ "2015 Wisconsin State Representatives". state.wi.us. Retrieved 4 May 2016.