Brookfield Central High School
Public secondary school in Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States
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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.
TypePublic secondary
Established1955
School district
Elmbrook School DistrictPrincipal
Brett Gruetzmacher| Brookfield Central High School | |
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16900 Gebhardt Rd , United States | |
| 43.054725°N 88.122522°W | |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1955 |
School district | Elmbrook School District |
Principal | Brett Gruetzmacher |
Teaching staff | 74.07 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,172 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.82[1] |
| Colors | Royal Blue, White, and Silver[2] |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Rivals | Brookfield East, Marquette |
| Newspaper | Brookfield Central Tyro |
| Yearbook | Legend |
| Website | www |
Athletics
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]
Conference affiliation history
- Braveland Conference (1956-1993)
- Woodland Conference (1993-1997)
- Greater Metro Conference (1997–present)
Notable alumni
- Ayad Akhtar (1988), playwright and author[5]
- Steve Avery (1984), former NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers[6]
- Bill Carollo (1970), former NFL official[7]
- 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, filmmaker [8]
- Kenny Harrison (1983), track and field athlete and Olympic gold medalist
- Kathleen Hogan (1984), chief human resources officer at Microsoft
- Brad Nortman (2008), former NFL Punter for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars[9]
- John P. Otjen (1960), United States Army lieutenant general[10]
- Joe Thomas (2003), former NFL offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, NFL Hall of Famer 2023[11]