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| Motto | Gravitas |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Brett Bowers |
| Faculty | 92 (2008-2009) |
| Students | 1,344 (2008-2009) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Brookfield, Wisconsin, USA |
| Oversight | Elmbrook School District |
| Colors | White and navy blue (with red trim) |
| Mascot | Spartans ("Sparty") |
| Yearbook | 'Echo' |
| Newspaper | Spartan Banner |
| Website | behs.elmbrookschools.org |
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 rectangular two-story building, with a white brick exterior. There are two courtyards, one of which contains a statue of Icarus. There are five science labs. There is a small theater. The classrooms have televisions and access to broadband internet. Brookfield East and Brookfield Central High Schools are the only schools in their conference without auditoriums.
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Administration
- Principal: Brett Bowers
- Asst. Principal: Michelle McKenna
- Asst. Principal: Dan Pavletich
- Athletic and Activities Director: Corey Golla
Academics
Brookfield East offers courses in art, business management and technology, English, foreign language (French, German, Latin, 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. In 2008, Brookfied East averaged a 24.9 on the ACT. The average for Wisconsin is 22.2. [1]
Clubs and 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. The school is home to many clubs and activities that include:
| National Honor Society | Bridging Brookfield | Science Club |
| Television Production (Live TV Newscast) | Debate | LEAP |
| ECHO (Yearbook) | FBLA | French Club |
| Forensics | German Club | Jazz Ensemble |
| Interact | Key Club | Student Council |
| Asian Club | Middle Eastern Club | Link Crew |
| Nutrition Club | 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) |
Forensics and Debate
Brookfield East received an 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.
In addition to dozens of state finalists and champions, numerous students have competed in the final rounds of the national tournaments. Since 2004, the Forensics team has been reigning Conference Champions, including the vast majority of individual conference championships.
Fine arts
Music
Brookfield East's music department is best known for its reception of the Grammy "Signature Gold" award in the spring of 1999. Brookfield East was one of only 16 schools selected out of over 1200 nationwide. The school also received a $5,000 grant.[2]
The grant was used to commission an original work for the school. In the summer of 2001, the world premiere of "American Reflections" was performed.[citation needed] Written by Wisconsin composer Rick Kirby, the work employed the band, all four choirs, and orchestra.[citation needed] The composition features three movements, "Legacy, "Peace", and "Celebrations", performed without pauses. Because of the massive size of the ensemble, it was premiered at the Elmbrook Church Auditorium.
Money raised from a raffle at the concert helped fund a new arts center in the city of Brookfield, the Wilson Center for the Arts, the new home for Brookfield East and Brookfield Central concert performances since 2002.[citation needed] Because of limited capacity, larger performances are often presented elsewhere.
Bands
In April 2005, the band marched in the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C., performing a concert in front of the World War II Memorial.[citation needed] In late January 2003 and January 2007, the band traveled to Florida to perform in the annual parade at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World.[citation needed]
Choirs
Brookfield East's choral program features an audition-only Chamber Choir.[citation needed] East has four separate choral ensembles, two of which require an audition to enter. These include the Chorale ensemble which began in the 2004-2005 school year to accommodate the quickly expanding department. In 1998, the Chamber Choir competed at the National Invitational Choral Festival of Gold in Washington, D.C. and placed second out of 22 ensembles.[citation needed] They were the only choir from Wisconsin invited to the festival that year. In recent years, the entire department has performed in the Heritage Music Festivals held in various cities throughout the United States.
Orchestra
The Brookfield East Orchestra has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York on several occasions, most recently in 2008.[citation needed] They will be performing there again in 2010.
Athletics
The campus has many athletic facilities, including a swimming pool, a four station Field House, two baseball diamonds, a soccer stadium, tennis courts, a weight room, a trainer's room, and a recently renovated football stadium with an 8-lane rubberized track.
Its boys' varsity soccer team placed second in 2006. The 2008 girls varsity soccer won the Greater Metro Conference and qualified for state.
The 1995 boys' team finished 29-0-0, won the school's first ever state soccer championship, and completed the season ranked as the number 1 team in the United States according to USA Today's NSCAA rankings.[citation needed]
In 2009, the school also built a new Gym/Field House. It has movable bleachers on each side and 21 basketball hoops. The gym has electronic walls which can move back & forth to separate the building into different gyms.
State champions
- 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
School and community
Facilities
The school had not had extensive structural work done since its construction in 1962. This has prompted the district to put forward various remodeling and renovation proposals for referendum in recent years. At Brookfield East, District officials have noted its largest academic issue related to structural deficiency is its science labs, which many find inadequate and outdated. [3]
In 2008, voters in the Elmbrook District passed a referendum to renovate both Brookfield East and Brookfield Central High Schools. This referendum, approved for $62.2 million dollars, involves extensive remodeling of both schools along with additional construction and thorough repair and replacement of HVAC systems. East will have air conditioning installed throughout; before, only East's primary offices, certain computer labs, and faculty lounges had air conditioning available. The referendum passed on a 7,557 "yes" to 6,923 "no" vote. The 2007 referendum, with a total estimated cost of $108.8 million dollars, which failed by a large margin, would have been the largest referendum in state history had it passed. [4] Unlike many previous building plans, the proposals in this smaller referendum do not incorporate the building of an auditorium in either high school, nor multiple field houses.
Brookfield East once had a blend of facilities known as the "Cafetorium," in which a standard stage was built into the north end of the cafeteria. Before the opening of the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in the spring of 2002, musicals and other concerts were performed in the Cafetorium. Upon completion of the Wilson Center, the stage was demolished to make way for the Senior Lounge, which opened in the fall of 2002. It also houses recreational activities for students. In 2009, the old Cafeteria was completely remodeled and expanded. The Senior Lounge and Spartan Market, two parts of the original cafeteria, were demolished in the process. The Senior Lounge will not be reopened, and the Spartan Market will be located in the new Business Education department area. There has been discussion to name the new cafeteria the "Phil Edwards Memorial Cafeteria," however, there have been critics of the plan. [5]
Since 2002, the graduation ceremony has been held in the Worship Center at Elmbrook Church. Before being held at Elmbrook Church, the school celebrated graduation in the BEHS gymnasium. [6] However, due to controversy with the Class of 2009's graduation and the addition of larger facilities, starting with the Class of 2010, graduation ceremonies for both Brookfield East and Brookfield Central will be held in the Field House.
The school has a nature center with access to acres of protected land and natural habitat, including a pond.
Notable alumni
- Theodore Kanavas, 1979, State Senator (2001-Current)[citation needed]
- Joe Panos, 1989, NFL offensive lineman (Philadelphia Eagles 1994-97, Buffalo Bills 1998,2000)[citation needed]
- Martin P. Robinson - creator and puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company; puppeteer for Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus and Slimey, who have performed on Sesame Street since 1980.[citation needed]
- Leah Vukmir, 1976, State Representative (2002-Current)[7]
References
- ^ Wisconsin ACT Results
- ^ http://www4.uwm.edu/alumni/awards/distinguished_09_hibler.cfm
- ^ "Voters to have say on Elmbrook referendums," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 March 2007.
- ^ www.elmbrookschools.org
- ^ "Class President Says 'Hero' Phil Edwards Overrated," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep 2008
- ^ http://www.elmbrookschools.org/display/9730.nws
- ^ http://www.legis.state.wi.us/W3ASP/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=14&display=bio
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