- Brockton High School, established in 1871, is a high school located in Brockton, Massachusetts and is the largest high school in New England, and is also one of the largest high schools in country.
- History
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When Brockton High was established, it could house only 125 students. As the population of Brockton grew, there was increasing demand for a larger building. In 1906, a new high school was constructed, consisting of an "A" building and a "B" building, but again, student body growth was so severe that upper classmen and freshmen attended school at different times of the day. The freshmen attended in the afternoon while the upperclassman took their classes in the morning. In 1965, the City Council Finance Committee approved an $8 million proposal to construct a new high school to accommodate the swelling student body. In 1965, the ground for the new building was broken and 1971, the school was complete. The "A" building has since been torn down, and the "B" building currently houses a pre-K school. As of May 2007, there were about 4,300 students in the nine buildings which comprise the current high school. The building is approximately the size of an aircraft carrier (1/3 mile long) and has of floor space, about half the size of the Prudential Center in Boston.[1]
- Campus
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Brockton High School is set on a small urban campus comprising 9 buildings including 4 student academic buildings divided by colors (Azure, green, red, and yellow). The campus also does feature a gym, football stadium, swimming pool, 1608 seat capacity auditorium, TV and Radio stations, and a planetarium.
- The current Brockton High School campus was state of the art for its time when it first opened in 1971, for it featured a modern greenhouse, planetarium, a modern public address system with a tone used for class-change signaling (in contrast to standard class-change bells) and telephones, and a high-tech (for 1971) TV studio. It was also built backwards. Its fine arts building was supposed to face Belmont street and now faces the Asiaf skating rink.
- Academics
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In 2005, 98% of the senior class (850 students) graduated. In 2008 78% of the graduating senior class planned to pursue a college degree. In 2006, Brockton High School was a recipient of the National School Change Award. Brockton High School was one of 7 schools in the United States to receive this award. Out of the seven schools, there were only two high schools.
- Athletics
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Brockton High is quite well known for its athletics, especially football.
- In the past 20 years, the football team has achieved 9 perfect or one-loss seasons.
- Since 1972, the football team has made 17 appearances in the Division 1 Super Bowl, winning it 11 times.
- The football team has made USA Today's Top 25 list a total of 4 times. In 1984 (#7), 1985 (#9), 1987 (#5), and 1988 (#17).
- Over 25 players from Brockton have played in the NFL, including Ken McAfee and Rudy Harris.
- Brockton is the 14th winningest high school football program in the country.
- Armond Colombo, who coached at Brockton for 34 years (1968-2003), is the winningest coach in Massachusetts. (316-100-5)
[3]- The school's mascot is the Boxer. The actual mascot is a dog, but the name is a pun in reference to Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, two famous boxer from Brockton. The stadium in which the Brockton High School Boxers football, soccer and outdoor track teams play is called Rocky Marciano Stadium. The BHS baseball team plays in the newly constructed Campanelli Stadium, which also plays host to the professional baseball team, the Brockton Rox, of the Can-Am League.
- Clubs and Activities
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Brockton High School offers a wealth of extracurricular activities that appeal to all interests, purposes and cultural groups. Just to name a few: African-American Club, Asian Club, Amnesty International, The Boxer Bulletin (school newspaper), Canoe Club, Chess Club, Cheerleading, DECA, Drama Club, Ecology Club, Future Teachers of America, Garden Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Greek Club, Haitian Club,Half-Time Dancing, International Club, Jamaican Club, Key Club, Latin American Club (LASO), Literary Review, Majorettes, Mathematics Club, National Honor Society, Powerlifting Club, Ski Club, STEP, Student Council, TV and Radio Club, Writing Club, Junior Classical League Honor Society (with 67 qualified members this year), Latin Club,Cape Verdean Student Organization, JROTC Drill Team, JROTC Color Guard, ROTC Orienteering (“Raider”) Team JROTC Command and Staff Council, Yearbook and many more.
- Music Department
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The music department has won many state, national, and even international awards. It consists of a concert band and advanced concert band, two jazz ensembles, a wind ensemble, marching band, a repertory choir and concert choir, jazz choir, and harmonics choir. Many students of the music program participate in district and all-state groups. Some have even gone on to become professional musicians and educators in their adult life.
- In 2006, the BHS wind ensemble competed in the Music Festival's competition in Virginia. They were awarded first place and received a superior ranking.
- Drama Club
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The Brockton High School Drama Club is one of the largest clubs in the school. The club's performances are well-known for their impressive actors as well as their high production value, especially sets and costumes. The Drama Club puts on four shows every year.
- First, seniors and juniors participate in a full length play in the school's Little Theater in December. Recent December Show productions include Cyrano de Bergerac (2004), Bone Chiller (2005), Fools (2006), Parlor Games (2007), and Scapino! (2008). For this production, the Little Theater is completely transformed with incredible sets that put the actors and audience in a very intimate environment.
- The second show of the year takes place in February, and is open to all four grades. Also in the Little Theater, "Feb Fest" typically consists of three senior-directed projects. Recent "Feb Fest" performances include Final Dress Rehearsal, Class Action, Competition Piece, Wings, Check Please, and Hard Candy.
- The third performance of the year is a 40-minute or less play that the club enters into the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild (MHSDG) Festival. Brockton High's Drama Club has been the recipient of a myriad of awards, including but not limited to, 40 awards at the 2007 Massachusetts High School Drama Guild (MHSDG) Festival. Recent competition plays include Oh What a Tangled Web (2005), The Baseball Show (2006), Wiley and the Hairy Man (2007), Check Please (2008), and The Fabulous Fable Factory (2009). The cast and crew perform an open dress rehearsal on the main stage the Friday before the preliminary round.
- The fourth Drama Club production of the year is a musical in which the music and art departments work in collaboration. The Brockton High School musical is not only a staple in the high school, but also in the community. There is a long tradition behind the BHS Musical that began in 1971. The musical features a large singing ensemble and a large dancing ensemble in addition to the cast of actors. Although the musical is the most expensive production of the year, it is always a crowd-pleaser. Below is a list of the BHS musicals from 1971-present:
- 1971-Brigadoon
- 1972-Li'l Abner
- 1973-The Music Man
- 1974-Guys and Dolls
- 1975-Oliver
- 1976-Oklahoma
- 1977-Anything Goes
- 1978-Hello Dolly
- 1979-No, No Nanette
- 1980-Brigadoon
- 1981-Mame
- 1982-The Music Man
- 1983-Irene
- 1984-Annie Get Your Gun
- 1985-Anything Goes
- 1986-Guys and Dolls
- 1987-Li'l Abner
- 1988-Oklahoma
- 1989-No, No Nanette
- 1990-The Pajama Game
- 1991-42nd Street
- 1992-Bye Bye Birdie
- 1993-Anything Goes
- 1994-Hello, Dolly
- 1995-The Music Man
- 1996-Guys and Dolls
- 1997-No, No Nanette
- 1998-Oklahoma
- 1999-Anything Goes
- 2000-Irene
- 2001-Mame
- 2002-42nd Street
- 2003-Crazy For You
- 2004-The Music Man
- 2005-Bye Bye Birdie
- 2006-Guys and Dolls
- 2007-Footloose
- 2008-Anything Goes
- 2009-The Pajama Game
- JROTC-Boxer Battalion
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This Army JROTC battalion is one of the best in the U.S. As of 2008, they held 2 state champion drill teams. Their Raider and P.T. Teams are one of the best in the state. This battalion takes part in several volunteer events throughout the year and including the summer. The battalion has received the honor unit with distinction award. They are the current holder of the Governors Cup and regional champions.
- Notable alumni
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Notable alumni are those people who have gone on after graduation to make substantial contributions to society whether it be arts, athletics, economics, or politics.
- Kristian Alfonso - Actress
- Kenneth Feinberg - Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
- Rocky Marciano - Heavyweight boxing champion
- Garfield Bright - Pop singer in R&B group Shai
- Ken MacAfee - Professional football player, College Football Hall of Fame Notre Dame
- Greg McMurtry - Professional football player
- Rudy Harris - Professional football player
- Robert Skaltsis - Professional musician
- Herbert Warren Wind - Author, coined the phrase Amen Corner to describe holes 11, 12, and 13 at the Augusta National Golf Club
- Jan A. Goldstein - Painter and Founding member/bass player of the jamband Desert Rain, Writer/Director of "The Great War In The Air" film and creator of The Rain Desert Cafe Chain
- History of Brockton Public School
- Add to Alumni, Steven Wilbur international aid worker, see obituary in Washington Post April 10, 2008Ken Pittman talk radio personality, Fox News contributor
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