Brookwood High School (Snellville, Georgia)

Infobox School
name = Brookwood High School
principal = Debra T. Dees
established = 1981
district = Gwinnett County Public Schools
type = Public
grades = 9–12
location = 1255 Dogwood Road Snellville, GA 30078
enrollment = 3,542 [ [http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps-mainweb01.nsf/c8138a007b201c8c852567f400738f8d/82e266f3bb3633a58525688d0050aa91?OpenDocument&2~QuickLinks Brookwood High ] ]
campus = Suburban
motto = "...A Tradition of Excellence"
free_label = Accreditation
free_text = SACS
free_label2 = Region
free_text2 = 8A in Class AAAAA (GHSA)
information =770-972-7642
mascot = Bronco
colors = Maroon and Gold
website = [http://www.brookwoodhighschool.net/ www.brookwoodhighschool.net]

Brookwood High School is a public high school in the United States for students in Grades 9-12. The school is located in Snellville, Georgia, and has a population of over 3,500 students. Brookwood High School serves several areas of Gwinnett County, including Lawrenceville and Lilburn. The school is known for its outstanding success in the fine arts.

General information

Buildings

* The school is separated into various halls, from A through F Hall.

* A Hall is primarily for senior core classes, chemistry and physics classes, and foreign language. B Hall is primarily for electives such as art, engineering, computing, and several others. C Hall currently is primarily for technical classes, and some biology and chemistry (science) courses. D Hall contains the two gyms and locker rooms. E Hall is for sophomore classes while F hall is commonly known as the "Freshman Hall" and is designated primarily for ninth graders.

* Since opening, the school has grown greatly. The school first expanded when it added a new two-story addition which opened in 1997. Due to continued growth, the school again added a two-story addition which opened in 2006. A new band/orchestra building was also added in 2006.

History

The plans for Brookwood High School were started in 1977 to lessen the overcrowding of nearby high schools of South Gwinnett High School and Parkview High School. A committee of educators from Gwinnett County met together to create and discuss specifications for the facility. The school officially opened in 1981 under the leadership of principal Emmett Lawson. Recently, former principal Jane Stegall ended her teaching and administration career in May 2007, retiring at the end of the month.

The school derived its name literally from its location on the intersection of Holly Brook Road and Dogwood Road. Recently the school has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special dance, chorus, and orchestra concert.

Current administration

*Ms. Debbie Dees, Principal
*Mr. David Smith, Associate Principal
*Ms. Faye Jones, Associate Principal
*Mr. Randy Irvin, Asst Principal
*Mr. Bo Ford, Asst Principal
*Ms. Lisa Harrison, Asst Principal-Attendance
*Ms. Sharon Kleckley, Asst Principal
*Mr. Jeff Hall, Asst Principal
*Ms. Jodi Robinson, Asst Principal
*Mr. Mark Kimbro, Asst Principal- Athletic
*Mr. Dan Chelko, Asst. Principal-Community School

Athletics

Brookwood offers a wide range of sports for the students through try outs. The athletic programs are some of the most successful in the state having won 34 state championships since 1981. The varsity sports include but are not limited to:

Boys

* Football
(1996 AAAA State Champs)
* Hockey
* Cross Country
(1989, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 AAAA State Champs)
(2001, 2002, 2003 AAAAA State Champs)
* Basketball
* Wrestling
* Swimming
(2008 AAAAA State Champs)
* Soccer
(2001, 2004 AAAAA State Champs)
* Tennis
(1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 AAAA State Champs)
* Baseball
(1986 AAAA State Champs)
(2008 AAAAA State Champs, Ranked #1 in the nation by USA Today)
* Track

Girls

* Cheerleading: Football
* Softball
(1991 Slow Pitch AAAA State Champs)
* Cross Country
(1985, 1989, 1990, 1991 AAAA State Champs)
* Volleyball
* Basketball
* Cheerleading: Basketball
* Cheerleading: Competition
* Swimming
(2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 AAAAA State Champs)
* Tennis
(2000 AAAA State Champs)
* Track
(1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 AAAA State Champs)
* Soccer
(1998 AAAA State Champs)
(2003 AAAAA State Champs)
* Flash Dancing

Co-Ed

* Football Managers
* Golf
* Hockey
* Mascot

Fine arts and clubs

As in academics and athletics, Brookwood High School exhibits an excellent variety of fine arts, from dance, to theatre, to Band, to a Full Orchestra.

Theatre

The theatre program at Brookwood is recognized statewide for its excellence. Longtime directors Ken and Patty Lindahl are nationally known for the quality of their productions.Fact|date=July 2008

In 1998-99, Brookwood finished 1st at the state One-Act Competition with their production of "The 1940s Radio Hour." That same cast went on to perform at the International Thespian Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska later that summer.

In 2005, Brookwood finished second at the state One-Act Competition with their production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods. In 2006, Brookwood finished 3rd at the regional One-Act Competition with Jekyll and Hyde. In 2007, Brookwood finished 4th at the regional One-Act Competition with Grease.

Dance

The Dance Department, headed by Anna D'Antonio, is composed of several different levels and types of classes, and performs two shows a year, each with a different theme.

Music

The music program at Brookwood grows at a great rate every year. The orchestra currently has over 250 players compared to the fewer than 70 seven years ago.

Brookwood's marching band is also large and a very popular activity. The band travels with the varsity football team, marches in the Homecoming Parade, and competes in state and county competition. The band is the largest in Gwinnett county featuring approx 280 members.

The Jazz program is among the top in the nation. Under the direction of Ken Simpson the program has grown to 3 full jazz bands with a possible fourth for the 08-09 school year. Also under the direction of Ken Simpson is the Music Technology program featuring 3 intro classes and an advanced class. The classroom is made up of 25 iMac stations for MIDI music composition using mainly the GarageBand and Reason programs. One station is even set up in a mini recording studio.

Literature

The Brookwood High School student-run paper is titled "The Sentinel" and features school, political, and entertainment articles.

The school's yearbook, also student-run, is called "Cayuse".

A literature club, run by teacher Dana Kling, produces a yearly magazine, "Pegasus" which is released alongside the yearbook. The magazine features short stories, essays, songs, and poetry written and submitted by current Brookwood Students.

Feeder schools

Brookwood is the high school of the Brookwood cluster. A cluster is a group of schools which feed into one primary high school for an area in Gwinnett County. Elementary schools feed into middle schools, which in turn feed into the high school.

Elementary schools

Feed into Crews

* Brookwood Elementary
* Craig Elementary

Feed into Five Forks

* Gwin Oaks Elementary
* R. D. Head Elementary

Middle schools

*Alton C. Crews Middle School
*Five Forks Middle School

Notable alumni

* Amanda Weir - American Olympic swimmer. Two-time silver medalist in the 2004 Olympic Games. American record holder in the Womens 100m Freestyle.
* Jason Elam - NFL Kicker for the Atlanta Falcons, who formerly played for the Denver Broncos. Shares record for longest field goal in NFL history.
* Jennifer Ferrin - Actress
* Michael Kelly - Actor
* Amy Robach - News Anchor
* Jason Bulger- MLB pitcher
* Rennie Curran - Linebacker for University of Georgia Bulldogs
* Cannon Berrong - University of Hawaii football player
* Jackson Pearce - Pen name of Amy Pearce, Author
* Stephon Heyer - NFL Lineman for Washington Redskins

References

External links

* [http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/ Gwinnett County Public Schools]
* [http://www.brookwoodhighschool.net/ Brookwood High School]
* [http://brookwoodorchestra.org/ Brookwood Orchestra Program]
* [http://www.brookwoodband.com/ Brookwood Band Program]
* [http://www.brookwoodsports.com/ Brookwood Sports]
* [http://www.bpab.info/ Brookwood Performing Arts]
* [http://brookwood.alumniclass.com/ Brookwood Alumni]
* [http://www.brookwoodhighschool.net/index.php?page=general&catg=about&titleid=about About Brookwood High School]