- Brooks High School (Killen, Alabama)
Infobox HighSchool (American)
name = Brooks High School
mascot = Lion
established = 1908
type = Secondary School(American)
principal = Dale Mathis
city = Killen
state = Alabama
country = United States of America
district = Lauderdale County School District
free = Yes
colors = Orange & Black
homepage = [http://brooks.lch.schoolinsites.com/ Brooks High School]Brooks High School is a public high school (grades 7-12) located in
Killen, Alabama . It is one of eleven public schools in theLauderdale County, AL School District. The school is located approximately 10 miles east of Lauderdale County seatFlorence, AL .History
The first Killen school was built in 1908 on what is now Jones Avenue and was moved to the present site of Brooks Elementary School in 1935. The tradition of Brooks High School began with the 1968-1969 school year. At the beginning of that first school year, Brooks had an enrollment of 325 students in grades seven through ten. The school has grown to its current size of 780 students in grades seven through twelve. The tradition remains the same. Academic excellence, the desire to win, and the pride in our school and community has endured the test of time. [ [http://brooks.lch.schoolinsites.com/?PageName='AboutTheSchool' Brooks High School: About The School ] ]
Administrative Staff
Notable Alumni
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Patrick Hape - Former NFL tight-end [ [http://alabama.scout.com/a.z?s=14&p=8&c=1&nid=1840375 Scout.com: Patrick Hape Profile ] ]Address
4300 Hwy. 72
Killen, AL 35645External links
* [http://brooks.lch.schoolinsites.com Brooks High School Homepage]
* [http://www.lcschools.org Lauderdale County, AL School System Homepage]
* [http://www.alumniclass.com/brookshsal Brooks High School Alumni Site]References
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