Brookwood High School (Alabama)

Brookwood High School is a high school in Brookwood, Alabama, in the United States and serves grades 9-12. It previously served grades 7-12 until 2002. It is the third largest high School in the Tuscaloosa County School System. The school was established in 1927. In 2012 construction began on a new state-of-the-art building and was completed in 2013. The new high school opened to students at the beginning of 2014.

Brookwood High School
Address
12250 George Richmond Parkway

Brookwood
,
Alabama
,
35444

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1927
School boardTuscaloosa County Schools
PrincipalDaniel Bray
Teaching staff53 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment972 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.34[1]
LanguageAmerican
CampusRural
Color(s)Crimson and White    
SloganBe Responsible. Be Respectful. Be Resourceful.
MascotPanther
NicknameBwood
RivalHolt High School (Holt, Alabama)West Blocton High School (West Blocton, Alabama)Mcadory High school
YearbookPantheron
Feeder schoolsBrookwood Middle School (Brookwood, Alabama) (grades 6-8)
AffiliationWalter Energy
Websitehttp://www.tcss.net/Page/13

History

Establishment

Brookwood High School was established in 1928 for the Tuscaloosa County School System. The first building was built in the town of Abernant, Alabama.

Present building

The present building began construction in 2012 for a total capacity of 1,600 students. The former building was built to accommodate only 500 students, and enrollment had reached almost 1,000. This new state-of-the-art building was constructed to accommodate the large influx of new residents that continue to move into the area due to an explosion in the auto manufacturing industry (Mercedes-Benz US International in nearby Vance, AL), and related companies. Land was donated by Walter Energy for the new school building, which is on property that directly adjoins to the rear of the old high school building and property. A total of 93 acres of land was donated by Walter Energy for the new 6A, 168,000 sq. foot building.

Curriculum and extracurricular activities

Curriculum

Brookwood High School offers standard classes (Standard Diploma), advanced classes (Advanced Diploma), Advanced Placement classes, and High Honors classes. As of the 2013-2014 school year, the board of the Tuscaloosa County School System decided to transition all high schools in the district to having eight classes per day, opposed to the former four classes per day schedule where students have two core classes & two elective classes each day (known as a "Block System").

Clubs and organizations

Brookwood High School offers many clubs for students to sign up for and join at the beginning of the school year. A popular club is the BADD club which stands for Brookwood Against Destructive Decisions. Also known as Brookwood Against Drinking & Driving. This club stresses the importance of not making destructive decisions in life. This club also performs skits for the high school for assemblies and also visits the surrounding feeder schools for Drug Free Week.

Other clubs & organizations

  • Beta Club
  • Civinettes
  • Drama Club
  • FBLA
  • FCA
  • FCCLA
  • French Club
  • FTA
  • HOSA
  • JROTC
  • Key Club
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • National Honor Society
  • Otaku
  • Cat Club :3
  • Spanish Club
  • Yearbook
  • BADD
  • Art Club
  • First Priority
  • FFA
  • Journalism
  • VICA
  • SGA
  • Musical Theatre
  • Show Choir
  • Mixed Chorus
  • Book Club
  • Historians
  • Scholar Bowl
  • Green Team

Sports

Brookwood High School offers several sports for students for their extracurricular activities. In 2015, the BHS boy's basketball team lost to Bibb County High School by a score of 2–0, the lowest-scoring high school basketball game in recorded history.[2]

Sports Teams

  • Cheerleading
  • Football (V & JV)
  • Baseball (V & JV)
  • Basketball, Girls (V)
  • Basketball, Boys (V & JV)
  • Golf, Boys
  • Softball (V & JV)
  • Volleyball (V & JV)
  • Wrestling
  • Track
  • Power Puff Girls (Seniors, female v. Juniors, female)
  • Fishing Team

Other

Songs

Alma Mater

We have ever more been loyal, though our band be few,

We have rallied 'round our standards, and our colors true.

Here's to thee our dear old High School, here's to thee a song,

May these happy mem'ries of thee, linger with us long.

Chorus

Always faithful, always loyal to our ensign bright,

Haile to thee our High School colors, Crimson and the White.

Feeder schools

Middle schools
  • Brookwood Middle School (Brookwood, Alabama) (grades 6-8)    

Elementary schools
  • Brookwood Elementary School (Brookwood, a)(grades K-5)    
  • Vance Elementary School (Vance, Alabama) (grades K-5)    
  • Lake View Elementary School (Lake View, Alabama) (grades K-5)    

References
  1. "Brookwood High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. Anderson, Lars. "'2-0, Really?' How This High School Basketball Game Made History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

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