Brockton High School
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Brockton High School, established in 1871, is a high school
located in Brockton, Massachusetts
and is the largest high school in Massachusetts
and New England
. Although it is smaller by approximately 200 students than Reading High School, Brockton is one of the largest high schools east of the Mississippi River
, and is also one of the largest high schools in the United States. Brockton High School's colors are Black & Red and their mascot is the Boxers, which is a reference to the storied boxing
history of the city and also a tribute to hall-of-fame boxers Rocky Marciano
and Marvin Hagler
, who are both from Brockton.
was constructed, consisting of an "A" building and a "B" building. By the 1960s, student numbers exceeded capacity, causing split sessions; upper classmen and sophomores attended school at different times of the day. The sophomores 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 in 1970, the school was complete. The "A" building has since been torn down, and the "B" building currently houses an alternative high school. As of May 2007, there were about 4,265 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 13.5 acres (54,632.6 m²) of floor space, about half the size of the Prudential Center in Boston.http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/uploaded/Schools/BrocktonHigh_School/bhs-school-profile-06-07.pdf
.
The current Brockton High School campus was state of the art for its time when it first opened in 1970, 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 1970) TV studio.
http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/schools/high/athletics/footballhistory/index.htm
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
s 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.
In 2006, the BHS Wind Ensemble competed in the Music Festival's competition in Virginia. They were awarded first place.
In 2010, both the BHS Wind Ensemble and BHS Advanced Jazz Band competed in the Music Festival's competition in Virginia. Both were awarded first place.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
and is the largest high school in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
. Although it is smaller by approximately 200 students than Reading High School, Brockton is one of the largest high schools east of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
, and is also one of the largest high schools in the United States. Brockton High School's colors are Black & Red and their mascot is the Boxers, which is a reference to the storied boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
history of the city and also a tribute to hall-of-fame boxers Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...
and Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler
Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
, who are both from Brockton.
History
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 schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
was constructed, consisting of an "A" building and a "B" building. By the 1960s, student numbers exceeded capacity, causing split sessions; upper classmen and sophomores attended school at different times of the day. The sophomores attended in the afternoon while the upperclassman took their classes in the morning. In 1965, the City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
Finance Committee approved an $8 million proposal to construct a new high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
to accommodate the swelling student body. In 1965, the ground for the new building was broken and in 1970, the school was complete. The "A" building has since been torn down, and the "B" building currently houses an alternative high school. As of May 2007, there were about 4,265 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 13.5 acres (54,632.6 m²) of floor space, about half the size of the Prudential Center in Boston.http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/uploaded/Schools/BrocktonHigh_School/bhs-school-profile-06-07.pdf
Campus
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, ice skating rink, Olympic sized swimming pool, 1608 seat capacity auditorium, TV and Radio stations, and a planetariumPlanetarium
A planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation...
.
The current Brockton High School campus was state of the art for its time when it first opened in 1970, for it featured a modern greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
, 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 1970) TV studio.
Academics
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
Brockton High is quite well known for its athletics, especially football, having established themselves as one of the most storied, successful, well-known, and dominant football teams in the country.- In the past 20 years, the footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team has achieved 9 perfectPerfect SeasonA perfect season is any sports season, excluding the playoff portion of a season, in which a team remains undefeated and untied. The feat is extremely rare at the professional level of any team sport, and has occurred more commonly at the collegiate level in the United States.A perfect season may...
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 MacAfeeKen MacAfeeKenneth Adams MacAfee, Jr. , is a former college and professional American football player. He played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:...
and Rudy HarrisRudy HarrisOnzell Andre "Rudy" Harris Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971 in Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971 in Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971 in [[Brockton, Massachusetts) is a former [[American football]] player. 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)
http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/schools/high/athletics/footballhistory/index.htm
The school's mascot is the Boxer. The actual mascot is a dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
, but the name is a pun in reference to Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...
and Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler
Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
, two famous boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
s 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
Campanelli Stadium
Campanelli Stadium is a stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Brockton Rox Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball independent minor league baseball team...
, which also plays host to the professional baseball team, the Brockton Rox
Brockton Rox
The Brockton Rox were a professional baseball team based in Brockton, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Rox were a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2002 season to 2011, the Rox played their home...
, of the Can-Am League.
Clubs and activities
There is a club for most of the cultures that are within the student body (cape-verdian club, haitian club.....) There are also a number of programs students can join, (My TURN, H.E.R.O, peer mediation, student council, yearbook commitee)Music Department
The music department 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.In 2006, the BHS Wind Ensemble competed in the Music Festival's competition in Virginia. They were awarded first place.
In 2010, both the BHS Wind Ensemble and BHS Advanced Jazz Band competed in the Music Festival's competition in Virginia. Both were awarded first place.
JROTC-Boxer Battalion
The Army JROTC battalion held 2 state champion drill teams. They are the current holder of the Governors Cup and regional champions. On October 14, 2010 the JROTC Boxer Battalion won the 'Honor Unit with Distinction' award for the Second Time.Notable alumni
- Kristian AlfonsoKristian AlfonsoKristian-Joy Alfonso is a long-time American dramatic actress, former figure skater and fashion model. She is best known for playing Hope Williams Brady, which she has played since 1983 on the long-running NBC dramatic serial Days of our Lives.- Early career :She began her career as a figure...
- Actress - Kenneth FeinbergKenneth FeinbergKenneth Feinberg is an American attorney, specializing in mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Feinberg was appointed Special Master of the U.S...
- Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund - Rocky MarcianoRocky MarcianoRocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...
- Heavyweight boxing champion - Garfield Bright - Pop singer in R&B group Shai (band)Shai (band)Shai is an early 1990s vocal R&B/soul quartet. Their biggest hit was "If I Ever Fall in Love," which reached #2 in the U.S. Top 40.-History:...
- Ken MacAfeeKen MacAfeeKenneth Adams MacAfee, Jr. , is a former college and professional American football player. He played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:...
- Professional football player - Greg McMurtryGreg McMurtryGregory Wendell McMurtry is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the early 1990s....
- Professional football player - Rudy HarrisRudy HarrisOnzell Andre "Rudy" Harris Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971 in Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971 in Onzell Andre "Rudy" Harris (born September 18, 1971 in [[Brockton, Massachusetts) is a former [[American football]] player. Harris...
- Professional football player - Robert SkaltsisRobert SkaltsisRobert Joseph Skaltsis is an American rock musician.Skaltsis attended Brockton High School and Framingham State College, where he excelled in athletics and fine arts....
- Professional musician - Herbert Warren WindHerbert Warren WindHerbert Warren Wind was an American golfer and golf writer, who also wrote on other subjects.-Early years:...
- Author - Tyrone Pruitt - Professional football player - Detroit Lyons.
- Pooch HallPooch HallMarion H. "Pooch" Hall, Jr. is an American television and film actor from Taunton, Massachusetts. He is perhaps best known for his role as professional football player Derwin Davis on the BET comedy-drama series The Game....
- Actor