Brighton High School is located in
Brighton, which is part of
Livingston County,
Michigan
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, United States. BHS is part of the
Brighton Area School system.
Academics
BHS is ranked 2,022nd in America, 60th in Michigan, and 26th in the
Detroit Metro Area. 49% of students participate in
Advanced Placement courses with 40% of students passing at least 1 AP exam. According to state testing 57% of students are proficient in math, with 77% of students being proficient in reading. The graduation rate is 98%.
Athletics
Brighton High School is a member of the
Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Brighton has been part of the West Division of the
Kensington Lakes Activities Association
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since 2008, when the Kensington Valley Conference merged with the Western Lakes Activities Association. The Brighton varsity football team became the first Livingston County team ever to advance to the state finals in the 2019 season.
Rugby
Brighton's most recent championship was during the 2016 season when they took home the Michigan Youth Rugby Association (MYRA) Division II State Championship. As of 2017, there are 26 teams in the MYRA.
[Past Champions]
Rugby Michigan. Accessed February 27, 2017. Brighton won MYRA Division I State Championships in 2002 and 2006, and also won the MYRA Division II Championship in 2008.
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Notable alumni
* Drew Henson
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, former NFL player (Dallas Cowboys
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, Minnesota Vikings
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, Detroit Lions) and MLB
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player (New York Yankees
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)
*Tim Alberta, Chief Political Correspondent for POLITICO
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, and former reporter for National Review
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, National Journal and The Wall Street Journal
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KFDX
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, Nexstar Media Group
References
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Public high schools in Michigan
Educational institutions established in 1966
Schools in Livingston County, Michigan
1966 establishments in Michigan