Brookfield Central High School is a comprehensive public

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located in the city of

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, United States. It is a sister school to

Brookfield East High School Brookfield East High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Elmbrook School District, and is accredited by the North Central Association. Its rival is Brookfield Central High ...

, also in Brookfield. The high school is administered by the

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, which operates nine schools in Brookfield and Elm Grove.

Athletics

BCHS won a state championship in boys' cross country in 1964.

Notable alumni

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(1979), composer, stage director, author *

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* John P. Otjen (1960), United States Army lieutenant general * Joe Thomas (2003), former NFL offensive tackle for the

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and

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References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Public high schools in Wisconsin Greater Metro Conference Educational institutions established in 1956 Schools in Waukesha County, Wisconsin 1956 establishments in Wisconsin