Brooks High School (Alabama)
Brooks High School (BHS) is a public high school in Killen, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1908 and is part of the Lauderdale County Schools district.
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, during which Brooks had an enrollment of 325 students in grades seven through 10. The modern school's enrollment is around 780 students in grades seven through 12.
Notable alumni
Patrick Hape, former NFL tight end
Shonna Tucker, singer-songwriter and former bassist for Drive-By Truckers
Freddie Roach, football star and current assistant football coach for The University of Alabama
Notable staff
- Harlon Hill, taught here and became principal after his NFL career.
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Brooks High School (010201000764)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Brooks High School: About The School
- ^ "Welcome to HarlonHillTrophy.com". www.harlonhill.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2004.
External links
- Official website
- Brooks High School (lcschools.org/bhs) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)