Brainerd High School (Tennessee)

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Brainerd High School
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Location
1020 N Moore Rd Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411

Coordinates35°01′41″N 85°13′07″W / 35.0280°N 85.2185°W / 35.0280; -85.2185Coordinates: 35°01′41″N 85°13′07″W / 35.0280°N 85.2185°W / 35.0280; -85.2185
Information
TypePublic
Opened1960[1]
School districtHamilton County Schools
SuperintendentDr. Bryan Johnson
PrincipalChristopher James
Faculty44.60 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment617 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.83[2]
Color(s)Columbia Blue and Red
Team nameBlack Panthers

Brainerd High School is a public high school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is operated by the Hamilton County school district.

Athletics[]

Several sports teams are represented at the school. The school's mascot is the Panther. Sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track and field, and wrestling.[3]

State championships[]

  • Baseball - 1965[3]
  • Boys' basketball - 1984, 1988, 1992[3]
  • Girls' basketball - 1984[3]
  • Boys' cross country - 1999[3]
  • Boys' track and field - 1966, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1986, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017[3]
  • Girls' track and field - 1978, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2016.[3]
  • Wrestling - 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1986.[3]

Demographics[]

According to U.S. News & World Report, 93% of the student body is African American, 4% is white, 1% is Hispanic, and 0.2% is Native American. 53% of the student body is male, and 47% is female.[4]

Notable Alumni[]

Tom Griscom, 1971[5]

Leslie Jordan, 1973[6]

Malcolm Mackey, 1988[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Shearer, John (October 20, 2009). "Unrest At Brainerd High 40 Years Ago". The Chattanoogan.
  2. ^ a b c Brainerd High School
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Brainerd High School - TSSAA
  4. ^ "Brainerd High School". U.S. News & World Report. 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. ^ https://www.hcde.org/newsroom/i_am_hamilton_-_tom_griscom__grad_of_brainerd_high
  6. ^ "Bright Lights, Big City".
  7. ^ https://www.espnchattanooga.com/2020/01/27/press-row-podcast-1-27-malcolm-mackey-on-kobe-bryant/


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