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, also in Brookfield. The high school is administered by the Elmbrook School District, 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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* Daron Hagen (1979), composer, stage director, author * Kathleen Hogan (1984), Chief People Officer at

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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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* Brad Nortman (2008), former NFL Punter 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