Brainerd High School (Tennessee)

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Brainerd High School
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Location
Map
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 namePanthers

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. ^ "I Am Hamilton - Tom Griscom, grad of Brainerd High - Hamilton County Schools". www.hcde.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-20.
  6. ^ "Bright Lights, Big City".
  7. ^ "Press Row Podcast (1/27) – Malcolm Mackey on Kobe Bryant | WALV". www.espnchattanooga.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24.