Brookville High School (Virginia) Explained

Brookville High School
Location:	100 Laxton Road Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
District:	Campbell County Public Schools
Country:	USA
Principal:	Christina White^[1]
Faculty:	61.42 (FTE)
Ratio:	15.06
Enrollment:	925 (2017-18)^[2]
Type:	Public
Grades:	9 to 12
Athletics Conference:	Virginia High School League AA Region III AA Seminole District
Mascot:	Bees
Yearbook:	The Buzzer
Colors:	Maroon & Gold
Rivals:	Rustburg High School Heritage High School E.C. Glass High School Jefferson Forest High School
Established:	1969 (at current location)
Website:	http://bhs.campbell.k12.va.us

Brookville High School is a high school in Campbell County, Virginia, United States.

The school was founded in 1926 with the first elementary classes beginning in November. The first high school classes began in 1927 with 2 teachers, and the first graduating class was 1930, with three graduates. The last graduating high school class from the original school was in 1966. The old building was eventually torn down in March, 1978 due to annexation. The current building was completed in 1969 and is now located on Laxton Road, on what is now the boundary between Campbell County and the city of Lynchburg. The Brookville attendance area is served by four schools: Tomahawk Elementary, Leesville Road Elementary, Brookville Middle, and Brookville High. Brookville High School has been accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1973.^[3]

Athletics

As of November 2015, Brookville High School holds the following state division championship titles:^[4]

Baseball

1973 AA Champions - holder of the State record of 21 innings played in Regional victory over Laurel Park High School in 1973.
1987 AA Champions
2012 AA Runners-up

Football

1973 AA Runners-up
1988 AA Division 4 Runners-up
1996 AA Division 3 Runners-up
1999 AA Division 3 Champions
2008 AA Division 3 Runners-up
2011 AA Division 3 Champions
2012 AA Division 3 Champions

Boys golf

1993 AA Champions
2008 AA Champions

Boys indoor track

1980 AA Champions
2007 AA Champions

Wrestling

1976 AA Champions
2011 AA Runners-Up
2012 AA Runners-Up

Girls softball

2014 AA Champions
2015 AA Champions

Marching Band

2016 Group 1 State Champions

Notable alumni

Jerry Falwell, Founder of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University
Anthony Clark, Actor from Yes, Dear, Comedian
Brandon Inge, Former MLB player Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers^[5]
Phil Leftwich, Former MLB player California Angels) ^[6]
Phil Vassar, Country music star
Gina St. John, Radio and television personality
Logan Thomas, Former Virginia Tech Quarterback, Currently playing Tight end for the Washington Commanders
Korren Kirven, Former University of Alabama Offensive line, Currently playing Offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Deshon Foxx, Former University of Connecticut, Former Wide receiver for the New York Jets
Mike Barr, Former Rutgers University Punter, Former Punter for the Arizona Cardinals
Carolyn Martin, President, Amherst College

External links

Editing Brookville High School (Virginia) - High School Apparel
Official website

Notes and References

Web site: Interim principal named at Brookville High School | the News & Advance . www2.newsadvance.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120812162737/http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/aug/10/2/interim-principal-named-brookville-high-school-ar-2123017/ . 12 August 2012 . dead.
Web site: Brookville High. National Center for Education Statistics. November 24, 2019.
http://oracle.advanc-ed.org/public/Reports/AdvancEDAccreditedSchools.aspx?TaxonomyID=20, Advanc-ed.org. Accessed July 3, 2008.
Web site: Archived copy . 2006-12-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061216025617/http://www.vhsl.org/recbook.pdf . 2006-12-16 ., Virginia High School League Record Book. Accessed July 3, 2008.
Web site: Brandon Inge Stats. Baseball Almanac . December 10, 2012.
Web site: Phil Leftwich Stats. Baseball-Reference.Com. December 10, 2012.